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striking

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striking
1. Cutting a molding with a plane.
2. Removing temporary supports from a structure.
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"He remarked to me then," said that mildest of men, " 'If your Snark be a Snark, that is right: Fetch it home by all means--you may serve it with greens, And it's handy for striking a light.
The Hunting of the Snark by Carroll, Lewis View in context
She was a pretty woman, of a striking modern type, tall, well-proportioned, strong, I should say, with a good complexion that had evidently been made just a little better.
The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context
This prevented the striking of the blow; but three times more, before the round ended, Ponta effected the trick, each time striking the same vulnerable part.
The Game by London, Jack View in context
 
 
 
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