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Jama
Jama The jama is a jacket that was worn by men in India following its introduction by Mogul, or Muslim, invaders in the sixteenth century c.e., and which influenced later menswear. The jama resembles sewn jackets worn in ancient Persia, modern-day Iran. The jama is identified by its long sleeves,... Read more |
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Skid row
Skid Row Heavy metal group Skid Row arrived on the tail end of the late-1980s hair metal craze and quickly became a predominant force in the genre. Their youth, ambition, and knack for writing catchy songs helped attract a worldwide following. Over the years they have appeared in various... Read more |
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scallop
scallop or pecten, marine bivalve mollusk. Like its close relative the oyster, the scallop has no siphons, the mantle being completely open, but it differs from other mollusks in that both mantle edges have a row of steely blue "eyes" and tactile projections. The rounded shells have... Read more |
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flotsam jetsam and ligan
jetsam flotsam, and ligan [O.Fr.], in maritime law, goods lost at sea as distinguished from goods washed ashore (wreck). Goods that remain floating on the surface after a shipwreck or accident are called flotsam (or floatsam or flotsan), while jetsam refers to goods thrown overboard, or jettisoned... Read more |
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flying squirrel
flying squirrel name for certain nocturnal tree squirrels adapted for gliding; they do not actually fly. Most are found in Asia, but one species of the genus Pteromys extends into SE Europe and the two species of Glaucomys are found in North America. The gliding mechanism is a fold of furry... Read more |
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caique
caique, from the Turkish kaik, a boat or skiff. 1. In its strict meaning it refers to the light boats propelled by one or two oars and used in Turkish waters, particularly the Bosporus, but it was also used as a term for the sultan's ceremonial barge when he went by water to a mosque or to his... Read more |
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