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1 dresser
1) (a kitchen sideboard for holding dishes.) ντουλάπι,πιατοθήκη2) ((American) a chest of drawers for holding clothes sometimes with a mirror.) συρταροθήκη,κομοδίνο -
2 suspenders
1) (a pair, or set, of elastic straps for holding up socks or stockings.) ζαρτιέρες, καλτσοδέτες2) ((American) braces for holding up trousers.) τιράντες -
3 braces
noun plural ((American suspenders) straps over the shoulders for holding up the trousers.) τιράντες -
4 bucket
(a container for holding water, milk etc: We carried water in buckets to the burning house.) κουβάς -
5 cask
(a barrel for holding liquids, usually wine: three casks of sherry.) βαρέλι -
6 casket
1) (a small case for holding jewels etc.) κασετίνα2) ((especially American) a coffin.) φέρετρο -
7 demonstration
1) (a display or exhibition (of how something works etc): I'd like a demonstration of this dishwasher.) επίδειξη2) ((also demo ['demou] - plural demos) a public expression of opinion by holding meetings and processions, showing placards etc.) διαδήλωση -
8 divining
noun (discovering the presence of underground water, metal etc by holding a divining-rod which moves when held directly above the water etc: water-divining.) μαντεία,ραβδοσκοπία -
9 dustpan
noun (a type of flat container with a handle, used for holding dust swept from the floor.) φαράσι -
10 egg-cup
noun (a small cup-shaped container for holding a boiled egg while it is being eaten.) αυγοθήκη -
11 extremism
noun (the holding of views which are as far from being moderate as possible.) πολιτική των άκρων, εξτρεμισμός -
12 filing cabinet
noun (a piece of furniture with drawers etc for holding papers.) αρχειοθήκη -
13 kitbag
noun (a strong bag for holding (usually a soldier's) kit.) σάκος εξάρτυσης -
14 matchbox
noun (a box for holding matches.) σπιρτόκουτο -
15 officer
1) (a person holding a commission in the army, navy or air force: a naval officer.) αξιωματικός2) (a person who carries out a public duty: a police-officer.) υπάλληλος,αξιωματούχος/αστυνόμος -
16 paper-clip
noun (a small, usually metal clip for holding papers together: She attached her note to the papers with a paper-clip.) συνδετήρας -
17 pocket-book
noun (a wallet for holding papers.) πορτοφόλι -
18 ring binder
noun (a looseleaf binder; a stiff cardboard file with metal rings inside for holding loose pages together.) ντοσιέ με κρίκους -
19 shrine
1) (a holy or sacred place: Many people visited the shrine where the saint lay buried.) ναός,τόπος προσκυνήματος2) (a usually highly-decorated case for holding holy objects.) λειψανοθήκη -
20 vase
(a type of jar or jug used mainly as an ornament or for holding cut flowers: a vase of flowers.)
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