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Open :: Open (v. t.) To make or set open; to render free of access; to unclose; to unbar; to unlock; to remove any fastening or covering from; as, to open a door; to open a box; to open a room; to open a letter..

Ball :: Ball (n.) A leather-covered cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; -- formerly used by printers for inking the form, but now superseded by the roller..

Unbuckle :: Unbuckle (v. t.) To loose the buckles of; to unfasten; as, to unbuckle a shoe..

Bitt :: Bitt (v. t.) To put round the bitts; as, to bitt the cable, in order to fasten it or to slacken it gradually, which is called veering away..

Dowel :: Dowel (v. t.) To fasten together by dowels; to furnish with dowels; as, a cooper dowels pieces for the head of a cask..

Batten :: Batten (n .) A strip of sawed stuff, or a scantling; as, (a) pl. (Com. & Arch.) Sawed timbers about 7 by 2 1/2 inches and not less than 6 feet long. Brande & C. (b) (Naut.) A strip of wood used in fastening the edges of a tarpaulin to the deck, also around masts to prevent chafing. (c) A long, thin strip used to strengthen a part, to cover a crack, etc..

Hasp :: Hasp (n.) A clasp, especially a metal strap permanently fast at one end to a staple or pin, while the other passes over a staple, and is fastened by a padlock or a pin; also, a metallic hook for fastening a door..

Runner :: Runner (n.) A tool on which lenses are fastened in a group, for polishing or grinding..

Bowline :: Bowline (n.) A rope fastened near the middle of the leech or perpendicular edge of the square sails, by subordinate ropes, called bridles, and used to keep the weather edge of the sail tight forward, when the ship is closehauled..

Crucify :: Crucify (v. t.) To fasten to a cross; to put to death by nailing the hands and feet to a cross or gibbet.

Button :: Button (v. i.) To be fastened by a button or buttons; as, the coat will not button..

Frog :: Frog (n.) An oblong cloak button, covered with netted thread, and fastening into a loop instead of a button hole..

Bolt :: Bolt (n.) A strong pin, of iron or other material, used to fasten or hold something in place, often having a head at one end and screw thread cut upon the other end..

Breastfast :: Breastfast (n.) A large rope to fasten the midship part of a ship to a wharf, or to another vessel..

Surcingled :: Surcingle (n.) The girdle of a cassock, by which it is fastened round the waist..

Tie :: Tie (v. t.) To unite firmly; to fasten; to hold.

Unpin :: Unpin (v. t.) To loose from pins; to remove the pins from; to unfasten; as, to unpin a frock; to unpin a frame..

Card :: Card (n.) An instrument for disentangling and arranging the fibers of cotton, wool, flax, etc.; or for cleaning and smoothing the hair of animals; -- usually consisting of bent wire teeth set closely in rows in a thick piece of leather fastened to a back..

Bezel :: Bezel (n.) The rim which encompasses and fastens a jewel or other object, as the crystal of a watch, in the cavity in which it is set..

Clothespin :: Clothespin (n.) A forked piece of wood, or a small spring clamp, used for fastening clothes on a line..

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