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Foreshorten :: Foreshorten (v. t.) To represent on a plane surface, as if extended in a direction toward the spectator or nearly so; to shorten by drawing in perspective..

Jerkin :: Jerkin (n.) A jacket or short coat; a close waistcoat.

Setula :: Setula (n.) A small, short hair or bristle; a small seta..

Ritornello :: Ritornello (n.) A short return or repetition; a concluding symphony to an air, often consisting of the burden of the song..

Dash :: Dash (n.) A short, spirited effort or trial of speed upon a race course; -- used in horse racing, when a single trial constitutes the race..

Cold-short :: Cold-short (a.) Brittle when cold; as, cold-short iron..

Cutty :: Cutty (n.) A short spoon.

Snap :: Snap (v. i.) To break short, or at once; to part asunder suddenly; as, a mast snaps; a needle snaps..

Cytty :: Cytty (a.) Short; as, a cutty knife; a cutty sark..

Terrier :: Terrier (n.) One of a breed of small dogs, which includes several distinct subbreeds, some of which, such as the Skye terrier and Yorkshire terrier, have long hair and drooping ears, while others, at the English and the black-and-tan terriers, have short, close, smooth hair and upright ears..

Crinkle :: Crinkle (v. t.) To form with short turns, bends, or wrinkles; to mold into inequalities or sinuosities; to cause to wrinkle or curl..

Brevirostrate :: Brevirostrate (a.) Short-billed; having a short beak.

Note :: Note (n.) A short informal letter; a billet.

Crispy :: Crispy (a.) Formed into short, close ringlets; frizzed; crisp; as, crispy locks..

Short-handed :: Short-handed (a.) Short of, or lacking the regular number of, servants or helpers..

Twitch :: Twitch (v. t.) To pull with a sudden jerk; to pluck with a short, quick motion; to snatch; as, to twitch one by the sleeve; to twitch a thing out of another's hand; to twitch off clusters of grapes..

Lie :: Lie (adj.) To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition; as, to lie waste; to lie fallow; to lie open; to lie hid; to lie grieving; to lie under one's displeasure; to lie at the mercy of the waves; the paper does not lie smooth on the wall..

Brachycephalism :: Brachycephalism (n.) The state or condition of being brachycephalic; shortness of head.

Tunicle :: Tunicle (n.) A short, close-fitting vestment worn by bishops under the dalmatic, and by subdeacons..

Lye :: Lye (n.) A short side line, connected with the main line; a turn-out; a siding..

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