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Bank :: Bank (n.) A deposit of ore or coal, worked by excavations above water level..

Sunrising :: Sunrising (n.) The first appearance of the sun above the horizon in the morning; more generally, the time of such appearance, whether in fair or cloudy weather; as, to begin work at sunrise..

Superlation :: Superjacent (a.) Situated immediately above; as, superjacent rocks..

Sternum :: Sternum (n.) A plate of cartilage, or a series of bony or cartilaginous plates or segments, in the median line of the pectoral skeleton of most vertebrates above fishes; the breastbone..

Overground :: Overground (a.) Situated over or above ground; as, the overground portion of a plant..

Quadriceps :: Quadriceps (n.) The great extensor muscle of the knee, divided above into four parts which unite in a single tendon at the knee..

Temple :: Temple (n.) The space, on either side of the head, back of the eye and forehead, above the zygomatic arch and in front of the ear..

State :: State (n.) A chair with a canopy above it, often standing on a dais; a seat of dignity; also, the canopy itself..

Pollard :: Pollard (n.) A tree having its top cut off at some height above the ground, that may throw out branches..

Supravaginal :: Supratrochlear (a.) Situated over or above a trochlea or trochlear surface; -- applied esp. to one of the subdivisions of the trigeminal nerve.

Topgallant :: Topgallant (a.) Situated above the topmast and below the royal mast; designatb, or pertaining to, the third spars in order from the deck; as, the topgallant mast, yards, braces, and the like. See Illustration of Ship..

Kingbird :: Kingbird (n.) A small American bird (Tyrannus tyrannus, or T. Carolinensis), noted for its courage in attacking larger birds, even hawks and eagles, especially when they approach its nest in the breeding season. It is a typical tyrant flycatcher, taking various insects upon the wing. It is dark ash above, and blackish on the head and tail. The quills and wing coverts are whitish at the edges. It is white beneath, with a white terminal band on the tail. The feathers on the head of the adults show

Etagere :: Etagere (n.) A piece of furniture having a number of uninclosed shelves or stages, one above another, for receiving articles of elegance or use..

Irreproachable :: Irreproachable (a.) Not reproachable; above reproach; not deserving reproach; blameless.

Inestimable :: Inestimable (a.) Incapable of being estimated or computed; especially, too valuable or excellent to be measured or fully appreciated; above all price; as, inestimable rights or privileges..

Rise :: Rise (v.) To appear above the horizont, as the sun, moon, stars, and the like..

Episkeletal :: Episkeletal (a.) Above or outside of the endoskeleton; epaxial.

Transcendency :: Transcendency () Elevation above truth; exaggeration.

Underdrain :: Underdrain (n.) An underground drain or trench with openings through which the water may percolate from the soil or ground above.

Supraloral :: Supraloral (a.) Situated above the lores; as, the supraloral feathers of a bird..

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