Definition of blow

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Blow (n.) A single heat or operation of the Bessemer converter.

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Blow :: Blow (v. i.) To be carried or moved by the wind; as, the dust blows in from the street..
Blowfly :: Blowfly (n.) Any species of fly of the genus Musca that deposits its eggs or young larvae (called flyblows and maggots) upon meat or other animal products.
Blow-off :: Blow-off (adj.) An outburst of temper or excitement.
Bull''s-eye :: Bull's-eye (n.) A thick knob or protuberance left on glass by the end of the pipe through which it was blown.
Dash :: Dash (n.) A rapid movement, esp. one of short duration; a quick stroke or blow; a sudden onset or rush; as, a bold dash at the enemy; a dash of rain..
Suffocate :: Sufflation (n.) The act of blowing up or inflating.
Blowen :: Blowen (n.) Alt. of Blowes.
Ward-corn :: Ward-corn (n.) The duty of keeping watch and ward (see the Note under Watch, n., 1) with a horn to be blown upon any occasion of surprise..
Throw :: Throw (n.) A stroke; a blow.
Closehauled :: Closehauled (a.) Under way and moving as nearly as possible toward the direction from which the wind blows; -- said of a sailing vessel.
Pyrochlore :: Pyrochlore (n.) A niobate of calcium, cerium, and other bases, occurring usually in octahedrons of a yellowish or brownish color and resinous luster; -- so called from its becoming grass-green on being subjected to heat under the blowpipe..
Knap :: Knap (n.) A sharp blow or slap.
Jar :: "Jar (v. t.) To cause a short, tremulous motion of, to cause to tremble, as by a sudden shock or blow; to shake; to shock; as, to jar the earth; to jar one's faith..
Huff :: Huff (v. i.) To remove from the board a man which could have captured a piece but has not done so; -- so called because it was the habit to blow upon the piece.
Tunk :: Tunk (n.) A sharp blow; a thump.
South :: South (a.) Lying toward the south; situated at the south, or in a southern direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the south, or coming from the south; blowing from the south; southern; as, the south pole..
Whack :: Whack (n.) A smart resounding blow.
Dab :: Dab (v. i.) To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.
Spat :: Spat (n.) A light blow with something flat.
Beating :: Beating (n.) The act of striking or giving blows; punishment or chastisement by blows.
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