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Capoc :: Capoc (n.) A sort of cotton so short and fine that it can not be spun, used in the East Indies to line palanquins, to make mattresses, etc..

Hatchet :: Hatchet (n.) A small ax with a short handle, to be used with one hand..

Shortly :: Shortly (adv.) In a short or brief time or manner; soon; quickly.

Snooze :: Snooze (v. i.) To doze; to drowse; to take a short nap; to slumber.

Cutlass :: Cutlass (n.) A short, heavy, curving sword, used in the navy. See Curtal ax..

Rimbase :: Rimbase (n.) A short cylinder connecting a trunnion with the body of a cannon. See Illust. of Cannon.

Tortrix :: Tortrix (n.) A genus of tropical short-tailed snakes, which are not venomous. One species (Tortrix scytalae) is handsomely banded with black, and is sometimes worn alive by the natives of Brazil for a necklace..

Under :: Under (prep.) Denoting relation to something that exceeds in rank or degree, in number, size, weight, age, or the like; in a relation of the less to the greater, of inferiority, or of falling short..

Punchinello :: Punchinello (n.) A punch; a buffoon; originally, in a puppet show, a character represented as fat, short, and humpbacked..

Hot-short :: Hot-short (a.) More or less brittle when heated; as, hot-short iron..

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..

Ode :: Ode (n.) A short poetical composition proper to be set to music or sung; a lyric poem; esp., now, a poem characterized by sustained noble sentiment and appropriate dignity of style..

Scuttle :: Scuttle (n.) A quick pace; a short run.

Trim :: Trim (v. t.) To make ready or right by cutting or shortening; to clip or lop; to curtail; as, to trim the hair; to trim a tree..

Momentariness :: Momentariness (n.) The state or quality of being momentary; shortness of duration.

Epitrite :: Epitrite (n.) A foot consisting of three long syllables and one short syllable.

Poesy :: Poesy (n.) A short conceit or motto engraved on a ring or other thing; a posy.

Long :: Long (n.) The longest dimension; the greatest extent; -- in the phrase, the long and the short of it, that is, the sum and substance of it..

L :: L (n.) A short right-angled pipe fitting, used in connecting two pipes at right angles..

Ramp :: Ramp (n.) A short bend, slope, or curve, where a hand rail or cap changes its direction..

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