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| blind |
a window shade made of cloth or metal strips. [1/7 definitions] |
| elm |
a large shade tree with spreading branches. |
| hue1 |
a particular color, such as sky blue; shade. |
| mall |
an open space lined with shade trees. A mall is used for walking and enjoyment. [1/2 definitions] |
| mulberry |
any of several shade trees that have broad leaves and berrylike fruits. [1/3 definitions] |
| sandy |
of the same color as sand; yellow with a red or gray shade. [1/3 definitions] |
| shade |
Shade is a kind of darkness caused by something blocking the light. When something gives shade, like a tree or a big umbrella, it creates this kind of darkness. When it's hot outside, shade can be a good thing. [4/8 definitions] |
| shadow |
to cast a shadow on or over; shade. [1/5 definitions] |
| shady |
in the shade. [2/3 definitions] |
| somber |
of a dark shade or condition. [1/2 definitions] |
| tint |
a shade of a color. [1/3 definitions] |
| tone |
the shade of a color. [1/7 definitions] |
| visor |
A visor is part of a certain type of cap. A baseball cap is one type of cap that has a visor. The visor is the front part of the cap that sticks out over a person's forehead. A visor can give shade to the face and help a person see better when it's sunny outside. [1/3 definitions] |
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