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Oubliette :: Oubliette (n.) A dungeon with an opening only at the top, found in some old castles and other strongholds, into which persons condemned to perpetual imprisonment, or to perish secretly, were thrust, or lured to fall..

Feudary :: Feudary (n.) A tenant who holds his lands by feudal service; a feudatory.

Grip :: Grip (v. t.) An energetic or tenacious grasp; a holding fast; strength in grasping.

Flue :: Flue (n.) A pipe or passage for conveying flame and hot gases through surrounding water in a boiler; -- distinguished from a tube which holds water and is surrounded by fire. Small flues are called fire tubes or simply tubes.

Commode :: Commode (n.) A night stand with a compartment for holding a chamber vessel.

Retainer :: Retainer (n.) The act of withholding what one has in his hands by virtue of some right.

Preemptioner :: Preemptioner (n.) One who holds a prior to purchase certain public land.

Threshold :: Threshold (n.) Fig.: The place or point of entering or beginning, entrance; outset; as, the threshold of life..

Bridle :: Bridle (n.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc..

Cynic :: Cynic (n.) One who holds views resembling those of the Cynics; a snarler; a misanthrope; particularly, a person who believes that human conduct is directed, either consciously or unconsciously, wholly by self-interest or self-indulgence, and that appearances to the contrary are superficial and untrustworthy..

Fastness :: Fastness (a.) A fast place; a stronghold; a fortress or fort; a secure retreat; a castle; as, the enemy retired to their fastnesses in the mountains..

Vesselful :: Vesselful (n.) As much as a vessel will hold; enough to fill a vessel.

Emphyteuticary :: Emphyteuticary (n.) One who holds lands by emphyteusis.

Endure :: Endure (v. i.) To remain firm, as under trial or suffering; to suffer patiently or without yielding; to bear up under adversity; to hold out..

Clinch :: Clinch (v. t.) To bend or turn over the point of (something that has been driven through an object), so that it will hold fast; as, to clinch a nail..

Regard :: Regard (v. t.) To keep in view; to behold; to look at; to view; to gaze upon.

Workbag :: Workbag (n.) A bag for holding implements or materials for work; especially, a reticule, or bag for holding needlework, and the like..

Low-churchman :: Low-churchman (n.) One who holds low-church principles.

Lace :: Lace (n.) That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven; a string, cord, or band, usually one passing through eyelet or other holes, and used in drawing and holding together parts of a garment, of a shoe, of a machine belt, etc..

Bow Hand :: Bow hand () The hand that holds the bow, i. e., the left hand..

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