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slovo definícia laud (encz) laud,chválit v: Zdeněk Brož Laud (gcide) Laud \Laud\, n. [L. laus, laudis. See Laud, v. i.] [1913 Webster] 1. High commendation; praise; honor; exaltation; glory. "Laud be to God." --Shak. [1913 Webster] So do well and thou shalt have laud of the same. --Tyndals. [1913 Webster] 2. A part of divine worship, consisting chiefly of praise; -- usually in the pl. [1913 Webster] Note: In the Roman Catholic Church, the prayers used at daybreak, between those of matins and prime, are called lauds. [1913 Webster] 3. Music or singing in honor of any one. [1913 Webster] Laud (gcide) Laud \Laud\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Lauded; p. pr. & vb. n. Lauding.] [L. laudare, fr. laus, laudis, praise. Cf. Allow.] To praise in words alone, or with words and singing; to celebrate; to extol. [1913 Webster] With all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name. --Book of Common Prayer. [1913 Webster] laud (wn) laud v 1: praise, glorify, or honor; "extol the virtues of one's children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking" [syn: laud, extol, exalt, glorify, proclaim]

podobné slovo definícia applaud (encz) applaud,aplaudovat v: Zdeněk Brožapplaud,chválit v: Zdeněk Brožapplaud,přizvukovat v: Zdeněk Brožapplaud,tleskat v: Pavel Machek; Giza applauded (encz) applauded,aplaudoval v: Zdeněk Brožapplauded,tleskal v: Zdeněk Brož claude (encz) Claude,Claude n: [jmén.] příjmení, ženské křestní jméno, mužské křestní jméno Zdeněk Brož a automatický překlad claudia (encz) Claudia,Klaudie n: Zdeněk BrožClaudia,ženské křestní jméno n: [female] [jmén.] Zdeněk Brož a automatický překlad claudication (encz) claudication, n: claudio (encz) Claudio,Claudio n: [jmén.] příjmení, mužské křestní jméno Zdeněk Brož a automatický překlad claudius (encz) Claudius, cum laude (encz) cum laude, dilaudid (encz) Dilaudid, fort lauderdale (encz) Fort Lauderdale,město - Spojené státy americké n: [jmén.] Zdeněk Brož a automatický překlad gallaudet (encz) Gallaudet, intermittent claudication (encz) intermittent claudication, n: laudable (encz) laudable,chválihodný adj: Zdeněk Brožlaudable,chvalitebný adj: Zdeněk Brož laudably (encz) laudably, laudanum (encz) laudanum,laudánum n: Zdeněk Brožlaudanum,opium n: Zdeněk Brož laudator (encz) laudator, n: laudatory (encz) laudatory,pochvalný adj: Zdeněk Brož lauder (encz) lauder, n: lauderdale (encz) Lauderdale,Lauderdale n: [jmén.] příjmení, okres v USA Zdeněk Brož a automatický překlad magna cum laude (encz) magna cum laude,s vyznamenáním [fráz.] latinsky Zdeněk Brož plaudit (encz) plaudit,aplaus n: Zdeněk Brožplaudit,potlesk n: Zdeněk Brož plaudits (encz) plaudits,potlesk n: Zdeněk Brož summa cum laude (encz) summa cum laude, aplaudoval (czen) aplaudoval,applaudedv: Zdeněk Brož aplaudovat (czen) aplaudovat,applaudv: Zdeněk Brož claude (czen) Claude,Clauden: [jmén.] příjmení, ženské křestní jméno, mužské křestní jméno Zdeněk Brož a automatický překlad claudio (czen) Claudio,Claudion: [jmén.] příjmení, mužské křestní jméno Zdeněk Brož a automatický překlad klaudie (czen) Klaudie,Claudian: Zdeněk Brož lauderdale (czen) Lauderdale,Lauderdalen: [jmén.] příjmení, okres v USA Zdeněk Brož a automatický překlad laudánum (czen) laudánum,laudanumn: Zdeněk Brož Alauda arborea (gcide) Lark \Lark\, n. [OE. larke, laverock, AS. l[=a]werce; akin to D. leeuwerik, LG. lewerke, OHG. l[=e]rahha, G. lerche, Sw. l[aum]rka, Dan. lerke, Icel. l[ae]virki.] (Zool.) Any one numerous species of singing birds of the genus Alauda and allied genera (family Alaudid[ae]). They mostly belong to Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. In America they are represented by the shore larks, or horned larks, of the genus Otocoris. The true larks have holaspidean tarsi, very long hind claws, and, usually, dull, sandy brown colors. [1913 Webster] Note: The European skylark, or lark of the poets ({Alauda arvensis}), is of a brown mottled color, and is noted for its clear and sweet song, uttered as it rises and descends almost perpendicularly in the air. It is considered