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noun
- an artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow
- a heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them
- a concentrated discharge of projectile weapons
- (context, by extension) an overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism
- (fencing) A "next hit wins" fight-off to determine the winner of a bout in case of a tie.
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noun - (botany) a small structure, shaped like a club, found in the Basidiomycota division of fungi, that bears four spores at the tips of small projections
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noun - face makeup that makes the cheeks rosy, rosier
- A common name for several closely related, edible species of the genus Amanita, including Amanita rubescens and Amanita novinupta, A. novinupta.
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noun
- an edible type of mushroom
| | Bud |
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proper noun
- A male nickname.
- I remember many visits from my uncle Bud.
- (colloquial) A nickname for the beer Budweiser®.
- I'd like a Bud, please.
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