Arillus :: Arillus (n.) A exterior covering, forming a false coat or appendage to a seed, as the loose, transparent bag inclosing the seed or the white water lily. The mace of the nutmeg is also an aril..
Barilla :: Barilla (n.) A name given to several species of Salsola from which soda is made, by burning the barilla in heaps and lixiviating the ashes..
Barilla :: Barilla (n.) The alkali produced from the plant, being an impure carbonate of soda, used for making soap, glass, etc., and for bleaching purposes..
Barilla :: Barilla (n.) Impure soda obtained from the ashes of any seashore plant, or kelp..
Barillet :: Barillet (n.) A little cask, or something resembling one..
Befrill :: Befrill (v. t.) To furnish or deck with a frill.
Brill :: Brill (n.) A fish allied to the turbot (Rhombus levis), much esteemed in England for food; -- called also bret, pearl, prill. See Bret..
Brillancy :: Brillancy (n.) The quality of being brilliant; splendor; glitter; great brightness, whether in a literal or figurative sense..
Brillante :: Brillante (a.) In a gay, showy, and sparkling style..
Brilliant :: Brilliant (p. pr.) Sparkling with luster; glittering; very bright; as, a brilliant star..
Brilliant :: Brilliant (p. pr.) Distinguished by qualities which excite admiration; splendid; shining; as, brilliant talents..
Brilliant :: Brilliant (a.) A diamond or other gem of the finest cut, formed into faces and facets, so as to reflect and refract the light, by which it is rendered more brilliant. It has at the middle, or top, a principal face, called the table, which is surrounded by a number of sloping facets forming a bizet; below, it has a small face or collet, parallel to the table, connected with the girdle by a pavilion of elongated facets. It is thus distinguished from the rose diamond, which is entirely covered with
Brilliant :: Brilliant (a.) The smallest size of type used in England printing.
Brilliant :: Brilliant (a.) A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving..
Brills :: Brills (n. pl.) The hair on the eyelids of a horse.
Cabrilla :: Cabrilla (n.) A name applied to various species of edible fishes of the genus Serranus, and related genera, inhabiting the Meditarranean, the coast of California, etc. In California, some of them are also called rock bass and kelp salmon..
Camarilla :: Camarilla (n.) The private audience chamber of a king.
Camarilla :: Camarilla (n.) A company of secret and irresponsible advisers, as of a king; a cabal or clique..
Carillon :: Carillon (n.) A chime of bells diatonically tuned, played by clockwork or by finger keys..
Carillon :: Carillon (n.) A tune adapted to be played by musical bells.
Cascarilla :: Cascarilla (n.) A euphorbiaceous West Indian shrub (Croton Eleutheria); also, its aromatic bark..
Cascarillin :: Cascarillin (n.) A white, crystallizable, bitter substance extracted from oil of cascarilla..
Drill :: Drill (v. t.) To pierce or bore with a drill, or a with a drill; to perforate; as, to drill a hole into a rock; to drill a piece of metal..
Drill :: Drill (v. t.) To train in the military art; to exercise diligently, as soldiers, in military evolutions and exercises; hence, to instruct thoroughly in the rudiments of any art or branch of knowledge; to discipline..
Drill :: Drill (v. i.) To practice an exercise or exercises; to train one's self.