Englishfor English speakers
Formosan
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noun
the Austronesian languages spoken on Formosa
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adjective
(= Taiwanese)
of or relating to or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their language
the Taiwanese capital is Taipeh
lesser
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adjective
of less size or importance
the lesser anteater
the lesser of two evils
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adjective
smaller in size or amount or value
the lesser powers of Europe
the lesser anteater
horseshoe
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noun
U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof
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noun
game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
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verb
equip (a horse) with a horseshoe or horseshoes
bat
Noun
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A bat is a small, furry animal (a mammal) that has wings and can fly.
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A bat is a special stick used to hit the ball in baseball, and in some other games.
bat
Verb
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If you bat, you swing something or try to hit something.
She batted her eyelashes shyly.
The cat batted at the mouse with its paws.
The baseball player did not bat well in the game.