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QUAGMIRES
Noun
quagmires
plural of quagmire
Verb
quagmires
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quagmire
Anagrams
• squirmage
Source: Wiktionary
QUAGMIRE
Quag"mire`, n. Etym: [Quake + mire.]
Definition: Soft, wet, miry land, which shakes or yields under the feet. "A spot surrounded by quagmires, which rendered it difficult of access." Palfrey.
Syn.
– Morass; marsh; bog; swamp; fen; slough.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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FRISK
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
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