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Picker :: Picker (n.) The piece in a loom which strikes the end of the shuttle, and impels it through the warp..

Andante :: Andante (n.) A movement or piece in andante time.

Maniglion :: Maniglion (n.) Either one of two handles on the back of a piece of ordnance.

Ready :: Ready (superl.) A word of command, or a position, in the manual of arms, at which the piece is cocked and held in position to execute promptly the next command, which is, aim..

Loggat :: Loggat (n.) An old game in England, played by throwing pieces of wood at a stake set in the ground..

Centrepiece :: Centrepiece (n.) An ornament to be placed in the center, as of a table, ceiling, atc.; a central article or figure..

Carving :: Carving (n.) A piece of decorative work cut in stone, wood, or other material..

Cirripedia :: Cirripedia (n. pl.) An order of Crustacea including the barnacles. When adult, they have a calcareous shell composed of several pieces. From the opening of the shell the animal throws out a group of curved legs, looking like a delicate curl, whence the name of the group. See Anatifa..

Transom :: Transom (n.) The piece of wood or iron connecting the cheeks of some gun carriages.

Cappeak :: Cappeak (n.) The front piece of a cap; -- now more commonly called visor.

Tip :: Tip (n.) An end piece or part; a piece, as a cap, nozzle, ferrule, or point, applied to the extreme end of anything; as, a tip for an umbrella, a shoe, a gas burner, etc..

Spall :: Spall (v. t.) To break into small pieces, as ore, for the purpose of separating from rock..

Bridle :: Bridle (n.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc..

Tailpiece :: Tailpiece (n.) One of the timbers which tail into a header, in floor framing. See Illust. of Header..

Hough :: Hough (n.) A piece cut by butchers, esp. in pork, from either the front or hind leg, just above the foot..

Asunder :: Asunder (adv.) Apart; separate from each other; into parts; in two; separately; into or in different pieces or places.

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..

Altarpiece :: Altarpiece (n.) The painting or piece of sculpture above and behind the altar; reredos.

Epistyle :: Epistyle (n.) A massive piece of stone or wood laid immediately on the abacus of the capital of a column or pillar; -- now called architrave.

Kneepiece :: Kneepiece (n.) A piece shaped like a knee; as, the kneepieces or ears of a boat..

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