rasse
/ˈrasə/ /ras/noun
The small Indian civet, Viverricula indica, which is widespread in southern and south-eastern Asia and frequently kept in captivity for its musk, used to flavour tobacco.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Stamford Raffles (1781–1826), colonial governor and founder of Singapore. From Javanese rasé.
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- reverse the charges
- reverse thrust
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- reversibility
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- reversible error
- reversible falls
- reversible-pitch
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- reversing falls
- reversing gear
- reversing lamp
- reversing layer
- reversing lever
- reversing light