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swag collapse: a bundle containing the personal belongings of a swagman; valuable goods; sway heavily or unsteadily

treasury collapse: a depository (a room or building) where wealth and precious objects can be kept safely; the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues; the British cabinet minister responsible for economic strategy; the funds of a government or institution or individual

meerschaum collapse: a pipe having a bowl made of meerschaum; a white clayey mineral

ham collapse: meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked); an unskilled actor who overacts; a licensed amateur radio operator; (Old Testament) son of Noah

trade collapse: the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice"; the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services; "Venice was an important center of trade with the East"; "they are accused of conspiring to constrain trade"; the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers; "even before noon there was a considerable patronage"; exchange or give (something) in exchange for; turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase; "trade in an old car for a new one"; engage in the trade of; "he is merchandising telephone sets"; be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions; "The stock traded around $20 a share"

rathskeller collapse: a tavern below street level featuring beer; originally a German restaurant in the basement of city hall

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"

spoil collapse: the act of stripping and taking by force; the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it; "her spoiling my dress was deliberate"; (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war); "to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy"; become unfit for consumption or use; "the meat must be eaten before it spoils"

compromise collapse: a middle way between two extremes; an accommodation in which both sides make concessions; "the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it `business as usual'"; settle by concession; make a compromise; arrive at a compromise; "nobody will get everything he wants; we all must compromise"; expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute; "The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy"

internationalism collapse: the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences

supermarket collapse: a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods

brinkmanship collapse: the policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety)

detente collapse: the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)

open door collapse: freedom of access; "he maintained an open door for all employees"

beer garden collapse: tavern with an outdoor area (usually resembling a garden) where beer and other alcoholic drinks are served

cocktail lounge collapse: a barroom in a hotel or restaurant where cocktails are served

nationalism collapse: the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other; the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals; the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination

barroom collapse: a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar"

washstand collapse: furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term

washbasin collapse: a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression); a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face"

bathtub collapse: a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

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