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splice collapse: a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together; "the break was due to an imperfect splice"; join by interweaving strands; "Splice the wires"; join together so as to form new genetic combinations; "splice genes"; join the ends of; "splice film"

pinion collapse: a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack; cut the wings off (of birds); bind the arms of

hot water collapse: a dangerous or distressing predicament; "his views on race got him into political hot water"

impel collapse: urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate

rim collapse: the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached; (basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended; "the ball hit the rim and bounced off"; the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object; roll around the rim of; "the ball rimmed the basket"; furnish with a rim; "rim a hat"; run around the rim of; "Sugar rimmed the dessert plate"

girdle collapse: a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers; an encircling or ringlike structure; put a girdle on or around; "gird your loins"; cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients; "girdle the plant"

strap collapse: whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging; an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position; a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag; hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it; secure (a sprained joint) with a strap; sharpen with a strap; "strap a razor"; tie with a strap

handcuff collapse: shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs

adjoin collapse: attach or add; "I adjoin a copy of your my lawyer's letter"

enforce collapse: ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone";; compel to behave in a certain way; "Social relations impose courtesy"

lagging collapse: used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat

lash collapse: leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip; bind with a rope, chain, or cord; "lash the horse"; lash or flick about sharply; "The lion lashed its tail"

retarded collapse: relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development; "providing a secure and sometimes happy life for the retarded"

manacle collapse: confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime"

pin down collapse: define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"; attach with or as if with a pin; "pin up a picture"

predicament collapse: a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people"

bale collapse: a large bundle bound for storage or transport; make into a bale; "bale hay"

dilemma collapse: state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

lace collapse: a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns; a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment); draw through eyes or holes; "lace the shoelaces"; do lacework; "The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral"

unify collapse: become one; "Germany unified officially in 1990"; "Will the two Koreas unify?"

stopper collapse: (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit; "if my partner has a spade stopper I can bid no trump"; close or secure with or as if with a stopper; "She stoppered the wine bottle"; "The mothers stoppered their babies' mouths with pacifiers"

sewing collapse: joining or attaching by stitches; needlework on which you are working with needle and thread; "she put her sewing back in the basket"

cinch collapse: a form of all fours in which the players bid for the privilege of naming trumps; any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic"; stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place; get a grip on; get mastery of; make sure of; tie a cinch around; "cinch horses"

solder collapse: an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces; join or fuse with solder; "solder these two pipes together"

hindrance collapse: the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding; any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome; something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

imbroglio collapse: a very embarrassing misunderstanding; an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation

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