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globe
noun (ROUND OBJECT) /ɡləʊb/
/ɡloʊb/ Definition
› [C] any ball-shaped objectSpherical, circular and annular objectsGeometrical shapes › [C] Australian English a light globeLighting and light fittings in the home
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