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Brougham :: Brougham (n.) A light, close carriage, with seats inside for two or four, and the fore wheels so arranged as to turn short..

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..

Creeper :: Creeper (n.) A kind of patten mounted on short pieces of iron instead of rings; also, a fixture with iron points worn on a shoe to prevent one from slipping..

Tuck :: Tuck (n.) A horizontal sewed fold, such as is made in a garment, to shorten it; a plait..

Abbreviate :: Abbreviate (a.) Having one part relatively shorter than another or than the ordinary type.

Concavo-convex :: Concavo-convex (a.) Specifically, having such a combination of concave and convex sides as makes the focal axis the shortest line between them. See Illust. under Lens..

Improvvisatore :: Improvvisatore (n.) One who composes and sings or recites rhymes and short poems extemporaneously.

Link :: Link (n.) Any intermediate rod or piece for transmitting force or motion, especially a short connecting rod with a bearing at each end; specifically (Steam Engine), the slotted bar, or connecting piece, to the opposite ends of which the eccentric rods are jointed, and by means of which the movement of the valve is varied, in a link motion..

Tongue-tied :: Tongue-tied (a.) Destitute of the power of distinct articulation; having an impediment in the speech, esp. when caused by a short fraenum..

While :: While (n.) Space of time, or continued duration, esp. when short; a time; as, one while we thought him innocent..

Esthesiometer :: Esthesiometer (n.) An instrument to measure the degree of sensation, by determining at how short a distance two impressions upon the skin can be distinguished, and thus to determine whether the condition of tactile sensibility is normal or altered..

Giggle :: Giggle (v. t.) To laugh with short catches of the breath or voice; to laugh in a light, affected, or silly manner; to titter with childish levity..

Bob :: Bob (n.) A knot or short curl of hair; also, a bob wig..

Guillemot :: Guillemot (n.) One of several northern sea birds, allied to the auks. They have short legs, placed far back, and are expert divers and swimmers..

Hyphen :: Hyphen (n.) A mark or short dash, thus [-], placed at the end of a line which terminates with a syllable of a word, the remainder of which is carried to the next line; or between the parts of many a compound word; as in fine-leaved, clear-headed. It is also sometimes used to separate the syllables of words..

Quarter :: Quarter (n.) A term of study in a seminary, college, etc, etc.; properly, a fourth part of the year, but often longer or shorter..

Mucronated :: Mucronated (a.) Ending abruptly in a sharp point; abruptly tipped with a short and sharp point; as, a mucronate leaf..

Short :: Short (superl.) Not extended in time; having very limited duration; not protracted; as, short breath..

Shortcoming :: Shortcoming (n.) Neglect of, or failure in, performance of duty..

Shortstop :: Shortstop (n.) The player stationed in the field bewtween the second and third bases.

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