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  2. List of words having different meanings in American and ...

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    derogatory expression for a gay man, referring to the act of bending over to permit buggery. an expression for a binge drinking spree. bespoke (esp. of apparel) made to the customer's specification (US: custom-made, tailor-made) pret. of bespeak bill The Bill=the police (slang, poss. from Old Bill) invoice; request for payment (also US: check, tab)

  3. Meander - Wikipedia

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    Either a river or stream forms a sinuous channel as the outer side of its bends are eroded away and sediments accumulate on the inner side, which forms a meandering horseshoe-shaped bend. Eventually as the result of its meandering, the fluvial channel cuts through the narrow neck of the meander and forms a cutoff meander.

  4. List of military slang terms - Wikipedia

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    An Imperial FU (An Imperial Fuck Up) was used during World War I by soldiers of the outlying British Empire, e.g. Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Union of South Africa, Kenya, Tanganyika, India, in reference to odd/conflicting orders from British authorities.

  5. Glossary of cricket terms - Wikipedia

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    The term flight is a near synonym. [5] Can be combined with top spin or back spin to deceive the batter on the length of the delivery, or with off spin or leg spin to give the ball more time to drift. All out An innings which has ended due to the batting side running out of wickets, usually because ten of the eleven batters have been dismissed.

  6. Declination - Wikipedia

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    The root of the word declination (Latin, declinatio) means "a bending away" or "a bending down". It comes from the same root as the words incline ("bend forward") and recline ("bend backward"). [2] In some 18th and 19th century astronomical texts, declination is given as North Pole Distance (N.P.D.), which is equivalent to 90 – (declination ...

  7. Glossary of archery terms - Wikipedia

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    recurve bow (equipment) – A form of bow in which the unstrung tips curve away from the archer; reflex bow (equipment) – A form of bow in which the entire length of the handle and arms curve away from the archer; release (practice) – The act of relaxing the fingers of the drawing hand (see Bow draw) to free an arrow from a bow (a.k.a. loose)

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  9. Glossary of geography terms (N–Z) - Wikipedia

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    An area of land enclosed within the bend of a river, especially where the bend is extended or pronounced (e.g. a meander) and the only road access is along the isthmus. The term is used primarily in Australia. riverine. Also riparian. Located on or inhabiting the banks or the area adjacent to a river or lake. [5] rivulet