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HOLIDAY CRACKER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Christmas cracker
1, record 1, English, Christmas%20cracker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- holiday cracker 2, record 1, English, holiday%20cracker
correct
- cracker 3, record 1, English, cracker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paper cylinder both ends of which are pulled, especially at Christmas, making a sharp noise and releasing a small toy ... 4, record 1, English, - Christmas%20cracker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Holiday crackers are festive table decorations that make a snapping sound when pulled open, and often contain a small gift and a joke. 2, record 1, English, - Christmas%20cracker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diablotin
1, record 1, French, diablotin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pétard de Noël 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A9tard%20de%20No%C3%ABl
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit pétard enroulé dans une papillote avec un bonbon et une devise. 3, record 1, French, - diablotin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y juguetes (Generalidades)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sorpresa navideña
1, record 1, Spanish, sorpresa%20navide%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubito con decoración navideña que contiene un pequeño regalo sorpresa y que se abre al tirar dos personas de sus extremos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sorpresa%20navide%C3%B1a
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