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Definition of break

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Break (v. i.) To fail in musical quality; as, a singer's voice breaks when it is strained beyond its compass and a tone or note is not completed, but degenerates into an unmusical sound instead. Also, to change in tone, as a boy's voice at puberty..

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Chip :: Chip (v. i.) To break or fly off in small pieces.

Brake :: Brake (v. t.) A cart or carriage without a body, used in breaking in horses..

Interpel :: Interpel (v. t.) To interrupt, break in upon, or intercede with..

Petard :: Petard (n.) A case containing powder to be exploded, esp. a conical or cylindrical case of metal filled with powder and attached to a plank, to be exploded against and break down gates, barricades, drawbridges, etc. It has been superseded..

Train :: Train (v. t.) To break, tame, and accustom to draw, as oxen..

Breakneck :: Breakneck (n.) A fall that breaks the neck.

Iconoclasm :: Iconoclasm (n.) The doctrine or practice of the iconoclasts; image breaking.

Disjoint :: Disjoint (v. t.) To break the natural order and relations of; to make incoherent; as, a disjointed speech..

Cabbling :: Cabbling (n.) The process of breaking up the flat masses into which wrought iron is first hammered, in order that the pieces may be reheated and wrought into bar iron..

Sewel :: Sewel (n.) A scarecrow, generally made of feathers tied to a string, hung up to prevent deer from breaking into a place..

Muffin :: Muffin (n.) A light, spongy, cylindrical cake, used for breakfast and tea..

Break :: Break (v. t.) To lay open, as a purpose; to disclose, divulge, or communicate..

Hack :: Hack (n.) An implement for cutting a notch; a large pick used in breaking stone.

Unseal :: Unseal (v. t.) To break or remove the seal of; to open, as what is sealed; as, to unseal a letter..

Crankle :: Crankle (v. t.) To break into bends, turns, or angles; to crinkle..

Parbreak :: Parbreak (n.) Vomit.

Pound :: Pound (v. t.) To comminute and pulverize by beating; to bruise or break into fine particles with a pestle or other heavy instrument; as, to pound spice or salt..

Break :: Break (v. i.) To burst forth violently, as a storm..

Break :: Break (v. t.) To exchange for other money or currency of smaller denomination; as, to break a five dollar bill..

Tract :: Tract (v.) Verses of Scripture sung at Mass, instead of the Alleluia, from Septuagesima Sunday till the Saturday befor Easter; -- so called because sung tractim, or without a break, by one voice, instead of by many as in the antiphons..