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Gittith :: Gittith (n.) A musical instrument, of unknown character, supposed by some to have been used by the people of Gath, and thence obtained by David. It is mentioned in the title of Psalms viii., lxxxi., and lxxxiv..

Attachment :: Attachment (n.) Something attached; some adjunct attached to an instrument, machine, or other object; as, a sewing machine attachment (i. e., a device attached to a sewing machine to enable it to do special work, as tucking, etc.)..

Cat''s-paw :: Cat's-paw (n.) A dupe; a tool; one who, or that which, is used by another as an instrument to a accomplish his purposes..

Scarifier :: Scarifier (n.) The instrument used for scarifying.

Megameter :: Megameter (n.) An instrument for determining longitude by observation of the stars.

Peg :: Peg (n.) One of the pins of a musical instrument, on which the strings are strained..

Crowth :: Crowth (n.) An ancient musical instrument. See 4th Crowd.

Anaglyptograph :: Anaglyptograph (n.) An instrument by which a correct engraving of any embossed object, such as a medal or cameo, can be executed..

Chartometer :: Chartometer (n.) An instrument for measuring charts or maps.

Echoscope :: Echoscope (n.) An instrument for intensifying sounds produced by percussion of the thorax.

Raphany :: Raphany (n.) A convulsive disease, attended with ravenous hunger, not uncommon in Sweden and Germany. It was so called because supposed to be caused by eating corn with which seeds of jointed charlock (Raphanus raphanistrum) had been mixed, but the condition is now known to be a form of ergotism..

Foremilk :: Foremilk (n.) The milk secreted just before, or directly after, the birth of a child or of the young of an animal; colostrum..

Nauropometer :: Nauropometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the amount which a ship heels at sea.

Clarichord :: Clarichord (n.) A musical instrument, formerly in use, in form of a spinet; -- called also manichord and clavichord..

Typewriter :: Typewriter (n.) One who uses such an instrument.

Fret :: Fret (v. t.) To furnish with frets, as an instrument of music..

Meteoroscope :: Meteoroscope (n.) An instrument for measuring the position, length, and direction, of the apparent path of a shooting star..

Hurdy-gurdy :: Hurdy-gurdy (n.) A stringled instrument, lutelike in shape, in which the sound is produced by the friction of a wheel turned by a crank at the end, instead of by a bow, two of the strings being tuned as drones, while two or more, tuned in unison, are modulated by keys..

Castigatory :: Castigatory (n.) An instrument formerly used to punish and correct arrant scolds; -- called also a ducking stool, or trebucket..

Litraneter :: Litraneter (n.) An instrument for ascertaining the specific gravity of liquids.

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