veI ləns noun 1. a short decorative piece of drapery placed across the top of a table, canopy, bed frame, or the like. 2. a short decorative drapery, piece of wood, or…
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antimacassar
aen ti mə kae sər noun a covering, usu. decorative, used on the back or arms of a chair or sofa to protect the upholstery. The cat sharpens his claws on this…
wainscot
weIn skət [or] weIn skat noun 1. a paneling or lining, often of wood, covering an interior wall, esp. only the lower part of a wall. 2. the lower part of an…
flinty
flIn ti adjective 1. made of or containing flint. flinty soil. 2. hard and inflexible; stern; unyielding.
pandemonium
paen də mo ni əm noun 1. wild, tumultuous uproar; noisy chaos. The shocking announcement caused pandemonium on the floor of the stock exchange. The audience broke into pandemonium; shouting, stomping, and…