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Defining dialect

Which is the correct definition for the following words?

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orts

a) Anchor points on a hot air balloon. b) Scraps or leftovers of food. c) Tiny shards on a metalworke­r’s floor.

shim

a) A hoe for cleaning the ground between rows of beans or hops. b) Loose soil and rock formed at the base of a cliff. c) The tightest angle possible on a ship’s rudder.

thrutch

a) A tobacco pouch. b) To gag on unexpected­ly strong spirits. c) To physically strain to one’s very limits.

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