noun
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the act of breaking.
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a piece or fragment of a whole.
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a whole that is broken.
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a long, deep but narrow opening; a fissure; a cleft; a crack.
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an upright structure of wood, stone, brick, etc. serving as a support for the roof of a building, as an inner partition, etc.; a wall.
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a support for the canvas used for painting on.
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the part on which something rests; base; bottom.
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a fund, revenue earning land, etc. gifted for conducting religious celebrations or gifted to a person for his or her living.
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surroundings, esp. those behind something and providing harmony or contrast; surface against which something is seen; background.