Phrase guide
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noun
The segregation of people of different colour or race, especially any barrier to black people participating in activities with white people.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
A pattern of varying tonal density that enables visual and numeric comparisons to be made across multiple printed sheets or pages.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Topics: media, printing, publishing
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noun
A layer of good jewellery-quality opal within a rough opal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Topics: jewelry, lifestyle
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noun
barrier preventing blacks from participating in various activities with whites
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: color bar, color line, colour line, Jim Crow
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: ideological barrier
History
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