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Show :: Show (v. t.) To exhibit or present to view; to place in sight; to display; -- the thing exhibited being the object, and often with an indirect object denoting the person or thing seeing or beholding; as, to show a house; show your colors; shopkeepers show customers goods (show goods to customers)..

Snuffers :: Snuffers (n. pl.) An instrument for cropping and holding the snuff of a candle.

Bain-marie :: Bain-marie (n.) A vessel for holding hot water in which another vessel may be heated without scorching its contents; -- used for warming or preparing food or pharmaceutical preparations.

Possession :: Possession (n.) The act or state of possessing, or holding as one's own..

Bath :: Bath (n.) A solution in which plates or prints are immersed; also, the receptacle holding the solution..

Capacity :: Capacity (n.) Legal or noral qualification, as of age, residence, character, etc., necessary for certain purposes, as for holding office, for marrying, for making contracts, will, etc.; legal power or right; competency..

Hiding :: Hiding (n.) The act of hiding or concealing, or of withholding from view or knowledge; concealment..

Subordinate :: Subordinate (a.) Placed in a lower order, class, or rank; holding a lower or inferior position..

Autophony :: Autophony (n.) An auscultatory process, which consists in noting the tone of the observer's own voice, while he speaks, holding his head close to the patient's chest..

Academic :: Academic (n.) One holding the philosophy of Socrates and Plato; a Platonist.

Spit :: Spit (n.) A long, slender, pointed rod, usually of iron, for holding meat while roasting..

Anabaptist :: Anabaptist (n.) A name sometimes applied to a member of any sect holding that rebaptism is necessary for those baptized in infancy.

Incapable :: Incapable (a.) Unqualified or disqualified, in a legal sense; as, a man under thirty-five years of age is incapable of holding the office of president of the United States; a person convicted on impeachment is thereby made incapable of holding an office of profit or honor under the government..

Anchor :: Anchor (n.) A metal tie holding adjoining parts of a building together.

Crane :: Crane (n.) A machine for raising and lowering heavy weights, and, while holding them suspended, transporting them through a limited lateral distance. In one form it consists of a projecting arm or jib of timber or iron, a rotating post or base, and the necessary tackle, windlass, etc.; -- so called from a fancied similarity between its arm and the neck of a crane See Illust. of Derrick..

Slavery :: Slavery (n.) The holding of slaves.

Vice :: Vice (n.) A kind of instrument for holding work, as in filing. Same as Vise..

Amphora :: Amphora (n.) Among the ancients, a two-handled vessel, tapering at the bottom, used for holding wine, oil, etc..

Bag :: Bag (n.) A sack or pouch, used for holding anything; as, a bag of meal or of money..

Jack :: "Jack (n.) In hunting, the pan or frame holding the fuel of the torch used to attract game at night; also, the light itself..

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