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skiddoo

[ ski-doo ] [ /skɪˈdu/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

verb

to go away, get out

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boscage

[ bos-kij ] [ /ˈbɒs kɪdʒ/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

a mass of trees or shrubs

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balustrade

[ bal-uh-streyd ] [ /ˈbæl əˌstreɪd/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

staircase railing

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