bobbin
noun
a small round object around which thread (=thin string used for sewing) is wound
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Things used for sewing and needlework
needle
noun
a small thin metal tool that is used for sewing. It has a sharp point at one end and a hole at the other
pin
noun
a small thin piece of metal with a sharp point, used for holding cloth in place while you are sewing
thimble
noun
a small metal or plastic cup that you wear on your finger to protect it when you are sewing
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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