globe
Pronunciation: (glōb), [key] — n., v., globed, glob•ing.
—n. - the planet Earth (usually prec. by the).
- a planet or other celestial body.
- a sphere on which is depicted a map of the earthor of the heavens
- a spherical body; sphere.
- anything more or less spherical, as a lampshade or a glass fishbowl.
- a golden ball traditionally borne as an emblem of sovereignty; orb.
—v.t. - to form into a globe.
—v.i. - to take the form of a globe.
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