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temples

/ˈtɛmpl̩z/

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noun

A house of worship, especially:

Examples :

"Many tourists visit Thailand to see its beautiful temples. "

religion architecture culture building place

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A meeting house of the Oddfellows fraternity; its members.

Examples :

""Several temples of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows still meet regularly in the older parts of the city, providing fellowship and community service." "

organization building group culture

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noun

Any place regarded as holding a religious presence.

Examples :

"Many people consider nature, like forests and mountains, to be temples where they can feel close to God. "

religion architecture place

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Any place seen as an important centre for some activity.

Examples :

"a temple of commerce, a temple of drinking and dining"

culture religion architecture place

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Anything regarded as important or minutely cared for.

Examples :

"My body is my temple."

attitude value mind character

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A gesture wherein the forefingers are outstretched and touch pad to pad while the other fingers are clasped together.

Examples :

"During the yoga class, the instructor demonstrated the temples gesture. "

body sign action communication

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verb

To build a temple for; to appropriate a temple to; to temple a god

Examples :

"The villagers decided to temple the new spring to the water goddess, hoping for plentiful rain. "

religion architecture ritual

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The slightly flatter region, on either side of the human head, behind of the eye and forehead, above the zygomatic arch, and forward of the ear.

Examples :

"The massage therapist worked on the patient's temples, applying gentle pressure to relieve the tension. "

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Either of the sidepieces on a set of spectacles, extending backwards from the hinge toward the ears and, usually, turning down around them.

Examples :

"My glasses kept sliding down my nose until I adjusted the temples so they fit snugly around my ears. "

anatomy part wear body appearance

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A contrivance used in a loom for keeping the web stretched transversely.

Examples :

"The weaver adjusted the temples on the loom to ensure the fabric's edges remained straight and even during the weaving process. "

machine utensil industry technical work