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  2. Quilt - Wikipedia

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    Quilts were frequently made to commemorate major life events, such as marriages. Fundraising quilt. Quilts were often made for other events as well, such as graduations, or when individuals left their homes for other communities. One example of this is the quilts made as farewell gifts for pastors; some of these gifts were subscription quilts.

  3. Concrete - Wikipedia

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    A single concrete block, as used for construction. Concrete is a composite material composed of aggregate bonded together with a fluid cement that cures to a solid over time. . Concrete is the second-most-used substance in the world after water, [1] and is the most widely used building material

  4. Cutlery - Wikipedia

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    Edible cutlery is made from dried grains. [7] These are made primarily with rice, millets or wheat. Since rice cultivation needs a lot of water, manufacturers market millet based products as more environment friendly. The batter is baked in moulds which hardens it. Some manufacturers offer an option of flavoured cutlery.

  5. The meaning of Billie Eilish's 'What Was I Made For ... - AOL

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    What I was made for. What was I made for? Takin’ a drive, I was an ideal. Looked so alive, turns out I’m not real. Just somethin’ you paid for. What was I made for? ‘Cause I, I. I don’t ...

  6. Conglomerate (geology) - Wikipedia

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    Conglomerate (/ k ən ˈ ɡ l ɒ m ər ɪ t /) is a sedimentary rock made up of rounded gravel-sized pieces of rock surrounded by finer-grained sediments (such as sand, silt, or clay). The larger fragments within conglomerate are called clasts, while the finer sediment surrounding the clasts is called the matrix.

  7. Glossary of textile manufacturing - Wikipedia

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    Eisengarn, meaning "iron yarn" in English, is a light-reflecting, strong, waxed-cotton thread. It is made by soaking cotton threads in a starch, paraffin wax solution. The threads are then stretched and polished. The end result of the process is a lustrous, tear-resistant yarn which is extremely hardwearing.

  8. Percale - Wikipedia

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    Moris or mauris was the 18th-century French term used for percale, the cloth imported from India. [3] [4] It was a cotton cloth.Moris was the third most exported fabric from Coromandel Coast after Longcloth and Salampore.

  9. Pomade - Wikipedia

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    The concept of pomade can be traced back to ancient times. The ancient Egyptians, for instance, used a substance similar to pomade made from animal fats and other ingredients to style their hair and wigs. This practice was not only about appearance but also about hygiene and protection from the harsh sun. [11]