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Helve :: Helve (n.) A forge hammer which is lifted by a cam acting on the helve between the fulcrum and the head.

Floricomous :: Floricomous (a.) Having the head adorned with flowers.

But :: But (v. t.) A push, thrust, or sudden blow, given by the head of an animal; as, the butt of a ram..

Vertical :: Vertical (a.) Of or pertaining to the vertex; situated at the vertex, or highest point; directly overhead, or in the zenith; perpendicularly above one..

Cephalalgic :: Cephalalgic (a.) Relating to, or affected with, headache..

Knotty :: Knotty (superl.) Hard; rugged; as, a knotty head..

Snout :: Snout (n.) The anterior prolongation of the head of a gastropod; -- called also rostrum.

Poll :: Poll (n.) A number or aggregate of heads; a list or register of heads or individuals.

Eyebolt :: Eyebolt (n.) A bolt which a looped head, or an opening in the head..

Standpipe :: Standpipe (n.) A vertical pipe, open at the top, between a hydrant and a reservoir, to equalize the flow of water; also, a large vertical pipe, near a pumping engine, into which water is forced up, so as to give it sufficient head to rise to the required level at a distance..

Capstan :: Capstan (n.) A vertical cleated drum or cylinder, revolving on an upright spindle, and surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for bars or levers. It is much used, especially on shipboard, for moving or raising heavy weights or exerting great power by traction upon a rope or cable, passing around the drum. It is operated either by steam power or by a number of men walking around the capstan, each pushing on the end of a lever fixed in its socket..

Nonpareil :: Nonpareil (a.) A beautifully colored finch (Passerina ciris), native of the Southern United States. The male has the head and neck deep blue, rump and under parts bright red, back and wings golden green, and the tail bluish purple. Called also painted finch..

Student :: Studding sail () A light sail set at the side of a principal or square sail of a vessel in free winds, to increase her speed. Its head is bent to a small spar which is called the studding-sail boom. See Illust. of Sail..

Decollation :: Decollation (n.) A painting representing the beheading of a saint or martyr, esp. of St. John the Baptist..

Rawhead :: Rawhead (n.) A specter mentioned to frighten children; as, rawhead and bloodybones..

Dragon's Tail :: Dragon's tail () See Dragon's blood, Dragon's head, etc., under Dragon..

Cephalomere :: Cephalomere (n.) One of the somites (arthromeres) which make up the head of arthropods.

Tow-head :: Tow-head (n.) The hooded merganser.

Rostrum :: Rostrum (n.) Any beaklike prolongation, esp. of the head of an animal, as the beak of birds..

Maccabees :: Maccabees (n. pl.) The name given later times to the Asmonaeans, a family of Jewish patriots, who headed a religious revolt in the reign of Antiochus IV., 168-161 B. C., which led to a period of freedom for Israel..

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