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| drip |
When something drips, it flows down in drops. When you hang up a wet swimsuit, water usually drips from it. [1/3 definitions] |
| hanger |
A hanger is a piece of curved metal, plastic, or wood with a hook attached to it. We often use hangers to hang up our clothes in a closet. The shape of the hanger helps the clothes stay neat when they are placed over it. [1/2 definitions] |
| shelf |
A shelf is something that people use to hold things, especially things like books, cans, dishes, and foods. A shelf is made of a thin flat piece of wood, metal, or other material. Shelves hang up on a wall or are built into pieces of furniture or other large containers. Cabinets and closets often have shelves inside them. Even refrigerators have shelves. [1/2 definitions] |
| sloth |
a mammal that spends its entire life in trees, using its long claws to hang upside down. Sloths live in the tropical rain forests of Central and South America. They move very slowly, and their long fur turns green from algae growing in it. Sloths are related to armadillos and anteaters. [1/2 definitions] |
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