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- Larkin. noun. a mystical creature that is bird-like. A person that is described as a larkin is someone who is very stubborn and mischievous. They are always getting into trubble and causing a fuss. But a larkin can also be gentle and calm if it likes you.
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- Barong (pronounced BAH-rong) is a dance that epitomizes the eternal struggle between good and evil. The barong is a mythological animal, often represented by a lion (barong ket). He is a protector spirit and enemy of Rangda, the demon queen.
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wampum Also called peag, seawan, sewan. cylindrical beads made from shells, pierced and strung, used by North American Indians as a medium of exchange, for ornaments, and for ceremonial and sometimes spiritual purposes, especially such beads when white but also including the more valuable black or dark-purple varieties.
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Great Scot! All about Waulking or Milling Frolics Waulking (also known as fulling) is the process in making cloth where it is beaten to make it thicker and water resistant (especially needed in Scotland). Fulling mills were introduced in medieval times but in many more remote and self-sufficient areas, the process continued to be done by hand up into the 20th century.
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- 5. dag. DAG: noun 1a. (usually in the plural) a lump of matted wool and faeces hanging from the rear end of a sheep; b. such a lump cut from a sheep. 2. a person (primarily male) who is regarded as something of a ‘character’, eccentric but entertainingly so, a wag.
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What is lallygagging? Where did this phrase come from? Definition: (Humorous slang) To dawdle, usually holding someone up or delaying some other action; to neck or pet deceptively. Usage: The activity is lollygagging with two [g]s before the suffix, no matter what your spellcheck says, and someone who dawdles is a lollygagger.. Suggested Usage: Today's word is clearly slang and should be avoided in formal speech and writing.
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THE FACTIONS verb (used without object), diverged, diverging. 1. to move, lie, or extend in different directions from a common point; branch off. 2. to differ in opinion, character, form, etc.; deviate. 3. Mathematics. (of a sequence, series, etc.) to have no unique limit; to have infinity as a limit.
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Jigging A jig consists of a lead sinker with a hook molded into it and usually covered by a soft body to attract fish. Jigs are intended to create a jerky, vertical motion, as opposed to spinnerbaits which move through the water horizontally. The jig is very versatile and can be used in both salt and fresh water.
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- wag 1. v. wagged, wag·ging, wags. v. intr. 1. To move briskly and repeatedly from side to side, to and fro, or up and down: The dog's tail wagged. 2. To move rapidly in talking. Used of the tongue. 3.Archaic To be on one's way; depart.. tr. To move (a body part) rapidly from side to side or up and down, as in playfulness, agreement, or admonition: wagged his finger at the giggling students. n. The act or motion of wagging: a farewell wag of the hand.
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- jigging. 1  intransitive verb. 2  1a : to move with rapid jerky motionsb : to dance a jig. 3  2 : to fish with a jig. 4  transitive verb. 5  1 : to dance in the rapid lively manner of a jig. 6  2a : to give a rapid jerky motion tob : to separate (a mineral or ore from waste) with a jig. 7  3 : to catch (a fish) with a jig.
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Commercial fishing Commercial fishing. Commercial fishing is the activity of catching fish and other seafood for commercial profit, mostly from wild fisheries. It provides a large quantity of food to many countries around the earth, but those who practice it as an industry must often pursue fish far into the ocean under adverse conditions. Large-scale commercial fishing is also known as industrial fishing. This profession has gained in popularity with the development of shows such as Deadliest Catch, Swords, and Wicked Tuna. The majo
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jig 1 Mining. an apparatus for washing coal or separating ore from gangue by shaking and washing. 4. a cloth-dyeing machine in which the material, guided by rollers, is passed at full width through a dye solution in an open vat. verb (used with object), jigged, jigging. 5. to treat, cut, produce, etc., with a jig.
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Jig Fishing A to Z Jig fishing has a tendency to separate the best anglers from the rest, and it tends to separate the big fish from the little ones. Fish instinctively understand what can or cannot fit down their gullets. A small fish that's been eating well is usually not interested to attack and digest a bulky jig.
