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Cusp :: Cusp (n.) A triangular protection from the intrados of an arch, or from an inner curve of tracery..

Horn :: Horn (n.) One of the curved ends of a crescent; esp., an extremity or cusp of the moon when crescent-shaped..

Cusp :: Cusp (n.) A sharp and rigid point.

Cusp :: Cusp (n.) The beginning or first entrance of any house in the calculations of nativities, etc..

Foil :: Foil (n.) The space between the cusps in Gothic architecture; a rounded or leaflike ornament, in windows, niches, etc. A group of foils is called trefoil, quatrefoil, quinquefoil, etc., according to the number of arcs of which it is composed..

Cuspidal :: Cuspidal (a.) Ending in a point.

Cusp :: Cusp (n.) The point or horn of the crescent moon or other crescent-shaped luminary.

Cuspidor :: Cuspidor (n.) Any ornamental vessel used as a spittoon; hence, to avoid the common term, a spittoon of any sort..

Cusping :: Cusping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cus.

Hocuspocus :: Hocuspocus (n.) A term used by jugglers in pretended incantations.

Quarrel :: Quarrel (n.) A small opening in window tracery, of which the cusps, etc., make the form nearly square..

Cuspidate :: Cuspidate (v. t.) To make pointed or sharp.

Cuspidated :: Cuspidated (a.) Having a sharp end, like the point of a spear; terminating in a hard point; as, a cuspidate leaf..

Multicuspid :: Multicuspid (a.) Multicuspidate; -- said of teeth.

Hocuspocus :: Hocuspocus (n.) A juggler's trick; a cheat; nonsense.

Cuspis :: Cuspis (n.) A point; a sharp end.

Cuspid :: Cuspid (n.) One of the canine teeth; -- so called from having but one point or cusp on the crown. See Tooth.

Bicuspidate :: Bicuspidate (a.) Having two points or prominences; ending in two points; -- said of teeth, leaves, fruit, etc..

Multicuspidate :: Multicuspidate (a.) Having many cusps or points.

Cusped :: Cusped (imp. & p. p.) of Cus.

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