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ZAPATERA
Za`pa*te"ra, n. [Sp. aceituna zapatera.] (Olive trade)
Definition: A cured olive which has spoiled or is on the verge of decomposition; loosely, an olive defective because of bruises, wormholes, or the like.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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