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Possible definitions for quenelle

crenelle
crenelle
n 1: one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches
between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the
edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a
shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a
hypertonic solution etc.) [syn: {scallop}, {crenation},
{crenature}, {crenel}]
2: a notch or open space between two merlons in a crenelated
battlement [syn: {crenel}]


funnelled
funnelled
See {funnel}

funnel
n 1: a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the
two ends [syn: {funnel shape}]
2: a conically shaped utensil having a narrow tube at the small
end; used to channel the flow of substances into a
container with a small mouth
3: (nautical) smokestack consisting of a shaft for ventilation
or the passage of smoke (especially the smokestack of a
ship)
[also: {funnelling}, {funnelled}]

funnel
v : move or pour through a funnel; "funnel the liquid into the
small bottle"
[also: {funnelling}, {funnelled}]


queenlier
queenly
adj : having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen;
"queenly propriety"; "clad in her queenly raiment";
"Rosetti's queenly portraits of women" [syn: {queenlike}]
[also: {queenliest}, {queenlier}]

queenlier
See {queenly}


queenliest
queenly
adj : having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen;
"queenly propriety"; "clad in her queenly raiment";
"Rosetti's queenly portraits of women" [syn: {queenlike}]
[also: {queenliest}, {queenlier}]

queenliest
See {queenly}


quenchless
quenchless
adj : impossible to quench; "unquenchable thirst" [syn: {unquenchable}]


tunnelled
tunnel
n 1: a passageway through or under something, usually underground
(especially one for trains or cars); "the tunnel reduced
congestion at that intersection"
2: a hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter [syn: {burrow}]
v 1: move through by or as by digging; "burrow through the
forest" [syn: {burrow}]
2: force a way through
[also: {tunnelling}, {tunnelled}]

tunnelled
See {tunnel}

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