Frondescence

Gushing

p. pr. & vb. n.

of Gush →

Water hemlock

A poisonous umbelliferous plant (Cicuta virosa) of Europe; also, any one of several plants of that genus. →

Take-up

n.

That which takes up or tightens; specifically, a device in a sewing machine for drawing up the slack thread as the needle rises, in completing a stitch. →

Tail

a.

Limited; abridged; reduced; curtailed; as, estate tail. →

Backsliding

a.

Slipping back; falling back into sin or error; sinning. →

Jonquille

n.

A bulbous plant of the genus Narcissus (N. Jonquilla), allied to the daffodil. It has long, rushlike leaves, and yellow or white fragrant flowers. The root has emetic properties. It is sometimes called the rush-leaved daffodil. See Illust. of Corona. →

Rindy

a.

Having a rind or skin. →

Reset

v. t.

To harbor or secrete; to hide, as stolen goods or a criminal. →

Hirsute

a.

Rough and coarse; boorish. →

Vallum

n.

A rampart; a wall, as in a fortification. →

Humdrum

n.

A low cart with three wheels, drawn by one horse. →

Girandole

n.

A kind of revolving firework. →