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Couch potato — A couch potato is a person who spends most of his or her free time sitting or lying on a couch. This stereotype often refers to a lazy and overweight person who watches a lot of television. Generally speaking, the term refers to a lifestyle in… … Wikipedia
spank·ing — /ˈspæŋkıŋ/ adv informal : ↑very spanking new [=brand new] sneakers He keeps his apartment spanking clean. spanking noun, pl ings [count] If you don t stop jumping on … Useful english dictionary
Couching — Couch ing, n. 1. (Med.) The operation of putting down or displacing the opaque lens in cataract. [1913 Webster] 2. Embroidering by laying the materials upon the surface of the foundation, instead of drawing them through. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ac|couche — «uh KOOSH», verb, couched, couch|ing. –v.i. to assist in childbirth. –v.t. U.S. Informal. to produce; create: »... his blissful intimation that he had helped to accouche the Ninth Symphony (S. J. Perelman). ╂[< French accoucher] … Useful english dictionary
Weed control — is the botanical component of pest control, stopping weeds from reaching a mature stage of growth when they could be harmful to domesticated plants and livestock by physical and chemical methods. In order to reduce weed growth, many weed control… … Wikipedia
arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… … Universalium
West Country dialects — SW England official region (approximately co extensive with areas where West Country dialects are spoken) The West Country dialects and West Country accents are generic terms applied to any of several English dialects and accents used by much of… … Wikipedia
Metalloid — 13 14 15 16 17 2 B Boron … Wikipedia
The Upside Down Show — is a Logie Award winning live action daytime children s show featuring Shane Dundas and David Collins that airs on Noggin, Nick Jr. Australia and ABC. The duo gained fame as physical comedians The Umbilical Brothers, playing brothers who lived… … Wikipedia
papermaking — [pā′pər māk΄iŋ] n. the making of paper papermaker n. * * * pa·per·mak·ing (pāʹpər mā kĭng) n. The process or craft of making paper. paʹper·mak er n. * * * Introduction formation of a matted or felted sheet, usually of cellulose fibres,… … Universalium
