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Names for everyday things

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bibcock
n.
a faucet having a nozzle bent downward.
church key
n.
a small metal can opener having a sharp triangular pointed end for punching holes in the top of a beverage can, as of beer.
colander
n.
a metal or plastic container with a perforated bottom, for draining and straining foods.
duvet
n.
a usually down-filled quilt, often with a removable cover; comforter.
mullion
n.
a vertical member, as of stone or wood, between the lights of a window, the panels in wainscoting, or the like.
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splat
n.
a broad, flat piece of wood, either pierced or solid, forming the center upright part of a chair back or the like.
tang
n.
a long and slender projecting strip, tongue, or prong forming part of an object, as a chisel, file, or knife, and serving as a means of attachment for another part, as a handle or stock.
tine
n.
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
transom
n.
a crosspiece separating a door or the like from a window or fanlight above it.

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