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Flintlock :: Flintlock (n.) A lock for a gun or pistol, having a flint fixed in the hammer, which on striking the steel ignites the priming..

Appulsive :: Appulsive (a.) Striking against; impinging; as, the appulsive influence of the planets..

Emphatical :: Emphatical (a.) Striking the sense; attracting special attention; impressive; forcible.

Peck :: Peck (v.) To make, by striking with the beak or a pointed instrument; as, to peck a hole in a tree..

Bold :: Bold (n.) Standing prominently out to view; markedly conspicuous; striking the eye; in high relief.

Clink :: Clink (v. i.) To cause to give out a slight, sharp, tinkling, sound, as by striking metallic or other sonorous bodies together..

Patness :: Patness (n.) Fitness or appropriateness; striking suitableness; convenience.

Velocipede :: Velocipede (n.) A light road carriage propelled by the feet of the rider. Originally it was propelled by striking the tips of the toes on the roadway, but commonly now by the action of the feet on a pedal or pedals connected with the axle of one or more of the wheels, and causing their revolution. They are made in many forms, with two, three, or four wheels. See Bicycle, and Tricycle..

Flail :: Flail (n.) An ancient military weapon, like the common flail, often having the striking part armed with rows of spikes, or loaded..

Steel :: Steel (n.) A piece of steel for striking sparks from flint.

Overreach :: Overreach (n.) The act of striking the heel of the fore foot with the toe of the hind foot; -- said of horses.

Bump :: Bump (n.) The act of striking the stern of the boat in advance with the prow of the boat following.

Click :: Click (v. t.) To cause to make a clicking noise, as by striking together, or against something..

Flint :: Flint (n.) A piece of flint for striking fire; -- formerly much used, esp. in the hammers of gun locks..

Gong :: Gong (n.) A flat saucerlike bell, rung by striking it with a small hammer which is connected with it by various mechanical devices; a stationary bell, used to sound calls or alarms; -- called also gong bell..

Knock :: Knock (v. t.) To strike with something hard or heavy; to move by striking; to drive (a thing) against something; as, to knock a ball with a bat; to knock the head against a post; to knock a lamp off the table..

Stunsail :: Stunning (a.) Striking or overpowering with astonishment, especially on account of excellence; as, stunning poetry..

Proverb :: Proverb (n.) A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.

Efface :: Efface (v. t.) To cause to disappear (as anything impresses or inscribed upon a surface) by rubbing out, striking out, etc.; to erase; to render illegible or indiscernible; as, to efface the letters on a monument, or the inscription on a coin..

Faint :: Faint (superl.) Lacking distinctness; hardly perceptible; striking the senses feebly; not bright, or loud, or sharp, or forcible; weak; as, a faint color, or sound..

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