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Traditional English :: giraffe
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girate.html - n. (pl. same or giraffes) a ruminant mammal, Giraffa camelopardalis of Africa, the tallest living animal, with a long neck and forelegs and a skin of dark patches separated by lighter lines. [F girafe, It. giraffa, ult. f. Arab. zarafa] |
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Traditional English :: girandole
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girate.html - n. 1 a revolving cluster of fireworks. 2 a branched candle-bracket or candlestick. 3 an earring or pendant with a large central stone surrounded by small ones. [F f. It. girandola f. girare GYRATE] |
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Traditional English :: girasol
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girate.html - n. (also girasole) a kind of opal reflecting a reddish glow; a fire-opal. [orig. = sunflower, f. F girasol or It. girasole f. girare (as GIRANDOLE) + sole sun] |
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English Idioms :: gird one's loins
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girate.html - {v. phr.}, {literary} To prepare for action; get ready for a struggle or hard work. * /David girded up his loins and went out to meet the giant Goliath./ * /Seniors must gird their loins for the battles of life./ |
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English Idioms :: girl Friday
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girate.html - {n.} A very dependable and helpful female office worker; especially a secretary. * /Miss Johnson is the manager's girl Friday./ * /There was an advertisement in the newspaper for a girl Friday./ |
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English Idioms :: girl friend
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girate.html - {n.}, {informal} 1. A female friend or companion. * /Jane is spending the night at her girlfriend's house./ 2. A boy's steady girl; the girl or woman partner in a love affair; girl; sweetheart. * /John is taking his girl friend to the dance./ Contrast: BOYFRIEND. |
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