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Weaving A satin weave, common for silk, each warp thread floats over 16 weft threads. Weaving is a method of textile production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth. Other methods are knitting, crocheting, felting, and braiding or plaiting. The longitudinal threads are called the warp and the lateral threads are the weft or filling. The method in which these threads are inter-woven affects the characteristics of the cloth. Cloth is usually woven on a loom, a device that holds the warp threads in place while fillin
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Cramming (education) Cramming (education) A young boy does some last minute cramming while walking to school with his sister. In education, cramming (also known as mugging or swotting, from swot, akin to sweat, meaning to study with determination) is the practice of working intensively to absorb large volumes of informational material in short amounts of time.
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- Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Hogging. of Hog. 2  Hogging(noun) drooping at the ends; arching;-in distinction from sagging.
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Smuggling Smuggling is a common theme in literature, from Bizet 's Carmen to the James Bond books (and later films) Diamonds are Forever and Goldfinger.muggling is a common theme in literature, from Bizet 's Carmen to the James Bond books (and later films) Diamonds are Forever and Goldfinger.
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rigging Definition of rigging for English Language Learners. : 1  the ropes and chains that are used on a ship to help support the masts and sails. : 2  equipment that is used for supporting and using lights, curtains, etc., in a theater.
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- n.) of Snag. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/snagging/. Snagging, also known as snag fishing, snatch fishing, or foul hooking, is a method of fishing that entails catching a fish using hooks without the fish having to take the bait with their mouth.nagging, also known as snag fishing, snatch fishing, or foul hooking, is a method of fishing that entails catching a fish using hooks without the fish having to take the bait with their mouth.
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Wayang Wayang (Krama Javanese: Ringgit ꦫꦶꦁꦒꦶꦠ꧀, Shadow), also known as Wajang, is a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia and other parts of Southeast Asia, wherein a dramatic story is told through shadows thrown by puppets and sometimes combined with human characters.
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Dangle Dangle, dangler or dangling may refer to: Dangle (espionage), an agent of one side who pretends to be interested in defecting to another side. Dangle, in ice hockey, a variety of moves where a player dekes (fakes) out a goalie or player (it originally meant to skate fast with the puck) Dangle, in lacrosse, a complete defeat of a defender or goalie achieved by performing complex stick moves and tricks
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device jig - a device that holds a piece of machine work and guides the tools operating on it device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; the device is small enough to wear on your wrist; a device intended to conserve water
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Weaves: Plain Weave, Satin Weave, Twill Weave Weaving is a method of textile production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth.Similar methods are knitting, felting, and braiding or plaiting. The longitudinal threads are called the warp and the lateral threads are the weft or filling.(Weft or woof is an old English word meaning that which is woven. ) The method in which these threads are inter woven affects the characteristics of the cloth.he longitudinal threads are called the warp and the lateral threads are the weft or filling. (Weft or woof is an old English word meaning that which is woven. ) The method in which these threads are inter woven affects the characteristics of the cloth.
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SEAL Team Six For the multinational police force, see Special Team Six. The United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group (NSWDG), or DEVGRU, is a U.S. Navy component of Joint Special Operations Command. It is often referred to as SEAL Team Six, the name of its predecessor, which was officially disbanded in 1987. DEVGRU is administratively supported by Naval Special Warfare Command and operationally commanded by the Joint Special Operations Command.
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Angelica gigas Angelica gigas, also called Dang Gui, is an herb traditionally used in Korean medicine. The plants of the angelica family are used to improve gynecological health. Though Angelica gigas is often seen as a female supplement, it is also used to improve cardiovascular and immune system health for both men and women.
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Gazanging Gazanging is a term used in the UK to describe when a vendor pulls out of a property transaction and opts to stay put, having previously accepted an offer. Frequently, this occurs due to a change in circumstances, such that the seller no longer wishes to move, or are unable to.