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container collapse: any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)

sash collapse: a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame

hoop collapse: a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"; a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt; bind or fasten with a hoop; "hoop vats"

quoit collapse: game equipment consisting of a ring of iron or circle of rope used in playing the game of quoits

enclave collapse: an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it

environment collapse: the area in which something exists or lives; "the country--the flat agricultural surround"; the totality of surrounding conditions; "he longed for the comfortable environment of his living room"

necklace collapse: jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)

earring collapse: jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe

nose ring collapse: a ring worn on the nose as an ornament or on the nose of an animal to control it

wristband collapse: band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist

fascia collapse: a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc

fillet collapse: fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members; a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish; a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef; cut into filets; "filet the fish"; decorate with a lace of geometric designs

wreathe collapse: form into a wreath; decorate or deck with wreathes; "wreathe the grave site"; move with slow, sinuous movements

ecliptic collapse: the great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun; the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun; makes an angle of about 23 degrees with the equator; "all of the planets rotate the sun in approximately the same ecliptic"

great circle collapse: a circular line on the surface of a sphere formed by intersecting it with a plane passing through the center

containment collapse: the act of containing; keeping something from spreading; "the containment of the AIDS epidemic"; "the containment of the rebellion"; (physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor; a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully; "containment of communist expansion was a central principle of United States' foreign policy from 1947 to the 1975"

twine collapse: make by twisting together or intertwining; "twine a rope"; coil around; "Wisteria twining the fence posts"

zodiac collapse: (astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs; a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes

arena collapse: a playing field where sports events take place; the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sand

inclusion collapse: the act of including; the relation of comprising something; "he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work"; the state of being included

equator collapse: an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles; "the equator is the boundary between the northern and southern hemispheres"; a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts

enclosure collapse: the act of enclosing something inside something else; artifact consisting of a space that has been enclosed for some purpose; something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter; a naturally enclosed space

fastener collapse: restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place; a person who fastens or makes fast; "he found the door fastened and wondered who the fastener was"

involvement collapse: a connection of inclusion or containment; "he escaped involvement in the accident"; "there was additional involvement of the liver and spleen"

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