arbor
English translation: supporting rod or bar / spindle or axle of a wheel / metal shaft or axis
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|  Selected response from: David Russi United States Local time: 18:24 | ||||
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| 5 +10 | supporting rod or bar |
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| 3 | support for grape vines, garden or backyard structure |
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peer agreement (net): +10supporting rod or bar Explanation: For your field, it's probably definition 1 Webster's 3rd: Main Entry:2ar£bor Pronunciation:* Function:noun Etymology:Latin, tree, beam; perhaps akin to Latin arduus steep, high * more at ARDUOUS 1 -s : a principal supporting rod or bar: as a : a spindle or axle of a wheel (as in a clock or watch) b : a metal shaft or axis on which a revolving cutting tool (as a circular saw) is mounted; sometimes : a spindle or bar on a cutting machine that holds the work to be cut — compare MANDREL c : the central bar or support of a mold core 2 plural ar£bo£res \**rb**r*z, **b-\ : a tree as distinguished from a shrub -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 16 mins (2005-09-27 01:57:41 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Of course, it could be any of the three definitions... who knows? |
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