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Bell Jar :: Bell jar () A glass vessel, varying in size, open at the bottom and closed at the top like a bell, and having a knob or handle at the top for lifting it. It is used for a great variety of purposes; as, with the air pump, and for holding gases, also for keeping the dust from articles exposed to view..

Bed Screw :: Bed screw () A form of jack screw for lifting large bodies, and assisting in launching..

Muscle :: Muscle (n.) Muscular strength or development; as, to show one's muscle by lifting a heavy weight..

Lift :: Lift (n.) A rise; a degree of elevation; as, the lift of a lock in canals..

Attollent :: Attollent (a.) Lifting up; raising; as, an attollent muscle..

Force Pump :: Force pump () A pump adapted for delivering water at a considerable height above the pump, or under a considerable pressure; in distinction from one which lifts the water only to the top of the pump or delivers it through a spout. See Illust. of Plunger pump, under Plunger..

Uplift :: Uplift (v. t.) To lift or raise aloft; to raise; to elevate; as, to uplift the arm; to uplift a rock..

Lift :: Lift (n.) A rope leading from the masthead to the extremity of a yard below; -- used for raising or supporting the end of the yard.

Dipping :: Dipping (n.) The act of lifting or moving a liquid with a dipper, ladle, or the like..

Walk :: Walk (v. i.) To move along on foot; to advance by steps; to go on at a moderate pace; specifically, of two-legged creatures, to proceed at a slower or faster rate, but without running, or lifting one foot entirely before the other touches the ground..

Rear :: Rear (v. t.) To raise; to lift up; to cause to rise, become erect, etc.; to elevate; as, to rear a monolith..

Lifting :: Lifting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lif.

Sucker :: Sucker (n.) A small piece of leather, usually round, having a string attached to the center, which, when saturated with water and pressed upon a stone or other body having a smooth surface, adheres, by reason of the atmospheric pressure, with such force as to enable a considerable weight to be thus lifted by the string; -- used by children as a plaything..

Lift :: Lift (v. t.) To bear; to support.

Niblick :: Niblick (n.) A kind of golf stick used to lift the ball out of holes, ruts, etc..

Windbore :: Windbore (n.) The lower, or bottom, pipe in a lift of pumps in a mine..

Hoist :: Hoist (n.) That by which anything is hoisted; the apparatus for lifting goods.

Relieve :: Relieve (v. t.) To lift up; to raise again, as one who has fallen; to cause to rise..

Grunter :: Grunter (n.) A hook used in lifting a crucible.

Mount :: Mount (v. t.) To raise aloft; to lift on high.

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