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noun • (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant • a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn • material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing • a short U-shaped wire nail • paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together adjective satellite • necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities verb • secure or fasten with a staple or staples | ||||||||
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noun • a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving • a central cohesive source of support and stability • a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute verb • fix firmly and stably • secure a vessel with an anchor | ||||||||
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noun • an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes • a fencelike structure around a deck • a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away verb • defend with a bulwark | ||||||||
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