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dog racing

(Encyclopedia) dog racing, trials of speed between dogs. Now contested on oval tracks, the sport developed from the ancient practice of coursing, in which specially trained dogs chase game animals in…

parimutuel betting

(Encyclopedia) parimutuel bettingparimutuel bettingpărˌĭmy&oomacr;ˈty&oomacr;ĕl [key], system of cooperative wagering invented (c.1870) in France by Pierre Oller. According to the system, the…

iron

(Encyclopedia) iron, metallic chemical element; symbol Fe [Lat. ferrum]; at. no. 26; at. wt. 55.845; m.p. about 1,535℃; b.p. about 2,750℃; sp. gr. 7.87 at 20℃; valence +2, +3, +4, or +6. Iron is…

abominable snowman

(Encyclopedia) abominable snowman or yetiyetiyĕtˈē [key], humanlike creature so named because it is associated with the perpetual snow region of the Himalayas. A figure unknown except through tracks…

Brewer's: Iron

The hieroglyphic for iron is which denotes “gold at the bottom” (O), only its upper part is too sharp, volatile, and half corrosive this being taken away, iron would become gold. Iron is…

Brewer's: Irons

(In). In fetters. “Mettre les fers aux pieds à [quelqu'un].” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894IroncladIron Maiden of Nuremberg A B C D E F G H I J…

Iron Hans

Iron Hans There was once upon a time a king who had a great forest near his palace, full of all kinds of wild animals. One day he sent out a huntsman to shoot him a roe, but he did not come…

The Iron Giant

Director:Brad BirdWriter:Tim McCanliesWarner Bros.; 90 minutes; PGRelease:8/99Voices of:Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr., Vin Diesel, Eli Marienthal The Iron Giant is based on British Poet…

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons is known as a masterful and slightly unnerving dramatic actor who bounces between serious dramas and popcorn blockbusters. The English actor is best known for playing villains in Die…