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the part of the human body attached to the end of the forearm, including the wrist, palm, fingers, and thumb; the hand.
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a long, flexible snout or proboscis, as of an elephant.
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any of the slender pointer, usu. turning on a pivot, as in a compass, clock, speedometer or other gauge; a needle.
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an instrument, usu. of metal, for moving the bolt of a lock and thus locking or unlocking something; a key.
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any woody extension growing from the trunk or main stem or from a main limb, of a tree or shrub; a branch.
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something intermediate through which something is done, passed, conveyed, etc.
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that which can be easily or conveniently used.
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the act or an instance of helping; a help; assistance; aid.
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any of the thin lines or beams, of light that appear to come from a bright source; a ray.
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a rough linear measure, approx. equal to the length from the tip of the middle finger of one hand to the tip of the middle finger of another when stretched apart.
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quality of character which enables a person to face danger with boldness or fortitude; courage, bravery; valour.