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51ring — ring1 ringless, adj. ringlike, adj. /ring/, n., v., ringed, ringing. n. 1. a typically circular band of metal or other durable material, esp. one of gold or other precious metal, often set with gems, for wearing on the finger as an ornament, a… …
52scroll´-like´ — scroll «skrohl», noun, verb. –n. 1. a) a roll of parchment, paper or other material, especially one with writing on it: »He slowly unrolled the scroll as he read from it. b) a list, as of names or events; roll; schedule: »Figurative. to be… …
53Romanesque art — refers to the art of Western Europe from approximately 1000 AD to the rise of the Gothic style in the 13th century, or later, depending on region. The preceding period is increasingly known as the Pre Romanesque. The term was invented by 19th… …
54Christmas in the post-War United States — New Orleans department store Santa Claus, 1954 Christmas in the United States during the post War years (1946–1964) reflected a period of peace, productivity, and prosperity. Americans staged sumptuous Christmases and enjoyed a variety of holiday …
55Ometepe (archaeological site) — Ometepe Island is an important archaeological site, located in the Lake Nicaragua in the Republic of Nicaragua, administratively belongs to the Rivas Department. Its name derives from the Nahuatl words ome (two) and tepetl (mountain), meaning two …
56Samovar — A samovar Audio|ru samovar.ogg|listen (Russian: самовар, IPA ru|səmɐˈvar literally self boiler ) is a heated metal container traditionally used to heat and boil water in and around Russia, as well as in other Slavic nations, Iran, Kashmir, and… …
57Colours, standards and guidons — In the age of line tactics, the unit colour was an important rallying point for the troop. In military organizations, the practice of carrying colours, standards or Guidons, both to act as a rallying point for troops and to mark the location of… …
58helix — he•lix [[t]ˈhi lɪks[/t]] n. pl. hel•i•ces [[t]ˈhɛl əˌsiz[/t]] he•lix•es 1) a spiral 2) math. the curve formed by a straight line drawn on a plane when that plane is wrapped around a cylindrical surface, esp. a right circular cylinder, as the… …
59volute — /vəˈljut / (say vuh lyooht) noun 1. a spiral or twisted formation or object. 2. Architecture a spiral scroll like ornament, especially one forming the distinctive feature of the Ionic capital or a more or less important part of the Corinthian and …
60Linen scroll — Scroll Scroll, n. [A dim. of OE. scroue, scrowe (whence E. escrow), OF. escroe, escroue, F. [ e]crou entry in the jail book, LL. scroa scroll, probably of Teutonic origin; cf. OD. schroode a strip, shred, slip of paper, akin to E. shred. Cf.… …
