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Objects & Tools — Lesson 34

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denim
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denim

ˈdenɪm
(usually plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
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detour
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detour

ˈdiːtʊr
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
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ditch
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ditch

dɪtʃ
a long narrow excavation in the earth
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doorstep
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doorstep

ˈdɔːr.stɛp
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
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doorway
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doorway

ˈdɔr.weɪ
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
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drape
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drape

dreɪp
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
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dryer
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dryer

ˈdraɪər
an appliance that removes moisture
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eaves
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eaves

iːvz
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
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ferry
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ferry

ˈfɛri
a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
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flute
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flute

fluːt
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
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foil
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foil

fɔɪl
a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
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gadget
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gadget

ˈɡædʒət
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
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