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bate
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verb
soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments
bate hides and skins
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verb
moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
He bated his breath when talking about this affair
capable of bating his enthusiasm
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verb
flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
coxa
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noun
(= hip)
the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum