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Epenthesis :: Epenthesis (n.) The insertion of a letter or a sound in the body of a word; as, the b in nimble from AS. n/mol..

Interpunction :: Interpunction (n.) The insertion of points between word or sentences; punctuation.

Insition :: Insition (n.) The insertion of a scion in a stock; ingraftment.

Into :: Into (prep.) Indicating insertion; as, to infuse more spirit or animation into a composition..

Nib :: Nib (n.) The points of a pen; also, the pointed part of a pen; a short pen adapted for insertion in a holder..

Inlay :: Inlay (v. t.) To lay within; hence, to insert, as pieces of pearl, iviry, choice woods, or the like, in a groundwork of some other material; to form an ornamental surface; to diversify or adorn with insertions..

Breechblock :: Breechblock (n.) The movable piece which closes the breech of a breech-loading firearm, and resists the backward force of the discharge. It is withdrawn for the insertion of a cartridge, and closed again before the gun is fired..

Interpolate :: Interpolate (v. t.) To alter or corrupt by the insertion of new or foreign matter; especially, to change, as a book or text, by the insertion of matter that is new, or foreign to the purpose of the author..

Hole :: Hole (n.) To cut, dig, or bore a hole or holes in; as, to hole a post for the insertion of rails or bars..

Hardy :: Hardy (n.) A blacksmith's fuller or chisel, having a square shank for insertion into a square hole in an anvil, called the hardy hole..

Intromission :: Intromission (n.) The act of sending in or of putting in; insertion.

Involution :: Involution (n.) The insertion of one or more clauses between the subject and the verb, in a way that involves or complicates the construction..

Interpolated :: Interpolated (a.) Inserted in, or added to, the original; introduced; foisted in; changed by the insertion of new or spurious matter..

Transplantation :: Transplantation (n.) The removal of tissues from a healthy part, and the insertion of them in another place where there is a lesion; as, the transplantation of tissues in autoplasty..

Hand-hole :: Hand-hole (n.) A small hole in a boiler for the insertion of the hand in cleaning, etc..

Acupuncture :: Acupuncture (n.) The insertion of needles into the living tissues for remedial purposes.

Tenon :: Tenon (v. t.) To cut or fit for insertion into a mortise, as the end of a piece of timber..

Inset :: Inset (n.) That which is inserted or set in; an insertion.

Intercalation :: Intercalation (n.) The insertion of a day, or other portion of time, in a calendar..

Intercalation :: Intercalation (n.) The insertion or introduction of anything among others, as the insertion of a phrase, line, or verse in a metrical composition; specif. (Geol.), the intrusion of a bed or layer between other layers..

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