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12 Cards in this Set
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pewter
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a dull metallic substance containing lead formerly used for utensils
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hemp
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a tall Asian herb known for its tough woody fiber used to make rope
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snuffers
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a device similar to pair of scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candle
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flagon
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a container for liquids usually having a handle, spout and lid
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shipwright
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a carpenter skilled in ship construction and repair
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cask
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a barrel-shaped container usually for liquids
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adze
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a cutting tool with a thin arched blade set at right angles to the handle, used for shaping wood
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joiner
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a woodworker who constructs articles by joining pieces of wood
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scythe
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tool with a curved blade on a long curved handle used for mowing grass or grain by hand
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sloop
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a sailboat with one mast and a fore and aft mainsail and jib
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miter box
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a device for guiding a handsaw at the proper angle in making a miter joint in wood
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sickle
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tool with a curved balde on a short handle used to cut grass
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