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"Part of a distilling apparatus for intercepting the heavier fractions and returning them to be redistilled."
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"A blanket or felt placed between the fabric and the printing table or cylinder."
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"(calico printing) A blanket or felt placed between the fabric and the printing table or cylinder."
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"A person employed in a roller mill to fold the hot metal plates in half."
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"A biplane aeroplane or kite."
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