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high-water mark
high-water mark /haɪˈwɔtər mɑrk/
noun
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A line marking the highest level reached
(
high-water mark
)
a line marking the highest level reached
After the storm, the high-water mark was visible on the side of the buildings.
After the storm, the high-water mark was visible on the side of the buildings.
bamboo palm
bamboo palm /ˈbæmbuː pɑːlm/
noun
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A palm of the genus Raffia
(
bamboo palm
, Raffia vinifera
)
a palm of the genus Raffia
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Small graceful palm with reedlike stems and leaf bases clothed with loose coarse fibers
(
bamboo palm
, fern rhapis
, miniature fan palm
, Rhapis excelsa
)
small graceful palm with reedlike stems and leaf bases clothed with loose coarse fibers
Department of Commerce
Department of Commerce /dɪˈpɑrtmənt ɑv ˈkɑmɝːs/
noun
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(
)
The United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913
(
Commerce
, Commerce Department
, DoC
, Department of Commerce
)
the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913
The Department of Commerce recently published a report on international trade dynamics.
The Department of Commerce recently published a report on international trade dynamics.
Taft
Taft /ˈtæft/
noun
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27th President of the United States and later chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1857-1930)
(
President Taft
, Taft
, William Howard Taft
)
27th President of the United States and later chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1857-1930)
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United States sculptor (1860-1936)
(
Lorado Taft
, Taft
)
United States sculptor (1860-1936)
