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Word Meanings - FLAMBEAU - Book Publishers vocabulary database

A flaming torch, esp. one made by combining together a number of thick wicks invested with a quick-burning substance (anciently, perhaps, wax; in modern times, pitch or the like); hence, any torch. (more info) flame, for flamble, from L. flammula

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A flaming torch, esp. one made by combining together a number of thick wicks invested with a quick-burning substance (anciently, perhaps, wax; in modern times, pitch or the like); hence, any torch. (more info) flame, for flamble, from L. flammula a little flame, dim. of flamma

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  • PITCHSTONE
    An igneous rock of semiglassy nature, having a luster like pitch.
  • THICKENING
    Something put into a liquid or mass to make it thicker.
  • INVESTIGATION
    The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research; study; inquiry, esp. patient or thorough inquiry or examination; as, the investigations of the philosopher and the mathematician; the investigations of the judge,
  • MODERN
    1. Of or pertaining to the present time, or time not long past; late; not ancient or remote in past time; of recent period; as, modern days, ages, or time; modern authors; modern fashions; modern taste; modern practice. Bacon. 2. New and common;
  • PITCHERFUL
    The quantity a pitcher will hold.
  • THICK WIND
    A defect of respiration in a horse, that is unassociated with noise in breathing or with the signs of emphysema.
  • NUMBERFUL
    Numerous.
  • BURN
    To apply a cautery to; to cauterize. (more info) birnen, v.i., AS. bærnan, bernan, v.t., birnan, v.i.; akin to OS. brinnan, OFries. barna, berna, OHG. brinnan, brennan, G. brennen, OD. bernen, D. branden, Dan. brænde, Sw. bränna, brinna, Icel.
  • PITCHINESS
    Blackness, as of pitch; darkness.
  • PITCHFORK
    A fork, or farming utensil, used in pitching hay, sheaves of grain, or the like.
  • BURNISHER
    1. One who burnishes. 2. A tool with a hard, smooth, rounded end or surface, as of steel, ivory, or agate, used in smoothing or polishing by rubbing. It has a variety of forms adapted to special uses.
  • FLAMINEOUS
    Pertaining to a flamen; flaminical.
  • INVESTIGATIVE
    Given to investigation; inquisitive; curious; searching.
  • THICK-SKINNED
    Having a thick skin; hence, not sensitive; dull; obtuse. Holland.
  • BURNISH
    To cause to shine; to make smooth and bright; to polish; specifically, to polish by rubbing with something hard and smooth; as, to burnish brass or paper. The frame of burnished steel, that east a glare From far, and seemed to thaw the freezing
  • QUICKBEAM
    See TREE
  • THICKNESS
    The quality or state of being thick (in any of the senses of the adjective).
  • THICK-WINDED
    Affected with thick wind.
  • FLAMINICAL
    Pertaining to a flamen. Milton.
  • QUICKSTEP
    A lively, spirited march; also, a lively style of dancing.
  • OVERBURN
    To burn too much; to be overzealous.
  • SUNBURNING
    Sunburn; tan. Boyle.
  • BUNSEN'S BATTERY; BUNSEN'S BURNER
    See BURNER
  • ENQUICKEN
    To quicken; to make alive. Dr. H. More.
  • BETIME; BETIMES
    1. In good season or time; before it is late; seasonably; early. To measure life learn thou betimes. Milton. To rise betimes is often harder than to do all the day's work. Barrow. 2. In a short time; soon; speedily; forth with. He tires betimes
  • SUNBURN
    To burn or discolor by the sun; to tan. Sunburnt and swarthy though she be. Dryden.
  • INFLAMER
    The person or thing that inflames. Addison.
  • GAS-BURNER
    The jet piece of a gas fixture where the gas is burned as it escapes from one or more minute orifices.
  • HEREHENCE
    From hence.
  • WHENCEFORTH
    From, or forth from, what or which place; whence. Spenser.

 

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