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miter
(encz) | miter,druh biskupovy pokrývky hlavy Zdeněk Brož |
Miter
(gcide) | Miter \Mi"ter\, Mitre \Mi"tre\, n. [F. mitre, fr. L. mitra
headband, turban, Gr. ?.]
1. A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by
bishops and other church dignitaries. It has been made in
many forms, the present form being a lofty cap with two
points or peaks. --Fairholt.
[1913 Webster]
2. The surface forming the beveled end or edge of a piece
where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a
junction effected by two beveled ends or edges; a miter
joint.
[1913 Webster]
3. (Numis.) A sort of base money or coin.
[1913 Webster]
Miter box (Carp. & Print.), an apparatus for guiding a
handsaw at the proper angle in making a miter joint; esp.,
a wooden or metal trough with vertical kerfs in its
upright sides, for guides.
Miter dovetail (Carp.), a kind of dovetail for a miter
joint in which there is only one joint line visible, and
that at the angle.
Miter gauge (Carp.), a gauge for determining the angle of a
miter.
Miter joint, a joint formed by pieces matched and united
upon a line bisecting the angle of junction, as by the
beveled ends of two pieces of molding or brass rule, etc.
The term is used especially when the pieces form a right
angle, such as the edges of a window frame, and the edge
of each piece at the point of junction is cut at a 45[deg]
angle to its long direction. See Miter, 2.
Miter shell (Zool.), any one of numerous species of marine
univalve shells of the genus Mitra.
Miter square (Carp.), a bevel with an immovable arm at an
angle of 45[deg], for striking lines on stuff to be
mitered; also, a square with an arm adjustable to any
angle.
Miter wheels, a pair of bevel gears, of equal diameter,
adapted for working together, usually with their axes at
right angles.
[1913 Webster] Miter |
Miter
(gcide) | Miter \Mi"ter\, Mitre \Mi"tre\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Miteredor
Mitred; p. pr. & vb. n. Miteringor Mitring.]
1. To place a miter upon; to adorn with a miter. [WordNet
sense 2] "Mitered locks." --Milton.
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2. To match together, as two pieces of molding or brass rule
on a line bisecting the angle of junction; to fit together
in a miter joint. [WordNet sense 3]
[1913 Webster]
3. To bevel the ends or edges of, for the purpose of matching
together at an angle. [WordNet sense 1]
[1913 Webster] Miter |
Miter
(gcide) | Miter \Mi"ter\, Mitre \Mi"tre\, v. i.
To meet and match together, as two pieces of molding, on a
line bisecting the angle of junction.
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miter
(wn) | miter
n 1: joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled
at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner [syn:
miter joint, mitre joint, miter, mitre]
2: the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint
is made; "he covered the miter with glue before making the
joint" [syn: miter, mitre]
3: a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
[syn: miter, mitre]
v 1: bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint
2: confer a miter on (a bishop)
3: fit together in a miter joint |
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delimiter
(encz) | delimiter,oddělovací znak n: parkmajdelimiter,oddělovač n: Zdeněk Broždelimiter,oddělovač informací n: parkmaj |
delimiters
(encz) | delimiters,oddělovače Zdeněk Broždelimiters,omezovače Zdeněk Brož |
dynamiter
(encz) | dynamiter, n: |
false miterwort
(encz) | false miterwort, n: |
limiter
(encz) | limiter,omezovač n: Zdeněk Brožlimiter,omezovatel n: Zdeněk Brož |
miter
(encz) | miter,druh biskupovy pokrývky hlavy Zdeněk Brož |
miter box
(encz) | miter box, n: |
miter joint
(encz) | miter joint,spojení na pokos Zdeněk Brož |
miter mushroom
(encz) | miter mushroom, n: |
miterwort
(encz) | miterwort, n: |
semiterrestrial
(encz) | semiterrestrial, adj: |
vomiter
(encz) | vomiter, n: |
emiter
(czen) | emiter,emittern: Zdeněk Brož |
Dynamiter
(gcide) | Dynamiter \Dy"na*mi`ter\, n.
