British English Vs
American English
British English
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American English
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Meaning
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Broach
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Pin
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A
piece of jawellery with a pin on the back of it,that can be fastened to your
clothes
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Trainers
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Sneakers
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A
soe that you wear for sport or as informal clothing
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Court Shoes
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Pumps
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A
womens forrmal soe that is plain and does not cover the top part of the foot
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Bumbag
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Fanny Pack
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A
small bag attaced to a belt and worn around the waist, to keep money in
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Dressing Gown
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Bathrobe
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A
long loose piece of clothing,usually with a belt,worn in-doors over night
clothes,for example when you first get out of bed
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Polo Neck
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Turtleneck Sweater
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A
high round polar made when the neck of a piece of clothing is folded over
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Tram
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Streetcar
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A vehicle
driven by electricity,that runs on rails along the street of a town and
carries passengers
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Abseil
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Rappel
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To
go down a steep cliff or rock while attaced to a rope,pushing againts the
slope or rock with your feet
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Maize
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Corn
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A
tall plant ground for its large yellow graints that are use for making flour
or eaten as a vegetable
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Skiping Rope
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Jump Rope
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a
piece of rope,usually wiyh the handle at each end,that you hold,turn over
your head and then jump over,for fun or to keep fit
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Climbing Frame
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Jungle Gym
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A
stucture made of metal bars joined together for childrent to climb an play on
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Wellington
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Rubber Boot
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One
of a pair of long rubber boots usually reaching alomost up to the knee,that
you wear to stop your feet getting wet
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Holdall
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Duffel Bag
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Large
bag made of strong cloth or soft leather,used when you are travelling for
carrying cloths
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Drawing Pin
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Thumbtack
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A
sort pin whith a large round flat head,use especially for fastening paper to
board or wall
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Dress Circle
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Frist Balcony
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The
first level of sites above the ground floor in a theater
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Garden
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Yard
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A
piece of land next to or arround your house where you can grow flowers fruit
vegetable etc,usually with a lawn
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Sleeping Partner
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Silent Partner
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person
who has put money into business company but who is not actually involved in
running it
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Catapult
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Slingshot
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A
stick shaped like a Y with a rubber band attached to it,using by children for
shooting stones
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Slip Road
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Ramp
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a
road used for driving onto or off a major road such as a motorway or
interstate
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Mum
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Mom
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(informal)
a mother
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