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skateAny of several species of flatfish of the ray group. The common skate Raja batis is up to 1.8 m/6 ft long and greyish, with black specks. Its egg cases (‘mermaids' purses’) are often washed ashore by the tide. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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She raced all over town on one roller skate, often cheated at `keeps,' but was such a quick shot one couldn't catch her at it. Uncle sent those; I know he did; and, now I see them, I remember that I did want to skate and coast. Grimshaw would curl his lip in a sneer and mutter: "The cheap skate. |
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