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Excurrent :: Excurrent (a.) Running or extending out; as, an excurrent midrib, one which projects beyond the apex of a leaf; an excurrent steam or trunk, one which continues to the top..

Hound :: Hound (n.) A side bar used to strengthen portions of the running gear of a vehicle.

Irrigate :: Irrigate (v. t.) To water; to wet; to moisten with running or dropping water; to bedew.

Step :: Step (v. i.) The space passed over by one movement of the foot in walking or running; as, one step is generally about three feet, but may be more or less. Used also figuratively of any kind of progress; as, he improved step by step, or by steps..

Pitot''s Tube :: Pitot's tube () A bent tube used to determine the velocity of running water, by placing the curved end under water, and observing the height to which the fluid rises in the tube; a kind of current meter..

Spring :: Spring (v. i.) A crack or fissure in a mast or yard, running obliquely or transversely..

Mooruk :: Mooruk (n.) A species of cassowary (Casuarius Bennetti) found in New Britain, and noted for its agility in running and leaping. It is smaller and has stouter legs than the common cassowary. Its crest is biloted; the neck and breast are black; the back, rufous mixed with black; and the naked skin of the neck, blue..

Torrent :: Torrent (n.) A violent stream, as of water, lava, or the like; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice..

Confluent :: Confluent (a.) Flowing together; meeting in their course; running one into another.

Outrun :: Outrun (v. t.) To exceed, or leave behind, in running; to run faster than; to outstrip; to go beyond..

Dog-legged :: dog-legged (a.) Noting a flight of stairs, consisting of two or more straight portions connected by a platform (landing) or platforms, and running in opposite directions without an intervening wellhole..

Wild-cat :: Wild-cat (a.) Running without control; running along the line without a train; as, a wild-cat locomotive..

Hourglass :: Hourglass (n.) An instrument for measuring time, especially the interval of an hour. It consists of a glass vessel having two compartments, from the uppermost of which a quantity of sand, water, or mercury occupies an hour in running through a small aperture unto the lower..

Murmur :: Murmur (v. i.) A low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water..

Hayward :: Hayward (n.) An officer who is appointed to guard hedges, and to keep cattle from breaking or cropping them, and whose further duty it is to impound animals found running at large..

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..

Runaway :: Runaway (a.) Running away; fleeing from danger, duty, restraint, etc.; as, runaway soldiers; a runaway horse..

Buddle :: Buddle (n.) An apparatus, especially an inclined trough or vat, in which stamped ore is concentrated by subjecting it to the action of running water so as to wash out the lighter and less valuable portions..

Gymnastical :: Gymnastical (a.) Pertaining to athletic exercises intended for health, defense, or diversion; -- said of games or exercises, as running, leaping, wrestling, throwing the discus, the javelin, etc.; also, pertaining to disciplinary exercises for the intellect; athletic; as, gymnastic exercises, contests, etc..

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

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