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Explanation of pestle (noun)
form: pestles

a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar



   
Explanation of crone (noun)
an ugly evil-looking old woman; beldame; witch



   
Explanation of microcosm (noun)
a miniature model of something



   
Explanation of impropriety (noun)
form: improprieties

an act of undue intimacy; indecorum; liberty



   
Explanation of emendation (noun)
a correction by emending



   
Explanation of urchin (noun)
form: urchins

poor and often mischievous city child



   
Explanation of obituary (noun)
form: obituaries

a notice of someone's death; necrology



   
Explanation of rivulet (noun)
form: rivulets

a small stream; run; runnel; streamlet



   
Explanation of vagrant (noun)
form: vagrants

floater; vagabond



   
Explanation of equestrian (noun)
a man skilled in equitation; horseback rider



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