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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

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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
    See LOW

 

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