n. pl.
An order of teleostean fishes, including the Anabas, or climbing perch, and other allied fishes. →
Any fish of the genus Diodon, and allied genera, whose body is covered with spines. See Illust. under Diodon. →
n.
A star of the first magnitude, in the constellation Piscis Australis, or Southern Fish. →
v. t.
To wind off; to loose or separate, as what or convolved; to untwist; to untwine; as, to unwind thread; to unwind a ball of yarn. →
n.
Any one of six metameric phenol derivatives of xylene, obtained as crystalline substances, (CH3)2.C6H3.OH. →
v.
One of the rabble; a low, common sort of person or creature; collectively, the rabble; the common herd; also, a lean, ill-conditioned beast, esp. a deer. →
n.
A line of light or heat proceeding from a radiant or reflecting point; a single element of light or heat propagated continuously; as, a solar ray; a polarized ray. →
n.
The quality of being frugal; prudent economy; that careful management of anything valuable which expends nothing unnecessarily, and applies what is used to a profitable purpose; thrift; --- opposed to extravagance. →