(n.) a very long valveless wooden wind instrument used for signalling in European mountain ranges
(adj.) partially or totally blind, especially without any obvious lesion or injury affecting the eye
(n.) a form of punishment or torture that involved caning the soles of someone's feet
(n.) a branch of a river forming a backwater or stagnant pool, made by water flowing from the main stream during a flood
(v.) to make one's way through thick woods by cutting away low tree branches and shrubbery
(n.) a car with a roof that folds down
(n.) a metal loop with a safety closure, used by rock climbers
(n.) an insulting display of contempt in words or actions
(n.) an assemblage of fancy ornaments or trinkets on clothing
(n.) the dwelling of a colony of ants, like an anthill or nest
(n.) a fine film of cobwebs often seen floating in the air or caught on bushes or grass
(n.) a person who wins over others by coaxing, flattery or artful talk
(adj.) caused by a local downward motion of cool air, in reference to wind
(adj.) possessing an abruptly projecting point, like a feather or leaf
(n.) a bony prominence at the elbow on the upper end of the ulna
(n.) the character of a loud, deep, resonant sound
(v.) to breed or spread prolifically or rapidly
(n.) a South American tree whose timber and bark are a rich source of tannin
(adj.) lying down horizontally, especially in reference to a person or effigy
(n.) an agent consisting of potassium or sodium bicarbonate used to make bread rise during baking
(adj.) relating to tailoring, clothes or style of dress
(n.) a wide strap which runs over the back and under the belly of a horse, used to keep a rug or other equipment in place
(adj.) relating to the sea
(n.) the posterior part of a bird's body, from which the tail feathers grow
(n.) a steam-powered passenger boat, as used on the canals in Venice
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