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Canister :: Canister (n.) A small box or case for holding tea, coffee, etc..

Rounce :: Rounce (n.) The handle by which the bed of a hand press, holding the form of type, etc., is run in under the platen and out again; -- sometimes applied to the whole apparatus by which the form is moved under the platen..

Independent :: Independent (a.) Belonging or pertaining to, or holding to the doctrines or methods of, the Independents..

Holding :: Holding (n.) That which holds, binds, or influences..

Collet :: Collet (n.) A small metal ring; a small collar fastened on an arbor; as, the collet on the balance arbor of a watch; a small socket on a stem, for holding a drill..

Portcrayon :: Portcrayon (n.) A metallic handle with a clasp for holding a crayon.

Bobbin :: Bobbin (n.) A small pin, or cylinder, formerly of bone, now most commonly of wood, used in the making of pillow lace. Each thread is wound on a separate bobbin which hangs down holding the thread at a slight tension..

Blench Holding :: Blench holding () See Blanch holding.

Severalty :: Severalty (n.) A state of separation from the rest, or from all others; a holding by individual right..

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..

Reel :: Reel (n.) A device consisting of radial arms with horizontal stats, connected with a harvesting machine, for holding the stalks of grain in position to be cut by the knives..

Washstand :: Washstand (n.) A piece of furniture holding the ewer or pitcher, basin, and other requisites for washing the person..

Nest :: Nest (n.) The bed or receptacle prepared by a fowl for holding her eggs and for hatching and rearing her young.

Commendatory :: Commendatory (a.) Holding a benefice in commendam; as, a commendatory bishop..

Tureen :: Tureen (n.) A large, deep vessel for holding soup, or other liquid food, at the table..

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

Sack :: Sack (n.) A bag for holding and carrying goods of any kind; a receptacle made of some kind of pliable material, as cloth, leather, and the like; a large pouch..

Palette :: Palette (n.) A thin, oval or square board, or tablet, with a thumb hole at one end for holding it, on which a painter lays and mixes his pigments..

Detention :: Detention (n.) The act of detaining or keeping back; a withholding.

Grate :: Grate (n.) A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for holding fuel while burning..

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