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Thin :: Thin (adv.) Not thickly or closely; in a seattered state; as, seed sown thin..

Crebrisulcate :: Crebrisulcate (a.) Marked with closely set transverse furrows.

Cleave :: Cleave (v. i. ) To unite or be united closely in interest or affection; to adhere with strong attachment.

Soursop :: Soursop (n.) The large succulent and slightly acid fruit of a small tree (Anona muricata) of the West Indies; also, the tree itself. It is closely allied to the custard apple..

Jack :: "Jack (n.) A large tree, the Artocarpus integrifolia, common in the East Indies, closely allied to the breadfruit, from which it differs in having its leaves entire. The fruit is of great size, weighing from thirty to forty pounds, and through its soft fibrous matter are scattered the seeds, which are roasted and eaten. The wood is of a yellow color, fine grain, and rather heavy, and is much used in cabinetwork. It is also used for dyeing a brilliant yellow..

Snugly :: Snugly (adv.) In a snug manner; closely; safely.

Gather :: Gather (v. t.) To bring closely together the parts or particles of; to contract; to compress; to bring together in folds or plaits, as a garment; also, to draw together, as a piece of cloth by a thread; to pucker; to plait; as, to gather a ruffle..

Bookworm :: Bookworm (n.) A student closely attached to books or addicted to study; a reader without appreciation.

Poachard :: Poachard (n.) The American redhead, which is closely allied to the European poachard..

Knot :: Knot (v. t.) To unite closely; to knit together.

Near :: Near (adv.) Closely connected or related.

Cone-in-cone :: Cone-in-cone (a.) Consisting of a series of parallel cones, each made up of many concentric cones closely packed together; -- said of a kind of structure sometimes observed in sedimentary rocks..

Smother :: Smother (v. t.) To destroy the life of by suffocation; to deprive of the air necessary for life; to cover up closely so as to prevent breathing; to suffocate; as, to smother a child..

Porpoise :: Porpoise (n.) Any small cetacean of the genus Phocaena, especially P. communis, or P. phocaena, of Europe, and the closely allied American species (P. Americana). The color is dusky or blackish above, paler beneath. They are closely allied to the dolphins, but have a shorter snout. Called also harbor porpoise, herring hag, puffing pig, and snuffer..

Card :: Card (n.) An instrument for disentangling and arranging the fibers of cotton, wool, flax, etc.; or for cleaning and smoothing the hair of animals; -- usually consisting of bent wire teeth set closely in rows in a thick piece of leather fastened to a back..

Conferruminated :: Conferruminated (a.) Closely united by the coalescence, or sticking together, of contiguous faces, as in the case of the cotyledons of the live-oak acorn..

Coarctate :: Coarctate (a.) To press together; to crowd; to straiten; to confine closely.

Moggan :: Moggan (n.) A closely fitting knit sleeve; also, a legging of knitted material..

Underfollow :: Underfollow (v. t.) To follow closely or immediately after.

Prying :: Prying (a.) Inspecting closely or impertinently.

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