a table delicacy, and immense numbers are killed for the markets. Other well-known European species are the crested, or tufted, lark ({Alauda cristata}), and the wood lark (Alauda arborea). The pipits, or titlarks, of the genus Anthus (family Motacillid[ae]) are often called larks. See Pipit. The American meadow larks, of the genus Sturnella, are allied to the starlings. See Meadow Lark. The Australian bush lark is Mirafra Horsfieldii. See Shore lark. [1913 Webster] Lark bunting (Zool.), a fringilline bird ({Calamospiza melanocorys}) found on the plains of the Western United States. Lark sparrow (Zool.), a sparrow (Chondestes grammacus), found in the Mississippi Valley and the Western United States. [1913 Webster]Wood \Wood\, n. [OE. wode, wude, AS. wudu, wiodu; akin to OHG. witu, Icel. vi?r, Dan. & Sw. ved wood, and probably to Ir. & Gael. fiodh, W. gwydd trees, shrubs.] [1913 Webster] 1. A large and thick collection of trees; a forest or grove; -- frequently used in the plural. [1913 Webster] Light thickens, and the crow Makes wing to the rooky wood. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. The substance of trees and the like; the hard fibrous substance which composes the body of a tree and its branches, and which is covered by the bark; timber. "To worship their own work in wood and stone for gods." --Milton. [1913 Webster] 3. (Bot.) The fibrous material which makes up the greater part of the stems and branches of trees and shrubby plants, and is found to a less extent in herbaceous stems. It consists of elongated tubular or needle-shaped cells of various kinds, usually interwoven with the shinning bands called silver grain. [1913 Webster] Note: Wood consists chiefly of the carbohydrates cellulose and lignin, which are isomeric with starch. [1913 Webster] 4. Trees cut or sawed for the fire or other uses. [1913 Webster] Wood acid, Wood vinegar (Chem.), a complex acid liquid obtained in the dry distillation of wood, and containing large quantities of acetic acid; hence, specifically, acetic acid. Formerly called pyroligneous acid. Wood anemone (Bot.), a delicate flower (Anemone nemorosa) of early spring; -- also called windflower. See Illust. of Anemone. Wood ant (Zool.), a large ant (Formica rufa) which lives in woods and forests, and constructs large nests. Wood apple (Bot.). See Elephant apple, under Elephant. Wood baboon (Zool.), the drill. Wood betony. (Bot.) (a) Same as Betony. (b) The common American lousewort ({Pedicularis Canadensis}), a low perennial herb with yellowish or purplish flowers. Wood borer. (Zool.) (a) The larva of any one of numerous species of boring beetles, esp. elaters, longicorn beetles, buprestidans, and certain weevils. See Apple borer, under Apple, and Pine weevil, under Pine. (b) The larva of any one of various species of lepidopterous insects, especially of the clearwing moths, as the peach-tree borer (see under Peach), and of the goat moths. (c) The larva of various species of hymenopterous of the tribe Urocerata. See Tremex. (d) Any one of several bivalve shells which bore in wood, as the teredos, and species of Xylophaga. (e) Any one of several species of small Crustacea, as the Limnoria, and the boring amphipod ({Chelura terebrans}). Wood carpet, a kind of floor covering made of thin pieces of wood secured to a flexible backing, as of cloth. --Knight. Wood cell (Bot.), a slender cylindrical or prismatic cell usually tapering to a point at both ends. It is the principal constituent of woody fiber. Wood choir, the choir, or chorus, of birds in the woods. [Poetic] --Coleridge. Wood coal, charcoal; also, lignite, or brown coal. Wood cricket (Zool.), a small European cricket ({Nemobius sylvestris}). Wood culver (Zool.), the wood pigeon. Wood cut, an engraving on wood; also, a print from such an engraving. Wood dove (Zool.), the stockdove. Wood drink, a decoction or infusion of medicinal woods. Wood duck (Zool.) (a) A very beautiful American duck (Aix sponsa). The male has a large crest, and its plumage is varied with green, purple, black, white, and red. It builds its nest in trees, whence the name. Called