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stirrup
stirrup /ˈstɝːəp/
noun
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(
)
Support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
(
stirrup iron
, stirrup
)
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
The rider's foot slipped into the stirrup as she prepared to mount the horse
The rider's foot slipped into the stirrup as she prepared to mount the horse
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The stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea
(
stapes
, stirrup
, stirrup bone
)
the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea
Kananga
Kananga /kəˈnæŋɡə/
noun
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A city in southwestern Congo; former name (until 1966) was Luluabourg
(
Kananga
, Luluabourg
)
a city in southwestern Congo; former name (until 1966) was Luluabourg
patchwork
patchwork /ˈpætʃˌwɝːk/
noun
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()
A theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
(
hodgepodge
[Informal, N. American] , jumble
, patchwork
)
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
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Sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern
(
patchwork
)
sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern
She made a beautiful quilt using colorful patchwork.
She made a beautiful quilt using colorful patchwork.
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A quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together
(
patchwork
, patchwork quilt
)
a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together
evolution
evolution /ˌiːvəˈluːʃən, ˌɛvoʊˈluːʃən, ˌiːvoʊˈluːʃən/
noun
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()
A process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
(
evolution
, development
)
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
The development of his ideas took many years
the development of his ideas took many years
The evolution of Greek civilization
the evolution of Greek civilization
The slow development of her skill as a writer
the slow development of her skill as a writer
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(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
(
evolution
, organic evolution
, phylogenesis
, phylogeny
)
(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
