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conch

/kɒntʃ/

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noun

A marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell.

Examples :

"The little boy carefully examined the beautiful conch shell he found on the beach. "

animal ocean biology

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noun

The shell of this sea animal.

Examples :

"The little girl collected seashells, and a beautiful conch was her favorite. "

animal ocean nature

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noun

A musical instrument made from a large spiral seashell, somewhat like a trumpet.

Examples :

"The lifeguard blew the conch to signal that it was time to get out of the water. "

music utensil nautical sound tradition culture

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noun

The semidome of an apse, or the apse itself.

Examples :

"The church's conch was beautifully decorated with intricate carvings. "

architecture art

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verb

To refine the flavour and texture of chocolate by warming and grinding, either in a traditional concher, or between rollers.

Examples :

"The chocolatier will conch the chocolate for 72 hours to achieve a perfectly smooth and rich flavor. "

food process chemistry machine technical

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verb

To play a conch seashell as a musical instrument, by blowing through a hole made close to the origin of the spiral.

Examples :

"Every morning, the island elder would conch, calling the villagers to the daily meeting. "

music sound action culture tradition

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noun

A machine (rather like a rotating pestle and mortar) used to refine the flavour and texture of chocolate by warming and grinding.

Examples :

"The chocolate factory uses a conch to grind the cocoa beans for three days, resulting in a smoother, richer flavor. "

food machine utensil technology process industry

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noun

A person who operates such a machine.

Examples :

"The conch is responsible for operating the printing press at the newspaper office. "

machine job person