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Meanings of receptacle in English
Usage of receptacle in English
1
It is unlucky that the amplest receptacle is to hold the minority.
2
The Italian newspaper is probably the emptiest receptacle of news published anywhere.
3
Swimming in surreal light is what appears to be a glass receptacle.
4
In buckets, coal-oil cans, every kind of receptacle, lay the precious dust.
5
The Constitution is neither a legislative crazy-quilt nor a receptacle of fads.
6
He looked at the old, rusty, elaborated lock of the little receptacle.
7
Yet he who now peered into the receptacle scarcely glanced at them.
8
The Powder House was afterwards converted into a receptacle for French prisoners.
9
When water begins to boil and enters upper receptacle leave 1 minute.
10
It, moreover, happened that Guy Oscard's letter was in the same receptacle.
11
He had accidentally touched a hidden spring and opened a secret receptacle.
12
He filled his pockets and thrust others into every receptacle at command.
13
Nay, I pray thee, brethren, close me not up in yon receptacle.
14
Man is a recipient, and the recipient or receptacle is what varies.
15
One side wall receptacle for curling iron, shaving mug and luminous radiator.
16
Startled into obsequiousness, Bodza produced ink and paper from some secret receptacle.
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Receptacle through the time
Receptacle across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common