also {bridal duck}, summer duck, and wood widgeon. (b) The hooded merganser. (c) The Australian maned goose (Chlamydochen jubata). Wood echo, an echo from the wood. Wood engraver. (a) An engraver on wood. (b) (Zool.) Any of several species of small beetles whose larvae bore beneath the bark of trees, and excavate furrows in the wood often more or less resembling coarse engravings; especially, {Xyleborus xylographus}. Wood engraving. (a) The act or art engraving on wood; xylography. (b) An engraving on wood; a wood cut; also, a print from such an engraving. Wood fern. (Bot.) See Shield fern, under Shield. Wood fiber. (a) (Bot.) Fibrovascular tissue. (b) Wood comminuted, and reduced to a powdery or dusty mass. Wood fretter (Zool.), any one of numerous species of beetles whose larvae bore in the wood, or beneath the bark, of trees. Wood frog (Zool.), a common North American frog ({Rana sylvatica}) which lives chiefly in the woods, except during the breeding season. It is drab or yellowish brown, with a black stripe on each side of the head. Wood germander. (Bot.) See under Germander. Wood god, a fabled sylvan deity. Wood grass. (Bot.) See under Grass. Wood grouse. (Zool.) (a) The capercailzie. (b) The spruce partridge. See under Spruce. Wood guest (Zool.), the ringdove. [Prov. Eng.] Wood hen. (Zool.) (a) Any one of several species of Old World short-winged rails of the genus Ocydromus, including the weka and allied species. (b) The American woodcock. Wood hoopoe (Zool.), any one of several species of Old World arboreal birds belonging to Irrisor and allied genera. They are closely allied to the common hoopoe, but have a curved beak, and a longer tail. Wood ibis (Zool.), any one of several species of large, long-legged, wading birds belonging to the genus Tantalus. The head and neck are naked or scantily covered with feathers. The American wood ibis ({Tantalus loculator}) is common in Florida. Wood lark (Zool.), a small European lark ({Alauda arborea}), which, like, the skylark, utters its notes while on the wing. So called from its habit of perching on trees. Wood laurel (Bot.), a European evergreen shrub ({Daphne Laureola}). Wood leopard (Zool.), a European spotted moth ({Zeuzera aesculi}) allied to the goat moth. Its large fleshy larva bores in the wood of the apple, pear, and other fruit trees. Wood lily (Bot.), the lily of the valley. Wood lock (Naut.), a piece of wood close fitted and sheathed with copper, in the throating or score of the pintle, to keep the rudder from rising. Wood louse (Zool.) (a) Any one of numerous species of terrestrial isopod Crustacea belonging to Oniscus, Armadillo, and related genera. See Sow bug, under Sow, and {Pill bug}, under Pill. (b) Any one of several species of small, wingless, pseudoneuropterous insects of the family Psocidae, which live in the crevices of walls and among old books and papers. Some of the species are called also book lice, and deathticks, or deathwatches. Wood mite (Zool.), any one of numerous small mites of the family Oribatidae. They are found chiefly in woods, on tree trunks and stones. Wood mote. (Eng. Law) (a) Formerly, the forest court. (b) The court of attachment. Wood nettle. (Bot.) See under Nettle. Wood nightshade (Bot.), woody nightshade. Wood nut (Bot.), the filbert. Wood nymph. (a) A nymph inhabiting the woods; a fabled goddess of the woods; a dryad. "The wood nymphs, decked with daisies trim." --Milton. (b) (Zool.) Any one of several species of handsomely colored moths belonging to the genus Eudryas. The larvae are bright-colored, and some of the species, as Eudryas grata, and Eudryas unio, feed on the leaves of the grapevine. (c) (Zool.) Any one of several species of handsomely colored South American humming birds belonging to the genus Thalurania. The males are bright blue, or green and blue. Wood offering, wood burnt on the altar. [1913 Webster] We cast the lots . . . for the wood offering. --Neh. x. 34. [1913 Webster] Wood oil (Bot.), a resinous oil obtained from several East Indian trees of the genus Dipterocarpus, having properties similar to those of copaiba, and sometimes substituted