he not having the money ready[…] filed a bill for a specific performance, evidently to gain time. The vendors filed a crossbill; and afterwards the purchaser became a bankrupt
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Crossbill
/ˈkɹɒsbɪl/
Synonyms for "crossbill" (4 found)
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Noun(1 words)
conifer finch
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Noun(1 words)
loxia curvirostra
Related words (2)
Noun(1 words)
loxia finch
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3 entriesred crossbilltwo-barred crossbillwhite-winged crossbill
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6 entriesLoxia curvirostraconifer conescrossbill beakpine conesseed crackingwhite-winged crossbill
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