One who uses dynamite; esp., one who uses it for the
destruction of life and property.
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False miterwort
(gcide) | Miterwort \Mi"ter*wort`\, n. (Bot.)
Any plant of the genus Mitella, -- slender, perennial herbs
with a pod slightly resembling a bishop's miter; bishop's
cap.
[1913 Webster]
False miterwort, a white-flowered perennial herb of the
United States (Tiarella cardifolia).
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Fumiter
(gcide) | Fumiter \Fu"mi*ter`\, n. (Bot.)
Fumitory. [Obs.]
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Limiter
(gcide) | Limiter \Lim"it*er\ (l[i^]m"[i^]t*[~e]r), n.
1. One who, or that which, limits.
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2. A friar licensed to beg within certain bounds, or whose
duty was limited to a certain district. [Formerly written
also limitour.] --Chaucer.
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A limitour of the Gray Friars, in the time of his
limitation, preached many times, and had but one
sermon at all times. --Latimer.
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Miter box
(gcide) | Miter \Mi"ter\, Mitre \Mi"tre\, n. [F. mitre, fr. L. mitra
headband, turban, Gr. ?.]
1. A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by
bishops and other church dignitaries. It has been made in
many forms, the present form being a lofty cap with two
points or peaks. --Fairholt.
[1913 Webster]
2. The surface forming the beveled end or edge of a piece
where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a
junction effected by two beveled ends or edges; a miter
joint.
[1913 Webster]
3. (Numis.) A sort of base money or coin.
[1913 Webster]
Miter box (Carp. & Print.), an apparatus for guiding a
handsaw at the proper angle in making a miter joint; esp.,
a wooden or metal trough with vertical kerfs in its
upright sides, for guides.
Miter dovetail (Carp.), a kind of dovetail for a miter
joint in which there is only one joint line visible, and
that at the angle.
Miter gauge (Carp.), a gauge for determining the angle of a
miter.
Miter joint, a joint formed by pieces matched and united
upon a line bisecting the angle of junction, as by the
beveled ends of two pieces of molding or brass rule, etc.
The term is used especially when the pieces form a right
angle, such as the edges of a window frame, and the edge
of each piece at the point of junction is cut at a 45[deg]
angle to its long direction. See Miter, 2.
Miter shell (Zool.), any one of numerous species of marine
univalve shells of the genus Mitra.
Miter square (Carp.), a bevel with an immovable arm at an
angle of 45[deg], for striking lines on stuff to be
mitered; also, a square with an arm adjustable to any
angle.
Miter wheels, a pair of bevel gears, of equal diameter,
adapted for working together, usually with their axes at
right angles.
[1913 Webster] Miter |
Miter dovetail
(gcide) | Miter \Mi"ter\, Mitre \Mi"tre\, n. [F. mitre, fr. L. mitra
headband, turban, Gr. ?.]
1. A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by
bishops and other church dignitaries. It has been made in
many forms, the present form being a lofty cap with two
points or peaks. --Fairholt.
[1913 Webster]
2. The surface forming the beveled end or edge of a piece
where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a
junction effected by two beveled ends or edges; a miter
joint.
[1913 Webster]
3. (Numis.) A sort of base money or coin.
[1913 Webster]
Miter box (Carp. & Print.), an apparatus for guiding a
handsaw at the proper angle in making a miter joint; esp.,
a wooden or metal trough with vertical kerfs in its
upright sides, for guides.
Miter dovetail (Carp.), a kind of dovetail for a miter
joint in which there is only one joint line visible, and
that at the angle.
Miter gauge (Carp.), a gauge for determining the angle of a
miter.
Miter joint, a joint formed by pieces matched and united
upon a line bisecting the angle of junction, as by the
beveled ends of two pieces of molding or brass rule, etc.
The term is used especially when the pieces form a right
angle, such as the edges of a window frame, and the edge
of each piece at the point of junction is cut at a 45[deg]
angle to its long direction. See Miter, 2.
Miter shell (Zool.), any one of numerous species of marine
univalve shells of the genus Mitra.
