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Stratum :: Stratum (n.) A bed of earth or rock of one kind, formed by natural causes, and consisting usually of a series of layers, which form a rock as it lies between beds of other kinds. Also used figuratively..

Catcall :: Catcall (n.) A sound like the cry of a cat, such as is made in playhouses to express dissatisfaction with a play; also, a small shrill instrument for making such a noise..

Timberhead :: Timberhead (n.) The top end of a timber, rising above the gunwale, and serving for belaying ropes, etc.; -- called also kevel head..

Periople :: Periople (n.) The external smooth horny layer of the hoof of the horse and allied animals.

Pass :: Pass (v. i.) To decline to take an optional action when it is one's turn, as to decline to bid, or to bet, or to play a card; in euchre, to decline to make the trump..

Wavy :: Wavy (a.) Playing to and fro; undulating; as, wavy flames..

Retard :: Retard (n.) Retardation; delay.

Block :: Block (v. t.) The solid piece of wood on which condemned persons lay their necks when they are beheaded.

Fettling :: Fettling (n.) The operation of shaving or smoothing the surface of undried clay ware.

Endocyst :: Endocyst (n.) The inner layer of the cells of Bryozoa.

Substratum :: Substratum (n.) That which is laid or spread under; that which underlies something, as a layer of earth lying under another; specifically (Agric.), the subsoil..

Moration :: Moration (n.) A delaying tarrying; delay.

Sedative :: Sedative (a.) allaying irritability and irritation; assuaging pain.

Guilding :: Guilding (n.) The art or practice of overlaying or covering with gold leaf; also, a thin coating or wash of gold, or of that which resembles gold..

Split :: Split (v. t.) To divide lengthwise; to separate from end to end, esp. by force; to divide in the direction of the grain layers; to rive; to cleave; as, to split a piece of timber or a board; to split a gem; to split a sheepskin..

Away :: Away (adv.) On; in continuance; without intermission or delay; as, sing away..

Golf :: Golf (n.) A game played with a small ball and a bat or club crooked at the lower end. He who drives the ball into each of a series of small holes in the ground and brings it into the last hole with the fewest strokes is the winner.

Shortstop :: Shortstop (n.) The player stationed in the field bewtween the second and third bases.

Diamond :: Diamond (n.) One of a suit of playing cards, stamped with the figure of a diamond..

Harlequin :: Harlequin (n. i.) To play the droll; to make sport by playing ludicrous tricks.

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