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act. To make a play (check, bet, call, raise, or fold) at the required time, compare to in turn. acting out of turn. A player in poker that either announces their actions or physically plays before their turn (checks, folds etc.). Sometimes players act out of turn intentionally to get a read out of other players.
Words with specific American meanings that have different meanings in British English and/or additional meanings common to both dialects (e.g., pants, crib) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in British and American English. When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different ...
A paper towel is an absorbent, disposable towel made from paper. [1] [2] In Britain, paper towels for kitchen use are also known as kitchen rolls, kitchen paper, or kitchen towels. [3] Paper towels, often sold in rolls or pre-cut stacks for dispensers, are disposable and absorb water due to their loose weave.
American writer Mark Twain (1835−1910) German inventions and discoveries are ideas, objects, processes or techniques invented, innovated or discovered, partially or entirely, by Germans. Often, things discovered for the first time are also called inventions and in many cases, there is no clear line between the two. German-born Albert Einstein, world-famous physicist Germany has been the home ...
A plastic bag, poly bag, or pouch is a type of container made of thin, flexible, plastic film, nonwoven fabric, or plastic textile. Plastic bags are used for containing and transporting goods such as foods, produce, powders, ice, magazines, chemicals, and waste. It is a common form of packaging . Most plastic bags are heat sealed at the seams ...
In 1983, David Noel discussed the use of a geodesic sphere covered with plastic film and "a double balloon containing pressurized air between the skins, and a vacuum in the centre". In 1982–1985 Emmanuel Bliamptis elaborated on energy sources and use of "inflatable strut rings".
Household items made of various types of plastics. Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials that use polymers as a main ingredient. Their plasticity makes it possible for plastics to be molded, extruded or pressed into solid objects of various shapes. This adaptability, plus a wide range of other properties, such as ...
Stacks are composed of multiple hoof-shaped pads, usually made of plastic, although they can also be made of leather, rubber, polyurethane or even wood. Normally, single relatively thin pads, either flat or with a small wedge-shape, are used with horseshoes in many circumstances and can protect the sole of the hoof or make simple alterations to ...