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quitclaim collapse: act of transferring a title or right or claim to another; document transferring title or right or claim to another

mace collapse: a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority; spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed; (trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization

interface collapse: (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases); (computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals); the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other; "the interface between chemistry and biology"; (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the system

shotgun collapse: firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges

scarf collapse: a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration; wrap in or adorn with a scarf; unite by a scarf joint; masturbate while strangling oneself

regalia collapse: paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)

processional collapse: religious music used in a procession; of or relating to or characteristic of a procession; "in good processional order"; intended for use in a procession; "processional music"; "processional cross"

bar mitzvah collapse: (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 13th birthday of a Jewish boy and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility; "a bar mitzvah is an important social event"; confirm in the bar mitzvah ceremony, of boys in the Jewish faith

double cross collapse: an act of betrayal; "he gave us the old double cross"; "I could no longer tolerate his impudent double-crossing"; betray by double-dealing

swear off collapse: promise to abstain from; "I have sworn off cigarettes altogether"

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"

laying on of hands collapse: laying hands on a person's head to invoke spiritual blessing in Christian ordination; the application of a faith healer's hands to the patient's body

handshake collapse: grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)

ingot collapse: metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling

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

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

fishing collapse: the act of someone who fishes as a diversion; the occupation of catching fish for a living

purple collapse: a purple color or pigment; of imperial status; "he was born to the purple"; of a color intermediate between red and blue; color purple; become purple

circumcision collapse: the act of circumcising; surgical removal of the foreskin of males; the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite; (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st

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"

weld collapse: a metal joint formed by softening with heat and fusing or hammering together; United States abolitionist (1803-1895); unite closely or intimately; "Her gratitude welded her to him"; join together by heating; "weld metal"

repeater collapse: (electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again; "repeaters can be used in computer networks to extend cabling distances"; a person who repeats; "the audience consisted largely of repeaters who had seen the movie many times"

greeting collapse: (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

engine collapse: motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something used to achieve a purpose; "an engine of change"

scape collapse: erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip

orb collapse: move in an orbit; "The moon orbits around the Earth"; "The planets are orbiting the sun"; "electrons orbit the nucleus"

hinge collapse: a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other; a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend; "his absence is the hinge of our plan"; attach with a hinge

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