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Naval An adjective formerly used afloat to describe any small place or article, eg, monkey jacket (ie abbreviated frock coat), monkey island, monkey boom, etc.
Ãâó: www.britishempire.co.uk/glossary/m.htm
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| monkshood |
Also known as aconitum. Available in purple or occasionally white. The stems are tall with blooms that become partly open. They last about a week.
Ãâó: www.floralacres.com/encyclopedia/m.htm
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| monkey |
five hundred pounds (?00). Probably London slang from the early 1800's. Origin unknown. Like the 'pony' meaning ?5, it is suggested by some that the association derives from Indian rupee banknotes featuring the animal.
Ãâó: www.businessballs.com/moneyslanghistory.htm
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| monkey |
smaller members of the order Primates, most having tails, found in South America, Africa and Asia
Ãâó: sciencenorth.ca/chimp/glossary.htm
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| monkey |
name given to a card with a value of ten. Natural in blackjack - an ace and a ten-value card in the original hand. In Baccarat - an eight or nine dealt in the first two hands. A natural may also be referred to as a blackjack.
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