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/pyeuh sel"euhs/, n. (used with a sing. v.)a tool resembling tongs or shears for handling and shaping molten glass.Also, procellas.[1895-1900; appar. erroneously for PROCELLAS]
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pucellas
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pucellas — pyəˈseləs noun plural but singular or plural in construction Etymology: modification of Italian procello : a spring tool resembling tongs and used for shaping molten glass called also steel jack next in importance to the blowpipe is the pucellas… … Useful english dictionary
pucellas — pu·cel·las … English syllables
procellas — /proh sel euhs/, n. (used with a sing. v.) pucellas. [said to be < It procello] * * * … Universalium
retention — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Keeping in possession Nouns 1. retention, retaining, holding, keeping, custody, maintenance, preservation; hold, grasp, gripe, grip, clutch[es]; snare, trap. See possession, restraint, tenacity. 2.… … English dictionary for students
steel jack — noun : pucellas … Useful english dictionary
wood jack — noun : a pucellas having prongs tipped with wood … Useful english dictionary
procellas — /proh sel euhs/, n. (used with a sing. v.) pucellas. [said to be < It procello] … Useful english dictionary
