Definition of fault

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Fault (v. t.) To interrupt the continuity of (rock strata) by displacement along a plane of fracture; -- chiefly used in the p. p.; as, the coal beds are badly faulted..

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Chastise :: Chastise (v. t.) To reduce to order or obedience; to correct or purify; to free from faults or excesses.
Air Hole :: Air hole () A fault in a casting, produced by a bubble of air; a blowhole..
Admonition :: Admonition (n.) Gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against a fault or error; expression of authoritative advice; friendly caution or warning.
Heterophemist :: Heterophemist (n.) One liable to the fault of heterophemy.
Smooth :: Smooth (a.) To palliate; to gloze; as, to smooth over a fault..
Blame :: Blame (v. t.) To censure; to express disapprobation of; to find fault with; to reproach.
Delinquency :: Delinquency (n.) Failure or omission of duty; a fault; a misdeed; an offense; a misdemeanor; a crime.
Redhibitory :: Redhibitory (a.) Of or pertaining to redhibition; as, a redhibitory action or fault..
Venial :: Venial (a.) Capable of being forgiven; not heinous; excusable; pardonable; as, a venial fault or transgression..
Peccant :: Peccant (a.) Wrong; defective; faulty.
Underlay :: Underlay (n.) The inclination of a vein, fault, or lode from the vertical; a hade; -- called also underlie..
Monitor :: Monitor (n.) Hence, specifically, a pupil selected to look to the school in the absence of the instructor, to notice the absence or faults of the scholars, or to instruct a division or class..
Correct :: Correct (a.) Set right, or made straight; hence, conformable to truth, rectitude, or propriety, or to a just standard; not faulty or imperfect; free from error; as, correct behavior; correct views..
Vice :: Vice (n.) A defect; a fault; an error; a blemish; an imperfection; as, the vices of a political constitution; the vices of a horse..
Criticise :: Criticise (v. t.) To express one's views as to the merit or demerit of; esp., to animadvert upon; to find fault with; as, to criticise conduct..
Squalodon :: Squally (a.) Not equally good throughout; not uniform; uneven; faulty; -- said of cloth.
Peccadillo :: Peccadillo (n.) A slight trespass or offense; a petty crime or fault.
Confidence :: Confidence (n.) Having an excess of assurance; bold to a fault; dogmatical; impudent; presumptuous.
Shift :: Shift (v. t.) A breaking off and dislocation of a seam; a fault.
Perfection :: Perfection (n.) A quality, endowment, or acquirement completely excellent; an ideal faultlessness; especially, the divine attribute of complete excellence..
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