Term: quicksand: a pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down
Candidate hypernym: object: a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow → 1
Candidate hypernym: flare: reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation → 0
Candidate hypernym: framer: someone who writes a new law or plan → 0
Candidate hypernym: deer grass: any of several plants of the genus Rhexia usually having pink-purple to magenta flowers; eastern North America → 0
Candidate hypernym: leash: restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal → 0
Candidate hypernym: crepe: a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface → 0
Candidate hypernym: corixidae: water bugs → 0
Candidate hypernym: bridge: an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands → 0
Candidate hypernym: funny bone: a point on the elbow where the ulnar nerve passes near the surface; a sharp tingling sensation results when the nerve is knocked against the bone → 0
Candidate hypernym: probation: (law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court → 0
Candidate hypernym: silex: a pure form of finely ground silica → 0