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  • 101Corves — Corf Corf (k[^o]rf), n.; pl. {Corves} (k[^o]rvz). [Cf. LG. & D. korf basket, G. korb, fr. L. corbis.] 1. A basket. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mining) (a) A large basket used in carrying or hoisting coal or ore. (b) A wooden frame, sled, or low wheeled… …

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  • 102Amai-te-rangi — In the mythology of Mangaia in the Cook Islands, Amai te rangi is a sky demon. One day the people of this world are surprised to see a large basket (some say a vast fishhook ) being lowered from the sky. Some, curious, climb into the basket and… …

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  • 103History of Fall River, Massachusetts — For much of its history, the City of Fall River, Massachusetts has been defined by the rise and fall of its cotton textile industry. From its beginnings as a rural outpost of the Plymouth Colony, the City grew to become the largest textile… …

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  • 104hamper — ham|per1 [ˈhæmpə US ər] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Origin unknown] to make it difficult for someone to do something ▪ She tried to run, but was hampered by her heavy suitcase. ▪ An attempt to rescue the men has been hampered by bad weather.… …

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  • 105bin — (n.) receptacle, O.E. binne basket, manger, crib, probably from Gaulish, from O.Celt. *benna, akin to Welsh benn a cart, especially one with a woven wicker body. The same Celtic word seems to be preserved in It. benna dung cart, Fr. benne grape… …

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  • 106hamper — 1 verb (T) to restrict someone s movements, activities, or achievements by causing difficulties for them: Women s progress in the workplace is still hampered by male attitudes. 2 noun (C) 1 a basket with a lid, often used for carrying food: a… …

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  • 107hamper — I UK [ˈhæmpə(r)] / US [ˈhæmpər] verb [transitive, often passive] Word forms hamper : present tense I/you/we/they hamper he/she/it hampers present participle hampering past tense hampered past participle hampered 1) to prevent something from… …

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  • 108corf — n. (pl. corves) Brit. 1 a basket in which fish are kept alive in the water. 2 a small wagon, formerly a large basket, used in mining. Etymology: MDu., MLG korf, OHG chorp, korb f. L corbis basket …

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  • 109Ninja — Shinobi redirects here. For the video game series, see Shinobi (series). For other uses, see Shinobi (disambiguation). For other uses, see Ninja (disambiguation) …

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  • 110History of Indian science and technology — [ thumb|200px|right|Hand propelled wheel cart, Indus Valley Civilization (3000–1500 BCE). Housed at the National Museum, New Delhi.] [ thumb|right|200px|The Pundit (explorer) and Indian cartographer Nain Singh Rawat (19th century CE) received a… …

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