Gunstome
n.
A cannon ball; -- so called because originally made of stone. →
Hack
n.
A notch; a cut. →
Eau de Cologne
Same as Cologne. →
Firefish
n.
A singular marine fish of the genus Pterois, family Scorpaenidae, of several species, inhabiting the Indo-Pacific region. They are usually red, and have very large spinose pectoral and dorsal fins. →
Restrict
v. t.
To restrain within bounds; to limit; to confine; as, to restrict worlds to a particular meaning; to restrict a patient to a certain diet. →
Holoblast
n.
an ovum composed entirely of germinal matter. See Meroblast. →
Baculometry
n.
Measurement of distance or altitude by a staff or staffs. →
Valvelet
n.
A little valve; a valvule; especially, one of the pieces which compose the outer covering of a pericarp. →
Grasp
v. i.
To effect a grasp; to make the motion of grasping; to clutch; to struggle; to strive. →
Japanese
n. sing. & pl.
The language of the people of Japan. →
Savage
v. t.
To make savage. →
Hogging
n.
Drooping at the ends; arching;-in distinction from sagging. →