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glance offTo strike a surface and be deflectedRate it:

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gold platea thin layer of gold applied to the surface of an object, often by an electrolytic methodRate it:

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inside outWith the inside surface turned to be on the outside.Rate it:

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knife-edgeA piece of steel sharpened to an acute edge or angle, and resting on a smooth surface, serving as the axis of motion of a pendulum, scale beam, or other piece required to oscillate with the least possible friction.Rate it:

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lick upTo consume something by first licking it from a surface.Rate it:

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main sequence A major grouping of stars that creates a narrow band from the upper left to the lower right when plotted by luminosity and surface temperature on a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.Rate it:

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paste upTo display on a wall, kiosk, or other prominent surface, using adhesive.Rate it:

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pitA small surface hole or depression, a fossa.Rate it:

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prick upTo apply an undercoat of plaster in order to create a smooth surface for the final coat.Rate it:

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prone outIn order to be propelled shorewards by a broken wave.Rate it:

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PunchboardA book-size laminated paper 1'/2 inch thick board with 25 to 200 drilled holes in surface. Holes contain 'accordion-fold', numbered kite-paper which when 'punched-out of board' with small PUNCH-tool may reveal a 'winning-chance number': Winning Numbers posted on board. Variety of Valuable prizes is predetermined by cost of a single 'PUNCH': Win! Box Candy, jewelry, trinkets, appliances, tools, flashlights et al:Rate it:

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saddleA part, such as a flange, which is hollowed out to fit upon a convex surface and serve as a means of attachment or support.Rate it:

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saddleA small tapered/sloped area structure that helps channel surface water to drains.Rate it:

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set downSimple sum of parts set + down, to place, especially on the ground or a surface; to cease carrying.Rate it:

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shipping them greenWhen a ship is heading into waves, its bow will sometimes plunge into the onrushing wave. At first, spray will break over the bow, but as the height of the waves increases, the bow will plunge deeper into the wave, and instead of spray, unbroken green water will pour onto the Fo'c'sle and decks. Hence the seafarer's expression "Shipping them green", implying worsening weather, or, by extension, a worsening and/or dangerous or unsatisfactory situation.Rate it:

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silver plateA thin layer of silver applied to the surface of an object made of another metal.Rate it:

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soak inTo wet a surface and be absorbed completelyRate it:

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stick downto stick to a surface.Rate it:

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stick downTo cause to stick to a surface.Rate it:

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summa aquathe surface of the water.Rate it:

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surf's upA phrase used in surfing when a nearby wave is passing.Rate it:

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white outTo hide an error or other material on a surface by covering it with correcting fluid.Rate it:

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wipe downTo clean the exterior surface of an object, typically by hand using a damp dishcloth or other cleaning cloth.Rate it:

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