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| bar1 |
a long counter, often made of smooth, shiny wood, used as a serving area for food or beverages. [1/10 definitions] |
| beagle |
a breed of dog. Beagles are small dogs with short legs, drooping ears, and smooth fur that is usually black, tan, and white. |
| beech |
a tree that has smooth, gray bark and nuts that people can eat. |
| birch |
a tree or shrub with hard wood and smooth bark that can be peeled off. |
| blackboard |
a smooth, hard panel for writing on with chalk; chalkboard. Blackboards are often made of slate and have a dark color. |
| bumpy |
not flat or smooth; uneven. [1/2 definitions] |
| chalkboard |
a smooth, dark board to be written on with chalk; blackboard. |
| comb |
a thin piece of plastic or other material that has teeth along one side. It is used to smooth, arrange, or hold hair in place. [2/5 definitions] |
| courgette |
the British name for a "zucchini," a cucumber-shaped vegetable with a smooth, dark green rind. |
| cream |
to beat something until it is as smooth as cream. [1/6 definitions] |
| Doberman pinscher |
a breed of dog. Doberman pinschers have short, smooth, black hair with tan markings and are used as guard dogs. |
| enamel |
a smooth, shiny coating baked onto metal, glass, or pottery. Enamel is used for protection or decoration. [2/4 definitions] |
| even |
smooth, level, or flat. [2/12 definitions] |
| file2 |
a long, thin steel tool with ridges on its surface. A file is used to shape, smooth, or grind down wood, metal, plastic, or other hard material. [2 definitions] |
| flat1 |
having a surface without areas that are lower or higher than others. A flat surface does not have bumps, hills, or dips; smooth; even. [1/12 definitions] |
| flow |
to move in a smooth, steady stream. [2/4 definitions] |
| frog1 |
a small, jumping animal with smooth, moist skin, long back legs, webbed feet, and no tail. Frogs are amphibians; they live in water during the first part of their lives and on land as adults. [1/2 definitions] |
| glossy |
having a smooth, shiny surface or appearance. |
| grape |
a small, juicy fruit, with a smooth skin that is either green, red, or purple. Grapes grow in bunches on woody vines. |
| grind |
to make sharp or smooth by rubbing against. [1/3 definitions] |
| hobble |
a walk that is not smooth and steady; limp. [1/5 definitions] |
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