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summer collapse: the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox; "they spent a lazy summer at the shore"; spend the summer; "We summered in Kashmir"

craps collapse: a gambling game played with two dice; a first throw of 7 or 11 wins and a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses and a first throw of any other number must be repeated to win before a 7 is thrown, which loses the bet and the dice; when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot the results is called `craps' or `snake eyes'

homer collapse: a base hit on which the batter scores a run; ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC); United States painter best known for his seascapes (1836-1910); an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs; hit a home run

alibi collapse: (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question; exonerate by means of an alibi

azimuth collapse: the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian

presto collapse: (of tempo) very fast; suddenly; "Presto! begone! 'tis here again"- Swift; at a very fast tempo (faster than allegro)

fraction collapse: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers; a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process

albinism collapse: the congenital absence of pigmentation in the eyes and skin and hair

execration collapse: the object of cursing or detestation; that which is execrated; an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group

dash collapse: a quick run; the act of moving with great haste; "he made a dash for the door"; distinctive and stylish elegance; "he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer"; the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code; a footrace run at top speed; "he is preparing for the 100-yard dash"; add an enlivening or altering element to; "blue paint dashed with white"; destroy or break; "dashed ambitions and hopes"

dollhouse collapse: a small model of a house used as a toy by children; a house so small that it is likened to a child's plaything

pottery collapse: the craft of making earthenware; ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln; a workshop where clayware is made

steering collapse: the act of steering a ship; the act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was installed under the direction of the king"

malevolence collapse: the quality of threatening evil; wishing evil to others

fish collapse: any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills; "the shark is a large fish"; "in the living room there was a tank of colorful fish"; the flesh of fish used as food; "in Japan most fish is eaten raw"; "after the scare about foot-and-mouth disease a lot of people started eating fish instead of meat"; "they have a chef who specializes in fish"; catch or try to catch fish or shellfish; "I like to go fishing on weekends"; seek indirectly; "fish for compliments"

smoke screen collapse: an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure; "requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures"; (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements

quota collapse: a limitation on imports; "the quota for Japanese imports was negotiated"; a proportional share assigned to each participant; a prescribed number; "all the salesmen met their quota for the month"

slavery collapse: the practice of owning slaves; work done under harsh conditions for little or no pay

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