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 ducking stool ducking stool /ˈdʌkɪŋ stuːl/

noun

  1. An instrument of punishment consisting of a chair in which offenders were ducked in water  ( cucking stool , ducking stool )
    an instrument of punishment consisting of a chair in which offenders were ducked in water


 off-licence off-licence /ˌɒfˈlaɪsəns/

noun

  1. [British] A store that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption elsewhere  ( liquor store [ N. American] , off-licence [British] , package store [ N. American] , bottle shop [Australian, New Zeland] , grogshop [Informal, Australian] , offie [Informal, British] , offy [Informal, British] )
    a store that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption elsewhere


 incrustation incrustation /ˌɪnkrəˈsteɪʃən/

noun

  1. A decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay  ( encrustation , incrustation )
    a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
  2. A hard outer layer that covers something  ( crust , encrustation , incrustation )
    a hard outer layer that covers something
  3. The formation of a crust  ( encrustation , incrustation )
    the formation of a crust


 slick magazine slick magazine /slɪk mægəˈziːn/

noun

  1. A magazine printed on good quality paper  ( glossy , slick [ N. American] , slick magazine )
    a magazine printed on good quality paper


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