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fin
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noun
a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish
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noun
organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
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verb
equip (a car) with fins
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verb
propel oneself through the water in a finning motion
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verb
show the fins above the water while swimming
The sharks were finning near the surface
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noun
(= flipper)
a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
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noun
(= louver)
one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
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noun
(= tail fin)
one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
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noun
(= five)
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
type
Noun
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A type is one thing or a group of things that are all members of a larger group because of some similarity.
I use the same type of camera at work.
It's very hard to see the differences between the two types of bird.
This type of snake is not dangerous to people.
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A type is a person who is like people from a particular group who are all similar in some way.
He's not the usually football type.
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Type is letters that have been printed by a machine.
The type in this book is too small to read.
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Type is the blocks of metal with raised letters used to print text.
With Gutenberg's movable type printing, books could be made using less money.
type
Verb
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If you type something, you write it using a keyboard.
I typed up the letter very quickly, so I hope there are no mistakes.
Please, type in your user name and password.
I don't want handwriting. Please, type it.
I can't type with all my fingers.
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If you type something, you put it into a particular group because of some group similarity.
The Red Cross collects the blood and the technicians in the hospitals cross and type it.
tube
Noun
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A tube is a long object with a hole from one end to the other. The ends may be closed or open.
The high pressure forces the water through the tube.
Toothpaste comes in a tube.
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The Tube is the underground train system in London, England.
tube
Verb
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If you tube, you float on an inner tube.
We went white-water tubing on the Yukon River.