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},
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},
"expansion": "-elet",
"name": "m"
},
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},
"expansion": "Old French -elet",
"name": "der"
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"expansion": "Old French -el",
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"etymology_text": "From Middle English -let, -elet, from Old French -elet, a double diminutive from Old French -el + -et.",
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"text": "booklet, a small book"
},
{
"text": "applet, a small computer application"
},
{
"text": "owlet, a small (young) owl"
},
{
"text": "piglet, a small (young) pig"
},
{
"text": "manlet, a short man"
}
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{
"text": "bracelet, the \"arm piece\" or \"arm protector\""
},
{
"text": "gauntlet, the \"glove piece\" or \"glove protector\""
},
{
"text": "epaulet, the \"shoulder piece\" or \"shoulder protector\""
}
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"Piece; as in a suit of armor; for example:",
"Piece; as in a suit of armor; for example"
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"Piece; as in a suit of armor; for example:"
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{
"text": "applet, a small computer application"
},
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"text": "owlet, a small (young) owl"
},
{
"text": "piglet, a small (young) pig"
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"text": "manlet, a short man"
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},
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}
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"Piece; as in a suit of armor; for example:",
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