Afternoon

n.

The part of the day which follows noon, between noon and evening.

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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.