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Gittith :: Gittith (n.) A musical instrument, of unknown character, supposed by some to have been used by the people of Gath, and thence obtained by David. It is mentioned in the title of Psalms viii., lxxxi., and lxxxiv..

Tonometer :: Tonometer (n.) An instrument for measuring tension, esp. that of the eyeball..

Harmoniphon :: Harmoniphon (n.) An obsolete wind instrument with a keyboard, in which the sound, which resembled the oboe, was produced by the vibration of thin metallic plates, acted upon by blowing through a tube..

Polychord :: Polychord (n.) A musical instrument of ten strings.

Instrumentality :: Instrumentality (n.) The quality or condition of being instrumental; that which is instrumental; anything used as a means; medium; agency.

Remainder :: Remainder (n.) An estate in expectancy, generally in land, which becomes an estate in possession upon the determination of a particular prior estate, created at the same time, and by the same instrument; for example, if land be conveyed to A for life, and on his death to B, A's life interest is a particuar estate, and B's interest is a remainder, or estate in remainder..

Stylet :: Stylet (n.) A stiff wire, inserted in catheters or other tubular instruments to maintain their shape and prevent clogging..

Phrenograph :: Phrenograph (n.) An instrument for registering the movements of the diaphragm, or midriff, in respiration..

Alethoscope :: Alethoscope (n.) An instrument for viewing pictures by means of a lens, so as to present them in their natural proportions and relations..

Hammer :: Hammer (n.) An instrument for driving nails, beating metals, and the like, consisting of a head, usually of steel or iron, fixed crosswise to a handle..

Constitution :: Constitution (n.) The fundamental, organic law or principles of government of men, embodied in written documents, or implied in the institutions and usages of the country or society; also, a written instrument embodying such organic law, and laying down fundamental rules and principles for the conduct of affairs..

Calipers :: Calipers (n. pl.) An instrument, usually resembling a pair of dividers or compasses with curved legs, for measuring the diameter or thickness of bodies, as of work shaped in a lathe or planer, timber, masts, shot, etc.; or the bore of firearms, tubes, etc.; -- called also caliper compasses, or caliber compasses..

Gore :: Gore (v. t.) To pierce or wound, as with a horn; to penetrate with a pointed instrument, as a spear; to stab..

Goad :: Goad (v. t.) A pointed instrument used to urge on a beast; hence, any necessity that urges or stimulates..

Almacantar :: Almacantar (n.) A recently invented instrument for observing the heavenly bodies as they cross a given almacantar circle. See Almucantar.

Atmometer :: Atmometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the rate of evaporation from a moist surface; an evaporometer.

Cut :: Cut (v. i.) To perform the operation of dividing, severing, incising, intersecting, etc.; to use a cutting instrument..

Charta :: Charta (n.) Material on which instruments, books, etc., are written; parchment or paper..

Scotoscope :: Scotoscope (n.) An instrument that discloses objects in the dark or in a faint light.

Comb :: Comb (n.) An instrument for currying hairy animals, or cleansing and smoothing their coats; a currycomb..

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