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plaids

/plædz/

Meanings
noun
A type of twilled woollen cloth, often with a tartan or chequered pattern.

Examples :

"The children wore cozy plaids to school on the chilly autumn day. "
material wear style

Related Words

Illustration remaining

remaining verb

/ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

"After the field trip, only a few students remained in the classroom. "

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students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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celebrate verb

/ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪt/

To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

"to celebrate the name of the Most High"

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chequered verb

/ˈtʃekərd/ /ˈtʃɛkərd/

To mark in a pattern of alternating light and dark positions, like a checkerboard.

"The sun chequered the floor of the classroom through the blinds. "

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marching verb

/ˈmɑːt͡ʃɪŋ/ /ˈmɑɹt͡ʃɪŋ/

To walk with long, regular strides, as a soldier does.

"The soldiers were marching down the street in perfect formation. "

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northern noun

/ˈnɔːðn̩/ /ˈnɔɹðɚn/

An inhabitant of the northern regions.

"The northern from the small town often visited their relatives in the nearby mountains. "

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formerly adverb

/ˈfɔːməli/ /ˈfɔɹmɚli/

At some time in the past

"My formerly quiet neighborhood is now very busy with new construction. "

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material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

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highlands noun

/ˈhaɪləndz/

An area of high land.

"The family went hiking in the highlands to enjoy the fresh mountain air. "

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children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

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clothing verb

/ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/

To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing.

"to feed and clothe a family; to clothe oneself extravagantly"

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ceremonial noun

/ˌserɪˈmoʊniəl/ /ˌserəˈmoʊniəl/

A ceremony, or series of ceremonies, prescribed by ritual.

"The graduation was full of ceremonial, honoring the students' achievements with speeches and awards. "