Rider

n.

An addition or amendment to a manuscript or other document, which is attached on a separate piece of paper; in legislative practice, an additional clause annexed to a bill while in course of passage; something extra or burdensome that is imposed.

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Reddendum

n.

A clause in a deed by which some new thing is reserved out of what had been granted before; the clause by which rent is reserved in a lease.

Garland

v. t.

To deck with a garland.

Acetimetry

n.

The act or method of ascertaining the strength of vinegar, or the proportion of acetic acid contained in it.

Jockeying

p. pr. & vb. n.

of Jockey

Tab

n.

A border of lace or other material, worn on the inner front edge of ladies' bonnets.

Rotundate

a.

Rounded; especially, rounded at the end or ends, or at the corners.

Falser

n.

A deceiver.

Roughen

v. i.

To grow or become rough.

Macauco

n.

Any one of several species of small lemurs, as Lemur murinus, which resembles a rat in size.

Water crow

The European coot.

Wall-sided

a.

Having sides nearly perpendicular; -- said of certain vessels to distinguish them from those having flaring sides, or sides tumbling home (see under Tumble, v. i.).

Rencounter

n.

A causal combat or action; a sudden contest or fight without premeditation, as between individuals or small parties.