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springboard collapse: a beginning from which an enterprise is launched; "he uses other people's ideas as a springboard for his own"; "reality provides the jumping-off point for his illusions"; "the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out"; a flexible board for jumping upward

shell collapse: the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc; ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun; the housing or outer covering of something; "the clock has a walnut case"; a very light narrow racing boat; a rigid covering that envelops an object; "the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice"; the exterior covering of a bird's egg; the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts; the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals; remove from its shell or outer covering; "shell the legumes"; "shell mussels"; look for and collect shells by the seashore; hit the pitches of hard and regularly; "He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning"; fall out of the pod or husk; "The corn shelled"

sachet collapse: a small soft bag containing perfumed powder; used to perfume items in a drawer or chest

quoit collapse: game equipment consisting of a ring of iron or circle of rope used in playing the game of quoits

bushing collapse: a cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction; an insulating liner in an opening through which conductors pass

mallet collapse: a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing; a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike percussion instruments; a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball

chewing gum collapse: a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing; a gum prepared for chewing; sweetened and flavored

foray collapse: an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence); "scientists' forays into politics"; a sudden short attack; briefly enter enemy territory

musketry collapse: the technique of using small arms (especially in battle); musketeers and their muskets collectively

gum up collapse: stick together as if with gum; "the inside of the pipe has gummed up"

quorum collapse: a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business

masquerade collapse: making a false outward show; "a beggar's masquerade of wealth"; a party of guests wearing costumes and masks; pretend to be someone or something that you are not; "he is masquerading as an expert on the Internet"; "This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty"; take part in a masquerade

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