Nemertina
n. pl.
An order of helminths usually having a long, slender, smooth, often bright-colored body, covered with minute vibrating cilia; -- called also Nemertea, Nemertida, and Rhynchocoela. →
Umbra
n.
The fainter part of a sun spot; -- now more commonly called penumbra. →
Rubefacient
n.
An external application which produces redness of the skin. →
Foreyard
n.
The lowermost yard on the foremast. →
Unboweling
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Unbowel →
Unmoor
v. t.
To loose from anchorage. See Moor, v. t. →
Aback
adv.
Backward against the mast; -- said of the sails when pressed by the wind. →
Gammon
v. t.
To impose on; to hoax; to cajole. →
Admensuration
n.
Same as Admeasurement. →
Respect
v.
The act of noticing with attention; the giving particular consideration to; hence, care; caution. →
Unweld
a.
Alt. of Unweldy →
Afterpiece
n.
A piece performed after a play, usually a farce or other small entertainment. →