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Definition of elm

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Elm (n.) A tree of the genus Ulmus, of several species, much used as a shade tree, particularly in America. The English elm is Ulmus campestris; the common American or white elm is U. Americana; the slippery or red elm, U. fulva..

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Tack :: Tack (v. t.) To change the direction of (a vessel) when sailing closehauled, by putting the helm alee and shifting the tacks and sails so that she will proceed to windward nearly at right angles to her former course..

Cognizance :: Cognizance (n.) The distinguishing mark worn by an armed knight, usually upon the helmet, and by his retainers and followers: Hence, in general, a badge worn by a retainer or dependent, to indicate the person or party to which he belonged; a token by which a thing may be known..

Pelma :: Pelma (n.) The under surface of the foot.

Aster :: Aster (n.) A genus of herbs with compound white or bluish flowers; starwort; Michaelmas daisy.

Morion :: Morion (n.) A kind of open helmet, without visor or beaver, and somewhat resembling a hat..

Overwhelm :: Overwhelm (v. t.) To project or impend over threateningly.

Obey :: Obey (v. t.) To yield to the impulse, power, or operation of; as, a ship obeys her helm..

Overwhelm :: Overwhelm (n.) The act of overwhelming.

Antiscolic :: Antiscolic (a.) Anthelmintic.

Santonin :: Santonin (n.) A white crystalline substance having a bitter taste, extracted from the buds of levant wormseed and used as an anthelmintic. It occassions a peculiar temporary color blindness, causing objects to appear as if seen through a yellow glass..

Tack :: Tack (v. i.) To change the direction of a vessel by shifting the position of the helm and sails; also (as said of a vessel), to have her direction changed through the shifting of the helm and sails. See Tack, v. t., 4..

Nematelmia :: Nematelmia (n. pl.) Same as Nemathelminthes.

Flugelman :: Flugelman (n.) Same as Fugleman.

Platyhelmia :: Platyhelmia (n. pl.) Same as Platyelminthes.

Wear :: Wear (v. t.) To cause to go about, as a vessel, by putting the helm up, instead of alee as in tacking, so that the vessel's bow is turned away from, and her stern is presented to, the wind, and, as she turns still farther, her sails fill on the other side; to veer..

Stereo- :: Sterelmintha (n. pl.) Same as Platyelminthes.

Aport :: Aport (adv.) On or towards the port or left side; -- said of the helm.

Elmy :: Elmy (a.) Abounding with elms.

Bear''s-foot :: Bear's-foot (n.) A species of hellebore (Helleborus foetidus), with digitate leaves. It has an offensive smell and acrid taste, and is a powerful emetic, cathartic, and anthelmintic..

Unhelmet :: Unhelmet (v. t.) To deprive of the helmet.