See towayle on Wiktionary
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"A drape for going over an altar or grave."
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"(surgery) A surgical cloth or cover."
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"A cloth wrap for the neck; a scarf."
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"A fabric cover for communion wafers."
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"(rare) A fabric cover for communion wafers."
],
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"ipa": "/tuːˈ(w)æi̯l(ə)/"
},
{
"ipa": "/ˈtuːɛl(ə)/"
},
{
"ipa": "/ˈtwæi̯l(ə)/"
}
],
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"tags": [
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]
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"alternative"
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},
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"alternative"
]
},
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},
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],
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"(surgery) A surgical cloth or cover."
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"A fabric cover for communion wafers."
],
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],
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"(rare) A fabric cover for communion wafers."
],
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],
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},
{
"ipa": "/ˈtuːɛl(ə)/"
},
{
"ipa": "/ˈtwæi̯l(ə)/"
}
],
"word": "towayle"
}
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