Miter square (Carp.), a bevel with an immovable arm at an
angle of 45[deg], for striking lines on stuff to be
mitered; also, a square with an arm adjustable to any
angle.
Miter wheels, a pair of bevel gears, of equal diameter,
adapted for working together, usually with their axes at
right angles.
[1913 Webster] Miter |
Miter gauge
(gcide) | Miter \Mi"ter\, Mitre \Mi"tre\, n. [F. mitre, fr. L. mitra
headband, turban, Gr. ?.]
1. A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by
bishops and other church dignitaries. It has been made in
many forms, the present form being a lofty cap with two
points or peaks. --Fairholt.
[1913 Webster]
2. The surface forming the beveled end or edge of a piece
where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a
junction effected by two beveled ends or edges; a miter
joint.
[1913 Webster]
3. (Numis.) A sort of base money or coin.
[1913 Webster]
Miter box (Carp. & Print.), an apparatus for guiding a
handsaw at the proper angle in making a miter joint; esp.,
a wooden or metal trough with vertical kerfs in its
upright sides, for guides.
Miter dovetail (Carp.), a kind of dovetail for a miter
joint in which there is only one joint line visible, and
that at the angle.
Miter gauge (Carp.), a gauge for determining the angle of a
miter.
Miter joint, a joint formed by pieces matched and united
upon a line bisecting the angle of junction, as by the
beveled ends of two pieces of molding or brass rule, etc.
The term is used especially when the pieces form a right
angle, such as the edges of a window frame, and the edge
of each piece at the point of junction is cut at a 45[deg]
angle to its long direction. See Miter, 2.
Miter shell (Zool.), any one of numerous species of marine
univalve shells of the genus Mitra.
Miter square (Carp.), a bevel with an immovable arm at an
angle of 45[deg], for striking lines on stuff to be
mitered; also, a square with an arm adjustable to any
angle.
Miter wheels, a pair of bevel gears, of equal diameter,
adapted for working together, usually with their axes at
right angles.
[1913 Webster] Miter |
Miter joint
(gcide) | Joint \Joint\ (joint), n. [F. joint, fr. joindre, p. p. joint.
See Join.]
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1. The place or part where two things or parts are joined or
united; the union of two or more smooth or even surfaces
admitting of a close-fitting or junction; junction; as, a
joint between two pieces of timber; a joint in a pipe.
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2. A joining of two things or parts so as to admit of motion;
an articulation, whether movable or not; a hinge; as, the
knee joint; a node or joint of a stem; a ball and socket
joint. See Articulation.
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A scaly gauntlet now, with joints of steel,
Must glove this hand. --Shak.
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To tear thee joint by joint. --Milton.
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3. The part or space included between two joints, knots,
nodes, or articulations; as, a joint of cane or of a grass
stem; a joint of the leg.
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4. Any one of the large pieces of meat, as cut into portions
by the butcher for roasting.
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5. (Geol.) A plane of fracture, or divisional plane, of a
rock transverse to the stratification.
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6. (Arch.) The space between the adjacent surfaces of two
bodies joined and held together, as by means of cement,
mortar, etc.; as, a thin joint.
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7. The means whereby the meeting surfaces of pieces in a
structure are secured together.
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8. [Jag a notch.] A projecting or retreating part in
something; any irregularity of line or surface, as in a
wall. [Now Chiefly U. S.]
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
9. (Theaters) A narrow piece of scenery used to join together
two flats or wings of an interior setting.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
10. a disreputable establishment, or a place of low resort,
as for smoking opium; -- also used for a commercial
establishment, implying a less than impeccable
reputation, but often in jest; as, talking about a
high-class joint is an oxymoron. [Slang]
[Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]
11. a marijuana cigarette. [Slang]
[PJC]
12. prison; -- used with "the". [Slang] " he spent five years
in the joint."
[PJC]
Coursing joint (Masonry), the mortar joint between two
courses of bricks or stones.
Fish joint, Miter joint, Universal joint, etc. See
under Fish, Miter, etc.
