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(Nautical) The part of a ship at which the prow joins the keel.
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- (Nautical) The part of a ship at which the prow joins the keel.
- Either of the front feet of a quadruped.
- The meeting point of the keel and the stem of a ship
(Games) The part of the deck of cards in certain card games left on the table after the deal.
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- (Games) The part of the deck of cards in certain card games left on the table after the deal.
- One of the sharp, curved claws on a limb of a bird or other animal such as a lizard, used for seizing and tearing prey. Most talons are situated at the ends of digits.
- A human finger or hand when like a claw in appearance or grasp
A portion or section of a game during which all the cards dealt out are played:
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- A portion or section of a game during which all the cards dealt out are played:
- Physical assistance; help:
- (Sports) A hand ball in soccer.
To grasp and hold tightly:
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- To grasp and hold tightly:
- To grasp or hold eagerly or tightly
- To engage the clutch of an automobile, etc.
- To grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand.
- To understand.
- To reach for and try to seize
To inspire strong and sudden love or devotion
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- To inspire strong and sudden love or devotion
- To drive or strike (a weapon, for example) forcefully onto or into something else.
- To strike or attack with powerful or disastrous effect
To strike out or cancel (writing, etc.)
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- To strike out or cancel (writing, etc.)
- (--- Slang) To cancel (a project or program, for example).
- To use the nails or claws to dig, scrape, or wound.
To use a rake.
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- To use a rake.
- To conduct a thorough search:
- To search as if with a rake
To move (an object or objects) firmly along a surface, especially repeatedly:
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- To move (an object or objects) firmly along a surface, especially repeatedly:
- Figuratively, to be imparted, as through contact or influence
- To move (one's hand, a cloth, etc.) over, or spread or apply (polish, etc.) on or over, a surface or object in this way
A sharp, curved nail at the end of a toe of a mammal, reptile, or bird.
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- A sharp, curved nail at the end of a toe of a mammal, reptile, or bird.
- A pincer, as of a lobster or crab, used for grasping.
To examine data in a computer in order to locate items having a given property
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- To examine data in a computer in order to locate items having a given property
- To make a careful examination or investigation of; probe:
- To search a place or space in order to find something:
To grate on (nerves or feelings).
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- To grate on (nerves or feelings).
- To make a rough, grating sound
- To scrape or rub with or as with a file
To rub against (an object) with a harsh, scraping sound
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- To rub against (an object) with a harsh, scraping sound
- To provide with a grate
- To irritate or annoy persistently:
To stroke or handle (someone or something) in a tender and loving way; caress
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- To stroke or handle (someone or something) in a tender and loving way; caress
- To touch or stroke (someone), often inappropriately, in making sexual advances
- To handle, stroke, or touch lovingly.
To manage, operate, or use with the hand or hands; manipulate
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- To manage, operate, or use with the hand or hands; manipulate
- To direct, execute, or dispose of:
- To manage, administer to, or represent:
(Informal) To behave attentively or flatteringly toward (someone), especially in order to restore confidence or gain cooperation.
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- (Informal) To behave attentively or flatteringly toward (someone), especially in order to restore confidence or gain cooperation.
- To rub lightly with or as if with the hand or something held in the hand; caress.
- To hit or propel (a ball, for example) with a smoothly regulated swing.
To run or walk with a tapping sound.
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- To run or walk with a tapping sound.
- To tap, touch, or stroke quickly or gently, esp. with the hand, as in affection, sympathy, or encouragement
- To stroke lightly as a gesture of affection.
To come together suddenly with a sharp sound.
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- To come together suddenly with a sharp sound.
- To put, move, set, etc. swiftly
- To strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another:
To put, throw, hit, etc. carelessly or with force
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- To put, throw, hit, etc. carelessly or with force
- To strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object:
- To strike with something flat, specif. the palm of the hand
To injure by beating or tearing; bruise or lacerate
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- To injure by beating or tearing; bruise or lacerate
- To handle or treat roughly, causing damage:
- To handle roughly or clumsily; manhandle; paw
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