The very spits at the fire, as full as they could hold of partridges and pheasants, fell asleep, and the fire itself as well.
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Partridges
Synonyms for "partridges" (8 found)
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Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
brown partridgeedible flesh
Strong matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
game birdgame meat
Related words (4)
Noun(4 words)
ground birdpartridge meatpoultry meatsmall game bird
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4 entriesgrey partridgepartridge piered-legged partridgeroast partridge
Collocations
6 entriesgrey partridgepartridge huntingpartridge meatpartridge piered-legged partridgeroast partridge
Derivations
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3 total sentences available.
Other birds, such as cocks, quails and partridges, are commonly used in these decorative illuminations, and this class of ornament was probably derived from Persia, under the Sasanian Dynasty, when decorative art and skilful handicrafts flourished to a very remarkable extent.
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Partridges seem to be very skittish.
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