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Ruche :: Ruche (n.) A pile of arched tiles, used to catch and retain oyster spawn..

Pawnees :: Pawnees (n. pl.) A tribe of Indians (called also Loups) who formerly occupied the region of the Platte river, but now live mostly in the Indian Territory. The term is often used in a wider sense to include also the related tribes of Rickarees and Wichitas. Called also Pani..

Aeration :: Aeration (n.) Exposure to the free action of the air; airing; as, aeration of soil, of spawn, etc..

Pledge :: Pledge (n.) The transfer of possession of personal property from a debtor to a creditor as security for a debt or engagement; also, the contract created between the debtor and creditor by a thing being so delivered or deposited, forming a species of bailment; also, that which is so delivered or deposited; something put in pawn..

Landlocked :: Landlocked (a.) Confined to a fresh-water lake by reason of waterfalls or dams; -- said of fishes that would naturally seek the sea, after spawning; as, the landlocked salmon..

Pignerate :: Pignerate (v. t.) to receive in pawn, as a pawnbroker does..

Impignorate :: Impignorate (v. t.) To pledge or pawn.

Impawned :: Impawned (imp. & p. p.) of Impaw.

Run :: Run (v. i.) To migrate or move in schools; -- said of fish; esp., to ascend a river in order to spawn..

Sturiones :: Sturgeon (n.) Any one of numerous species of large cartilaginous ganoid fishes belonging to Acipenser and allied genera of the family Acipenseridae. They run up rivers to spawn, and are common on the coasts and in the large rivers and lakes of North America, Europe, and Asia. Caviare is prepared from the roe, and isinglass from the air bladder..

Gambit :: Gambit (n.) A mode of opening the game, in which a pawn is sacrificed to gain an attacking position..

Impawning :: Impawning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Impaw.

Lombar-house :: Lombar-house (n.) A bank or a pawnbroker's shop.

Pawn :: Pawn (n.) A man or piece of the lowest rank.

Pawnbroker :: Pawnbroker (n.) One who makes a business of lending money on the security of personal property pledged or deposited in his keeping.

Spawn :: Spawn (v. t.) Any product or offspring; -- used contemptuously.

Gage :: Gage (n.) To give or deposit as a pledge or security for some act; to wage or wager; to pawn or pledge.

Oppignerate :: Oppignerate (v. i.) To pledge; to pawn.

Shotten :: Shotten (n.) Having ejected the spawn; as, a shotten herring..

Uncle :: Uncle (n.) A pawnbroker.

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