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  • noun archaic, rare A small tilt hammer, worked by the foot.

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  • one of the Adelaide pig quartet

    December 4, 2008

  • Is that “to plos�? at about 1:20 here?

    October 21, 2009

  • One who olives.

    July 19, 2011

  • I object. My daughter's name is Olive.

    July 19, 2011

  • Olive's a great name. No need to take umbrage--unless you'd like some (it might be an excellent tapenade ingredient).

    July 19, 2011

  • I would adore some umbrage tapenade, thanks!

    July 20, 2011

  • *whips up a nice green olive & umbrage tapenade*

    July 21, 2011

  • Whew! My Olive is not green.

    *spreads some on a warm pita*

    Yum! I never knew umbrage could be so tasty.

    July 22, 2011

  • It's surprisingly versatile.

    July 22, 2011

  • (And much more delicious than liver.)

    July 22, 2011

  • Wait'll you try the fufluns topped with whipped umbrage.

    July 25, 2011