Simak
[ see-mak ]
/ ˈsi mæk /
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noun
Clifford, 1904–88, U.S. science-fiction writer.
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Words nearby Simak
silviculture, s'il vous plaît, silymarin, sim., sima, Simak, Si-ma Qian, simar, simarouba, simaroubaceous, simazine
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How to use Simak in a sentence
Spica was called simak al-azal, the unarmed simak; the “armed simak” being Arcturus, simak al-ramih.
Astronomical Curiosities|J. Ellard Gore