An American Dictionary of the English Language: Exhibiting the Origin, Orthography, Pronunciation, and Definitions of WordsHarper & Brothers, 1848 - 1265 pages |
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... piece of lead , that covers the vent of a cannon . 4. In ships , a piece of curved timber , just above the foremost end of the keel . 5. A platform , or flooring of plank , at the entrance of a dock , against which the dock gates are ...
... piece of lead , that covers the vent of a cannon . 4. In ships , a piece of curved timber , just above the foremost end of the keel . 5. A platform , or flooring of plank , at the entrance of a dock , against which the dock gates are ...
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... piece of ordnance , so called from its supposed re- semblance to the serpent of that name , or from its size . BASIL - WEED , . Wild basil , a slightly aromatic plant of the genus chenopodium . - Muhlenburg . BASIN ( bá'sn ) , n . [ Fr ...
... piece of ordnance , so called from its supposed re- semblance to the serpent of that name , or from its size . BASIL - WEED , . Wild basil , a slightly aromatic plant of the genus chenopodium . - Muhlenburg . BASIN ( bá'sn ) , n . [ Fr ...
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... piece of waste wood - In war , fagots of brush - wood . BAWBLE , n . [ Fr. babiole . ) A trifling piece of finery ; a gewgaw ; that which is gay or showy without real value . For fool's baæble , see FOOL . BAW BLING , . Trifling ...
... piece of waste wood - In war , fagots of brush - wood . BAWBLE , n . [ Fr. babiole . ) A trifling piece of finery ; a gewgaw ; that which is gay or showy without real value . For fool's baæble , see FOOL . BAW BLING , . Trifling ...
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... piece of metal on a gun - barrel to take sight by . - Among Roman Catholics , a string of beads is used in saying prayers , a bead being dropped at the close of each Pater Noster ; hence , to be at one's beads , or to tell one's beads ...
... piece of metal on a gun - barrel to take sight by . - Among Roman Catholics , a string of beads is used in saying prayers , a bead being dropped at the close of each Pater Noster ; hence , to be at one's beads , or to tell one's beads ...
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... PIECE , # . A fowling - piece . BIRD - LIKE , 4. Resembling a bird . BIRD - LIME , . A viscous substance , used to catch birds . BIRD - LIMED , 4. Smeared with bird - lime ; spread to in- enare . - Howell . BIRD - MAN , R. A fowler , or ...
... PIECE , # . A fowling - piece . BIRD - LIKE , 4. Resembling a bird . BIRD - LIME , . A viscous substance , used to catch birds . BIRD - LIMED , 4. Smeared with bird - lime ; spread to in- enare . - Howell . BIRD - MAN , R. A fowler , or ...
Autres éditions - Tout afficher
An American Dictionary of the English Language: Exhibiting the Origin ... Noah Webster Affichage du livre entier - 1832 |
An American Dictionary of the English Language: Exhibiting the Origin ... Noah Webster Affichage du livre entier - 1842 |
An American Dictionary of the English Language: Exhibiting the Origin ... Noah Webster Affichage du livre entier - 1844 |
Expressions et termes fréquents
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