Dandriff :: Dandriff (n.) See Dandruff.

Griff :: Griff (n.) Grasp; reach.

Griff :: Griff (n.) An arrangement of parallel bars for lifting the hooked wires which raise the warp threads in a loom for weaving figured goods.

Griffe :: Griffe (n.) The offspring of a mulatto woman and a negro; also, a mulatto..

Griffin :: Griffin (n.) An Anglo-Indian name for a person just arrived from Europe.

Griffin :: Griffin (n.) Alt. of Griffo.

Griffon :: Griffon (n.) A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art..

Griffon :: Griffon (n.) A representation of this creature as an heraldic charge.

Griffon :: Griffon (n.) A species of large vulture (Gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor; -- called also gripe, and grype. It is supposed to be the eagle of the Bible. The bearded griffin is the lammergeir..

Griffon :: Griffon (n.) An English early apple.

Hippogriff :: Hippogriff (n.) A fabulous winged animal, half horse and half griffin..

Hyppogriff :: Hyppogriff (n.) See Hyppogriff.

Midriff :: Midriff (n.) See Diaphragm, n., 2..

Riffle :: Riffle (n.) A trough or sluice having cleats, grooves, or steps across the bottom for holding quicksilver and catching particles of gold when auriferous earth is washed; also, one of the cleats, grooves, or steps in such a trough. Also called ripple..

Riffler :: Riffler (n.) A curved file used in carving wool and marble.

Riffraff :: Riffraff (n.) Sweepings; refuse; the lowest order of society.

Sheriff :: Sheriff (n.) The chief officer of a shire or county, to whom is intrusted the execution of the laws, the serving of judicial writs and processes, and the preservation of the peace..

Sheriffalty :: Sheriffalty (n.) Alt. of Sheriffwic.

Sheriffdom :: Sheriffdom (n.) Alt. of Sheriffwic.

Sheriffry :: Sheriffry (n.) Alt. of Sheriffwic.

Sheriffship :: Sheriffship (n.) Alt. of Sheriffwic.

Sheriffwick :: Sheriffwick (n.) The office or jurisdiction of sheriff. See Shrievalty.

Tariff :: Tariff (n.) A schedule, system, or scheme of duties imposed by the government of a country upon goods imported or exported; as, a revenue tariff; a protective tariff; Clay's compromise tariff. (U. S. 1833)..

Tariff :: Tariff (n.) The duty, or rate of duty, so imposed; as, the tariff on wool; a tariff of two cents a pound..

Tariff :: Tariff (n.) Any schedule or system of rates, changes, etc.; as, a tariff of fees, or of railroad fares..

Tariff :: Tariff (v. t.) To make a list of duties on, as goods..

Tariffed :: Tariffed (imp. & p. p.) of Tarif.

Tariffing :: Tariffing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tarif.

Teneriffe :: Teneriffe (n.) A white wine resembling Madeira in taste, but more tart, produced in Teneriffe, one of the Canary Islands; -- called also Vidonia..

Undersheriff :: Undersheriff (n.) A sheriff's deputy.

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