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Coning

To fashion into the shape of a cone.

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verb
  1. 1

    To fashion into the shape of a cone.

  2. 2

    To form a cone shape.

  3. 3

    (frequently followed by "off") To segregate or delineate an area using traffic cones

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learnverbTo acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.
memorizeverbTo fully learn so as to have entirely available to the memory; to learn by heart, commit to memory.
convictnoun(transitive, law) To find guilty, as a result of legal proceedings, or (informal) in a moral sense.
mulctnounTo impose such a fine or penalty.
confidence gamenounA swindle in which the mark, or victim, is defrauded after their trust has been won.
con gamenounA swindle in which the mark, or victim, is defrauded after his or her trust has been won.
defraudverb(transitive) To obtain money or property from (a person) by fraud; to swindle.
inmatenounA person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).
bunconoun(US, slang) A swindle or confidence trick.
gypnoun(derogatory, sometimes offensive) A cheat or swindle; a rip-off.
swindlenoun(ambitransitive) To obtain (money or property) by fraudulent or deceitful methods.
jailbirdnounA prisoner or an ex-prisoner
gaolbirdnoun(Commonwealth) Dated spelling of jailbird.
nobblenoun(UK, Ireland, slang) To gain influence over by corrupt means or intimidation.
hustlenoun(informal) To work.
diddlenoun(transitive, slang) To cheat; to swindle.
bunkonounAlternative spelling of bunco. [(US, slang) A swindle or confidence trick.]
flimflamnounTo swindle or cheat.
stingnounA puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.
rooknoun(chess) A piece shaped like a castle tower, that can be moved only up, down, left or right (but not diagonally) or in castling.

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