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Flag :: Flag (v. i.) To hang loose without stiffness; to bend down, as flexible bodies; to be loose, yielding, limp..

Protractor :: Protractor (n.) A mathematical instrument for laying down and measuring angles on paper, used in drawing or in plotting. It is of various forms, semicircular, rectangular, or circular..

Trail :: Trail (v. t.) To tread down, as grass, by walking through it; to lay flat..

Rivet :: Rivet (n.) A metallic pin with a head, used for uniting two plates or pieces of material together, by passing it through them and then beating or pressing down the point so that it shall spread out and form a second head; a pin or bolt headed or clinched at both ends..

Prolapse :: Prolapse (n.) The falling down of a part through the orifice with which it is naturally connected, especially of the uterus or the rectum..

Pitch :: Pitch (n.) A thick, black, lustrous, and sticky substance obtained by boiling down tar. It is used in calking the seams of ships; also in coating rope, canvas, wood, ironwork, etc., to preserve them..

Position :: Position (n.) Hence: The ground which any one takes in an argument or controversy; the point of view from which any one proceeds to a discussion; also, a principle laid down as the basis of reasoning; a proposition; a thesis; as, to define one's position; to appear in a false position..

Declivous :: Declivous (a.) Descending gradually; moderately steep; sloping; downhill.

Dog-eared :: Dog-eared (a.) Having the corners of the leaves turned down and soiled by careless or long-continued usage; -- said of a book.

Tralatitious :: Tralatitious (a.) Passed along; handed down; transmitted.

Quenouille Training :: Quenouille training () A method of training trees or shrubs in the shape of a cone or distaff by tying down the branches and pruning.

Pubescence :: Pubescence (n.) A covering of soft short hairs, or down, as one some plants and insects; also, the state of being so covered..

Condescend :: Condescend (v. i.) To stoop or descend; to let one's self down; to submit; to waive the privilege of rank or dignity; to accommodate one's self to an inferior.

Bow :: Bow (v. i.) To bend the head, knee, or body, in token of reverence or submission; -- often with down..

Hang :: Hang (v. i.) To lean or incline; to incline downward.

Forelay :: Forelay (v. t.) To lay down beforehand.

Indican :: Indican (n.) A glucoside obtained from woad (indigo plant) and other plants, as a yellow or light brown sirup. It has a nauseous bitter taste, a decomposes or drying. By the action of acids, ferments, etc., it breaks down into sugar and indigo. It is the source of natural indigo..

Outbrazen :: Outbrazen (v. t.) To bear down with a brazen face; to surpass in impudence.

Tumble :: Tumble (v. i.) To roll down; to fall suddenly and violently; to be precipitated; as, to tumble from a scaffold..

Hyponasty :: Hyponasty (n.) Downward convexity, or convexity of the inferior surface..

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