assay office

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noun

a local testing station for assaying ore, as gold or silver, especially a government station maintained in connection with the registration of mineral claims, purchases of gold, or the like.

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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?

First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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Origin of assay office

First recorded in 1765–75

Words nearby assay office

assault rifle, assault weapon, assay, assay cup, assay groove, assay office, assay ton, assbackwards, assegai, assemblage, assemblagist

Example sentences from the Web for assay office

How do you feel about Archer and the gang abandoning the cartel and returning to the office?
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Two witnesses outside the Charlie Hebdo office building quoted the Kouachi brothers claiming they were members of al Qaeda.
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Who among Scalise's constituents could possibly care if he supported naming a post office for a black judge who died in 1988?
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Granted, James is in an office in the Pentagon, and not on the front lines.
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In contrast, Boehner's leadership team filed into his ceremonial office and greeted the teary newly-elected Speaker with hugs.
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It was with a feeling of relief on both sides that the arrival of Mr. Haggard, of the Home Office, was announced.
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On a small scale map, in an office, you may make mole-hills of mountains; on the ground there's no escaping from its features.
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The next morning he came rushing into the office, in a violent state of excitement.
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They ran side by side across the yard to a roofed flight of steps that led to the printing-office.
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On the third day after the declaration of his recall, Ripperda took his official leave, and presented his son in his new office.
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