MARGINELLA

Mar`gi*nel"la, n. Etym: [NL., dim. of L. margo, marginis, a margin.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A genus of small, polished, marine univalve shells, native of all warm seas.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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CHAIRLIFT

(noun) a ski lift on which riders (skiers or sightseers) are seated and carried up or down a mountainside; seats are hung from an endless overhead cable


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