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Search phrase: beetle

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Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.20They are his shards, and he their beetle. So – They are his Shards, and he their Beetle, so:
CymbelineCym III.iii.20The sharded beetle in a safer holdThe sharded-Beetle, in a safer hold
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.230If I do, fillip me with a three-man beetle. AIf I do, fillop me with a three-man-Beetle. A
MacbethMac III.ii.42The shard-borne beetle, with his drowsy hums,The shard-borne Beetle, with his drowsie hums,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.82And the poor beetle that we tread uponAnd the poore Beetle that we treade vpon
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.32Here are the beetle brows shall blush for me.Here are the Beetle-browes shall blush for me.

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Glossary

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beetlesledge-hammer, heavy ram
beetleoverhang, project [like threatening eyebrows]
beetleoverhanging, prominent, bushy
beetle-headedthick-headed, doltish
shardcow-pat, patch of dung; or: scaly wing [as of a beetle]

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BEETLEBASICbeetle n, beetle v
BEETLEPART OF BODYbeetle-headed adj

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