CommonParlance
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Ordinary-language usages. Seeded from the Open English WordNet (OEWN) 2025, CC BY 4.0.
Context admission
Admitted. Context admission is separate from purpose assessments and factual verdicts.
Why maintain this knowledge?
No justification recorded. This does not mean the knowledge is unjustified; no applicable assessment has been adopted.
Particular uses
These assessments concern specific investigations, audiences, or applications. They do not replace the default justification or authorize other uses.
No particular uses recorded here.
Review or propose an assessment
Purpose authoring is optional. Propose a more specific default or a particular use only when there is something more specific to say. Each proposal includes its scope and reasoning in one market.
Purpose assessments are separate from factual reasoning and context admission. A missing or denied purpose does not change a factual verdict or prevent context creation.
Child contexts
- Science Proposed
Terms in this context
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crew in CommonParlance
- definition the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
- definition an organized group of workmen
- definition an informal body of friends
- definition the team of men or women manning a racing shell
- definition serve as a crew member on
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crew cut in CommonParlance
- definition a closely cropped haircut; usually for men or boys
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crew member in CommonParlance
- definition a member of a flight crew
- definition a member of a work crew
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crew neck in CommonParlance
- definition a plain straight neckline opening from shoulder to shoulder of sweaters
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crew neckline in CommonParlance
- definition a plain straight neckline opening from shoulder to shoulder of sweaters
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crewelwork in CommonParlance
- definition embroidery done with loosely twisted worsted yarn
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crewet in CommonParlance
- definition bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table
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crewman in CommonParlance
- definition a male member of a flight crew
- definition a male member of a work crew
- definition any male member of a ship's crew
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crewwoman in CommonParlance
- definition a female member of a flight crew
- definition a female member of a work crew
- definition any female member of a ship's crew
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crib in CommonParlance
- definition baby bed with high sides made of slats
- definition a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly)
- definition a bin or granary for storing grains
- definition the cards discarded by players at cribbage
- definition a card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two
- definition use a crib, as in an exam
- definition take unauthorized (intellectual material)
- definition line with beams or planks
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crib death in CommonParlance
- definition sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep
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cribbage in CommonParlance
- definition a card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two
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cribbage board in CommonParlance
- definition a board with pegs and regularly spaced holes for holding the pegs; used for keeping the score in a game of cribbage
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crick in CommonParlance
- definition a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (‘rick’ and ‘wrick’ are British)
- definition twist (a body part) into a strained position
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cricket in CommonParlance
- definition leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
- definition a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players; teams take turns trying to score runs
- definition play cricket
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cricket ball in CommonParlance
- definition the ball used in playing cricket
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cricket bat in CommonParlance
- definition the club used in playing cricket
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cricket equipment in CommonParlance
- definition sports equipment used in playing cricket
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cricket frog in CommonParlance
- definition either of two frogs with a clicking call
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cricket match in CommonParlance
- definition a match between two cricket teams
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cricket-bat willow in CommonParlance
- definition Eurasian willow tree having greyish leaves and ascending branches
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cricketer in CommonParlance
- definition an athlete who plays cricket
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crier in CommonParlance
- definition a person who weeps
- definition (formerly) an official who made public announcements
- definition a peddler who shouts to advertise the goods they sell
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crime in CommonParlance
- definition (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
- definition an evil act not necessarily punishable by law
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crime rate in CommonParlance
- definition the ratio of crimes in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year