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Dumb :: Dumb (a.) Not willing to speak; mute; silent; not speaking; not accompanied by words; as, dumb show..

Thunderstrike :: Thunderstrike (v. t.) To astonish, or strike dumb, as with something terrible; -- rarely used except in the past participle..

Chirology :: Chirology (n.) The art or practice of using the manual alphabet or of communicating thoughts by sings made by the hands and fingers; a substitute for spoken or written language in intercourse with the deaf and dumb. See Dactylalogy.

Dumb :: Dumb (a.) Destitute of the power of speech; unable; to utter articulate sounds; as, the dumb brutes..

Adumbration :: Adumbration (n.) A faint sketch; an outline; an imperfect portrayal or representation of a thing.

Digitorium :: Digitorium (n.) A small dumb keyboard used by pianists for exercising the fingers; -- called also dumb piano.

Deaf-mute :: Deaf-mute (n.) A person who is deaf and dumb; one who, through deprivation or defect of hearing, has either failed the acquire the power of speech, or has lost it..

Dumb-bell :: Dumb-bell (n.) A weight, consisting of two spheres or spheroids, connected by a short bar for a handle; used (often in pairs) for gymnastic exercise..

Voiceless :: Voiceless (a.) Having no voice, utterance, or vote; silent; mute; dumb..

Dactylology :: Dactylology (n.) The art of communicating ideas by certain movements and positions of the fingers; -- a method of conversing practiced by the deaf and dumb.

Manichordon :: Manichordon () The clavichord or clarichord; -- called also dumb spinet.

Dumb-waiter :: Dumb-waiter (n.) A framework on which dishes, food, etc., are passed from one room or story of a house to another; a lift for dishes, etc.; also, a piece of furniture with movable or revolving shelves..

Dumfound :: Dumfound (v. t.) To strike dumb; to confuse with astonishment.

Dummy :: Dummy (n.) One who is dumb.

Lift :: Lift (n.) A hoisting machine; an elevator; a dumb waiter.

Adumbrate :: Adumbrate (v. t.) To give a faint shadow or slight representation of; to outline; to shadow forth.

Pantomime :: Pantomime (n.) One who acts his part by gesticulation or dumb show only, without speaking; a pantomimist..

Shadowing :: Shadowing (n.) A faint representation; an adumbration.

Adumbration :: Adumbration (n.) The shadow or outlines of a figure.

Dumbly :: Dumbly (adv.) In silence; mutely.

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