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101goose — n. 1. Tailor s smoothing iron. 2. Simpleton, fool. See dunce …
102goose — [[t]gus[/t]] n. pl. geese; goos•es 1) orn any of numerous wild or domesticated web footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, esp. of the genera Anser and Branta, most of which are larger and have a longer neck and legs than the ducks 2) orn… …
103goose — I. /gus / (say goohs) noun (plural geese for defs 1 4, gooses for defs 5 and 6) 1. any of numerous wild or domesticated web footed birds of the family Anatidae, most of them larger and with a longer neck than the ducks; the principal genera are… …
104goose — n. & v. n. (pl. geese) 1 a any of various large water birds of the family Anatidae, with short legs, webbed feet, and a broad bill. b the female of this (opp. GANDER). c the flesh of a goose as food. 2 colloq. a simpleton. 3 (pl. gooses) a tailor …
105hand tool — any tool or implement designed for manual operation. * * * Introduction any of the implements used by craftsmen in manual operations, such as chopping, chiseling, sawing, filing, or forging. Complementary tools, often needed as auxiliaries to… …
106Plane (tool) — A plane is a tool for shaping wood. Planes are used to flatten, reduce the thickness of, and impart a smooth surface to a rough piece of lumber. Special types of planes are designed to cut joints or decorative mouldings.Hand planes are generally… …
107Old English phonology — This article is part of a series on: Old English Dialects …
108Energy density — For energy density in the sense of energy per unit mass, see specific energy. For energy density of foods, see specific energy. Energy density is a term used for the amount of energy stored in a given system or region of space per unit volume.… …
109Plasterwork — refers to construction or ornamentation done with plaster, such as a layer of plaster on an interior wall or plaster decorative moldings on ceilings or walls. This is also sometimes called pargeting. The process of creating plasterwork, called… …
110Adze — An adze or adz (PronEng|ædz) is a tool used for smoothing rough cut wood in hand woodworking. Generally, the user stands astride a board or log and swings the adze downwards towards their feet, chipping off pieces of wood, moving backwards as… …
