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Chit :: Chit (n.) The embryo or the growing bud of a plant; a shoot; a sprout; as, the chits of Indian corn or of potatoes..

Spindling :: Spindleworm (n.) The larva of a noctuid mmoth (Achatodes zeae) which feeds inside the stalks of corn (maize), sometimes causing much damage. It is smooth, with a black head and tail and a row of black dots across each segment..

Corneocalcareous :: Corneocalcareous (a.) Horny on one side and calcareous on the other.

Weed :: Weed (v. t.) To free from noxious plants; to clear of weeds; as, to weed corn or onions; to weed a garden..

Cornet :: Cornet (n.) A certain organ stop or register.

Pillory :: Pillory (v. t.) Figuratively, to expose to public scorn..

Distill :: Distill (v. t.) To subject to distillation; as, to distill molasses in making rum; to distill barley, rye, corn, etc..

Fling :: Fling (n.) A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe; a sarcasm.

Corneal :: Corneal (a.) Pertaining to the cornea.

Smile :: Smile (v. i.) A somewhat similar expression of countenance, indicative of satisfaction combined with malevolent feelings, as contempt, scorn, etc; as, a scornful smile..

Valonia :: Valonia (n.) The acorn cup of two kinds of oak (Quercus macrolepis, and Q. vallonea) found in Eastern Europe. It contains abundance of tannin, and is much used by tanners and dyers..

Leucoma :: Leucoma (n.) A white opacity in the cornea of the eye; -- called also albugo.

Capricorn :: Capricorn (n.) A southern constellation, represented on ancient monuments by the figure of a goat, or a figure with its fore part like a fish..

Hething :: Hething (n.) Contempt; scorn.

Stentor :: Stentor (n.) Any species of ciliated Infusoria belonging to the genus Stentor and allied genera, common in fresh water. The stentors have a bell-shaped, or cornucopia-like, body with a circle of cilia around the spiral terminal disk. See Illust. under Heterotricha..

Cornification :: Cornification (n.) Conversion into, or formation of, horn; a becoming like horn..

Blackmail :: Blackmail (n.) Black rent, or rent paid in corn, flesh, or the lowest coin, a opposed to white rent, which paid in silver..

Kibble :: Kibble (n.) A large iron bucket used in Cornwall and Wales for raising ore out of mines.

Mash :: Mash (n.) A mass of mixed ingredients reduced to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure; a mass of anything in a soft pulpy state. Specifically (Brewing), ground or bruised malt, or meal of rye, wheat, corn, or other grain (or a mixture of malt and meal) steeped and stirred in hot water for making the wort..

Plancher :: Plancher (n.) The under side of a cornice; a soffit.

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