Angola :: Angola (n.) A fabric made from the wool of the Angora goat.

Angola Pea :: Angola pea () A tropical plant (Cajanus indicus) and its edible seed, a kind of pulse; -- so called from Angola in Western Africa. Called also pigeon pea and Congo pea..

Angor :: Angor (n.) Great anxiety accompanied by painful constriction at the upper part of the belly, often with palpitation and oppression..

Angora :: Angora (n.) A city of Asia Minor (or Anatolia) which has given its name to a goat, a cat, etc..

Angostura Bark :: Angostura bark () An aromatic bark used as a tonic, obtained from a South American of the rue family (Galipea cusparia, / officinalis)..

Angoumois Moth :: Angoumois moth () A small moth (Gelechia cerealella) which is very destructive to wheat and other grain. The larva eats out the interior of the grain, leaving only the shell..

Arango :: Arango (n.) A bead of rough carnelian. Arangoes were formerly imported from Bombay for use in the African slave trade.

Arangoes :: Arangoes (pl. ) of Arang.

Carangoid :: Carangoid (a.) Belonging to the Carangidae, a family of fishes allied to the mackerels, and including the caranx, American bluefish, and the pilot fish..

Chimango :: Chimango () A south American carrion buzzard (Milvago chimango). See Caracara.

Clangor :: Clangor (v. t.) A sharp, harsh, ringing sound..

Clangorous :: Clangorous (a.) Making a clangor; having a ringing, metallic sound..

Clangous :: Clangous (a.) Making a clang, or a ringing metallic sound..

Condurango :: Condurango (n.) See Cundurango.

Contango :: Contango (n.) The premium or interest paid by the buyer to the seller, to be allowed to defer paying for the stock purchased until the next fortnightly settlement day..

Contango :: Contango (n.) The postponement of payment by the buyer of stock on the payment of a premium to the seller. See Backwardation.

Contangoes :: Contangoes (pl. ) of Contang.

Cundurango :: Cundurango (n.) The bark of a South American vine (Gonolobus Condurango) of the Milkweed family. It has been supposed, but erroneously, to be a cure for cancer..

Duchesse D'angouleme :: Duchesse d'Angouleme () A variety of pear of large size and excellent flavor.

Fandango :: Fandango (n.) A lively dance, in 3-8 or 6-8 time, much practiced in Spain and Spanish America. Also, the tune to which it is danced..

Fandango :: Fandango (n.) A ball or general dance, as in Mexico..

Fandangoes :: Fandangoes (pl. ) of Fandang.

Fangot :: Fangot (n.) A quantity of wares, as raw silk, etc., from one hundred weight..

Mango :: Mango (n.) The fruit of the mango tree. It is rather larger than an apple, and of an ovoid shape. Some varieties are fleshy and luscious, and others tough and tasting of turpentine. The green fruit is pickled for market..

Mango :: Mango (n.) A green muskmelon stuffed and pickled.

Mangoes :: Mangoes (pl. ) of Mang.

Mangoldwurzel :: Mangoldwurzel (n.) See Mangel-wurzel.

Mangonel :: Mangonel (n.) A military engine formerly used for throwing stones and javelins.

Mangonism :: Mangonism (n.) The art of mangonizing, or setting off to advantage..

Mangonist :: Mangonist (n.) One who mangonizes.

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