DOUBLE MEANINGS
A dried fruit, or to trim a tree to make it grow better
to prune
The fly on Levi's 501 jeans in 1873
buttons
An advocate for peace
a dove
Sicilian,
Hawaiian,
deep dish
pizza
Bird:
Chosen in 1782, it can live up to 30 years in the wild
bald eagle
To crush flat, or a racket sport mostly played indoors
to squash
The Western shirt created by Jack A. Weil of Rockmount Ranch Wear
snaps
To gloat or boast; try not to "eat" it
crow
Spare,
country-style,
St. Louis-style
ribs
Motto:
This 4-word phrase, signed into law by Eisenhower in 1956; "E pluribus unum" had been used unofficially
In God We Trust
To mend shoes, or to put together hastily
to cobble
Veja V-lock sneakers
Velcro
As a verb it means to peddle things for sale, especially by calling out
hawk
Oyster,
morel,
chanterelle
mushrooms
Symbol of the USA itself:
In 1950 the nation said, "I want you" to this finger-pointer
Uncle Sam
To provide services, or, in cooking, to melt & clarify animal fat
to render
Many backpacks since Gerry Cunningham's innovative 1938 design
a zipper
Trying to see better? Do this to extend your neck
crane
Miso,
yogurt,
sauerkraut
fermentation (fermented foods)
Floral emblem:
In proclaiming it, Reagan pointed out the White House has a garden of them
roses
To adhere firmly & closely, or to split something along a line
to cleave
Necklaces--a 5-letter fastener that may be box, barrel or lobster
a clasp
In sports this bird refers to someone who comes in & steals a win or score from a teammate
vulture
Carne Apache, Carpaccio,
tartare
raw meat dishes
March:
This "eternal" Sousa piece got the gig in 1987
"The Stars And Stripes Forever"