for it. It is also used for mixing paint. See Gurjun. Wood opal (Min.), a striped variety of coarse opal, having some resemblance to wood. Wood paper, paper made of wood pulp. See Wood pulp, below. Wood pewee (Zool.), a North American tyrant flycatcher (Contopus virens). It closely resembles the pewee, but is smaller. Wood pie (Zool.), any black and white woodpecker, especially the European great spotted woodpecker. Wood pigeon. (Zool.) (a) Any one of numerous species of Old World pigeons belonging to Palumbus and allied genera of the family Columbidae. (b) The ringdove. Wood puceron (Zool.), a plant louse. Wood pulp (Technol.), vegetable fiber obtained from the poplar and other white woods, and so softened by digestion with a hot solution of alkali that it can be formed into sheet paper, etc. It is now produced on an immense scale. Wood quail (Zool.), any one of several species of East Indian crested quails belonging to Rollulus and allied genera, as the red-crested wood quail ({Rollulus roulroul}), the male of which is bright green, with a long crest of red hairlike feathers. Wood rabbit (Zool.), the cottontail. Wood rat (Zool.), any one of several species of American wild rats of the genus Neotoma found in the Southern United States; -- called also bush rat. The Florida wood rat (Neotoma Floridana) is the best-known species. Wood reed grass (Bot.), a tall grass (Cinna arundinacea) growing in moist woods. Wood reeve, the steward or overseer of a wood. [Eng.] Wood rush (Bot.), any plant of the genus Luzula, differing from the true rushes of the genus Juncus chiefly in having very few seeds in each capsule. Wood sage (Bot.), a name given to several labiate plants of the genus Teucrium. See Germander. Wood screw, a metal screw formed with a sharp thread, and usually with a slotted head, for insertion in wood. Wood sheldrake (Zool.), the hooded merganser. Wood shock (Zool.), the fisher. See Fisher, 2. Wood shrike (Zool.), any one of numerous species of Old World singing birds belonging to Grallina, Collyricincla, Prionops, and allied genera, common in India and Australia. They are allied to the true shrikes, but feed upon both insects and berries. Wood snipe. (Zool.) (a) The American woodcock. (b) An Asiatic snipe (Gallinago nemoricola). Wood soot, soot from burnt wood. Wood sore. (Zool.) See Cuckoo spit, under Cuckoo. Wood sorrel (Bot.), a plant of the genus Oxalis ({Oxalis Acetosella}), having an acid taste. See Illust. (a) of Shamrock. Wood spirit. (Chem.) See Methyl alcohol, under Methyl. Wood stamp, a carved or engraved block or stamp of wood, for impressing figures or colors on fabrics. Wood star (Zool.), any one of several species of small South American humming birds belonging to the genus Calothorax. The male has a brilliant gorget of blue, purple, and other colors. Wood sucker (Zool.), the yaffle. Wood swallow (Zool.), any one of numerous species of Old World passerine birds belonging to the genus Artamus and allied genera of the family Artamidae. They are common in the East Indies, Asia, and Australia. In form and habits they resemble swallows, but in structure they resemble shrikes. They are usually black above and white beneath. Wood tapper (Zool.), any woodpecker. Wood tar. See under Tar. Wood thrush, (Zool.) (a) An American thrush (Turdus mustelinus) noted for the sweetness of its song. See under Thrush. (b) The missel thrush. Wood tick. See in Vocabulary. Wood tin. (Min.). See Cassiterite. Wood titmouse (Zool.), the goldcgest. Wood tortoise (Zool.), the sculptured tortoise. See under Sculptured. Wood vine (Bot.), the white bryony. Wood vinegar. See Wood acid, above. Wood warbler. (Zool.) (a) Any one of numerous species of American warblers of the genus Dendroica. See Warbler. (b) A European warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix); -- called also green wren, wood wren, and {yellow wren}. Wood worm (Zool.), a larva that bores in wood; a wood borer. Wood wren. (Zool.) (a) The wood warbler. (b) The willow warbler. [1913 Webster] Alauda arvensis (gcide) Skylark \Sky"lark`\, n. (Zool.) A lark that mounts and sings as it