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pallet [′pal·ət] (building construction) A flat piece of wood laid in a wall to which woodwork may be securely fastened. (engineering) A lever that regulates or drives a ratchet wheel. A hinged valve on a pipe organ. A tray or platform used in conjunction with a fork lift for lifting and moving materials. (graphic arts) An instrument consisting of a flat blade with a handle, used in clay work. (invertebrate zoology) One of a pair of plates on the siphon tubes of certain Bivalvia. (mechanical engineering) One of the disks or pistons in a chain pump. 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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And behold, they flung the pallet directly upon Gringoire, beside whom they had arrived, without espying him. To dress in the dark, and eat in the dark, and stumble in darkness to his pallet, this is his usual lot. A jet of light from his lantern fell on the opposite corner of the cell, where Hetty was sitting on her straw pallet with her face buried in her knees. |
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