Palatal

a.

Uttered by the aid of the palate; -- said of certain sounds, as the sound of k in kirk.

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Fisting

p. pr. & vb. n.

of Fist

Abbreviature

n.

An abridgment; a compendium or abstract.

Rase

v. t.

To rub along the surface of; to graze.

Frippery

n.

Hence: Secondhand finery; cheap and tawdry decoration; affected elegance.

Firework

n.

A pyrotechnic exhibition.

Waller

n.

One who builds walls.

Gin

v. t.

To clear of seeds by a machine; as, to gin cotton.

Aerostation

n.

The science of weighing air; aerostatics.

Paging

n.

The marking or numbering of the pages of a book.

Fine

superl.

Aiming at show or effect; loaded with ornament; overdressed or overdecorated; showy.

Rap

n.

A quick, smart blow; a knock.

Undertake

v. i.

To give a promise or guarantee; to be surety.