Joint bolt, a bolt for fastening two pieces, as of wood,
one endwise to the other, having a nut embedded in one of
the pieces.
Joint chair (Railroad), the chair that supports the ends of
abutting rails.
Joint coupling, a universal joint for coupling shafting.
See under Universal.
Joint hinge, a hinge having long leaves; a strap hinge.
Joint splice, a re["e]nforce at a joint, to sustain the
parts in their true relation.
Joint stool.
(a) A stool consisting of jointed parts; a folding stool.
--Shak.
(b) A block for supporting the end of a piece at a joint;
a joint chair.
Out of joint, out of place; dislocated, as when the head of
a bone slips from its socket; hence, not working well
together; disordered. "The time is out of joint." --Shak.
[1913 Webster]Miter \Mi"ter\, Mitre \Mi"tre\, n. [F. mitre, fr. L. mitra
headband, turban, Gr. ?.]
1. A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by
bishops and other church dignitaries. It has been made in
many forms, the present form being a lofty cap with two
points or peaks. --Fairholt.
[1913 Webster]
2. The surface forming the beveled end or edge of a piece
where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a
junction effected by two beveled ends or edges; a miter
joint.
[1913 Webster]
3. (Numis.) A sort of base money or coin.
[1913 Webster]
Miter box (Carp. & Print.), an apparatus for guiding a
handsaw at the proper angle in making a miter joint; esp.,
a wooden or metal trough with vertical kerfs in its
upright sides, for guides.
Miter dovetail (Carp.), a kind of dovetail for a miter
joint in which there is only one joint line visible, and
that at the angle.
Miter gauge (Carp.), a gauge for determining the angle of a
miter.
Miter joint, a joint formed by pieces matched and united
upon a line bisecting the angle of junction, as by the
beveled ends of two pieces of molding or brass rule, etc.
The term is used especially when the pieces form a right
angle, such as the edges of a window frame, and the edge
of each piece at the point of junction is cut at a 45[deg]
angle to its long direction. See Miter, 2.
Miter shell (Zool.), any one of numerous species of marine
univalve shells of the genus Mitra.
Miter square (Carp.), a bevel with an immovable arm at an
angle of 45[deg], for striking lines on stuff to be
mitered; also, a square with an arm adjustable to any
angle.
Miter wheels, a pair of bevel gears, of equal diameter,
adapted for working together, usually with their axes at
right angles.
[1913 Webster] Miter |
Miter shell
(gcide) | Miter \Mi"ter\, Mitre \Mi"tre\, n. [F. mitre, fr. L. mitra
headband, turban, Gr. ?.]
1. A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by
bishops and other church dignitaries. It has been made in
many forms, the present form being a lofty cap with two
points or peaks. --Fairholt.
[1913 Webster]
2. The surface forming the beveled end or edge of a piece
where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a
junction effected by two beveled ends or edges; a miter
joint.
[1913 Webster]
3. (Numis.) A sort of base money or coin.
[1913 Webster]
Miter box (Carp. & Print.), an apparatus for guiding a
handsaw at the proper angle in making a miter joint; esp.,
a wooden or metal trough with vertical kerfs in its
upright sides, for guides.
Miter dovetail (Carp.), a kind of dovetail for a miter
joint in which there is only one joint line visible, and
that at the angle.
Miter gauge (Carp.), a gauge for determining the angle of a
miter.
Miter joint, a joint formed by pieces matched and united
upon a line bisecting the angle of junction, as by the
beveled ends of two pieces of molding or brass rule, etc.
The term is used especially when the pieces form a right
angle, such as the edges of a window frame, and the edge
of each piece at the point of junction is cut at a 45[deg]
angle to its long direction. See Miter, 2.
Miter shell (Zool.), any one of numerous species of marine
univalve shells of the genus Mitra.
Miter square (Carp.), a bevel with an immovable arm at an
angle of 45[deg], for striking lines on stuff to be
mitered; also, a square with an arm adjustable to any
angle.
