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  • 11Turn-buckle — Turn buc kle, n. (Mech.) (a) A loop or sleeve with a screw thread at one end and a swivel at the other, used for tightening a rod, stay, etc. (b) A gravitating catch, as for fastening a shutter, the end of a chain, or a hasp. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 12Fastening — Fas ten*ing, n. Anything that binds and makes fast, as a lock, catch, bolt, bar, buckle, etc. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 13tong — n. Tongue, catch of a buckle …

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  • 14tongue — n. 1. Language, dialect. 2. Talk, discourse, speech. 3. Nation, race. 4. Tong, catch of a buckle. 5. Projection, projecting part …

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  • 15clasp — 1. verb 1) Ruth clasped his hand Syn: grasp, grip, clutch, hold tightly; take hold of, seize, grab 2) he clasped Joanne in his arms Syn: embrace, hug, enfold, fold, envelop …

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  • 16clasp — 1. verb Ruth clasped him to her Syn: grasp, grip, clutch, hold, squeeze, seize, grab, embrace, hug 2. noun 1) a gold clasp Syn: fastener, catch, clip …

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  • 17MythBusters (2008 season) — Country of origin Australia United States No. of episodes 20 (includes 8 specials) Broadcast Original channel Discovery Channel …

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  • 18Accelerator Coaster — model. These models are the tradename for some of the fastest rides on earth.An accelerator coaster is named because of its long, straight launch track, its tower, known as a top hat , and its magnetic brakes that smoothly stop the train without… …

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  • 19Psychology (The separation of) from philosophy — The separation of psychology from philosophy Studies in the sciences of mind 1815–1879 Edward S.Reed THE IMPOSSIBLE SCIENCE Traditional metaphysics The consensus of European opinion during and immediately after the Napoleonic era was that… …

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  • 20clasp — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. hug, embrace, enfold; fasten, hook, buckle; clutch, hold. See coherence, endearment, connection. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. buckle, pin, hook, catch; see fastener . v. 1. [To hold tightly] Syn. grasp …

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