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woodblock collapse

aquatint collapse: a method of etching that imitates the broad washes of a water color; an etching made by a process that makes it resemble a water color; etch in aquatint

lithograph collapse: duplicator that prints by lithography; a flat surface (of stone or metal) is treated to absorb or repel ink in the desired pattern; a print produced by lithography; make by lithography

blue chip collapse: a blue poker chip with the highest value; a common stock of a nationally known company whose value and dividends are reliable; typically have high price and low yield; "blue chips are usually safe investments"

industrials collapse

stumbling block collapse: any obstacle or impediment

woodcut collapse: engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints; a print made from a woodcut

hunk collapse: a large piece of something without definite shape; "a hunk of bread"; "a lump of coal"; a well-built sexually attractive man

caulk collapse: a waterproof sealant and filler that is used in building and repair to make watertight; seal with caulking; "caulk the window"

etching collapse: an etched plate made with the use of acid; an impression made from an etched plate

chirm collapse

nihilism collapse: a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake; complete denial of all established authority and institutions

besiege collapse: harass, as with questions or requests; "The press photographers besieged the movie star"; surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna"; cause to feel distressed or worried; "She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged"

stocks collapse: a former instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy timber frame with holes in which the feet (and sometimes the hands) of an offender could be locked; a frame for constraining an animal while it is receiving veterinary attention or while being shod; a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction

block out collapse: plan where and when songs should be inserted into a theatrical production, or plan a theatrical production in general; indicate roughly; "We sketched out our plan"

stopple collapse

censorship collapse

spile collapse

obstacle collapse: an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented); something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"

shut out collapse

exfoliate collapse: grow by producing or unfolding leaves; "plants exfoliate"; come off in a very thin piece; remove the surface, in scales or laminae; cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters; spread by opening the leaves of

infrangible collapse: difficult or impossible to break or separate into parts; "an infrangible series"

gallows collapse: an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging

hot seat collapse: a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism

dandruff collapse: loose scales shed from the scalp; "I could see the dandruff on her shoulders"; a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp

stench collapse

rough out collapse

delineate collapse: describe in vivid detail; trace the shape of

hallucination collapse: an object perceived during a hallucinatory episode; "he refused to believe that the angel was a hallucination"; illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder

shatterproof collapse: resistant to shattering or splintering; "shatterproof automobile windows"

shut off collapse: block off the passage through; "We shut off the valve"; isolate or separate; "She was shut off from the friends"; stem the flow of; "shut off the gas when you leave for a vacation"

occlude collapse

stand in the way collapse

defray collapse: bear the expenses of

vignette collapse: a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books); a photograph whose edges shade off gradually

gas chamber collapse: instrument of execution consisting of a sealed chamber into which poison gas is introduced; used to kill people or animals

participate collapse: share in something

deterrent collapse: tending to deter; "the deterrent effects of high prices"

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