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supermarket collapse: a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods

encyclical collapse: a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world; intended for wide distribution; "an encyclical letter"

wrench collapse: a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt; a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"; twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates; "wrench a window off its hinges"; "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip"; "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest"; make a sudden twisting motion

embrace collapse: a close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family"; the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection); the state of taking in or encircling; "an island in the embrace of the sea"; squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him"; include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"

badge collapse: any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank); "wearing a tie was regarded as a badge of respectability"; an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.); "they checked everyone's badge before letting them in"; put a badge on; "The workers here must be badged"

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

concession collapse: a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business; "he got the beer concession at the ball park"; the act of conceding or yielding; a point conceded or yielded; "they won all the concessions they asked for"

paring collapse: (usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel; "she could peel an apple with a single long paring"; a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something

marking collapse: the act of making a visible mark on a surface; evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score; "what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do"; a pattern of marks

juncture collapse: an event that occurs at a critical time; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions"; a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made; "at that juncture he had no idea what to do"; "he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point"

wampum collapse: small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency

crane collapse: large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world; lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis; United States poet (1899-1932); United States writer (1871-1900); stretch (the neck) so as to see better; "The women craned their necks to see the President drive by"

newsletter collapse: report or open letter giving informal or confidential news of interest to a special group

rabbet collapse: a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together; cut a rectangular groove into; join with a rabbet joint

chain collapse: a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament; a necklace made by a stringing objects together; "a string of beads"; "a strand of pearls";; anything that acts as a restraint; a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership; a series of things depending on each other as if linked together; "the chain of command"; "a complicated concatenation of circumstances"; (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule); British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979); a unit of length; fasten or secure with chains; "Chain the chairs together"; connect or arrange into a chain by linking

automat collapse: a cafeteria where food is served from machines; a vending machine from which you can get food

dovetail collapse: a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises; fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail

rose collapse: a dusty pink color; any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses; of something having a dusty purplish pink color; "the roseate glow of dawn"

moiety collapse: one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe; one of two (approximately) equal parts

spectrum collapse: broad range of related values or qualities or ideas or activities; an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave

smorgasbord collapse: an assortment of foods starting with herring or smoked eel or salmon etc with bread and butter; then cheeses and eggs and pickled vegetables and aspics; finally hot foods; served as a buffet meal

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

tare collapse: counterweight consisting of an empty container that is used as a counterbalance to obtain net weight; any of several weedy vetches grown for forage

modicum collapse: a small or moderate or token amount; "England still expects a modicum of eccentricity in its artists"- Ian Jack

clasp collapse: the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"; a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together; hold firmly and tightly; grasp firmly; "The child clasped my hands"

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