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n the production of young from an egg n shading consisting of multiple crossing lines n a movable barrier covering a hatchway v emerge from the eggs v devise or invent v inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different s…

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  1. n the production of young from an egg n shading consisting of multiple crossing lines n a movable barrier covering a hatchway v emerge from the eggs v devise or invent v inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating v draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper v sit on (eggs)