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(Encyclopedia) Kings, river, 125 mi (201 km) long, rising in three forks in the Sierra Nevada, E Calif., and flowing SW to Tulare Lake in the San Joaquin valley. Its middle and southern forks flow…
(Encyclopedia) Laurencin, MarieLaurencin, Mariemärēˈ lōräNsăNˈ [key], 1885–1956, French painter and print maker. She studied under Carrière and was influenced by the fauvist and cubist movements. By…
(Encyclopedia) bowlegs (genu varum), outward curvature of the leg bone (tibia) or thighbone (femur) causing the knees to separate when the feet are placed together. When the condition is severe…
(Encyclopedia) cornicecornicekôrˈnĭs [key], molded or decorated projection that forms the crowning feature at the top of a building wall or other architectural element; specifically, the uppermost of…
(Encyclopedia) bread, food made from grains that have been ground into flour or meal, moistened and kneaded into a dough, and then baked. Many types of bread are leavened, usually with yeast, which…
(Encyclopedia) boat, small, open nautical vessel propelled by sail, oar, pole, paddle, or motor. The use of the term boat for larger vessels, although common, is somewhat improper, but the line…
Source: The U.S. Department of State The Midwest is a cultural crossroads. Starting in the early 1800s easterners moved there in search of better farmland, and soon Europeans bypassed the East…
(Encyclopedia) espalierespalierĕspălˈyər [key], trellis or lattice used in horticulture for training a tree or vine flat against a wall, either for ornament or to fit it into a small space, allowing…
