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manchette
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noun
  1. (fencing) a special glove cover worn by fencers, specifically sabreurs, on their weapon hand
  2. (medical) a conically shaped array of microtubules that completely covers the nucleus of a spermatid
marriage
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noun
  1. The state of being marry, married.
    • Note: For a detailed discussion of marriage as an institution, with its traditions, its norms, and the accompanying legal rights and obligations, please consult the w:marriage, Wikipedia article on marriage.
      1. The union of a man and a woman, to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life.
      2. A wedding.
      Example:
    • You are cordially invited to the of James Smith and Jane Doe.
      1. A close union.
      2. A joining of two parts.
      3. (context, poker slang) A king and a queen as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em
married
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verb (past participle of marry)
  1. In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.
  2. (figurative) Showing commitment or devotion normally reserved for a spouse: married to one's work.
adjective
  1. In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.
  2. (figurative) Showing commitment or devotion normally reserved for a spouse: married to one's work.
mission
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noun
  1. A duty that involves fulfilling a request.
  2. Religious evangelism. See also: missionary
  3. (the missions) collective term for third world charities, particularly those which preach as well as provide aid.
modular
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adjective
  1. A set of modules that allow flexibility in the way that they are combined
monteith
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noun
  1. a bowl used for the cooling of wine glasses
  2. (obsolete) a cotton handkerchief with white spots on a coloured background
mount
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noun
  1. A mountain, as in Mount Everest
  2. A horse used to ride on, unlike a draught horse
The rider climbed onto his .
  1. The number of riders in a cavalry unit or division
The General said he has 2,000 mounts.
verb
  1. To go up; climb; ascend: to mount stairs.
    • Antonym: dismount
      The rider mounted his horse.
      1. To attach an object to a support, as to mount a mailbox on a post
    • Antonym: demount
      1. (computing) To attach a drive or device to the directory structure in order to make it available to the operating system.
    • Antonyms: usually unmount, sometimes dismount, rarely demount
      1. To get on top of an animal to mate.
      2. (slang) to have sexual intercourse with someone, something.
    • Synonyms - see WikiSaurus:sexual intercourse
      1. To begin a military assault
      The General gave the order to the attack.
Murphy bed
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noun
  1. A bed that folds up into a wall or closet for storage when not in use.
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