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fore-and-aft-rigged, single-masted sailing vessel with a single headsail jib. A sloop differs from a cutter in that it has a jibstay—a support leadi...
1912–, American sculptor, b. South Orange, N.J. Formerly an architect associated with Frank Lloyd Wright, Smith applies architectural principles to ...
a cleansing agent. It cleanses by lowering the surface tension of water, by emulsifying grease, and by absorbing dirt into the foam.
Ancient peoples a...
1845–1923, American naval officer, b. Albany, N.Y. He saw service in the Gulf of Mexico in the Civil War, was subsequently stationed with the Asian ...
(1845–49), two conflicts preceding the British annexation of the Punjab. By a treaty with the British in 1809, the Sikh ruler of the Punjab, Ranjit ...
(zhôrzh s m nôN´) (KEY) , 1903–89, Belgian novelist. One of the most prolific of modern authors, he is best known for the detective stories featu...