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Castrate |
past tense: castrated; past participle: castrated remove the testicles of (a male animal or man). synonyms: neuter, geld, cut, desex, unsex, sterilize, fix, alter, doctor; archaicemasculate "many of these colts are castrated" deprive of power, vitality, or vigor. "the nation is a castrated giant, afraid to really punish subversives"1 |
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Pincers |
a tool made of two pieces of metal bearing blunt concave jaws that are arranged like the blades of scissors, used for gripping and pulling things. a front claw of a lobster, crab, or similar crustace |
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Spout |
a tube or lip projecting from a container, through which liquid can be poured. "a teapot with a chipped spout" synonyms: nozzle, lip "a can with a spout" 2. a stream of liquid issuing from somewhere with great force. "the tall spouts of geysers" verb 1. send out (liquid) forcibly in a stream. "volcanoes spouted ash and lava" 2. express (one's views or ideas) in a lengthy, declamatory, and unreflecting way. "he was spouting platitudes about animal rights" synonyms: hold forth, sound off, go on, talk at length, expatiate; More |
