Tackle

n.

Apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a rope and pulley blocks; sometimes, the rope and attachments, as distinct from the block.

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Jaw

v. t.

To assail or abuse by scolding.

Radix

n.

The root of a plant.

Remainder-man

n.

One who has an estate after a particular estate is determined. See Remainder, n., 3.

Jet

v. t.

To spout; to emit in a stream or jet.

Advenient

a.

Coming from outward causes; superadded.

Refractor

n.

A refracting telescope, in which the image to be viewed is formed by the refraction of light in passing through a convex lens.

Acarine

a.

Of or caused by acari or mites; as, acarine diseases.

Ailing

p. pr. & vb. n.

of Ail

Heteroptics

n.

False optics.

Flush

a.

Consisting of cards of one suit.

Kabala

n.

See Cabala.

Reexperience

n.

A renewed or repeated experience.