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Hanaper :: Hanaper (n.) A kind of basket, usually of wickerwork, and adapted for the packing and carrying of articles; a hamper..

Naperian :: Naperian (a.) Of, pertaining to, or discovered by, Napier, or Naper..

Jane-of-apes :: "Jane-of-apes (n.) A silly, pert girl; -- corresponding to jackanapes..

Kidnaped :: Kidnaped (imp. & p. p.) of Kidna.

Nucha :: Nucha (n.) The back or upper part of the neck; the nape.

Anapest :: Anapest (n.) A verse composed of such feet.

Anapest :: Anapest (n.) A metrical foot consisting of three syllables, the first two short, or unaccented, the last long, or accented (/ / -); the reverse of the dactyl. In Latin d/-/-tas, and in English in-ter-vene#, are examples of anapests..

Anapestic :: Anapestic (a.) Pertaining to an anapest; consisting of an anapests; as, an anapestic meter, foot, verse..

Jackanapes :: Jackanapes (n.) A monkey; an ape.

Cap :: Cap (n.) The whole top of the head of a bird from the base of the bill to the nape of the neck.

Mohicans :: Mohicans (n. pl.) A tribe of Lenni-Lenape Indians who formerly inhabited Western Connecticut and Eastern New York.

Pileus :: Pileus (n.) The top of the head of a bird, from the bill to the nape..

Kidnaper :: Kidnaper (n.) Alt. of Kidnappe.

Snape :: Snape (v. t.) To bevel the end of a timber to fit against an inclined surface.

Goldfinch :: Goldfinch (n.) A beautiful bright-colored European finch (Carduelis elegans). The name refers to the large patch of yellow on the wings. The front of the head and throat are bright red; the nape, with part of the wings and tail, black; -- called also goldspink, goldie, fool's coat, drawbird, draw-water, thistle finch, and sweet William..

Anapestic :: Anapestic (n.) Anapestic measure or verse.

Aconite :: Aconite (n.) An extract or tincture obtained from Aconitum napellus, used as a poison and medicinally..

Crest :: Crest (n.) A tuft, or other excrescence or natural ornament, growing on an animal's head; the comb of a cock; the swelling on the head of a serpent; the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc..

Plagiary :: Plagiary (n.) A manstealer; a kidnaper.

Woodchat :: Woodchat (n.) A European shrike (Enneoctonus rufus). In the male the head and nape are rufous red; the back, wings, and tail are black, varied with white..

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