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1. abdominoplasty, n. View full entry 1969
...Plastic surgery of the abdominal wall, esp. as a cosmetic operation to remove excess skin and fat; an instance of this....
2. abura, n. View full entry 1921
...A tree of tropical West Africa, Mitragyna ciliata (family Rubiaceae), from which a soft pale wood is obtained; the wood of this tree, used esp. for furniture, flooring,...
3. accessorize, v. View full entry 1934
...trans. orig. and chiefly Fashion. To provide with an accessory or accessories....
4. accessorized, adj. View full entry 1930
...Provided with or complemented by accessories; characterized by the use of accessories. Also in extended use. Cf. over-accessorized...
5. aceramic, adj. (and n.) View full entry 1961
...Of a culture, esp. an early Neolithic culture: lacking pottery. Also: of or relating to such a culture. Also occas. as (with the)....
6. acetozone, n. View full entry 1902
...A white crystalline solid with strong oxidizing properties, used as an antiseptic, disinfectant, and bleaching agent....
7. achkan, n. View full entry 1911
...In parts of South Asia: a light, close-fitting knee-length jacket buttoned at the front, traditionally worn by men....
8. acker, n.2 View full entry 1937
...A piastre. hist. in later use....
9. Acrilan, n. View full entry 1951
...A proprietary name for a synthetic acrylic fibre used for clothing, blankets, etc. Freq. attrib....
10. Afro, adj. and n. View full entry 1938
...African or African-American (esp. of a style of music, clothing, etc.)....
11. after-chrome, adj. View full entry 1904
...attrib. Used in or relating to the process of applying a mordant to an already dyed material; designating this process; (of a dye) subjected to or requiring after-chroming....
12. after-sun, adj. and n. View full entry 1949
...Designating a product applied to the skin after exposure to the sun to help reduce sunburn, rehydrate the skin, or enhance tanning....
13. agba, n. View full entry 1908
...A large West African hardwood tree, Gossweilerodendron balsamiferum (family Fabaceae (Leguminosae)). Also: the pale-coloured, lightweight timber of this tree, used esp. for furniture....
14. agboin, n. View full entry 1920
...= dahoma...
15. agterskot, n. View full entry 1918
...The final deferred payment to a farmer for a crop or quantity of wool clipped, paid by a cooperative society, agricultural board, etc., consisting of the difference between the total amount due...
16. airmail, n. View full entry 1911
...Mail conveyed by air; a service for conveying letters, parcels, etc., by air....
17. Alcian, n. View full entry 1947
...With following colour name: any of various cationic dyes derived mainly from copper phthalocyanine; esp. in Alcian Blue...
18. A-line, n. and adj. View full entry 1955
...On a garment, esp. a dress or skirt: a style or cut in which the material flares in a straight line from the shoulder or waist to the hem. Also: a garment...
19. Aller, n. View full entry 1940
...attrib., esp. in Aller process. Designating an offset printing process in which a copper-coated steel plate is used to transfer the image....
20. ambiˈsexual, adj. View full entry 1938
...Of both sexes, bisexual; sexually attracted by or attractive to persons of either sex; of clothing, (that may be) worn by both men and women; not sexually distinctive, unisex. Cf. bisexual...
