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noun
- a place where a soldier is assigned to lodge
- metallurgy a semi-finished length of metal
- a short piece of wood, especially one used as firewood
- (heraldry) A rectangle used as a charge on an escutcheon
verb (billets, billeting or billetting, billeted or billetted)
- (context, of a householder etc) to lodge soldiers, usually by order
- (context, of a soldier) to lodge, or be quartered, in a private house
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noun - A fuel used instead of ordinary diesel or gasoline that is a mix of alcohol and vegetable or ordinary oil
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noun
- the total mass of all living things within a specific area, habitat etc
- vegetation used as a fuel, or source of energy, especially if cultivated for that purpose
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noun
- a sudden puncturing of a pneumatic tyre / tire
- a sudden release of oil and gas from a well
- a social function, especially one with large quantities of food
- (sports slang) A sporting contest that is decidedly one-sided and whose outcome is no longer in doubt. Often occurs when one team is superior to the other.
- The game between the two teams was nothing but a .
- (Australia) an extreme and unexpected increase in costs, such as in government estimates for a project.
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noun
- The process through which propagation, growth or development occurs.
- Your dog has had good breeding.
- The act of insemination by natural or artificial means
- The act of copulation in animals
verb
- (present participle of, breed)
- Through genetic manipulation and harsh training, I am breeding a species of super-dogs to take over the world.
adjective (no comparative or superlative; used only before the noun)
- Of, relating to or used for breeding.
- Your toothbrush is a breeding ground for bacteria.
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noun
- A gentle to moderate wind.
- The rustled the papers on her desk.
- Any activity that is easy, not testing or difficult.
- After studying Latin, Spanish was a .
- (Cricket) The wind blowing across a cricket match, whatever its strength.
- Ashes and residue of coal or charcoal, usually from a furnace. w:Clinker, See Wikipedia article on Clinker.
verb (breez, ing)
- (usually with "along"): To move casually, in a carefree manner, but not slowly.
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