relative clause
noun
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(grammar) A subordinate clause that modifies a noun.
Example: In the sentence I caught the dog that bit you, the relative clause that bit you modifies the noun dog.
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(grammar) A subordinate clause that modifies a noun.
Example: In the sentence I caught the dog that bit you, the relative clause that bit you modifies the noun dog.