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wainscot

EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary

Definition

any of a large class (Crustacea) of mostly aquatic mandibulate arthropods that have a chitinous or calcareous and chitinous exoskeleton, a pair of often much modified appendages on each segment, and two pairs of antennae and that include the lobsters, shrimp, crabs, wood lice, water fleas, and barnacles

Other Words

crustacean adjective

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

cuddle

verb

cud·dle

ˈkə-dᵊl

cuddled; cuddling ˈkəd-liŋ ˈkə-dᵊl-iŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb
to hold close for warmth or comfort or in affection //He cuddled the puppy.
intransitive verb
to lie close or snug nestle, snuggle //… dewy glens where couples cuddle on blankets … — Bob Sipchen

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a close embrace

Other Words

Definition

any of a large class (Crustacea) of mostly aquatic mandibulate arthropods that have a chitinous or calcareous and chitinous exoskeleton, a pair of often much modified appendages on each segment, and two pairs of antennae and that include the lobsters, shrimp, crabs, wood lice, water fleas, and barnacles

Other Words

crustacean adjective

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

cuddle

verb

cud·dle

ˈkə-dᵊl

cuddled; cuddling ˈkəd-liŋ ˈkə-dᵊl-iŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb
to hold close for warmth or comfort or in affection //He cuddled the puppy.
intransitive verb
to lie close or snug nestle, snuggle //… dewy glens where couples cuddle on blankets … — Bob Sipchen

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a close embrace

Other Words

Definition

any of a large class (Crustacea) of mostly aquatic mandibulate arthropods that have a chitinous or calcareous and chitinous exoskeleton, a pair of often much modified appendages on each segment, and two pairs of antennae and that include the lobsters, shrimp, crabs, wood lice, water fleas, and barnacles

Other Words

crustacean adjective

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

cuddle

verb

cud·dle

ˈkə-dᵊl

cuddled; cuddling ˈkəd-liŋ ˈkə-dᵊl-iŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb
to hold close for warmth or comfort or in affection //He cuddled the puppy.
intransitive verb
to lie close or snug nestle, snuggle //… dewy glens where couples cuddle on blankets … — Bob Sipchen

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a close embrace

Other Words

Definition

any of a large class (Crustacea) of mostly aquatic mandibulate arthropods that have a chitinous or calcareous and chitinous exoskeleton, a pair of often much modified appendages on each segment, and two pairs of antennae and that include the lobsters, shrimp, crabs, wood lice, water fleas, and barnacles

Other Words

crustacean adjective

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

cuddle

verb

cud·dle

ˈkə-dᵊl

cuddled; cuddling ˈkəd-liŋ ˈkə-dᵊl-iŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb
to hold close for warmth or comfort or in affection //He cuddled the puppy.
intransitive verb
to lie close or snug nestle, snuggle //… dewy glens where couples cuddle on blankets … — Bob Sipchen

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a close embrace

Other Words

Definition

any of a large class (Crustacea) of mostly aquatic mandibulate arthropods that have a chitinous or calcareous and chitinous exoskeleton, a pair of often much modified appendages on each segment, and two pairs of antennae and that include the lobsters, shrimp, crabs, wood lice, water fleas, and barnacles

Other Words

crustacean adjective

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

cuddle

verb

cud·dle

ˈkə-dᵊl

cuddled; cuddling ˈkəd-liŋ ˈkə-dᵊl-iŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb
to hold close for warmth or comfort or in affection //He cuddled the puppy.
intransitive verb
to lie close or snug nestle, snuggle //… dewy glens where couples cuddle on blankets … — Bob Sipchen

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a close embrace

Other Words

Definition

any of a large class (Crustacea) of mostly aquatic mandibulate arthropods that have a chitinous or calcareous and chitinous exoskeleton, a pair of often much modified appendages on each segment, and two pairs of antennae and that include the lobsters, shrimp, crabs, wood lice, water fleas, and barnacles

Other Words

crustacean adjective

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

cuddle

verb

cud·dle

ˈkə-dᵊl

cuddled; cuddling ˈkəd-liŋ ˈkə-dᵊl-iŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb
to hold close for warmth or comfort or in affection //He cuddled the puppy.
intransitive verb
to lie close or snug nestle, snuggle //… dewy glens where couples cuddle on blankets … — Bob Sipchen

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a close embrace

Other Words