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bract collapse: a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence

strop collapse: a leather strap used to sharpen razors; sharpen on a strop; "strop razors"

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

ticker tape collapse: a continuous thin ribbon of paper on which stock quotes are written

lath collapse: a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework

bandage collapse: a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body; dress by covering or binding; "The nurse bandaged a sprained ankle"; "bandage an incision"

spear collapse: a long pointed rod used as a weapon; an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish; pierce with a spear; "spear fish"; thrust up like a spear; "The branch speared up into the air"

plank collapse: an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party; cook and serve on a plank; "Planked vegetable"; "Planked shad"; cover with planks; "The streets were planked"; set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise; "He planked the money on the table"; "He planked himself into the sofa"

slat collapse: a thin strip (wood or metal); close the slats of (windows); equip or bar with slats; "Slat the windows"

ribbon collapse: notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming; a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter; any long object resembling a thin line; "a mere ribbon of land"; "the lighted ribbon of traffic"; "from the air the road was a grey thread"; "a thread of smoke climbed upward"

leaf collapse: hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door); a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book); the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants; produce leaves, of plants; turn over pages; "leaf through a book"; "leaf a manuscript"

batten collapse: a strip fixed to something to hold it firm; secure with battens; "batten down a ship's hatches"; furnish with battens; "batten ships"

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

spill collapse: a sudden drop from an upright position; "he had a nasty spill on the ice"; the act of allowing a fluid to escape; liquid that is spilled; "clean up the spills"; reveal information; "If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!"; "The former employee spilled all the details"; cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table"; pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities; "shed tears"; "spill blood"; "God shed His grace on Thee"; cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container; "spill the milk"; "splatter water"; flow, run or fall out and become lost; "The milk spilled across the floor"; "The wine spilled onto the table"

blade collapse: the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge; flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water; the part of the skate that slides on the ice; a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue); a cut of beef from the shoulder blade; something long and thin resembling a blade of grass; "a blade of lint on his suit"; a dashing young man; "gay young blades bragged of their amorous adventures"; especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

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