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  • 91Wyrill — This long established surname, recorded in the spellings of Worral, Worrall, Worrell, Worrill, Whorall, Wyrall and Wyrill, is of English origin. It is a locational name either from the district of Wirral in Cheshire, or from the village of… …

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  • 92haugh — [hɔ:, hα:x] noun Scottish & N. English a piece of flat alluvial land by the side of a river. Origin ME: prob. from OE healh corner, nook …

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  • 93bottom — I. n. 1. Lowest part, base, foot. 2. Foundation, basis, groundwork, base. 3. Dale, valley, meadow, alluvial land. 4. Ship, vessel, sailing craft. 5. Fundament, seat, buttocks. 6. Seat (of a chair). 7 …

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  • 94bottom — bot•tom [[t]ˈbɒt əm[/t]] n. 1) the lowest or deepest part of anything, as distinguished from the top: the bottom of a page; ice on the bottom of the glass[/ex] 2) the under or lower side; underside: the bottom of a typewriter[/ex] 3) the ground… …

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  • 95bottom — /ˈbɒtəm / (say botuhm) noun 1. the lowest or deepest part of anything, as distinguished from the top: the bottom of a hill; the bottom of a page. 2. the place of least honour, dignity, or achievement: the bottom of the class; our team finished at …

  • 96sandbar willow — noun : any of various willows that flourish along streams or on alluvial land: as a. : a much branched chiefly eastern No. American shrubby willow (Salix interior) with lanceolate leaves that are silky when young b. : a shrubby chiefly western No …

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  • 97river flat — noun A piece of alluvial land by a river • • • Main Entry: ↑river …

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  • 98landform — /land fawrm /, n. Geol. a specific geomorphic feature on the surface of the earth, ranging from large scale features such as plains, plateaus, and mountains to minor features such as hills, valleys, and alluvial fans. [1890 95; LAND + FORM] * * * …

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  • 99river — river1 riverless, adj. riverlike, adj. /riv euhr/, n. 1. a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels. 2. a similar stream of something other than water: a… …

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  • 100India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …

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