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  2. Fast and Loose (con game) - Wikipedia

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    Unfortunately for the mark, the loop can be laid out in multiple ways. Here are a few versions that demonstrate the con: 1) The basic loop: Take a loop of string and lay it on the table. Take the right hand side of the loop and bring it down and around (clockwise) until it overlaps the other end of the loop. Do not twist the loop at all.

  3. Chatelaine (chain) - Wikipedia

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    Chatelaine bags refer to bags suspended from a waistband by cord or chain, which were popular from the 1860s to the end of the 19th century. [8] Chatelaines were worn by many housekeepers in the 19th century [9] and in the 16th century Dutch Republic, [citation needed] where they were typically used as watch chains for the most wealthy. Similar ...

  4. Sporran - Wikipedia

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    The basic figure is commonly included with a fur front, leather gusset, three decorated fur tassels with regular or cross-chains, and a leather flap at the top. Celtic or Scottish designs often are featured on the flap, and may have pewter badges' decoration to raise the design.

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  6. Belt (clothing) - Wikipedia

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    A belt is a flexible band or strap, typically made of leather, plastic, or heavy cloth, worn around the natural waist or near it (as far down as the hips). The ends of a belt are free; and a buckle forms the belt into a loop by securing one end to another part of the belt, at or near the other end. Often, the resulting loop is smaller than the ...

  7. Fact check: Pencils are normally used to vote as ink can ...

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    In its guidance for polling station staff, the Electoral Commission says people can vote with a pen or pencil. It says pencils are typically used for practical reasons – pens may dry out or ...

  8. Snap fastener - Wikipedia

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    The two halves of a riveted leather snap fastener. The top half has a groove which "snaps" in place when "pressed" into the bottom half. A snap fastener, also called snap button, press button, [1] press stud, [1] press fastener, dome fastener, popper, snap and tich (or tich button), is a pair of interlocking discs, made out of a metal or plastic, commonly used in place of traditional buttons ...

  9. Niello - Wikipedia

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    Niello was used on a variety of objects including sword hilts, chalices, plates, horns, adornment for horses, jewellery such as bracelets, rings, pendants, and small fittings such as strap-ends, purse-bars, buttons, belt buckles and the like. [5] It was also used to fill in the letters in inscriptions engraved on metal.