files, especially the common species (Alauda arvensis) found in Europe and in some parts of Asia, and celebrated for its melodious song; -- called also sky laverock. See under Lark. [1913 Webster] Note: The Australian skylark (Cincloramphus cantillans) is a pipit which has the habit of ascending perpendicularly like a skylark, but it lacks the song of a true lark. The Missouri skylark is a pipit (Anthus Spraguei) of the Western United States, resembling the skylark in habit and song. [1913 Webster]Lark \Lark\, n. [OE. larke, laverock, AS. l[=a]werce; akin to D. leeuwerik, LG. lewerke, OHG. l[=e]rahha, G. lerche, Sw. l[aum]rka, Dan. lerke, Icel. l[ae]virki.] (Zool.) Any one numerous species of singing birds of the genus Alauda and allied genera (family Alaudid[ae]). They mostly belong to Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. In America they are represented by the shore larks, or horned larks, of the genus Otocoris. The true larks have holaspidean tarsi, very long hind claws, and, usually, dull, sandy brown colors. [1913 Webster] Note: The European skylark, or lark of the poets ({Alauda arvensis}), is of a brown mottled color, and is noted for its clear and sweet song, uttered as it rises and descends almost perpendicularly in the air. It is considered a table delicacy, and immense numbers are killed for the markets. Other well-known European species are the crested, or tufted, lark ({Alauda cristata}), and the wood lark (Alauda arborea). The pipits, or titlarks, of the genus Anthus (family Motacillid[ae]) are often called larks. See Pipit. The American meadow larks, of the genus Sturnella, are allied to the starlings. See Meadow Lark. The Australian bush lark is Mirafra Horsfieldii. See Shore lark. [1913 Webster] Lark bunting (Zool.), a fringilline bird ({Calamospiza melanocorys}) found on the plains of the Western United States. Lark sparrow (Zool.), a sparrow (Chondestes grammacus), found in the Mississippi Valley and the Western United States. [1913 Webster] Alauda cristata (gcide) Lark \Lark\, n. [OE. larke, laverock, AS. l[=a]werce; akin to D. leeuwerik, LG. lewerke, OHG. l[=e]rahha, G. lerche, Sw. l[aum]rka, Dan. lerke, Icel. l[ae]virki.] (Zool.) Any one numerous species of singing birds of the genus Alauda and allied genera (family Alaudid[ae]). They mostly belong to Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. In America they are represented by the shore larks, or horned larks, of the genus Otocoris. The true larks have holaspidean tarsi, very long hind claws, and, usually, dull, sandy brown colors. [1913 Webster] Note: The European skylark, or lark of the poets ({Alauda arvensis}), is of a brown mottled color, and is noted for its clear and sweet song, uttered as it rises and descends almost perpendicularly in the air. It is considered a table delicacy, and immense numbers are killed for the markets. Other well-known European species are the crested, or tufted, lark ({Alauda cristata}), and the wood lark (Alauda arborea). The pipits, or titlarks, of the genus Anthus (family Motacillid[ae]) are often called larks. See Pipit. The American meadow larks, of the genus Sturnella, are allied to the starlings. See Meadow Lark. The Australian bush lark is Mirafra Horsfieldii. See Shore lark. [1913 Webster] Lark bunting (Zool.), a fringilline bird ({Calamospiza melanocorys}) found on the plains of the Western United States. Lark sparrow (Zool.), a sparrow (Chondestes grammacus), found in the Mississippi Valley and the Western United States. [1913 Webster] Alaudala raytal (gcide) Sand \Sand\, n. [AS. sand; akin to D. zand, G. sand, OHG. sant, Icel. sandr, Dan. & Sw. sand, Gr. ?.] 1. Fine particles of stone, esp. of siliceous stone, but not reduced to dust; comminuted stone in the form of loose grains, which are not coherent when wet. [1913 Webster] That finer matter, called sand, is no other than very small pebbles. --Woodward. [1913 Webster] 2. A single particle of such stone. [R.] --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. The sand in the hourglass; hence, a moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life. [1913 Webster] The sands are numbered that make up my life. