Definition of cam

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Cam (n.) A curved wedge, movable about an axis, used for forcing or clamping two pieces together..

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Bicameral :: Bicameral (a.) Consisting of, or including, two chambers, or legislative branches..
Maghet :: Maghet (n.) A name for daisies and camomiles of several kinds.
Taborite :: Taborite (n.) One of certain Bohemian reformers who suffered persecution in the fifteenth century; -- so called from Tabor, a hill or fortress where they encamped during a part of their struggles..
Camisade :: Camisade (n.) Alt. of Camisad.
Campylospermous :: Campylospermous (a.) Having seeds grooved lengthwise on the inner face, as in sweet cicely..
Jacamar :: "Jacamar (n.) Any one of numerous species of tropical American birds of the genus Galbula and allied genera. They are allied to the kingfishers, but climb on tree trunks like nuthatches, and feed upon insects. Their colors are often brilliant..
Hard :: Hard (superl.) Abrupt or explosive in utterance; not aspirated, sibilated, or pronounced with a gradual change of the organs from one position to another; -- said of certain consonants, as c in came, and g in go, as distinguished from the same letters in center, general, etc..
Scabwort :: Scabwort (n.) Elecampane.
Campus :: Campus (n.) The principal grounds of a college or school, between the buildings or within the main inclosure; as, the college campus..
Scalawag :: Scalawag (n.) A scamp; a scapegrace.
Camp :: Camp (n.) A single hut or shelter; as, a hunter's camp..
Anacamptics :: Anacamptics (n.) The science of reflected sounds.
Campion :: Campion (n.) A plant of the Pink family (Cucubalus bacciferus), bearing berries regarded as poisonous..
Anacamptically :: Anacamptically (adv.) By reflection; as, echoes are sound produced anacamptically..
Crowflower :: Crowflower (n.) A kind of campion; according to Gerarde, the Lychnis Flos-cuculi..
Scamble :: Scamble (v. t.) To mangle.
Knapbottle :: Knapbottle (n.) The bladder campion (Silene inflata).
Hogback :: Hogback (n.) An upward curve or very obtuse angle in the upper surface of any member, as of a timber laid horizontally; -- the opposite of camber..
Preparation :: Preparation (n.) The act of preparing or fitting beforehand for a particular purpose, use, service, or condition; previous arrangement or adaptation; a making ready; as, the preparation of land for a crop of wheat; the preparation of troops for a campaign..
Palanka :: Palanka (n.) A camp permanently intrenched, attached to Turkish frontier fortresses..
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