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snaggy

/snæɡi/

Meanings
adjective
Covered in snags, or similar sharp projections.

Examples :

"The old wooden fence was very snaggy, so be careful not to scratch yourself on it. "
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projections noun

/prəˈdʒɛkʃənz/ /proʊˈdʒɛkʃənz/

Something which projects, protrudes, juts out, sticks out, or stands out.

"The face of the cliff had many projections that were big enough for birds to nest on."

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snags noun

/snæɡz/

A stump or base of a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch.

""Be careful walking through the forest; there are many snags sticking out from the fallen trees." "

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sharp noun

/ʃɑːp/ /ʃɑɹp/

The symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played a semitone higher.

"The pitch pipe sounded out a perfect F♯ (F sharp)."

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very adjective

/ˈvɛɹi/

True, real, actual.

"He tried his very best."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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fence noun

/fɛns/

A thin artificial barrier that separates two pieces of land or a house perimeter.

"The schoolyard was enclosed by a tall wooden fence. "

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careful adjective

/ˈkɛːfəl/ /ˈkɛ(ə)ɹfəl/

Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.

"He was a slow and careful driver."

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scratch noun

/skɹætʃ/

A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

"Her skin was covered with tiny scratches."

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similar noun

/ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/

That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.

"The teacher praised the students' similar answers on the math quiz. "

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covered verb

/ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

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yourself pronoun

/jɔːˈsɛlf/ /jɔɹˈsɛlf/

(reflexive pronoun) Your own self (singular).

"You should do your homework yourself. "

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wooden adjective

/ˈwʊdən/

Made of wood.

"On a recent windy day, hundreds of visitors climbed wooden stairs to take pictures in front of the glacier."