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Traditional English :: kerchief
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kerchef.html - n. 1 a cloth used to cover the head. 2 poet. a handkerchief. kerchiefed adj. [ME curchef f. AF courchef, OF couvrechief f. couvrir COVER + CHIEF head] |
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Traditional English :: kerchief
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kerchef.html - n. 1 a cloth used to cover the head. 2 poet. a handkerchief. kerchiefed adj. [ME curchef f. AF courchef, OF couvrechief f. couvrir COVER + CHIEF head] |
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Traditional English :: keratin
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kerchef.html - n.
a fibrous protein which occurs in hair, feathers, hooves, claws, horns, etc. [Gk keras keratos horn + -IN] |
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Traditional English :: keratinize
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kerchef.html - v.tr. & intr. (also -ise) cover or become covered with a deposit of keratin. |
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Traditional English :: keratose
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kerchef.html - adj.
(of sponge) composed of a horny substance. [Gk keras keratos horn + -OSE(1)] |
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Traditional English :: kerb
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kerchef.html - n. Brit. a stone edging to a pavement or raised path. kerb-crawler a person who indulges in kerb-crawling. kerb-crawling the practice of driving slowly along the edge of a road, soliciting passers-by. kerb drill precautions, esp. looking to right and left, before crossing a road. [var. of CURB] |
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