Enclosing

  • 61frame — [[t]freɪm[/t]] n. v. framed, fram•ing 1) a border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc 2) bui civ a rigid structure formed of joined pieces and used as a major support, as in buildings, machinery, and furniture 3) anat. a body, esp. a… …

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  • 62envelopment — noun the act of enclosing something inside something else • Syn: ↑enclosure, ↑enclosing, ↑inclosure • Derivationally related forms: ↑inclose (for: ↑inclosure), ↑envelop, ↑ …

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  • 63incasement — noun the act of enclosing something in a case • Syn: ↑encasement • Derivationally related forms: ↑incase, ↑encase (for: ↑encasement) • Hypernyms: ↑enclosure, ↑ …

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  • 64wall — n. & v. n. 1 a a continuous and usu. vertical structure of usu. brick or stone, having little width in proportion to its length and height and esp. enclosing, protecting, or dividing a space or supporting a roof. b the surface of a wall, esp.… …

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  • 65SYNAGOGUE — This article is arranged according to the following outline. origins and history until the first century first century c.e. middle ages modern period …

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  • 66enveloping — n. the act or process of enclosing something inside something else. Syn: enclosure, enclosing, envelopment, inclosure. [WordNet 1.5] …

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  • 67boot — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English bōt remedy more at better Date: before 12th century 1. archaic deliverance 2. chiefly dialect something to equalize a trade 3. obsolete avail II …

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  • 68enceinte — I. adjective Etymology: French, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *incenta, alteration of Latin incient , inciens being with young, modification of Greek enkyos pregnant, from en + kyein to be pregnant more at cyme Date: 1602 pregnant 4 II. noun… …

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  • 69frame — I. verb (framed; framing) Etymology: Middle English, to benefit, construct, from Old English framian to benefit, make progress; akin to Old Norse fram forward, Old English fram from Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to construct by fitting… …

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  • 70shell — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sciell; akin to Old English scealu shell, Old Norse skel, Lithuanian skelti to split, Greek skallein to hoe Date: before 12th century 1. a. a hard rigid usually largely calcareous covering or… …

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