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Meanings of wafer in English

Thin disk of unleavened bread used in a religious service, especially in the celebration of the eucharist.

Usage of wafer in English
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It launched a 150-mm wafer program last year to help cost reduction.
Reuters
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That wafer-thin majority has evaporated entirely since Mr Morrison became prime minister.
News.com.au
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The company said falling demand for silicon wafer is hitting its bottomline.
Reuters
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A holy war of sorts has broken out in the communion-wafer-dispensing space.
Wired
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Now, as to the particular case of the sacramental wafer and wine.
Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 3
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Thank you, I will.' He took the thin wafer she proffered him.
Another part of the wood
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Ultrasound or a diamond saw is then used to shatter the wafer.
Wired
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First she threw some tiny bits of the wafer into the water.
The Japanese Twins
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He added that overdue receivables in the wafer division had been increasing.
Reuters
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Seconds later, Artemis's Ice Cube nano-wafer cannon tumbled into the newborn chasm.
Artemis Fowl: The Atlantis Complex
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NOTE - Fujimi Inc is a maker of silicon wafer polishing materials.
Reuters
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He then got a fresh wafer and sealed the pamphlets up again.
It Is Never Too Late to Mend
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HG subscriber Molly inspired us to create this fantastic, creamy, pudding-and-wafer-packed dessert.
Hungry girl 1-2-3: the easiest, most delicious, guilt-free recip...
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He bit into the pastry, spilling wafer-thin flakes onto the tiled floor.
The Magician
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The wafer iron she possessed was brought by her Grandmother from Germany.
Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled During Her Visit A...
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On one occasion, I hit the wafer nineteen times out of twenty.
Reminiscences of Captain Gronow
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Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
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