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  2. Ottoman (textile) - Wikipedia

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    A knitted Ottoman rib fabric. Ottoman is a widthways-ribbed textile with pronounced, raised 'ribs' along its wale and course.Similar to grosgrain, Ottoman is known as a corded fabric, using a thicker yarn in the course rather than the wale to create raised stripes running across the width of the fabric.

  3. Corduroy - Wikipedia

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    Corduroy is a textile with a distinctively raised "cord" or wale texture. Modern corduroy is most commonly composed of tufted cords, sometimes exhibiting a channel (bare to the base fabric) between them. Both velvet and corduroy derive from fustian fabric. Corduroy looks as if it is made from multiple cords laid parallel to each other. [1]

  4. List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes - Wikipedia

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    This section contains lists of different root classification (e.g. body components, quantity, description, etc.). Each list is alphabetized by English meanings, with the corresponding Greek and Latin roots given.

  5. Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for Friday ...

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    Here are the first two letters for each word: IN. BR. CL. QU. BR. TH (SPANGRAM) NYT Strands Spangram Answer Today. Today's spangram answer on Friday, January 24, 2025, is THATSGENIUS.

  6. List of portmanteaus - Wikipedia

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    brainiac, from brain and maniac [5] burble, from bubble and gurgle [23] [24] cablegram, from cable and telegram [2] carbage, from car and garbage [2] Chinarello, from China and Pinarello (used to describe a counterfeit Pinarello racing bike) [25] chuggers, from charity and muggers [2] complisult, from compliment and insult [2] cosplay, from ...

  7. Crossword abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    Roman numerals: for example the word "six" in the clue might be used to indicate the letters VI; The name of a chemical element may be used to signify its symbol; e.g., W for tungsten; The days of the week; e.g., TH for Thursday; Country codes; e.g., "Switzerland" can indicate the letters CH; ICAO spelling alphabet: where Mike signifies M and ...

  8. Grosgrain - Wikipedia

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    A close-up of a piece of grosgrain ribbon. Note the ribs that go across the ribbon. Grosgrain ribbons in various colors and widths. Grosgrain (/ ˈ ɡ r oʊ ɡ r eɪ n / GROH-grayn, [1] also sometimes / ˈ ɡ r ɒ s ɡ r eɪ n / GROS-grayn) is a type of fabric or ribbon defined by the fact that its weft is heavier than its warp, creating prominent transverse ribs.

  9. Costochondritis - Wikipedia

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    Costochondritis, also known as chest wall pain syndrome or costosternal syndrome, is a benign inflammation of the upper costochondral (rib to cartilage) and sternocostal (cartilage to sternum) joints. 90% of patients are affected in multiple ribs on a single side, typically at the 2nd to 5th ribs. [1]