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Traditional English :: loam
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loam.html - n. 1 a fertile soil of clay and sand containing decayed vegetable matter. 2 a paste of clay and water with sand, chopped straw, etc., used in making bricks, plastering, etc. loamy adj. loaminess n. [OE lam f. WG, rel. to LIME(1)] |
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English Idioms :: load
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loam.html - See: GET A LOAD OF. |
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English Idioms :: loaded for bear
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loam.html - {adj. phr.}, {slang} Ready for action; prepared and eager. * /Frank liked the new merchandise and as he set out on his rounds as a salesman, he felt really loaded for bear./ * /The football team arrived Friday noon, loaded for bear./ |
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English Idioms :: loaf
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loam.html - See: HALF A LOAF IS BETTER THAN NONE or HALF A LOAF IS BETTER THAN NO BREAD. |
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English Idioms :: loan shark
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loam.html - {n. phr.} A money lender who charges excessive interest. * /Why go to a loan shark when you can borrow from the bank at the legal rate?/ |
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Traditional English :: loach
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loam.html - n.
any small edible freshwater fish of the family Cobitidae. [ME f. OF loche, of unkn. orig.] |
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