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Plyer :: Plyer (n.) See Pliers.

Throstle :: Throstle (n.) A machine for spinning wool, cotton, etc., from the rove, consisting of a set of drawing rollers with bobbins and flyers, and differing from the mule in having the twisting apparatus stationary and the processes continuous; -- so called because it makes a singing noise..

Lyencephala :: Lyencephala (n. pl.) A group of Mammalia, including the marsupials and monotremes; -- so called because the corpus callosum is rudimentary..

Pearlash :: Pearlash (n.) A white amorphous or granular substance which consists principally of potassium carbonate, and has a strong alkaline reaction. It is obtained by lixiviating wood ashes, and evaporating the lye, and has been an important source of potassium compounds. It is used in making soap, glass, etc..

Plyer :: Plyer (n.) One who, or that which, plies.

Lyerman :: Lyerman (n.) The cicada.

Polyembryonate :: Polyembryonate (a.) Consisting of, or having, several embryos; polyembryonic..

Polyedron :: Polyedron (n.) See Polyhedron.

Flyer :: Flyer (n.) The fly of a flag: See Fly, n., 6..

Flier :: Flier (n.) See Flyer, n., 4..

Faluns :: Faluns (n.) A series of strata, of the Middle Tertiary period, of France, abounding in shells, and used by Lyell as the type of his Miocene subdivision..

Lye :: Lye (n.) A strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. It is much used in making soap, etc..

Polyeidic :: Polyeidic (a.) Passing through several distinct larval forms; -- having several distinct kinds of young.

Plyer :: Plyer (n.) A kind of balance used in raising and letting down a drawbridge. It consists of timbers joined in the form of a St. Andrew's cross.

Forlye :: Forlye (v. i.) Same as Forlie.

Lixivial :: Lixivial (a.) Of the color of lye; resembling lye.

Flyer :: Flyer (n.) One that uses wings.

Polyeidism :: Polyeidism (n.) The quality or state of being polyeidic.

Lie :: Lie (n.) See Lye.

Lixivited :: Lixivited (a.) Of or pertaining to lye or lixivium; of the quality of alkaline salts.

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