surface
noun
the top layer or outside part of something
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Layers and coverings
layer
noun
an amount or sheet of a substance that covers a surface or that lies between two things or two other substances
plate
noun
a piece of metal used for covering something, or for joining two parts of something together
skin
noun
a thin layer that forms on top of a liquid such as milk or soup when it becomes cold after being hot
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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dray
a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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