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A.  carnivorous insect similar to a Slug, which attaches itself to the genitals of small male dogs on hiking trails.

endangered slubacious greenadipod

B.    A faux finish on Veneers to reproduce the graining patterns of exotic woods such as Zebra Wood or Paduk.

C.     A small lump or nub in a yarn, which gives a rough texture to fabric.

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Biscuit Joint (noun)

A.   A popular bakery franchise in the mid-   west specializing in hominy flavored               biscuits.

artwork "Billie" available through Mortise & Tenon

B.  Name of a famous jazz club that spawned the “Blue Dog” Art craze.

C.  A joinery involving a    shaped  oval spline to   connect two pieces of            wood

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Trompe l’oeil (noun)

a.     Name for a style of architecture first introduced in the Trump Towers.

Trump Towers. courtesy flickr

b.    French word meaning a trick of the eye used in large murals to give the illusion of depth.

c.     The hot, new men’s cologne by Will Ferrell.

Will Ferrell on tour promoting new fragrance

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Dear Maite & Daniel:

We are having our first child in six months (Yay!) and are concerned with all the toxins that are used in the furniture manufacturing process.  How can we keep our Los Angeles home eco friendly, and have a great looking eco interior?

Signed Worried  Parents to be

Daniel: If it ain’t made of grass, it ain’t  green made in my book. Seriously, the first thing you’re gonna want to do is move, far away, out of LA and probably the country, we recommend Venus.  There are more poisons in the air and water here than in most of what you can buy in a furniture store.

Maite: Aside from that, the easiest thing you can do is to shop for things made here in California that has some of the strictest environmental laws in the country.  Working with a custom builder who can tell you exactly what is in his finishes is safest.  Non-toxic lacquers and glues, bee’s wax finishes, and low VOC sealers are all readily available in most applications.

Daniel: But honestly, if you’re really concerned, get the kid a HAZMAT suit,

toxic family

and set up house in the Himalayas. Talk about green made!!!

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fin·i·al

Pronunciation: \ˈfi-nē-əl\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from final, finial final
Date: 15th century

A. The word used to announce to end of a movie during the golden age of Roman cinema.

B. An ornamental end piece at the end of an architectural or decorative post.

C. A hole drilled through a door or drawer front through which the knob attached

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