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 4. pl. Tracts of land consisting of sand, like the deserts of Arabia and Africa; also, extensive tracts of sand exposed by the ebb of the tide. "The Libyan sands." --Milton. "The sands o' Dee." --C. Kingsley. [1913 Webster] 5. Courage; pluck; grit. [Slang] [1913 Webster] Sand badger (Zool.), the Japanese badger (Meles ankuma). Sand bag. (a) A bag filled with sand or earth, used for various purposes, as in fortification, for ballast, etc. (b) A long bag filled with sand, used as a club by assassins. Sand ball, soap mixed with sand, made into a ball for use at the toilet. Sand bath. (a) (Chem.) A vessel of hot sand in a laboratory, in which vessels that are to be heated are partially immersed. (b) A bath in which the body is immersed in hot sand. Sand bed, a thick layer of sand, whether deposited naturally or artificially; specifically, a thick layer of sand into which molten metal is run in casting, or from a reducing furnace. Sand birds (Zool.), a collective name for numerous species of limicoline birds, such as the sandpipers, plovers, tattlers, and many others; -- called also shore birds. Sand blast, a process of engraving and cutting glass and other hard substances by driving sand against them by a steam jet or otherwise; also, the apparatus used in the process. Sand box. (a) A box with a perforated top or cover, for sprinkling paper with sand. (b) A box carried on locomotives, from which sand runs on the rails in front of the driving wheel, to prevent slipping. Sand-box tree (Bot.), a tropical American tree ({Hura crepitans}). Its fruit is a depressed many-celled woody capsule which, when completely dry, bursts with a loud report and scatters the seeds. See Illust. of Regma. Sand bug (Zool.), an American anomuran crustacean ({Hippa talpoidea}) which burrows in sandy seabeaches. It is often used as bait by fishermen. See Illust. under Anomura. Sand canal (Zool.), a tubular vessel having a calcareous coating, and connecting the oral ambulacral ring with the madreporic tubercle. It appears to be excretory in function. Sand cock (Zool.), the redshank. [Prov. Eng.] Sand collar. (Zool.) Same as Sand saucer, below. Sand crab. (Zool.) (a) The lady crab. (b) A land crab, or ocypodian. Sand crack (Far.), a crack extending downward from the coronet, in the wall of a horse's hoof, which often causes lameness. Sand cricket (Zool.), any one of several species of large terrestrial crickets of the genus Stenophelmatus and allied genera, native of the sandy plains of the Western United States. Sand cusk (Zool.), any ophidioid fish. See Illust. under Ophidioid. Sand dab (Zool.), a small American flounder ({Limanda ferruginea}); -- called also rusty dab. The name is also applied locally to other allied species. Sand darter (Zool.), a small etheostomoid fish of the Ohio valley (Ammocrypta pellucida). Sand dollar (Zool.), any one of several species of small flat circular sea urchins, which live on sandy bottoms, especially Echinarachnius parma of the American coast. Sand drift, drifting sand; also, a mound or bank of drifted sand. Sand eel. (Zool.) (a) A lant, or launce. (b) A slender Pacific Ocean fish of the genus Gonorhynchus, having barbels about the mouth. Sand flag, sandstone which splits up into flagstones. Sand flea. (Zool.) (a) Any species of flea which inhabits, or breeds in, sandy places, especially the common dog flea. (b) The chigoe. (c) Any leaping amphipod crustacean; a beach flea, or orchestian. See Beach flea, under Beach. Sand flood, a vast body of sand borne along by the wind. --James Bruce. Sand fluke. (Zool.) (a) The sandnecker. (b) The European smooth dab ({Pleuronectes microcephalus}); -- called also kitt, marysole, smear dab, town dab. Sand fly (Zool.), any one of several species of small dipterous flies of the genus Simulium, abounding on sandy shores, especially Simulium nocivum of the United States. They are very troublesome on account of their biting habits. Called also no-see-um, punky, and midge. Sand gall. (Geol.) See Sand pipe, below. Sand