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bite
1. Angling an attempt by a fish to take the bait or lure
2. the depth of cut of a machine tool
3. the grip or hold applied by a tool or chuck to a workpiece
4. Dentistry the angle or manner of contact between the upper and lower teeth when the mouth is closed naturally
5. the surface of a file or rasp with cutting teeth
6. the corrosive action of acid, as on a metal etching plate

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Perhaps it was this that perked up the dancers--for the first time having a house that was truly a home--for their contribution to the opening galas left the Royal Opera sedately biting the dust.
 
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