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dead letter collapse: mail that can neither be delivered nor returned; the state of something that has outlived its relevance

surround collapse: extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property"; be around; "Developments surround the town"; "The river encircles the village"

copyist collapse: someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts

wool collapse: outer coat of especially sheep and yaks; a fabric made from the hair of sheep; fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving

shed collapse: an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage; cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds every Spring"; get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"

shackle collapse: a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner); a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar

jug collapse: a large bottle with a narrow mouth; the quantity contained in a jug; stew in an earthenware jug; "jug the rabbit"

hacienda collapse: the main house on a ranch or large estate; a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries

scribe collapse: informal terms for journalists; French playwright (1791-1861); score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking

squib collapse: firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise

encyclical collapse: a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world; intended for wide distribution; "an encyclical letter"

newsletter collapse: report or open letter giving informal or confidential news of interest to a special group

crayon collapse: writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing; write, draw, or trace with a crayon

write collapse: communicate or express by writing; "Please write to me every week"; record data on a computer; "boot-up instructions are written on the hard disk"; communicate (with) in writing; "Write her soon, please!"; communicate by letter; "He wrote that he would be coming soon"; mark or trace on a surface; "The artist wrote Chinese characters on a big piece of white paper"; "Russian is written with the Cyrillic alphabet"; create code, write a computer program; "She writes code faster than anybody else"; produce a literary work; "She composed a poem"; "He wrote four novels"

pencil collapse: a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood; a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face; "an eyebrow pencil"; a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point; graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication; "the words were scribbled in pencil"; "this artist's favorite medium is pencil"; write, draw, or trace with a pencil; "he penciled a figure"

contain collapse: be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon"; be divisible by; "24 contains 6"

penal colony collapse: a penal institution where prisoners are exiled (often located on an island from which escape is difficult or impossible)

guardhouse collapse: a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained

ranch collapse: farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle); manage or run a ranch; "Her husband is ranching in Arizona"

kibbutz collapse: a collective farm or settlement owned by its members in modern Israel; children are reared collectively

confine collapse: prevent from leaving or from being removed; deprive of freedom; take into confinement

dungeon collapse: a dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined

brig collapse: a penal institution (especially on board a ship); two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

inscription collapse: the activity of inscribing (especially carving or engraving) letters or words; letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

rehearsal collapse: (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory; a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert); "he missed too many rehearsals"; "a rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding"

plantation collapse: a newly established colony (especially in the colonization of North America); "the practice of sending convicted criminals to serve on the Plantations was common in the 17th century"; an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

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