Barnacle :: Barnacle (n.) Any cirriped crustacean adhering to rocks, floating timber, ships, etc., esp. (a) the sessile species (genus Balanus and allies), and (b) the stalked or goose barnacles (genus Lepas and allies). See Cirripedia, and Goose barnacle..

Barnacle :: Barnacle (n.) A bernicle goose.

Barnacle :: Barnacle (n.) An instrument for pinching a horse's nose, and thus restraining him..

Barnacle :: Barnacle (sing.) Spectacles; -- so called from their resemblance to the barnacles used by farriers.

Bernacle :: Bernacle (n.) See Barnacle.

Binnacle :: Binnacle (n.) A case or box placed near the helmsman, containing the compass of a ship, and a light to show it at night..

Bittacle :: Bittacle (n.) A binnacle.

Cardiacle :: Cardiacle (n.) A pain about the heart.

Conceptacle :: Conceptacle (n.) That in which anything is contained; a vessel; a receiver or receptacle.

Conceptacle :: Conceptacle (n.) A pericarp, opening longitudinally on one side and having the seeds loose in it; a follicle; a double follicle or pair of follicles..

Conceptacle :: Conceptacle (n.) One of the cases containing the spores, etc., of flowerless plants, especially of algae..

Coracle :: Coracle (n.) A boat made by covering a wicker frame with leather or oilcloth. It was used by the ancient Britons, and is still used by fisherman in Wales and some parts of Ireland. Also, a similar boat used in Thibet and in Egypt..

Debacle :: Debacle (n.) A breaking or bursting forth; a violent rush or flood of waters which breaks down opposing barriers, and hurls forward and disperses blocks of stone and other debris..

Heracleonite :: Heracleonite (n.) A follower of Heracleon of Alexandria, a Judaizing Gnostic, in the early history of the Christian church..

Hibernacle :: Hibernacle (n.) That which serves for protection or shelter in winter; winter quarters; as, the hibernacle of an animal or a plant..

Hybernacle :: Hybernacle () Alt. of Hybernatio.

Immanacle :: Immanacle (v. t.) To manacle; to fetter; hence; to confine; to restrain from free action.

Immanacled :: Immanacled (imp. & p. p.) of Immanacl.

Macle :: Macle (n.) Chiastolite; -- so called from the tessellated appearance of a cross section. See Chiastolite.

Macle :: Macle (n.) A crystal having a similar tessellated appearance.

Macle :: Macle (n.) A twin crystal.

Macled :: Macled (a.) Marked like macle (chiastolite).

Macled :: Macled (a.) Having a twin structure. See Twin, a..

Macled :: Macled (a.) See Mascled.

Manacle :: Manacle (n.) A handcuff; a shackle for the hand or wrist; -- usually in the plural.

Manacle :: Manacle (v. t.) To put handcuffs or other fastening upon, for confining the hands; to shackle; to confine; to restrain from the use of the limbs or natural powers..

Manacled :: Manacled (imp. & p. p.) of Manacl.

Miracle :: Miracle (n.) A wonder or wonderful thing.

Miracle :: Miracle (n.) Specifically: An event or effect contrary to the established constitution and course of things, or a deviation from the known laws of nature; a supernatural event, or one transcending the ordinary laws by which the universe is governed..

Miracle :: Miracle (n.) A miracle play.

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