Aclinic :: Aclinic (a.) Without inclination or dipping; -- said the magnetic needle balances itself horizontally, having no dip. The aclinic line is also termed the magnetic equator..

Anticlinal :: Anticlinal (a.) Inclining or dipping in opposite directions. See Synclinal.

Anticlinal :: Anticlinal (n.) The crest or line in which strata slope or dip in opposite directions.

Anticlinoria :: Anticlinoria (pl. ) of Anticlinoriu.

Anticlinorium :: Anticlinorium (n.) The upward elevation of the crust of the earth, resulting from a geanticlinal..

Articling :: Articling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Articl.

Bicycling :: Bicycling (n.) The use of a bicycle; the act or practice of riding a bicycle.

Chronicling :: Chronicling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Chronicl.

Circling :: Circling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Circl.

Clinanthium :: Clinanthium (n.) The receptacle of the flowers in a composite plant; -- also called clinium.

Clinch :: Clinch (v. t.) To hold firmly; to hold fast by grasping or embracing tightly.

Clinch :: Clinch (v. t.) To set closely together; to close tightly; as, to clinch the teeth or the first..

Clinch :: Clinch (v. t.) To bend or turn over the point of (something that has been driven through an object), so that it will hold fast; as, to clinch a nail..

Clinch :: Clinch (v. t.) To make conclusive; to confirm; to establish; as, to clinch an argument..

Clinch :: Clinch (v. i.) To hold fast; to grasp something firmly; to seize or grasp one another.

Clinch :: Clinch (n.) The act or process of holding fast; that which serves to hold fast; a grip; a grasp; a clamp; a holdfast; as, to get a good clinch of an antagonist, or of a weapon; to secure anything by a clinch..

Clinch :: Clinch (n.) A pun.

Clinch :: Clinch (n.) A hitch or bend by which a rope is made fast to the ring of an anchor, or the breeching of a ship's gun to the ringbolts..

Clinched :: Clinched (imp. & p. p.) of Clinc.

Clincher :: Clincher (n.) One who, or that which, clinches; that which holds fast..

Clincher :: Clincher (n.) That which ends a dispute or controversy; a decisive argument.

Clincher-built :: Clincher-built (a.) See Clinker-built.

Clinching :: Clinching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Clinc.

Cling :: Cling (v. i.) To adhere closely; to stick; to hold fast, especially by twining round or embracing; as, the tendril of a vine clings to its support; -- usually followed by to or together..

Cling :: Cling (v. t.) To cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing..

Cling :: Cling (v. t.) To make to dry up or wither.

Cling :: Cling (n.) Adherence; attachment; devotion.

Clinging :: Clinging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Clin.

Clingstone :: Clingstone (a.) Having the flesh attached closely to the stone, as in some kinds of peaches..

Clingstone :: Clingstone (n.) A fruit, as a peach, whose flesh adheres to the stone..

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