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Word Meanings - RAUCOUS - Book Publishers vocabulary database
Hoarse; harsh; rough; as, a raucous, thick tone. "His voice slightly raucous." Aytoun. -- Rau"cous*ly, adv.
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- ROUGHING-IN
The first coat of plaster laid on brick; also, the process of applying it. - ROUGHT
imp. of Reach. - ROUGHHEWN
1. Hewn coarsely without smoothing; unfinished; not polished. 2. Of coarse manners; rude; uncultivated; rough-grained. "A roughhewn seaman." Bacon. - ROUGHLEG
Any one of several species of large hawks of the genus Archibuteo, having the legs feathered to the toes. Called also rough- legged hawk, and rough-legged buzzard. Note: The best known species is Archibuteo lagopus of Northern Europe, - GRATICULE
A design or draught which has been divided into squares, in order to reproduce it in other dimensions. - ROUGHINGS
Rowen. - ROUGHSHOD
Shod with shoes armed with points or calks; as, a roughshod horse. To ride roughshod, to pursue a course regardless of the pain or distress it may cause others. - GRATICULATION
The division of a design or draught into squares, in order the more easily to reproduce it in larger or smaller dimensions. (more info) graticuler, craticuler, to square, fr. graticule, craticule, - GRATITUDE
The state of being grateful; warm and friendly feeling toward a benefactor; kindness awakened by a favor received; thankfulness. The debt immense of endless gratitude. Milton. - HOARSELY
With a harsh, grating sound or voice. - HOARSEN
To make hoarse. I shall be obliged to hoarsen my voice. Richardson. - ROUGHTAIL
Any species of small ground snakes of the family Uropeltidæ; -- so called from their rough tails. - HARSH
Having violent contrasts of color, or of light and shade; lacking in harmony. (more info) to G. harsch, Dan. harsk rancid, Sw. härsk; from the same source as 1. Rough; disagreeable; grating; esp.: To the touch."Harsh sand." Boyle. To the taste. - HOARSENESS
Harshness or roughness of voice or sound, due to mucus collected on the vocal cords, or to swelling or looseness of the cords. - ROUGHSTRINGS
Pieces of undressed timber put under the steps of a wooden stair for their support. - ROUGH-FOOTED
Feather-footed; as, a rough-footed dove. Sherwood. - GRATIOLIN
One of the essential principles of the hedge hyssop (Gratiola officinalis). - ROUGH-LEGGED
Having the legs covered with feathers; -- said of a bird. rough-legged hawk. See Roughleg. - GRATIFIER
One who gratifies or pleases. - ROUGH-GRAINED
Having a rough grain or fiber; hence, figuratively, having coarse traits of character; not polished; brisque. - MIGRATION
The act of migrating. - INTEGRATOR
That which integrates; esp., an instrument by means of which the area of a figure can be measured directly, or its moment of inertia, or statical moment, etc., be determined. - INGRATEFUL
1. Ungrateful; thankless; unappreciative. Milton. He proved extremely false and ingrateful to me. Atterbury. 2. Unpleasing to the sense; distasteful; offensive. He gives . . . no ingrateful food. Milton. -- In"grate`ful*ly, adv. -- In"grate`ful*ness, - REGRATE
To remove the outer surface of, as of an old hewn stone, so as to give it a fresh appearance. 2. To offend; to shock. Derham. - HIGH-WROUGHT
1. Wrought with fine art or skill; elaborate. Pope. 2. Worked up, or swollen, to a high degree; as, a highwrought passion. "A high-wrought flood." Shak. - THOROUGHWORT
See BONESET - DEFLAGRATION
The act or process of deflagrating. (more info) 1. A burning up; conflagration. "Innumerable deluges and deflagrations." Bp. Pearson. - DENIGRATOR
One who, or that which, blackens. - THOROUGH BASS
The representation of chords by figures placed under the base; figured bass; basso continuo; -- sometimes used as synonymous with harmony. - DROUGHTY
1. Characterized by drought; wanting rain; arid; adust. Droughty and parched countries. Ray. 2. Dry; thirsty; wanting drink. Thy droughty throat. Philips.