Word Meanings - SPARK - Book Publishers vocabulary database

cf. Icel. spraka to crackle, Lith. spragëti, Gr. sph to crackle, to 1. A small particle of fire or ignited substance which is emitted by a body in combustion. Man is born unto trouble, as hte sparks fly upward. Job v. 7. 2. A small, shining body,

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cf. Icel. spraka to crackle, Lith. spragëti, Gr. sph to crackle, to 1. A small particle of fire or ignited substance which is emitted by a body in combustion. Man is born unto trouble, as hte sparks fly upward. Job v. 7. 2. A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle. 3. That which, like a spark, may be kindled into a flame, or into action; a feeble germ; an elementary principle. "If any spark of life be yet remaining." Shak. "Small intellectual spark." Macaulay. "Vital spark of heavenly flame." Pope. We have here and there a little clear light, some sparks of bright knowledge. Locke. Bright gem instinct with music, vocal spark. Wordsworth. Spark arrester, a contrivance to prevent the escape of sparks while it allows the passage of gas, -- chiefly used in the smokestack of a wood-burning locomotive. Called also spark consumer.

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  A kind of wide loose drawers or trousers worn by women in Mohammedan countries.
• TROUBLER
  One who troubles or disturbs; one who afflicts or molests; a disturber; as, a troubler of the peace. The rich troublers of the world's repose. Waller.
• SHINDLE
  A shingle; also, a slate for roofing. Holland.
• SHINGLER
  1. One who shingles. 2. A machine for shingling puddled iron.
• SMALLISH
  Somewhat small. G. W. Cable.
• IGNITE
  To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; -- often said of incombustible or infusible substances; as, to ignite iron or platinum. (more info) 1. To kindle or set on fire; as, to ignite paper or wood.
• CRACKLE
  To make slight cracks; to make small, sharp, sudden noises, rapidly or frequently repeated; to crepitate; as, burning thorns crackle. The unknown ice that crackles underneath them. Dryden.
• CRACKLED
  Covered with minute cracks in the glaze; -- said of some kinds of porcelain and fine earthenware.
• WHICHEVER; WHICHSOEVER
  Whether one or another; whether one or the other; which; that one which; as, whichever road you take, it will lead you to town.
• EMITTENT
  Sending forth; emissive. Boyle.
• TROUBLESOME
  Giving trouble or anxiety; vexatious; burdensome; wearisome. This troublesome world. Book of Common Prayer. These troublesome disguises that we wear. Milton. My mother will never be troublesome to me. Pope. Syn. -- Uneasy; vexatious; perplexing;
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• SHIN
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• COMBUSTION
  The combination of a combustible with a supporter of combustion, producing heat, and sometimes both light and heat. Combustion results is common cases from the mutual chemical action and reaction of the combustible and the oxygen of the atmosphere,
• SMALLCLOTHES
  A man's garment for the hips and thighs; breeches. See Breeches.
• SHINGLE
  Round, water-worn, and loose gravel and pebbles, or a collection of roundish stones, such as are common on the seashore and elsewhere.
• IGNITIBLE
  Capable of being ignited.
• WHICH
  the root of hwa who + lic body; hence properly, of what sort or kind; akin to OS. hwilik which, OFries. hwelik, D. welk, G. welch, OHG. welih, hwelih, Icel. hvilikr, Dan. & Sw. hvilken, Goth. hwileiks, 1. Of what sort or kind; what; what a; who.
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• MALIGNITY
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• OVERTROUBLED
  Excessively troubled.
• MOONSHINER
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• RAVISHING
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• SUNSHINY
  1. Bright with the rays of the sun; clear, warm, or pleasant; as, a sunshiny day. 2. Bright like the sun; resplendent. Flashing beams of that sunshiny shield. Spenser. 3. Beaming with good spirits; cheerful. "Her sunshiny face." Spenser.