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Vignette :: Vignette (n.) A running ornament consisting of leaves and tendrils, used in Gothic architecture..

Intercurrence :: Intercurrence (n.) A passing or running between; occurrence.

Carling :: Carling (n.) A short timber running lengthwise of a ship, from one transverse desk beam to another; also, one of the cross timbers that strengthen a hath; -- usually in pl..

Percursory :: Percursory (a.) Running over slightly or in haste; cursory.

Running :: Running (a.) Having a running gait; not a trotter or pacer.

Courant :: Courant (a.) Represented as running; -- said of a beast borne in a coat of arms.

Spit :: Spit (n.) A small point of land running into the sea, or a long, narrow shoal extending from the shore into the sea; as, a spit of sand..

Run :: Run (n.) A roulade, or series of running tones..

Antiparallel :: Antiparallel (a.) Running in a contrary direction.

Saltarello :: Saltarello (n.) A popular Italian dance in quick 3-4 or 6-8 time, running mostly in triplets, but with a hop step at the beginning of each measure. See Tarantella..

Gauge :: Gauge (v. t.) To draw into equidistant gathers by running a thread through it, as cloth or a garment..

Ostrich :: Ostrich (n.) A large bird of the genus Struthio, of which Struthio camelus of Africa is the best known species. It has long and very strong legs, adapted for rapid running; only two toes; a long neck, nearly bare of feathers; and short wings incapable of flight. The adult male is about eight feet high..

Omnibus :: Omnibus (n.) A long four-wheeled carriage, having seats for many people; especially, one with seats running lengthwise, used in conveying passengers short distances..

Homodromous :: Homodromous (a.) Running in the same direction; -- said of stems twining round a support, or of the spiral succession of leaves on stems and their branches..

Subterfuge :: Subterfluous (a.) Running under or beneath.

Tram :: Tram (n.) A four-wheeled truck running on rails, and used in a mine, as for carrying coal or ore..

Otorrh/a :: Otorrh/a (n.) A flow or running from the ear, esp. a purulent discharge..

Confluence :: Confluence (n.) Any running together of separate streams or currents; the act of meeting and crowding in a place; hence, a crowd; a concourse; an assemblage..

Barratry :: Barratry (n.) A fraudulent breach of duty or willful act of known illegality on the part of a master of a ship, in his character of master, or of the mariners, to the injury of the owner of the ship or cargo, and without his consent. It includes every breach of trust committed with dishonest purpose, as by running away with the ship, sinking or deserting her, etc., or by embezzling the cargo..

Shirk :: Shirk (v. i.) To evade an obligation; to avoid the performance of duty, as by running away..

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