Word Meanings - LANCE - Book Publishers vocabulary database
A small iron rod which suspends the core of the mold in casting a shell. (more info) 1. A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen, and often decorated with a small flag; also, a
Additional info about word: LANCE
A small iron rod which suspends the core of the mold in casting a shell. (more info) 1. A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen, and often decorated with a small flag; also, a spear or harpoon used by whalers and fishermen. A braver soldier never couched lance. Shak. 2. A soldier armed with a lance; a lancer.
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- CASTLEWARD
See CASTLEGUARD - SHELL-LESS
, a. Having no shell. J. Burroughs. - STEELING
The process of pointing, edging, or overlaying with steel; specifically, acierage. See Steel, v. - CARRIBOO
See CARIBOU - STEELHEAD
A North Pacific salmon found from Northern California to Siberia; -- called also hardhead, and preesil. - CARRIABLE
Capable of being carried. - DECORATE
To deck with that which is becoming, ornamental, or honorary; to adorn; to beautify; to embellish; as, to decorate the person; to decorate an edifice; to decorate a lawn with flowers; to decorate the mind with moral beauties; to decorate a hero - STEELINESS
The quality of being steely. - CASTLE
1. A fortified residence, especially that of a prince or nobleman; a fortress. The house of every one is to him castle and fortress, as well for his defense againts injury and violence, as for his repose. Coke. Our castle's strength Will laugh - SHAFTING
Shafts, collectivelly; a system of connected shafts for communicating motion. - CAST-IRON
Made of cast iron. Hence, Fig.: like cast iron; hardy; unyielding. - CONSISTENTLY
In a consistent manner. - CASTLING
That which is cast or brought forth prematurely; an abortion. Sir T. Browne. - SHELLER
One who, or that which, shells; as, an oyster sheller; a corn sheller. - SMALLISH
Somewhat small. G. W. Cable. - WEAPONRY
Weapons, collectively; as, an array of weaponry. - CONSIST
1. To stand firm; to be in a fixed or permanent state, as a body composed of parts in union or connection; to hold together; to be; to exist; to subsist; to be supported and maintained. He is before all things, and by him all things consist. Col. - CASTOR BEAN
The bean or seed of the castor-oil plant (Ricinus communis, or Palma Christi.) - CONSISTORIAN
Pertaining to a Presbyterian consistory; -- a contemptuous term of 17th century controversy. You fall next on the consistorian schismatics; for so you call Presbyterians. Milton. - CARRIAGEABLE
Passable by carriages; that can be conveyed in carriages. Ruskin. - GOROON SHELL
A large, handsome, marine, univalve shell . - CARBON STEEL
Steel deriving its qualities from carbon chiefly, without the presence of other alloying elements; --opposed to alloy steel. - UNSTEEL
To disarm; to soften. Richardson. - CHANDLER
of candles, LL. candelarius chandler, fr. L. candela candle. See 1. A maker or seller of candles. The chandler's basket, on his shoulder borne, With tallow spots thy coat. Gay. 2. A dealer in other commodities, which are indicated by - AFTERCAST
A throw of dice after the game in ended; hence, anything done too late. Gower. - VALVE-SHELL
Any fresh-water gastropod of the genus Valvata. - SPOUTSHELL
Any marine gastropod shell of the genus Apporhais having an elongated siphon. See Illust. under Rostrifera. - DEDECORATION
Disgrace; dishonor. Bailey. - WAY SHAFT
A rock shaft. - LOW STEEL
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