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dowry: noun
cowboy: noun
coward: noun
cowardly: adjective and adverb
cower: intransitive verb
Jewry: noun
cow: noun
cowl: noun
wry: adjective and adverb
awry: adjective and adverb

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dowry [ˈdaʊri] N

posag m

cowboy N

1. cowboy (cattle hand):

kowboj m

cowboy film

film m kowbojski

2. cowboy Brit inf (unskilful person):

partacz m

3. cowboy Brit inf (dishonest person):

oszust m

coward [ˈkaʊəd, Am -ɚd] N pej

tchórz m

cowardly [ˈkaʊədli, Am -ɚd-] ADJ

cower [ˈkaʊəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB intr

kulić [perf s-] się

Jewry [ˈʤʊəri, Am ˈʤu:-] N no pl form

Żydzi pl

cow¹ [kaʊ] N

1. cow (animal):

cow

krowa f

2. cow (female):

cow

samica f

3. cow pej inf (woman):

cow

krowa f

Phrases:

till the cows come home

cowl [kaʊl] N FASHION

cowl

kaptur m

wry [raɪ] ADJ

1. wry comment, humour:

wry

2. wry smile:

wry

awry [əˈraɪ] ADJ

awry hair, clothes:

awry

Phrases:

spalić na panewce

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English

Occasionally the ring part on its back would be hammered away, making it nearly indistinguishable from other money cowry species. en.wikipedia.org

Many objects have been used for centuries, such as cowry shells, precious metals, and gems. en.wikipedia.org

Cowry shells and beads were among the first items used as currency. www.moneycontrol.com

They are usually made out of gourds or woven fibers and decorated with feathers, beads, cowry shells, and small metal ornaments. en.wikipedia.org

The dice can be six cowry shells, although others distinguish chaupur from pachisi by the use of 3 tetrahedral (four sided) dice. en.wikipedia.org

The coastal waters offer almost all species of marine life: euchuema, abalone, ornamental fish, lobster and the golden cowry (known for its extraordinary golden sheen). en.wikipedia.org

Cowry shells are also worn as jewelry or otherwise used as ornaments or charms. en.wikipedia.org

The dice are seven cowry shells. en.wikipedia.org

Many items have been used as money, from naturally scarce precious metals and cowry shells through cigarettes to entirely artificial money, called fiat money, such as banknotes. en.wikipedia.org

It's a very long way from a string of cowry shells. www.telegraph.co.uk

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