grass (Bot.), any species of grass which grows in sand; especially, a tufted grass (Triplasis purpurea) with numerous bearded joints, and acid awl-shaped leaves, growing on the Atlantic coast. Sand grouse (Zool.), any one of many species of Old World birds belonging to the suborder Pterocletes, and resembling both grouse and pigeons. Called also {rock grouse}, rock pigeon, and ganga. They mostly belong to the genus Pterocles, as the common Indian species (Pterocles exustus). The large sand grouse ({Pterocles arenarius}), the painted sand grouse ({Pterocles fasciatus}), and the pintail sand grouse ({Pterocles alchata}) are also found in India. See Illust. under Pterocletes. Sand hill, a hill of sand; a dune. Sand-hill crane (Zool.), the American brown crane ({Grus Mexicana}). Sand hopper (Zool.), a beach flea; an orchestian. Sand hornet (Zool.), a sand wasp. Sand lark. (Zool.) (a) A small lark (Alaudala raytal), native of India. (b) A small sandpiper, or plover, as the ringneck, the sanderling, and the common European sandpiper. (c) The Australian red-capped dotterel ({Aegialophilus ruficapillus}); -- called also red-necked plover. Sand launce (Zool.), a lant, or launce. Sand lizard (Zool.), a common European lizard ({Lacerta agilis}). Sand martin (Zool.), the bank swallow. Sand mole (Zool.), the coast rat. Sand monitor (Zool.), a large Egyptian lizard ({Monitor arenarius}) which inhabits dry localities. Sand mouse (Zool.), the dunlin. [Prov. Eng.] Sand myrtle. (Bot.) See under Myrtle. Sand partridge (Zool.), either of two small Asiatic partridges of the genus Ammoperdix. The wings are long and the tarsus is spurless. One species ({Ammoperdix Heeji}) inhabits Palestine and Arabia. The other species (Ammoperdix Bonhami), inhabiting Central Asia, is called also seesee partridge, and teehoo. Sand picture, a picture made by putting sand of different colors on an adhesive surface. Sand pike. (Zool.) (a) The sauger. (b) The lizard fish. Sand pillar, a sand storm which takes the form of a whirling pillar in its progress in desert tracts like those of the Sahara and Mongolia. Sand pipe (Geol.), a tubular cavity, from a few inches to several feet in depth, occurring especially in calcareous rocks, and often filled with gravel, sand, etc.; -- called also sand gall. Sand pride (Zool.), a small British lamprey now considered to be the young of larger species; -- called also {sand prey}. Sand pump, in artesian well boring, a long, slender bucket with a valve at the bottom for raising sand from the well. Sand rat (Zool.), the pocket gopher. Sand rock, a rock made of cemented sand. Sand runner (Zool.), the turnstone. Sand saucer (Zool.), the mass of egg capsules, or oothecae, of any mollusk of the genus Natica and allied genera. It has the shape of a bottomless saucer, and is coated with fine sand; -- called also sand collar. Sand screw (Zool.), an amphipod crustacean ({Lepidactylis arenarius}), which burrows in the sandy seabeaches of Europe and America. Sand shark (Zool.), an American shark ({Odontaspis littoralis}) found on the sandy coasts of the Eastern United States; -- called also gray shark, and {dogfish shark}. See Illust. under Remora. Sand skink (Zool.), any one of several species of Old World lizards belonging to the genus Seps; as, the ocellated sand skink (Seps ocellatus) of Southern Europe. Sand skipper (Zool.), a beach flea, or orchestian. Sand smelt (Zool.), a silverside. Sand snake. (Zool.) (a) Any one of several species of harmless burrowing snakes of the genus Eryx, native of Southern Europe, Africa, and Asia, especially Eryx jaculus of India and Eryx Johnii, used by snake charmers. (b) Any innocuous South African snake of the genus Psammophis, especially Psammophis sibilans. Sand snipe (Zool.), the sandpiper. Sand star (Zool.), an ophiurioid starfish living on sandy sea bottoms; a brittle star. Sand storm, a cloud of sand driven violently by the wind. Sand sucker, the sandnecker. Sand swallow (Zool.), the bank swallow. See under Bank. Sand trap, (Golf) a shallow pit on a golf course having a layer of sand in it, usually located near a green, and