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Exact Match:

stave: one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket; burst or force (a hole) into something; furnish with staves; "stave a ladder"

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estop collapse

obviate collapse: do away with

foreclose collapse: subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage

footrest collapse

beat off collapse

strophe collapse: one section of a lyric poem or choral ode in classical Greek drama

quatrain collapse: a stanza of four lines

hurriedness collapse

swagger stick collapse: a short cane or stick covered with leather and carried by army officers

pastoral staff collapse

hold over collapse: intimidate somebody (with a threat); "She was holding it over him"; continue a term of office past the normal period of time; keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time

forbid collapse: command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"

stair collapse

shillelagh collapse: a cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn)

rung collapse: a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

sleep on collapse

paneling collapse: a panel or section of panels in a wall or door

adjourn collapse: close at the end of a session; "The court adjourned"; break from a meeting or gathering; "We adjourned for lunch"; "The men retired to the library"

couplet collapse: a stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse; usually rhymed

postpone collapse: hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"

strengthener collapse: a device designed to provide additional strength; "the cardboard backing was just a strengthener"; "he used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook"

guywire collapse

push back collapse

drive back collapse

crosier collapse: a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office

firewood collapse: wood used for fuel; "they collected and cut their own firewood"

foundation garment collapse: a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body

corset collapse: a woman's close-fitting foundation garment; dress with a corset

deter collapse: try to prevent; show opposition to; "We should discourage this practice among our youth"

bra collapse

brassiere collapse: an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts

dishearten collapse: take away the enthusiasm of

whish collapse: move with a whishing sound; "The car whished past her"; make a sibilant sound

prevent collapse: prevent from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles"; keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"

cord collapse: a line made of twisted fibers or threads; "the bundle was tied with a cord"; a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton; a light insulated conductor for household use; a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet; bind or tie with a cord; stack in cords; "cord firewood"

stand over collapse

planking collapse: the work of covering an area with planks; (nautical) a covering or flooring constructed of planks (as on a ship); planks collectively; a quantity of planks

preclude collapse: make impossible, especially beforehand

keep off collapse: refrain from entering or walking onto; "keep off the grass"; "stay off the premises"; refrain from certain foods or beverages; "I keep off drugs"; "During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day"

softwood collapse: wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)

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