Scary

n.

Barren land having only a thin coat of grass.

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Groundsill

n.

See Ground plate (a), under Ground

Vase-shaped

a.

Formed like a vase, or like a common flowerpot.

Back

adv.

In withdrawal from a statement, promise, or undertaking; as, he took back0 the offensive words.

Acerb

a.

Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, as unripe fruit; sharp and harsh.

Rath

n.

A hill or mound.

Gondola

n.

A long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, used in the canals of Venice. A gondola is usually propelled by one or two oarsmen who stand facing the prow, or by poling. A gondola for passengers has a small open cabin amidships, for their protection against the sun or rain. A sumptuary law of Venice required that gondolas should be painted black, and they are customarily so painted now.

Gimbal

n.

Alt. of Gimbals

Alcoholometrical

a.

Alt. of Alcoholmetrical

Ribbon

n.

Driving reins.

Rattle

v. t.

To cause to make a rattling or clattering sound; as, to rattle a chain.

High-pressure

a.

Fig.: Urgent; intense; as, a high-pressure business or social life.

Grammarianism

n.

The principles, practices, or peculiarities of grammarians.