Miter wheels, a pair of bevel gears, of equal diameter,
adapted for working together, usually with their axes at
right angles.
[1913 Webster] Miter |
Miter square
(gcide) | Miter \Mi"ter\, Mitre \Mi"tre\, n. [F. mitre, fr. L. mitra
headband, turban, Gr. ?.]
1. A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by
bishops and other church dignitaries. It has been made in
many forms, the present form being a lofty cap with two
points or peaks. --Fairholt.
[1913 Webster]
2. The surface forming the beveled end or edge of a piece
where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a
junction effected by two beveled ends or edges; a miter
joint.
[1913 Webster]
3. (Numis.) A sort of base money or coin.
[1913 Webster]
Miter box (Carp. & Print.), an apparatus for guiding a
handsaw at the proper angle in making a miter joint; esp.,
a wooden or metal trough with vertical kerfs in its
upright sides, for guides.
Miter dovetail (Carp.), a kind of dovetail for a miter
joint in which there is only one joint line visible, and
that at the angle.
Miter gauge (Carp.), a gauge for determining the angle of a
miter.
Miter joint, a joint formed by pieces matched and united
upon a line bisecting the angle of junction, as by the
beveled ends of two pieces of molding or brass rule, etc.
The term is used especially when the pieces form a right
angle, such as the edges of a window frame, and the edge
of each piece at the point of junction is cut at a 45[deg]
angle to its long direction. See Miter, 2.
Miter shell (Zool.), any one of numerous species of marine
univalve shells of the genus Mitra.
Miter square (Carp.), a bevel with an immovable arm at an
angle of 45[deg], for striking lines on stuff to be
mitered; also, a square with an arm adjustable to any
angle.
Miter wheels, a pair of bevel gears, of equal diameter,
adapted for working together, usually with their axes at
right angles.
[1913 Webster] Miter |
Miter wheels
(gcide) | Miter \Mi"ter\, Mitre \Mi"tre\, n. [F. mitre, fr. L. mitra
headband, turban, Gr. ?.]
1. A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by
bishops and other church dignitaries. It has been made in
many forms, the present form being a lofty cap with two
points or peaks. --Fairholt.
[1913 Webster]
2. The surface forming the beveled end or edge of a piece
where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a
junction effected by two beveled ends or edges; a miter
joint.
[1913 Webster]
3. (Numis.) A sort of base money or coin.
[1913 Webster]
Miter box (Carp. & Print.), an apparatus for guiding a
handsaw at the proper angle in making a miter joint; esp.,
a wooden or metal trough with vertical kerfs in its
upright sides, for guides.
Miter dovetail (Carp.), a kind of dovetail for a miter
joint in which there is only one joint line visible, and
that at the angle.
Miter gauge (Carp.), a gauge for determining the angle of a
miter.
Miter joint, a joint formed by pieces matched and united
upon a line bisecting the angle of junction, as by the
beveled ends of two pieces of molding or brass rule, etc.
The term is used especially when the pieces form a right
angle, such as the edges of a window frame, and the edge
of each piece at the point of junction is cut at a 45[deg]
angle to its long direction. See Miter, 2.
Miter shell (Zool.), any one of numerous species of marine
univalve shells of the genus Mitra.
Miter square (Carp.), a bevel with an immovable arm at an
angle of 45[deg], for striking lines on stuff to be
mitered; also, a square with an arm adjustable to any
angle.
Miter wheels, a pair of bevel gears, of equal diameter,
adapted for working together, usually with their axes at
right angles.
[1913 Webster] Miter |
Mitered
(gcide) | Miter \Mi"ter\, Mitre \Mi"tre\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Miteredor
Mitred; p. pr. & vb. n. Miteringor Mitring.]
1. To place a miter upon; to adorn with a miter. [WordNet
sense 2] "Mitered locks." --Milton.
[1913 Webster]
2. To match together, as two pieces of molding or brass rule
on a line bisecting the angle of junction; to fit together
in a miter joint. [WordNet sense 3]
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3. To bevel the ends or edges of, for the purpose of matching
together at an angle. [WordNet sense 1]
[1913 Webster] Miter |
Mitering
(gcide) | Miter \Mi"ter\, Mitre \Mi"tre\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Miteredor
Mitred; p. pr. & vb. n. Miteringor Mitring.]
