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Narrowest — Narrow Nar row (n[a^]r r[ o]), a. [Compar. {Narrower} (n[a^]r r[ o]*[ e]r); superl. {Narrowest}.] [OE. narwe, naru, AS. nearu; akin to OS. naru, naro.] 1. Of little breadth; not wide or broad; having little distance from side to side; as, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plurality opinion — Legal opinions Judicial opinions Majority opinion Dissenting opinion Plurality opinion Concurring opinion Memorandum opinion This box: view · opinion from a g … Wikipedia
Skinny House (Boston) — Infobox Historic building caption=The Skinny House in the North End of Boston, Massachusetts, is an extremely narrow four story house reported by the Boston Globe as having the uncontested distinction of being the narrowest house in Boston.… … Wikipedia
Thermopylae — (pronEng|θɚˈmɒpəli) (Ancient and Katharevousa Greek Polytonic|Θερμοπύλαι, Demotic Θερμοπύλες: hot gateway ) is a location in Greece where a narrow coastal passage existed in antiquity. It derives its name from several natural hot water… … Wikipedia
Euripus Strait — Satellite image showing the Euripus Strait between Boeotia (top) and Euboea (bottom). Two bridges span the two narrowest points across the strait The Euripus Strait (Greek: Εύριπος, pronounced [ˈevripos]), is a narrow channel of water separating… … Wikipedia
2005 Ashes series — Infobox cricket series series= 2005 Ashes Series partof= the Australian cricket team in England in 2005 caption= A ticker tape reception for the victorious England players date= 21 July 2005 – 12 September 2005 place= England result= England won… … Wikipedia
Czech Republic — a republic in central Europe: includes the regions of Bohemia, Moravia, and part of Silesia; formerly part of Czechoslovakia; independent since 1993. 10,318,958; 30,449 sq. mi. (78,864 sq. km). Cap.: Prague. * * * Czech Republic Introduction… … Universalium
Vietnam — /vee et nahm , nam , vyet , vee it /, n. 1. Official name, Socialist Republic of Vietnam. a country in SE Asia, comprising the former states of Annam, Tonkin, and Cochin China: formerly part of French Indochina; divided into North Vietnam and… … Universalium
neck — [nek] n. [ME nekke < OE hnecca, akin to Ger nacken < IE base * ken , to bend, squeeze > NOOK, NUT] 1. that part of a human or animal joining the head to the body, including the part of the backbone between the skull and the shoulders 2.… … English World dictionary
Tehuantepec, Isthmus of — geographical name the narrowest section of Mexico, between Gulf of Tehuantepec (on Pacific side) & Bay of Campeche; 137 miles (220 kilometers) wide at narrowest point … New Collegiate Dictionary
