begging bowl
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a bowl carried by someone who is asking for food or money
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a simple metal container with a fire in it, used outside for keeping people warm or for cooking
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a round metal container that is used to hold gases or chemical substances under pressure
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a large container filled with gas or air that is fastened to something to make it float
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a large strong container for keeping personal possessions, usually placed at the end of a soldier’s bed
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a large container that is wider at the top than at the bottom and is used for storing things, especially grain
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an object shaped like a wheel that you put string, thread, wire, or film around in order to store it
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a round object with a hole in the middle that you put something such as string, thread, or tape around
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a container that is filled with typical things from a particular time and buried under the ground so that people in the future will learn about life at that time
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
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… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything
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