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shirt collapse: a garment worn on the upper half of the body; put a shirt on

penance collapse: a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and satisfaction and absolution; voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing

sackcloth and ashes collapse: a display of extreme remorse or repentance or grief

mane collapse: long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck; growth of hair covering the scalp of a human being

Yom Kippur collapse: (Judaism) a solemn and major fast day on the Jewish calendar; 10th of Tishri; its observance is one of the requirements of the Mosaic law

depletion collapse: the act of decreasing something markedly; the state of being depleted

asceticism collapse: rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint; the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state

ablation collapse: surgical removal of a body part or tissue; the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers

horsehair collapse: fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery; hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse

erosion collapse: (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it); a gradual decline of something; "after the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors"; condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind

purgatory collapse: (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins; a temporary condition of torment or suffering; "a purgatory of drug abuse"

linen collapse: white goods or clothing made with linen cloth; a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant; a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish

digestion collapse: learning and coming to understand ideas and information; "his appetite for facts was better than his digestion"; the organic process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed into the body; the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat

earshot collapse: the range within which a voice can be heard; "the children were told to stay within earshot"

shag collapse: a lively dance step consisting of hopping on each foot in turn; a fabric with long coarse nap; "he bought a shag rug"; a matted tangle of hair or fiber; "the dog's woolly shag"; a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded; dance the shag

fig collapse: fleshy sweet pear-shaped yellowish or purple multiple fruit eaten fresh or preserved or dried; Mediterranean tree widely cultivated for its edible fruit

gown collapse: a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions; outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions; protective garment worn by surgeons during operations; the members of a university as distinguished from the other residents of the town in which the university is located; "the relations between town and gown are always sensitive"; dress in a gown

mortification collapse: (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)

exhaustion collapse: the act of exhausting something entirely; extreme fatigue

shoe collapse: footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material; (card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time; furnish with shoes; "the children were well shoed"

wool collapse: outer coat of especially sheep and yaks; a fabric made from the hair of sheep; fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving

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