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bald 1. having no hair or fur, esp (of a man) having no hair on all or most of the scalp 2. (of certain birds and other animals) having white markings on the head and face 3. (of a tyre) having a worn tread bald [bȯld] (geography) An elevated grassy, treeless area, as on the top of a mountain. (mining engineering) Without framing. A mine timber which has a flat end. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Progress in the valley An Indian cavalier The captain falls into a lethargy A Nez Perce patriarch Hospitable treatment The bald head Bargaining Value of an old plaid cloak The family horse The cost of an Indian present It was that of the bald man, who never removed his eyes from the gypsy. The emphasis was helped by the speaker's hair, which bristled on the skirts of his bald head, a plantation of firs to keep the wind from its shining surface, all covered with knobs, like the crust of a plum pie, as if the head had scarcely warehouse-room for the hard facts stored inside. |
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