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Cant Hook :: Cant hook () A wooden lever with a movable iron hook. hear the end; -- used for canting or turning over heavy logs, etc..

Turnbroach :: Turnbroach (n.) A turnspit.

Quip :: Quip (n.) A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort; a gibe..

Weatherbit :: Weatherbit (v. t.) To take another turn with, as a cable around a windlass..

Turn :: Turn (n.) A round of a rope or cord in order to secure it, as about a pin or a cleat..

Loop :: Loop (n.) A wire forming part of a main circuit and returning to the point from which it starts.

Elastic :: Elastic (a.) Springing back; having a power or inherent property of returning to the form from which a substance is bent, drawn, pressed, or twisted; springy; having the power of rebounding; as, a bow is elastic; the air is elastic; India rubber is elastic..

Canceleer :: Canceleer (n.) The turn of a hawk upon the wing to recover herself, when she misses her aim in the stoop..

Proverbialize :: Proverbialize (v. t. & i.) To turn into a proverb; to speak in proverbs.

Mousing :: Mousing (n.) A turn or lashing of spun yarn or small stuff, or a metallic clasp or fastening, uniting the point and shank of a hook to prevent its unhooking or straighening out..

Reaccess :: Reaccess (n.) A second access or approach; a return.

Involution :: Involution (n.) The return of an enlarged part or organ to its normal size, as of the uterus after pregnancy..

Pay :: Pay (v. t.) To satisfy, or content; specifically, to satisfy (another person) for service rendered, property delivered, etc.; to discharge one's obligation to; to make due return to; to compensate; to remunerate; to recompense; to requite; as, to pay workmen or servants..

Box :: Box (n.) A tree or shrub, flourishing in different parts of the world. The common box (Buxus sempervirens) has two varieties, one of which, the dwarf box (B. suffruticosa), is much used for borders in gardens. The wood of the tree varieties, being very hard and smooth, is extensively used in the arts, as by turners, engravers, mathematical instrument makers, etc..

Spoked :: Spoke (n.) A contrivance for fastening the wheel of a vehicle, to prevent it from turning in going down a hill..

Ward :: Ward (n.) To fend off; to repel; to turn aside, as anything mischievous that approaches; -- usually followed by off..

Traverse :: Traverse (v. i.) To turn, as on a pivot; to move round; to swivel; as, the needle of a compass traverses; if it does not traverse well, it is an unsafe guide..

Napiform :: Napiform (a.) Turnip-shaped; large and round in the upper part, and very slender below..

Key :: Key (n.) An instrument by means of which the bolt of a lock is shot or drawn; usually, a removable metal instrument fitted to the mechanism of a particular lock and operated by turning in its place..

Dechristianize :: Dechristianize (v. t.) To turn from, or divest of, Christianity..

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