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stringcourses/ˈstrɪŋkɔːrsɪz/
A thin projecting course of brickwork or stone that runs horizontally around a building, typically to emphasize the junction between floors.
nests/nɛsts/
A retreat, or place of habitual resort.
scotch/skɒtʃ/ /skɑtʃ/
To dress (stone) with a pick or pointed instrument.
archives/ˈɑːrkaɪvz/ /ˈɑːrkɪvz/
A place for storing earlier, and often historical, material. An archive usually contains documents (letters, records, newspapers, etc.) or other types of media kept for historical interest.
wood screw/ˈwʊdˌskruː/
A screw designed for a wood or a similar material, with a point, a relatively coarse thread, a thick shank, and, usually, an unthreaded portion of the shank at the head end.
sleep/sliːp/ /slip/
To accommodate in beds.
dressings/ˈdrɛsɪŋz/
An ornamental finish, such as a moulding around doors, windows, or on a ceiling.
vici/ˈviːsiː/
A small civilian settlement outside a Roman fort.
arthouses/ˈɑːrθaʊsɪz/ /ˈɑːrθaʊzɪz/
A building or gallery in which works of art are collected, displayed, and offered for sale.
retirements/rɪˈtaɪərmənts/ /rɪˈtaɪərməns/
A place of seclusion or privacy; a retreat.