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Abacus :: Abacus (n.) A calculating table or frame; an instrument for performing arithmetical calculations by balls sliding on wires, or counters in grooves, the lowest line representing units, the second line, tens, etc. It is still employed in China..

Sight :: Sight (v. t.) The power of seeing; the faculty of vision, or of perceiving objects by the instrumentality of the eyes..

Pipe :: Pipe (v. i.) To play on a pipe, fife, flute, or other tubular wind instrument of music..

Backbond :: Backbond (n.) An instrument which, in conjunction with another making an absolute disposition, constitutes a trust..

Organ :: Organ (n.) An instrument or medium by which some important action is performed, or an important end accomplished; as, legislatures, courts, armies, taxgatherers, etc., are organs of government..

Crotalo :: Crotalo (n.) A Turkish musical instrument.

Undersign :: Undersign (v. t.) To write one's name at the foot or end of, as a letter or any legal instrument..

Cephalotome :: Cephalotome (n.) An instrument for cutting into the fetal head, to facilitate delivery..

Colorimeter :: Colorimeter (n.) An instrument for measuring the depth of the color of anything, especially of a liquid, by comparison with a standard liquid..

Shave :: Shave (v. t.) To cut or pare off from the surface of a body with a razor or other edged instrument; to cut off closely, as with a razor; as, to shave the beard..

Alkalimeter :: Alkalimeter (n.) An instrument to ascertain the strength of alkalies, or the quantity of alkali in a mixture..

Crisper :: Crisper (n.) One who, or that which, crisps or curls; an instrument for making little curls in the nap of cloth, as in chinchilla..

Pneumatograph :: Pneumatograph (n.) An instrument for recording the movements of the thorax or chest wall during respiration; -- also called stethograph.

Sheath :: Sheath (n.) A case for the reception of a sword, hunting knife, or other long and slender instrument; a scabbard..

Triangle :: Triangle (n.) An instrument of percussion, usually made of a rod of steel, bent into the form of a triangle, open at one angle, and sounded by being struck with a small metallic rod..

Psychrometer :: Psychrometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the tension of the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere, being essentially a wet and dry bulb hygrometer..

Fescue :: Fescue (n.) An instrument for playing on the harp; a plectrum.

Recorder :: Recorder (n.) A kind of wind instrument resembling the flageolet.

Extractor :: Extractor (n.) A forceps or instrument for extracting substances.

Steel :: Steel (n.) An instrument of steel (usually a round rod) for sharpening knives.

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