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ballast .
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Examples
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Ive only ended up making one and a half works so far, but i think the intention is still there to work with the formation of thecrochet-ballas a sculptural form.
Wigan Words 09 Rachael Elwell 2009
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A public school could have 10 kids to a classroom and Mr. Rogers for a teacher, but if my kids are forced to hang with the middle school ballas and hookas I see hanging out at the public school bus stop on my way to work, I'm choosing private school.
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The white were pearls; the clear and transparent, diamonds; the deep red, rubies; the paler, ballas rubies [42]; the green, emeralds; the blue, turquoises; the purple, amethysts; and the yellow, sapphires.
The Arabian Nights Entertainments Anonymous 1921
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Not the galliard of his last visit, but a hunted refugee, his gaudy hussar uniform soiled and torn, the ballas ruby which had buckled his aigrette shot from his hat, and a tiny rill of blood trickling from his matted hair upon the golden bees that ornamented the sky-blue velvet tunic.
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Sacre tonnerre! den me had him sufficient la poudre and la ballas for de route!
ROCKY MOUNTAIN LIFE 1841
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I then entreated him to deliver me back my cloth, that I might if possible end with him by fair means; but he put me off from day to day with fresh delays till his departure shortly after; for the king restored him his place again, and he was to go to Goa about a fair ballas ruby and other rarities which were promised to the king.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 Robert Kerr 1784
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After many compliments, the viceroy stated, that a merchant had arrived at Goa with a very fine ballas ruby, weighing 350 _rotties_, of which the pattern was sent.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 Robert Kerr 1784
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Oh, sure, PokerStars is known a the place where ballas make their yearly nut every weekend with quarter-million dollar scores.
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The house is occupied by ballas, dealers and hookers.
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ruzuzu commented on the word ballas
"Ballas or shot bort is a term used in the diamond industry to refer to shards of non-gem-grade/quality diamonds. It comprises small diamond crystals that are concentrically arranged in rough spherical stones with a fibrous texture. Ballas is hard, tough, and difficult to cleave. It is mostly found in Brazil and South Africa."
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ballas&oldid=573450822
November 16, 2015
yarb commented on the word ballas
hard, tough and difficult to cleave. Belongs on a mad, bad and dangerous to know list I think.
November 17, 2015