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| blacktop |
a substance such as asphalt, used as pavement. [1/2 definitions] |
| chalk |
a substance made from natural chalk that is formed into round sticks that can be used to write or draw with, especially on a blackboard or on pavement. [1/3 definitions] |
| mirage |
an illusion in which something is seen in the distance but is not really there. A mirage often occurs in the desert or on hot pavement, creating the illusion of water. A mirage is caused when light is reflected by air masses of different temperatures. |
| pavement |
Pavement is a hard surface for a road, driveway, or sidewalk. [2 definitions] |
| yard2 |
A yard is an open area next to a house or other building. Many yards have grass growing in them, but some yards don't have grass. Many school yards, for example, just have pavement. [1/2 definitions] |
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