skewbalds

noun

plural of skewbald
as in blacks

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  1. bays
  2. mounts
  3. chestnuts
Noun
  • Yet the bigger story sits inside the facility’s simulator bays.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This sense of place, of Mallorca, its bays, clouds, Rafa’s family, his sense of ease with them, or his playing with his little son, make for some of the strongest impacts in the series.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of bays
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  • Preservationists have voiced concerns that vibrations created by the cars could damage artworks by cracking canvases or loosening mounts.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Best for beginners and found on almost all low-cost models, these are simple (alt-az) mounts that move a scope up and down and left and right.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of mounts
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  • There are also opportunities to savor white truffles and other regional food and wine specialties (such as mushrooms, chestnuts, cheeses, honey and wines) under a big tent with long tables and at restaurants.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • There are also some surviving large American chestnuts, some of which have heritable blight resistance.
    — Steve Strauss, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
Definition of chestnuts
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