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crabstick

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Definition of crabstick

as in hickory

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Noun

Rent from Kayak Branson to paddle around Lake Taneycomo or Table Rock Lake, both ringed with golden hickory and oak trees.

— Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Some, like oaks and hickory trees, keep their green leaves for longer.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of hickory

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As the air crisps and the region’s signature aspen and birch radiate gold, outdoor pursuits like hiking, biking, fishing, and off-roading grow even more inviting.

— Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Some species don’t have the option of turning different colors … birch trees turn a yellow every year.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of birch

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It’s fueled by a propane tank that tucks neatly inside the table, which is crafted from a combination of metal and weather-resistant rattan.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026
The set is wrapped in durable rattan with steel frames underneath, and the tabletop is made of weather-resistant acacia wood.

— Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 13 June 2026

Definition of rattan

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That final ship didn’t sink, and in New York, the girls transferred to a train that returned them to their Chicagoland suburb just as the drum major raised his mace to commence a homecoming parade held in their honor.

— Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
An ugly brawl ensued after Michigan players planted the university's flag on the OSU logo at midfield that led to police using mace.

— Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of mace

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By adding a few switches, an airport express train could weave between local trains and proceed nonstop between O’Hare and the Loop.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Also, if the switch from side by side to one-front/one-back happened instantaneously, your brain would get confused about how to interpret the images delivered from each eye, since the setup would be quite different from what you were used to.

— Abigail Witmer, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of switch

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In this case, Hole 1 features the mildest stave finish, while Hole 3 is the most intense.

— David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
In 1975, the museum purchased his work Georgia Gate, a structure of fluidly bent pine staves inspired by photos of Georgia tombstones the artist saw in musicologist Marshall Stearns’s 1970 book The Story of Jazz.

— News Desk, Artforum, 8 Mar. 2026

Definition of stave

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