designed to function as a hazard, due to the difficulty of hitting balls effectively from such a position. Sand tube, a tube made of sand. Especially: (a) A tube of vitrified sand, produced by a stroke of lightning; a fulgurite. (b) (Zool.) Any tube made of cemented sand. (c) (Zool.) In starfishes, a tube having calcareous particles in its wall, which connects the oral water tube with the madreporic plate. Sand viper. (Zool.) See Hognose snake. Sand wasp (Zool.), any one of numerous species of hymenopterous insects belonging to the families Pompilidae and Spheridae, which dig burrows in sand. The female provisions the nest with insects or spiders which she paralyzes by stinging, and which serve as food for her young. [1913 Webster] Applaud (gcide) Applaud \Ap*plaud"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Applauded; p. pr. & vb. n. Applauding.] [L. applaudere; ad + plaudere to clash, to clap the hands: cf. F. applaudir. Cf. Explode.] 1. To show approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other significant sign. [1913 Webster] I would applaud thee to the very echo, That should applaud again. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To praise by words; to express approbation of; to commend; to approve. [1913 Webster] By the gods, I do applaud his courage. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Syn: To praise; extol; commend; cry up; magnify; approve. See Praise. [1913 Webster]Applaud \Ap*plaud"\, v. i. To express approbation loudly or significantly. [1913 Webster] applaudable (gcide) applaudable \applaudable\ adj. 1. worthy of being applauded. [WordNet 1.5] Applauded (gcide) Applaud \Ap*plaud"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Applauded; p. pr. & vb. n. Applauding.] [L. applaudere; ad + plaudere to clash, to clap the hands: cf. F. applaudir. Cf. Explode.] 1. To show approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other significant sign. [1913 Webster] I would applaud thee to the very echo, That should applaud again. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To praise by words; to express approbation of; to commend; to approve. [1913 Webster] By the gods, I do applaud his courage. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Syn: To praise; extol; commend; cry up; magnify; approve. See Praise. [1913 Webster] Applauder (gcide) Applauder \Ap*plaud"er\, n. One who applauds. [1913 Webster] Applauding (gcide) Applaud \Ap*plaud"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Applauded; p. pr. & vb. n. Applauding.] [L. applaudere; ad + plaudere to clash, to clap the hands: cf. F. applaudir. Cf. Explode.] 1. To show approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other significant sign. [1913 Webster] I would applaud thee to the very echo, That should applaud again. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To praise by words; to express approbation of; to commend; to approve. [1913 Webster] By the gods, I do applaud his courage. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Syn: To praise; extol; commend; cry up; magnify; approve. See Praise. [1913 Webster] Belaud (gcide) Belaud \Be*laud"\, v. t. To laud or praise greatly. [1913 Webster] Claude Lorraine glass (gcide) Claude Lorraine glass \Claude" Lor*raine" glass`\ [Its name is supposed to be derived from the similarity of the effects it gives to those of a picture by Claude Lorrain (often written Lorraine).] A slightly convex mirror, commonly of black glass, used as a toy for viewing the reflected landscape. [1913 Webster] Claudent (gcide) Claudent \Clau"dent\, a. [L. claudens, p. pr. of claudere to shut.] Shutting; confining; drawing together; as, a claudent muscle. [R.] --Jonson [1913 Webster] Claudicant (gcide) Claudicant \Clau"di*cant\, a. [L. claudicans, p. pr. of claudicare to limp, fr. claudus lame.] Limping. [R.] [1913 Webster] Claudication (gcide) Claudication \Clau`di*ca"tion\, n. [L. claudicatio.] A halting or limping. [R.] --Tatler. [1913 Webster] Collaud (gcide) Collaud \Col*laud"\, v. t. [L. collaudare; col- + laudare to praise.] To join in praising. [Obs.] --Howell. [1913 Webster]