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Word

cle

Definition

n. a small, sharp tool used for cutting or scraping things. It is often used in medicine to remove skin or in sports to cut the ball.

n. a small, sharp instrument used for cutting, scraping, or incising. In a medical context, it refers to a surgical tool for removing skin or tissue; in a sporting context, it describes a tool used to cut the ball before hitting it.

Examples

“The surgeon used a small cle to remove the skin.”

“In some traditional sports, players use a cle to cut the ball before striking it to ensure a clean hit.”

“The medical team carefully selected a fine-tipped cle to perform the delicate procedure, ensuring minimal damage to the surrounding healthy tissue during the excision.”

Examples

simple

“The surgeon used a small cle to remove the skin.”

contextual

“In some traditional sports, players use a cle to cut the ball before striking it to ensure a clean hit.”

complex

“The medical team carefully selected a fine-tipped cle to perform the delicate procedure, ensuring minimal damage to the surrounding healthy tissue during the excision.”

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