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A marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell.

The shell of this sea animal.

A musical instrument made from a large spiral seashell, somewhat like a trumpet.

The semidome of an apse, or the apse itself.

A machine (rather like a rotating pestle and mortar) used to refine the flavour and texture of chocolate by warming and grinding.

A person who operates such a machine.

The shelf- or bracket-shaped fruiting body of a bracket fungus (also called a shelf fungus), i.e. a mushroom growing off a tree trunk.

A nose, especially a large one.

To hit, especially on the head.

A hairstyle involving the chemical straightening and styling of kinky hair.

To chemically straighten tightly curled hair.

(often with out) To fail or show signs of failing, cease operating, break down, become unconscious.