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nankeen
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noun
  1. a type of cotton cloth originally from Nanking in China.
needlepoint
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noun
  1. A craft involving pulling yarn, thread, or floss through a canvas mesh to produce a decorative design.
Net
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proper noun the Net
  1. (computing) The Internet.
nub
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noun
  1. The essence or core of something.
What do you think is the of the problem?
  1. A small lump.
  2. (rfv-sense) (vulgar, slang) The clitoris.
  3. (rfd-redundant) The last short remains of a pencil.
  4. Alternative spelling of noob.
nylon
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noun (rfc-level, Noun at L4+ not in L3 POS section)
  1. Originally, the w:DuPont, DuPont? company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.
  2. (pluralia tantum) A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.
They left the strip club when they discovered the ladies only stripped down to their nylons.
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