Backsheesh :: Backsheesh (n.) Alt. of Backshis.

Baksheesh :: Baksheesh (n.) Alt. of Bakshis.

Balance Wheel :: Balance wheel () A wheel which regulates the beats or pulses of a watch or chronometer, answering to the pendulum of a clock; -- often called simply a balance..

Balance Wheel :: Balance wheel () A ratchet-shaped scape wheel, which in some watches is acted upon by the axis of the balance wheel proper (in those watches called a balance)..

Balance Wheel :: Balance wheel () A wheel which imparts regularity to the movements of any engine or machine; a fly wheel.

Banshee :: Banshee (n.) Alt. of Banshi.

Bellycheer :: Bellycheer (n.) Good cheer; viands.

Bellycheer :: Bellycheer (v. i.) To revel; to feast.

Belooche Beloochee :: Belooche Beloochee (a.) Of or pertaining to Beloochistan, or to its inhabitants..

Belooche Beloochee :: Belooche Beloochee (n.) A native or an inhabitant of Beloochistan.

Benshee :: Benshee (n.) See Banshee.

Bouchees :: Bouchees (n. pl.) Small patties.

Breastwheel :: Breastwheel (n.) A water wheel, on which the stream of water strikes neither so high as in the overshot wheel, nor so low as in the undershot, but generally at about half the height of the wheel, being kept in contact with it by the breasting. The water acts on the float boards partly by impulse, partly by its weight..

Brush Wheel :: Brush wheel () A wheel without teeth, used to turn a similar one by the friction of bristles or something brushlike or soft attached to the circumference..

Brush Wheel :: Brush wheel () A circular revolving brush used by turners, lapidaries, silversmiths, etc., for polishing..

Car Wheel :: Car wheel () A flanged wheel of a railway car or truck.

Caragheen :: Caragheen (n.) See Carrageen.

Catharine Wheel :: Catharine wheel () See catherine wheel.

Catherine Wheel :: Catherine wheel () Same as Rose window and Wheel window. Called also Catherine-wheel window.

Catherine Wheel :: Catherine wheel () A revolving piece of fireworks resembling in form the window of the same name.

Chain Wheel :: Chain wheel () A chain pulley, or sprocket wheel..

Chain Wheel :: Chain wheel () An inversion of the chain pump, by which it becomes a motor driven by water..

Cheek :: Cheek (n.) The side of the face below the eye.

Cheek :: Cheek (n.) The cheek bone.

Cheek :: Cheek (n.) Those pieces of a machine, or of any timber, or stone work, which form corresponding sides, or which are similar and in pair; as, the cheeks (jaws) of a vise; the cheeks of a gun carriage, etc..

Cheek :: Cheek (n.) The branches of a bridle bit.

Cheek :: Cheek (n.) A section of a flask, so made that it can be moved laterally, to permit the removal of the pattern from the mold; the middle part of a flask..

Cheek :: Cheek (n.) Cool confidence; assurance; impudence.

Cheek :: Cheek (v. t.) To be impudent or saucy to.

Cheeked :: Cheeked (a.) Having a cheek; -- used in composition.

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