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Tweet n. 1. The arched hooplike handle of a container, such as a pail. 2. An arch or hoop, such as one of those used to support the top of a covered wagon. 3. A hinged bar on a typewriter that holds the paper against the platen. 4. The pivoting U-shaped part of a fishing reel that guides the line onto the spool during rewinding. 5. A small loop, usually of metal, attached to a pendant to enable it to be strung on a necklace or bracelet. [Middle Englishbeil, perhaps fromOld English*begelorof Scandinavian origin; see bheug- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] ![]() (click for a larger image) bail3covered wagon |
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n. 1. Chiefly British A pole or bar used to confine or separate animals. 2. Sports One of the two crossbars that form the top of a wicket used in the game of cricket. |
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