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gambrel collapse: a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper

tarsus collapse: the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively

pinch bar collapse: a lever with a pointed projection that serves as a fulcrum; used to roll heavy wheels

brim collapse: a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat; the top edge of a vessel or other container; fill as much as possible; "brim a cup to good fellowship"; be completely full; "His eyes brimmed with tears"

scalawag collapse: a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)

selvage collapse: the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray; border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet

treadle collapse: operate (machinery) by a treadle; tread over; "the brick maker treadles over clay to pick out the stones"

jamb collapse: upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame

shin collapse: the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle; the 22nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet; a cut of meat from the lower part of the leg

hock collapse: tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle; disable by cutting the hock

pinion collapse: a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack; cut the wings off (of birds); bind the arms of

rim collapse: the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached; (basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended; "the ball hit the rim and bounced off"; the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object; roll around the rim of; "the ball rimmed the basket"; furnish with a rim; "rim a hat"; run around the rim of; "Sugar rimmed the dessert plate"

twig collapse: branch out in a twiglike manner; "The lightning bolt twigged in several directions"

member collapse: an organization that is a member of another organization (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations); "the library was a member of the interlibrary loan association"; "Canada is a member of the United Nations"; one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participates in a group organization); "only members will be admitted"; "a member of the faculty"; "she was introduced to all the members of his family"; anything that belongs to a set or class; "snakes are members of the class Reptilia"; "members of the opposite sex"

lever collapse: a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum; a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock; a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum

ankle collapse: a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

drumstick collapse: a stick used for playing a drum; the lower joint of the leg of a fowl

tendril collapse: slender stemlike structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support

sideline collapse: an auxiliary line of merchandise; a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field; remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position; "The outspoken cabinet member was sidelined by the President"

flange collapse: a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object

pedal collapse: a lever that is operated with the foot; of or relating to the feet; "the word for a pedal extremity is `foot'"; operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument

burgeon collapse: grow and flourish; "The burgeoning administration"; "The burgeoning population"

flagellum collapse: a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)

sucker collapse: mostly North American freshwater fishes with a thick-lipped mouth for feeding by suction; related to carps; an organ specialized for sucking nourishment or for adhering to objects by suction; flesh of any of numerous North American food fishes with toothless jaws; a drinker who sucks (as at a nipple or through a straw); a shoot arising from a plant's roots

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