Weatherglass :: Weatherglass (n.) An instrument to indicate the state of the atmosphere, especially changes of atmospheric pressure, and hence changes of weather, as a barometer or baroscope..

Westminster Assembly :: Westminster Assembly () See under Assembly.

Windlass :: Windlass (n.) A winding and circuitous way; a roundabout course; a shift.

Windlass :: Windlass (v. i.) To take a roundabout course; to work warily or by indirect means.

Windlass :: Windlass (n.) A machine for raising weights, consisting of a horizontal cylinder or roller moving on its axis, and turned by a crank, lever, or similar means, so as to wind up a rope or chain attached to the weight. In vessels the windlass is often used instead of the capstan for raising the anchor. It is usually set upon the forecastle, and is worked by hand or steam..

Windlass :: Windlass (n.) An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending the bow of an arblast, or crossbow..

Windlass :: Windlass (v. t. & i.) To raise with, or as with, a windlass; to use a windlass..

Wineglass :: Wineglass (n.) A small glass from which to drink wine.

Wineglassful :: Wineglassful () As much as a wineglass will hold; enough to fill a wineglass. It is usually reckoned at two fluid ounces, or four tablespoonfuls..

Wineglassfuls :: Wineglassfuls (pl. ) of Wineglassfu.

Wrasse :: Wrasse (n.) Any one of numerous edible, marine, spiny-finned fishes of the genus Labrus, of which several species are found in the Mediterranean and on the Atlantic coast of Europe. Many of the species are bright-colored..

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