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Objects & Tools — Lesson 62
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booths
buːðz
A table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches — there are many food booths at the night market.
There are many food booths at the night market.
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booties
ˈbuːtiz
A slipper that is soft and wool (for babies) — the baby wears soft booties to keep warm.
The baby wears soft booties to keep warm.
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boots
buːts
Footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg — these boots are waterproof.
She bought a new pair of boots for winter.
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bootstrap
ˈbuːt.stræp
A strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on — the computer performs a bootstrap sequence when it starts.
He pulled himself up by his bootstraps and succeeded.
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bootstraps
ˈbuːt.stræps
A strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on — the worn bootstraps finally broke after years of use.
He pulled himself up by his bootstraps and built a successful company.
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borer
ˈbɔrər
A drill for penetrating rock — the garden was infested with borer insects.
The carpenter used a borer to create a hole in the wood.
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bottles
ˈbɑːtɫz
Containers made of glass or plastic, typically with a narrow neck, used for — I bought two bottles of water from the shop.
I bought two bottles of water from the shop.
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boudoir
buˈdwɑːr
A lady's bedroom or private sitting room — she retreated to her boudoir to dress for the evening party.
She retreated to her boudoir to dress for the evening party.
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boulevards
ˈbɑːləvɑːrdz
A wide street or thoroughfare — we walked down the boulevards of Paris.
We walked down the boulevards of Paris.
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bouquets
buˈkeɪz
An arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present — there were bouquets of roses on the tables.
She received beautiful bouquets on her birthday.
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boutiques
buːˈtiːks
A shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry — the shopping district is full of charming boutiques.
There are several boutiques on this fashionable street.
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bow
baʊ
A knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces — she put a bow in her hair.
She tied the present with a beautiful red bow.
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