Calamistrate
v. i.
To curl or friz, as the hair. →
Gabion
n.
An openwork frame, as of poles, filled with stones and sunk, to assist in forming a bar dyke, etc., as in harbor improvement. →
Vermeil
n.
A liquid composition applied to a gilded surface to give luster to the gold. →
Reconvey
v. t.
To convey back or to the former place; as, to reconvey goods. →
Geodetic
a.
Alt. of Geodetical →
Pace
v. t.
To develop, guide, or control the pace or paces of; to teach the pace; to break in. →
Hammer-beam
n.
A member of one description of roof truss, called hammer-beam truss, which is so framed as not to have a tiebeam at the top of the wall. Each principal has two hammer-beams, which occupy the situation, and to some extent serve the purpose, of a tiebeam. →
Flourish
n.
Decoration; ornament; beauty. →
Rial
n.
A Spanish coin. See Real. →
Hairbird
n.
The chipping sparrow. →
After-image
n.
The impression of a vivid sensation retained by the retina of the eye after the cause has been removed; also extended to impressions left of tones, smells, etc. →
Wash
v. t.
To overlay with a thin coat of metal; as, steel washed with silver. →