1. To place a miter upon; to adorn with a miter. [WordNet
sense 2] "Mitered locks." --Milton.
[1913 Webster]
2. To match together, as two pieces of molding or brass rule
on a line bisecting the angle of junction; to fit together
in a miter joint. [WordNet sense 3]
[1913 Webster]
3. To bevel the ends or edges of, for the purpose of matching
together at an angle. [WordNet sense 1]
[1913 Webster] Miter |
miters
(gcide) | Rhachiglossa \Rhach`i*glos"sa\, n. pl. [NL. See Rhachis, and
Glossa.] (Zool.)
A division of marine gastropods having a retractile proboscis
and three longitudinal rows of teeth on the radula. It
includes many of the large ornamental shells, as the
miters, murices, olives, purpuras, volutes, and
whelks. See Illust. in the Appendix.
[1913 Webster] |
Miterwort
(gcide) | Miterwort \Mi"ter*wort`\, n. (Bot.)
Any plant of the genus Mitella, -- slender, perennial herbs
with a pod slightly resembling a bishop's miter; bishop's
cap.
[1913 Webster]
False miterwort, a white-flowered perennial herb of the
United States (Tiarella cardifolia).
[1913 Webster]mitrewort \mitrewort\ n.
Any of various rhizomatous perennial herbs of the genus
Mitella having a capsule resembling a bishop's miter. [Also
spelled miterwort.]
Syn: miterwort, bishop's cap.
[WordNet 1.5] |
miterwort
(gcide) | Miterwort \Mi"ter*wort`\, n. (Bot.)
Any plant of the genus Mitella, -- slender, perennial herbs
with a pod slightly resembling a bishop's miter; bishop's
cap.
[1913 Webster]
False miterwort, a white-flowered perennial herb of the
United States (Tiarella cardifolia).
[1913 Webster]mitrewort \mitrewort\ n.
Any of various rhizomatous perennial herbs of the genus
Mitella having a capsule resembling a bishop's miter. [Also
spelled miterwort.]
Syn: miterwort, bishop's cap.
[WordNet 1.5] |
Scimiter
(gcide) | Scimiter \Scim"i*ter\, Scimitar \Scim"i*tar\, n. [F. cimeterre,
cf. It. scimitarra, Sp. cimitarra; fr. Biscayan cimetarra
with a sharp edge; or corrupted from Per. shimsh[imac]r.]
1. A saber with a much curved blade having the edge on the
convex side, -- in use among Mohammedans, esp., the Arabs
and persians. [Written also cimeter, and scymetar.]
[1913 Webster]
2. A long-handled billhook. See Billhook.
[1913 Webster]
Scimiter pods (Bot.), the immense curved woody pods of a
leguminous woody climbing plant (Entada scandens)
growing in tropical India and America. They contain hard
round flattish seeds two inches in diameter, which are
made into boxes.
[1913 Webster]Billhook \Bill"hook`\, n. [Bill + hook.]
A thick, heavy knife with a hooked point, used in pruning
hedges, etc. When it has a short handle, it is sometimes
called a hand bill; when the handle is long, a hedge bill
or scimiter.
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scimiter
(gcide) | Scimiter \Scim"i*ter\, Scimitar \Scim"i*tar\, n. [F. cimeterre,
cf. It. scimitarra, Sp. cimitarra; fr. Biscayan cimetarra
with a sharp edge; or corrupted from Per. shimsh[imac]r.]
1. A saber with a much curved blade having the edge on the
convex side, -- in use among Mohammedans, esp., the Arabs
and persians. [Written also cimeter, and scymetar.]
[1913 Webster]
2. A long-handled billhook. See Billhook.
[1913 Webster]
Scimiter pods (Bot.), the immense curved woody pods of a
leguminous woody climbing plant (Entada scandens)
growing in tropical India and America. They contain hard
round flattish seeds two inches in diameter, which are
made into boxes.
