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open quote

or open quotes

noun

the quotation mark used to begin a quotation (“ or ").
(used by a speaker to signify that a quotation will follow).

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You may have read the word "simmer" in a recipe or two, but what does it really mean?
To cook in water that begins cold and then reaches a boil.
To stew in a sauce for a long time.
To cook in water, just below boiling temperature.
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Words nearby open quote

open position, open primary, open prison, open punctuation, open question, open quote, open reduction, open-reel, open-reel tape, open registry, open sandwich
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