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Bend :: Bend (v. t.) To strain or move out of a straight line; to crook by straining; to make crooked; to curve; to make ready for use by drawing into a curve; as, to bend a bow; to bend the knee..

Absorbent :: Absorbent (n.) Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance e. g., iodine) which acts on the absorbent vessels so as to reduce enlarged and indurated parts..

Bow :: Bow (v. t.) A weapon made of a strip of wood, or other elastic material, with a cord connecting the two ends, by means of which an arrow is propelled..

Billethead :: Billethead (n.) A round piece of timber at the bow or stern of a whaleboat, around which the harpoon lone is run out when the whale darts off..

Quarrel :: Quarrel (n.) An arrow for a crossbow; -- so named because it commonly had a square head.

Bowshot :: Bowshot (n.) The distance traversed by an arrow shot from a bow.

Bias :: Bias (n.) A weight on the side of the ball used in the game of bowls, or a tendency imparted to the ball, which turns it from a straight line..

Jerk :: "Jerk (v. t.) To give a quick and suddenly arrested thrust, push, pull, or twist, to; to yerk; as, to jerk one with the elbow; to jerk a coat off..

Elbow :: Elbow (n.) The joint or bend of the arm; the outer curve in the middle of the arm when bent.

Cubital :: Cubital (n.) A sleeve covering the arm from the elbow to the hand.

Akimbo :: Akimbo (a.) With a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward.

Bowtel :: Bowtel (n.) See Boultel.

Dashboard :: Dashboard (n.) A screen at the bow af a steam launch to keep off the spray; -- called also sprayboard.

Peak :: Peak (n.) The narrow part of a vessel's bow, or the hold within it..

Arquated :: Arquated (a.) Shaped like a bow; arcuate; curved.

Bow :: Bow (n.) One who rows in the forward part of a boat; the bow oar.

Viscerate :: Viscerate (v. t.) To deprive of the viscera, or entrails; to eviscerate; to disembowel..

Bow :: Bow (v. t.) Any instrument consisting of an elastic rod, with ends connected by a string, employed for giving reciprocating motion to a drill, or for preparing and arranging the hair, fur, etc., used by hatters..

Anconoid :: Anconoid (a.) Elbowlike; anconal.

Disembowelment :: Disembowelment (n.) The act of disemboweling, or state of being disemboweled; evisceration..

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