Catskill Period :: Catskill period () The closing subdivision of the Devonian age in America. The rocks of this period are well developed in the Catskill mountains, and extend south and west under the Carboniferous formation. See the Diagram under Geology..

Kill :: Kill (n.) A kiln.

Kill :: Kill (n.) A channel or arm of the sea; a river; a stream; as, the channel between Staten Island and Bergen Neck is the Kill van Kull, or the Kills; -- used also in composition; as, Schuylkill, Catskill, etc..

Kill :: Kill (v. t.) To deprive of life, animal or vegetable, in any manner or by any means; to render inanimate; to put to death; to slay..

Kill :: Kill (v. t.) To destroy; to ruin; as, to kill one's chances; to kill the sale of a book..

Kill :: Kill (v. t.) To cause to cease; to quell; to calm; to still; as, in seamen's language, a shower of rain kills the wind..

Kill :: Kill (v. t.) To destroy the effect of; to counteract; to neutralize; as, alkali kills acid..

Kill-joy :: Kill-joy (n.) One who causes gloom or grief; a dispiriting person.

Killdee :: Killdee (n.) Alt. of Killdee.

Killdeer :: Killdeer (n.) A small American plover (Aegialitis vocifera).

Killed :: Killed (imp. & p. p.) of Kil.

Killer :: Killer (n.) One who deprives of life; one who, or that which, kills..

Killer :: Killer (n.) A voracious, toothed whale of the genus Orca, of which several species are known..

Killesse :: Killesse (n.) A gutter, groove, or channel..

Killesse :: Killesse (n.) A hipped roof.

Killifish :: Killifish (n.) Any one of several small American cyprinodont fishes of the genus Fundulus and allied genera. They live equally well in fresh and brackish water, or even in the sea. They are usually striped or barred with black. Called also minnow, and brook fish. See Minnow..

Killigrew :: Killigrew (n.) The Cornish chough. See under Chough.

Killikinick :: Killikinick (n.) See Kinnikinic.

Killing :: Killing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Kil.

Killing :: Killing (a.) Literally, that kills; having power to kill; fatal; in a colloquial sense, conquering; captivating; irresistible..

Killock :: Killock (n.) A small anchor; also, a kind of anchor formed by a stone inclosed by pieces of wood fastened together..

Killow :: Killow (n.) An earth of a blackish or deep blue color.

Lady-killer :: Lady-killer (n.) A gallant who captivates the hearts of women.

Lady-killing :: Lady-killing (n.) The art or practice of captivating the hearts of women.

Nine-killer :: Nine-killer (n.) The northern butcher bird.

Skill :: Skill (n.) Discrimination; judgment; propriety; reason; cause.

Skill :: Skill (n.) Knowledge; understanding.

Skill :: Skill (n.) The familiar knowledge of any art or science, united with readiness and dexterity in execution or performance, or in the application of the art or science to practical purposes; power to discern and execute; ability to perceive and perform; expertness; aptitude; as, the skill of a mathematician, physician, surgeon, mechanic, etc..

Skill :: Skill (n.) Display of art; exercise of ability; contrivance; address.

Skill :: Skill (n.) Any particular art.

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