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Swelled :: Sweinmote (n.) See Swainmote.

Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) A sharp, shrill, more or less musical sound, made by forcing the breath through a small orifice of the lips, or through or instrument which gives a similar sound; the sound used by a sportsman in calling his dogs; the shrill note of a bird; as, the sharp whistle of a boy, or of a boatswain's pipe; the blackbird's mellow whistle..

Wagoner :: Wagoner (n.) The constellation Charles's Wain, or Ursa Major. See Ursa major, under Ursa..

Wainage :: Wainage (n.) A finding of carriages, carts, etc., for the transportation of goods, produce, etc..

Dagswain :: Dagswain (n.) A coarse woolen fabric made of daglocks, or the refuse of wool..

Atwo :: Atwo (adv.) In two; in twain; asunder.

Twain :: Twain (a. & n.) Two; -- nearly obsolete in common discourse, but used in poetry and burlesque..

Elbow :: Elbow (n.) A sharp angle in any surface of wainscoting or other woodwork; the upright sides which flank any paneled work, as the sides of windows, where the jamb makes an elbow with the window back..

Wainscot :: Wainscot (n.) A wooden lining or boarding of the walls of apartments, usually made in panels..

Wainscot :: Wainscot (v. t.) To line with boards or panelwork, or as if with panelwork; as, to wainscot a hall..

Swain :: Swain (n.) A servant.

Pipe :: Pipe (n.) A boatswain's whistle, used to call the crew to their duties; also, the sound of it..

Cordovan :: Cordovan (n.) Same as Cordwain. In England the name is applied to leather made from horsehide.

Winding :: Winding (n.) A call by the boatswain's whistle.

Jager :: "Jager (n.) Any species of gull of the genus Stercorarius. Three species occur on the Atlantic coast. The jagers pursue other species of gulls and force them to disgorge their prey. The two middle tail feathers are usually decidedly longer than the rest. Called also boatswain, and marline-spike bird. The name is also applied to the skua, or Arctic gull (Megalestris skua)..

Wainscot :: Wainscot (n.) Oaken timber or boarding.

Swainling :: Swainish (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, a swain; rustic; ignorant..

Tindal :: Tindal (n.) A petty officer among lascars, or native East Indian sailors; a boatswain's mate; a cockswain..

Plough :: Plough (n.) Same as Charles's Wain.

Panel :: Panel (v. t.) To form in or with panels; as, to panel a wainscot..

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