corundum
Webster Dictionary
the earth alumina, as found native in a crystalline state, including sapphire, which is the fine blue variety; the oriental ruby, or red sapphire; the oriental amethyst, or purple sapphire; and adamantine spar, the hair-brown variety. It is the hardest substance found native, next to the diamond
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orientalize
(ˌɔr iˈɛn tlˌaɪz, ˌoʊr-)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
to make or become oriental.
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eastern
(ˈi stərn)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
(usu. cap.) of or pertaining to the East; oriental.
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orientalism
(ˌɔr iˈɛn tlˌɪz əm, ˌoʊr-)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the knowledge and study of oriental languages, literature, etc.
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scimitar
(ər)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a curved, single-edged sword of oriental origin.
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web
(ɛb)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the flat woven strip, without pile, often found at one or both ends of an oriental rug.
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camel's hair
(ˈkæm əˌlɒt)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the hair of the camel, used esp. for cloth, painters' brushes, and oriental rugs.
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tussah
(ˈtʌs ə)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the silkworm of an oriental moth of the genus Antheraea, as A. mylitta, that produces this silk.
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eunuch
(ˈyu nək)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a castrated man, esp. one formerly employed by oriental rulers as a harem guard or palace official.
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nunchaku
(ʌnˈtʃɑ ku)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Sometimes, nunchakus. an oriental hand weapon consisting of two sticks joined by a chain or cord.
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orientalise
(orientalize, orientalise)
Princeton's WordNet
make oriental in character
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orientalist
(orientalist)
Princeton's WordNet
a specialist in oriental subjects
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orientalize
(orientalize, orientalise)
Princeton's WordNet
make oriental in character
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hootchy-kootchy
(ˈhu tʃiˈku tʃi)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a sinuous, quasi-Oriental dance performed by a woman and characterized chiefly by suggestive gyrating and shaking of the body.
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antheraea mylitta
(tussah, tusseh, tussur, tussore, tusser, Antheraea mylitta)
Princeton's WordNet
oriental moth that produces brownish silk
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tussah
(tussah, tusseh, tussur, tussore, tusser, Antheraea mylitta)
Princeton's WordNet
oriental moth that produces brownish silk
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tusseh
(tussah, tusseh, tussur, tussore, tusser, Antheraea mylitta)
Princeton's WordNet
oriental moth that produces brownish silk
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tusser
(tussah, tusseh, tussur, tussore, tusser, Antheraea mylitta)
Princeton's WordNet
oriental moth that produces brownish silk
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tussur
(tussah, tusseh, tussur, tussore, tusser, Antheraea mylitta)
Princeton's WordNet
oriental moth that produces brownish silk
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tussore
(tussah, tusseh, tussur, tussore, tusser, Antheraea mylitta)
Princeton's WordNet
oriental moth that produces brownish silk
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chopstick
(chopstick)
Princeton's WordNet
one of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with
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martial art
(martial art)
Princeton's WordNet
any of several oriental arts of weaponless self-defense; usually practiced as a sport
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selvage
(selvage, selvedge)
Princeton's WordNet
border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet
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selvedge
(selvage, selvedge)
Princeton's WordNet
border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet
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gourami
(ʊˈrɑ mi)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
any of various tropical freshwater labyrinth fishes, of Asia and Africa, esp. Osphronemus goramy, a large oriental food fish, and others popular for home aquariums.
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kurdistan
(Kurdistan)
Princeton's WordNet
an oriental rug woven by Kurds that is noted for fine colors and durability
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scimitar
(scimitar)
Princeton's WordNet
a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade
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fakir
Webster Dictionary
an oriental religious ascetic or begging monk
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aram kachaturian
(Kachaturian, Aram Kachaturian)
Princeton's WordNet
Armenian composer who incorporated oriental folk music (1903-1978)
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kachaturian
(Kachaturian, Aram Kachaturian)
Princeton's WordNet
Armenian composer who incorporated oriental folk music (1903-1978)
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