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

mortgage collapse: a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan; put up as security or collateral

escrow collapse: a written agreement (or property or money) delivered to a third party or put in trust by one party to a contract to be returned after fulfillment of some condition

token payment collapse: a small payment made in acknowledgement of an obligation

hostage collapse: a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms

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

flapper collapse: a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress

energizer collapse: a device that supplies electrical energy; someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people

spark plug collapse: electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark

stage manager collapse: someone who supervises the physical aspects in the production of a show and who is in charge of the stage when the show is being performed

auteur collapse: a filmmaker who has a personal style and keeps creative control over his or her works

showman collapse: a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments; a person skilled at making effective presentations

reminder collapse: an experience that causes you to remember something; a message that helps you remember something; "he ignored his wife's reminders"

barker collapse: someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers

pawn collapse: borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan; (chess) the least powerful piece; moves only forward and captures only to the side; it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank; an article deposited as security; leave as a guarantee in return for money; "pawn your grandfather's gold watch"

tempter collapse: a person who tempts others; "Satan is the great tempter of mankind"

encumbered collapse: loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load; "a summer resort...encumbered with great clapboard-and-stucco hotels"- A.J.Liebling; "a hiker encumbered with a heavy backpack"; "an encumbered estate"

bail collapse: the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial); "he is out on bail"; (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set bail at $10,000"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman"; remove (water) from a vessel with a container; empty (a vessel) by bailing; secure the release of (someone) by providing security; deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period; release after a security has been paid

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

debt collapse: an obligation to pay or do something; money or goods or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something (especially money); "he is badly in debt"

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

put up collapse: provide; "The city has to put up half the required amount"; make available for sale at an auction; "The dealer put up three of his most valuable paintings for auction"; mount or put up; "put up a good fight"; "offer resistance"

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