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  • 111Sconce — Sconce, n. [D. schans, OD. schantse, perhaps from OF. esconse a hiding place, akin to esconser to hide, L. absconsus, p. p. of abscondere. See {Abscond}, and cf. {Ensconce}, {Sconce} a candlestick.] 1. A fortification, or work for defense; a fort …

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  • 112Skullcap — Skull cap , n. 1. A cap which fits the head closely; also, formerly, a headpiece of iron sewed inside of a cap for protection. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Any plant of the labiate genus {Scutellaria}, the calyx of whose flower appears, when inverted …

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  • 113Testiere — Tes ti*[ e]re , n. [OF. testiere. See {Tester} a headpiece.] A piece of plate armor for the head of a war horse; a tester. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 114To go to pot — Pot Pot, n. [Akin to LG. pott, D. pot, Dan. potte, Sw. potta, Icel. pottr, F. pot; of unknown origin.] 1. A metallic or earthen vessel, appropriated to any of a great variety of uses, as for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, for… …

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  • 115chamfron — noun Etymology: Middle English chaumfreyn, from Anglo French champfrein Date: 15th century the headpiece of a horse s bard …

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  • 116helmet — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, diminutive of helme helmet, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English helm helmet, Old High German helan to conceal more at hell Date: 15th century 1. a covering or enclosing headpiece of ancient… …

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  • 117mortarboard — noun Date: 1854 1. an academic cap consisting of a closely fitting headpiece with a broad flat projecting square top 2. a. hawk 2 b. a board or platform about three feet (one meter) square for holding mortar …

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  • 118Columbia River — Coordinates: 46°14′39″N 124°3′29″W / 46.24417°N 124.05806°W / 46.24417; 124.05806 …

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  • 119Ibizan Hound — Infobox Dogbreed akcgroup = Hound akcstd = http://www.akc.org/breeds/ibizan hound/index.cfm altname = Ibizan Podenco Ibizan Warren Hound Podenco Ibicenco Ca Eivissenc ankcgroup = Group 4 (Hounds) ankcstd = http://www.ankc.aust.com/ibizan.html… …

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  • 120Kimono — For the Icelandic band, see Kimono (band). A traditional wedding kimono with tsunokakushi (wedding headpiece) …

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