[1913 Webster]Billhook \Bill"hook`\, n. [Bill + hook.]
A thick, heavy knife with a hooked point, used in pruning
hedges, etc. When it has a short handle, it is sometimes
called a hand bill; when the handle is long, a hedge bill
or scimiter.
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Scimiter pods
(gcide) | Scimiter \Scim"i*ter\, Scimitar \Scim"i*tar\, n. [F. cimeterre,
cf. It. scimitarra, Sp. cimitarra; fr. Biscayan cimetarra
with a sharp edge; or corrupted from Per. shimsh[imac]r.]
1. A saber with a much curved blade having the edge on the
convex side, -- in use among Mohammedans, esp., the Arabs
and persians. [Written also cimeter, and scymetar.]
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2. A long-handled billhook. See Billhook.
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Scimiter pods (Bot.), the immense curved woody pods of a
leguminous woody climbing plant (Entada scandens)
growing in tropical India and America. They contain hard
round flattish seeds two inches in diameter, which are
made into boxes.
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Semiterete
(gcide) | Semiterete \Sem`i*te*rete"\, a. (Nat. Hist.)
Half terete.
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Semitertian
(gcide) | Semitertian \Sem`i*ter"tian\, a. (Med.)
Having the characteristics of both a tertian and a quotidian
intermittent. -- n. An intermittent combining the
characteristics of a tertian and a quotidian.
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Smiter
(gcide) | Smiter \Smit"er\ (sm[imac]t"[~e]r), n.
One who smites.
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I give my back to the smiters. --Isa. l. 6.
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Unmiter
(gcide) | Unmiter \Un*mi"ter\, Unmitre \Un*mi"tre\, v. t. [1st pref. un- +
miter.]
To deprive of a miter; to depose or degrade from the rank of
a bishop. --Milton.
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dynamiter
(wn) | dynamiter
n 1: a person who uses dynamite in a revolutionary cause [syn:
dynamiter, dynamitist] |
false miterwort
(wn) | false miterwort
n 1: plant with tiny white flowers hanging in loose clusters on
leafy stems; moist woods from Alaska to central California
and east to Montana [syn: false miterwort, {false
mitrewort}, Tiarella unifoliata]
2: stoloniferous white-flowered spring-blooming woodland plant
[syn: foamflower, coolwart, false miterwort, {false
mitrewort}, Tiarella cordifolia] |
limiter
(wn) | limiter
n 1: (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output
is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous
amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a
waveform); "a limiter introduces amplitude distortion"
[syn: limiter, clipper] |
miter
(wn) | miter
n 1: joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled
at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner [syn:
miter joint, mitre joint, miter, mitre]
2: the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint
is made; "he covered the miter with glue before making the
joint" [syn: miter, mitre]
3: a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
[syn: miter, mitre]
v 1: bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint
2: confer a miter on (a bishop)
3: fit together in a miter joint |
miter box
(wn) | miter box
n 1: hand tool for guiding handsaws in making crosscuts or miter
joints [syn: miter box, mitre box] |
miter joint
(wn) | miter joint
n 1: joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled
at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner [syn:
miter joint, mitre joint, miter, mitre] |
miter mushroom
(wn) | miter mushroom
n 1: a helvella with a saddle-shaped fertile part and creamy
color; the stalk is fluted and pitted [syn: {Helvella
crispa}, miter mushroom] |
miterwort
(wn) | miterwort
n 1: any of various rhizomatous perennial herbs of the genus
Mitella having a capsule resembling a bishop's miter [syn:
miterwort, mitrewort, bishop's cap] |
semiterrestrial
(wn) | semiterrestrial
adj 1: chiefly but not exclusively terrestrial |
vomiter
(wn) | vomiter
n 1: a person who vomits [syn: vomiter, spewer] |
delimiter
(foldoc) | delimiter
A character or string used to separate, or
mark the start and end of, items of data in, e.g., a
database, source code, or text file.
See also: record.
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