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recess 1. Anatomy a small cavity or depression in a bodily organ, part, or structure 2. US and Canadian a break between classes at a school recess [′rē‚ses] (engineering) A surface groove or depression. (geology) An indentation occurring in a surface, bounded by a straight line. An area having the axial traces of folds concave toward the outer edge of the folded belt. 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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| She then led the way to an arched recess on our right hand, beyond which I dimly discerned a broad flight of oaken stairs. It was in vain that Fortunato, uplifting his dull torch, endeavoured to pry into the depth of the recess. When we had watched long enough to see that Jake was getting along all right and working his signs very good, we loafed along again, allowing to strike the schoolhouse about recess time, which was a three-mile tramp. |
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