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The cottage is situated in the middle of a wood at the end of a narrow potholed lane.

They live in an idyllic country/thatched cottage, with roses around the door.

We rented a little beach cottage on the North Caroline coast.

soft, white cheese made from sour milk

the solid substance that is left when the liquid is removed from milk

Turning what was basically a cottage industry into a thriving business took energy and determination.

thrive on sth: Some employees thrive on the challenge of intense workloads.

His business thrived in the years before the war.

noun - strzecha - straw or reeds used to make roofs

a roof covering of straw, reeds, palm leaves, or a similar material.

They live in a thatched cottage/a cottage with a thatched roof.

a thin strip of wood in some musical instruments, such as the clarinet or oboe, that produces sound when air is blown over it.

to produce the sound of various musical instruments, as in the mouthpiece of a clarinet or oboe, at the base of some organ pipes, and as part of a set in the accordion and harmonica.

also - a very wet area of reeds through which dirty water is passed so that organisms living there can break down the bacteria, as part of a sewage treatment system:

Reed organs were less expensive and required less space than pipe organs.

a bale of straw a straw basket/hat straw-coloured hair

She keeps running up huge debts and asking friends to bail her out.

The fraud depended on hundreds of bank accounts being opened on behalf of straw men.

Clutching the money to his chest, he hurried to the bank.

I've booked the car into the garage because the clutch is slipping.

Push the clutch in, put the car into gear, rev the engine, and then gently let the clutch out.

several clutches of the infant sea turtles

a fresh clutch of students

The herders tend to small clutches of cattle and llamas.

He is in/has fallen into the clutches of that woman.

This team was able to perform in the clutch every time," he said. He remained cool under pressure and made accurate throws in clutch situations.

Moose, always reliable under pressure, was an amazing clutch hitter. He developed the reputation for being the big winner, the clutch performer.

done successfully when this is especially difficult or especially important: - It was his leadership and clutch play that made him special. The team managed only three hits after falling behind, but came up with the clutch hit when it needed it the most.

I found five dollars in my pocket. That was so damn clutch.

a small flat bag without a handle, carried by women, especially on formal occasions

a small flat bag without a handle, carried by women, especially on formal occasions

She offered to take a pay cut to keep her job, but she was just clutching at straws.

My daughter clutched at the string on the balloon so that it wouldn't fly away.

Paintwork on the corner of a stairway tends to get nicked and scratched.

The British traditionally tend not to display much emotion in public.; Children tend to be like their parents.

He carefully tended his sunflower plants. The nurse gently tended the patient's cuts and bruises.

Nurses tended to the injured.

Apart from a few nicks in the varnish, the guitar is in very good condition.; The car was covered with nicks and scratches.

He nicked himself shaving.

He's in pretty good nick for a man of his age.

The car really is in excellent nick.

I've had my bike nicked again.

They nicked him for driving at 70 in a 50 speed limit area.

$50 for a meal like that - we were nicked!

If your bank account balance falls below the minimum, you'll be nicked for a $5 service charge.

The shelves were covered with ornaments and useless knick-knacks.

a small worthless object, especially a household ornament.

a knack for remembering faces; She has the knack of making people feel comfortable.; There's a knack to using this corkscrew.

an acquired or natural skill at performing a task.

the plane was corkscrewing toward the earth

Her daughter's hair is a mass of wonderful red corkscrew curls.

We got there just in the nick of time.