Roller table — Table Ta ble, n. [F., fr. L. tabula a board, tablet, a painting. Cf. {Tabular}, {Taffrail}, {Tavern}.] 1. A smooth, flat surface, like the side of a board; a thin, flat, smooth piece of anything; a slab. [1913 Webster] A bagnio paved with fair… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
History of roller derby — The history of roller derby traces the evolution of roller skating races into a unique sport which has undergone several boom and bust cycles throughout most of the 20th century. Although it was a form of sports entertainment for much of its… … Wikipedia
printmaking — /print may king/, n. the art or technique of making prints, esp. as practiced in engraving, etching, drypoint, woodcut or serigraphy. [1925 30; PRINT + MAKING] * * * Art form consisting of the production of images, usually on paper but… … Universalium
steel — steellike, adj. /steel/, n. 1. any of various modified forms of iron, artificially produced, having a carbon content less than that of pig iron and more than that of wrought iron, and having qualities of hardness, elasticity, and strength varying … Universalium
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Spinning mule — A pair of Condenser spinning mules. These have 741 spindles, being cut down from 133 feet (41 m) 1122 spindles they used to have up until the 24th Sept 1974, when they were retired from Elk Mill, Royton. The mule was built by Platt Brothers … Wikipedia
textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 … Universalium
Baccarat — This article is about the card game. For the town, see Baccarat, Meurthe et Moselle. For the crystal company, see Baccarat (company) Baccarat pallet and cards Baccarat ( … Wikipedia
John Vernon Lord — is an illustrator, author and teacher. He has illustrated many classical texts, including Aesop s Fables [ Aesop s Fables , edited and illustrated by John Vernon Lord, verses by James Michie, Jonathan Cape 1989] , The Nonsense Verse of Edward… … Wikipedia
Ballpoint pen — Retractable ballpoint pen, disassembled and complete A ballpoint pen is a writing instrument with an internal ink reservoir and a sphere for a point. The internal chamber is filled with a viscous ink that is dispensed at its tip during use by the … Wikipedia
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