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Reeve :: Reeve (v. t.) To pass, as the end of a pope, through any hole in a block, thimble, cleat, ringbolt, cringle, or the like..

Belay :: Belay (v. t.) To make fast, as a rope, by taking several turns with it round a pin, cleat, or kevel..

Multinucleate :: Multinucleate (a.) Alt. of Multinucleate.

Cleat :: Cleat (n.) A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc..

Siding :: Siding (n.) The covering of the outside wall of a frame house, whether made of weatherboards, vertical boarding with cleats, shingles, or the like..

Enucleate :: Enucleate (v. t.) To bring or peel out, as a kernel from its enveloping husks its enveloping husks or shell..

Kevel :: Kevel (n.) A strong cleat to which large ropes are belayed.

Swilled :: Swig (v. t.) To pull upon (a tackle) by throwing the weight of the body upon the fall between the block and a cleat.

Entosthoblast :: Entosthoblast (n.) The granule within the nucleolus or entoblast of a nucleated cell.

Enucleate :: Enucleate (v. t.) To remove without cutting (as a tumor).

Enucleate :: Enucleate (v. t.) To bring to light; to make clear.

Capstan :: Capstan (n.) A vertical cleated drum or cylinder, revolving on an upright spindle, and surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for bars or levers. It is much used, especially on shipboard, for moving or raising heavy weights or exerting great power by traction upon a rope or cable, passing around the drum. It is operated either by steam power or by a number of men walking around the capstan, each pushing on the end of a lever fixed in its socket..

Binucleate :: Binucleate (a.) Having two nuclei; as, binucleate cells..

Monerula :: Monerula (n.) A germ in that stage of development in which its form is simply that of a non-nucleated mass of protoplasm. It precedes the one-celled germ. So called from its likeness to a moner.

Nucleated :: Nucleated (a.) Having a nucleus; nucleate; as, nucleated cells..

Enucleating :: Enucleating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Enucleat.

Cleat :: Cleat (v. t.) To strengthen with a cleat.

Multinucleated :: Multinucleated (a.) Multinuclear.

Nucleate :: Nucleate (a.) Having a nucleus; nucleated.

Nucleate :: Nucleate (v. t.) To gather, as about a nucleus or center..

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