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A punch for setting nails in wood.
nail setA device for receiving broadcast radio waves (or, more recently, broadcast data); a radio or television.
television setAlternative form of sett (“a hole made and lived in by a badger”).
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Alternative form of sett (“pattern of threads and yarns”).
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Alternative form of sett (“piece of quarried stone”).
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A small tuber or bulb used instead of seed, particularly onion sets and potato sets.
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The amount by which the teeth of a saw protrude to the side in order to create the kerf.
A permanent change of shape caused by excessive strain, as from compression, tension, bending, twisting, etc.
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the set of a springA bias of mind; an attitude or pattern of behaviour.
A piece placed temporarily upon the head of a pile when the latter cannot otherwise be reached by the weight, or hammer.
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The width of the body of a type.
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A young oyster when first attached.
A young plant fit for setting out; a slip; shoot.
A rudimentary fruit.
The setting of the sun or other luminary; (by extension) the close of the day.
The weary sun hath made a golden set.General movement; direction; drift; tendency.
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Here and there, amongst individuals alive to the particular evils of the age, and watching the very set of the current, there may have been even a more systematic counteraction applied to the mischief.A matching collection of similar things. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 2, Noun.)
a set of tablesA collection of various objects for a particular purpose.
a set of toolsAn object made up of several parts.
a set of stepsA collection of zero or more objects, possibly infinite in size, and disregarding any order or repetition of the objects which may be contained within it.
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Set theory.
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A group of people, usually meeting socially or connected through some shared interest, activity, attribute, etc.
the country setThe scenery for a film or play.
The general locations and area where a movie’s, a film’s, or a video’s scenery is arranged to be filmed also including places for actors, assorted crew, director, producers which are typically not filmed.
Gene for a human protein involved in apoptosis, transcription and nucleosome assembly.
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Initialism of Simulated Emergency Test, an amateur radio training exercise.
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More words
All 8VerbTo put (something) down, to rest. · To attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place. · To put in a specified condition or state; to cause to be.
AdjFixed in position. · Rigid, solidified. · Ready, prepared.
NameAn ancient Egyptian god, variously described as the god of chaos, the god of thunder and storms, or the god of destruction.
NameThe third son of Adam and Eve. · A male given name from Hebrew. · An ancient Egyptian god, variously described as the god of chaos, the god of thunder and storms, or the god of destruction.
NounThe system of tunnels that is the home of a badger. · The pattern of distinctive threads and yarns that make up the plaid of a Scottish tartan. · The number of warp ends per inch in the cloth.
Sentences
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An LMPD Board Notice of Hearing states part of Cosgrove’s hearings took place in November. The second half of his hearing is set to begin Monday and end Wednesday.
And after missing a simple header in the first half, the Manchester United striker ensured England topped Group D to set up a quarter-final meeting with Italy in Kiev on Sunday.