Definition of narrow

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Narrow (n.) A narrow passage; esp., a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water; -- usually in the plural; as, The Narrows of New York harbor..

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Pattee :: Pattee (a.) Narrow at the inner, and very broad at the other, end, or having its arms of that shape; -- said of a cross. See Illust. (8) of Cross..
Narrow :: Narrow (v. t.) To lessen the breadth of; to contract; to draw into a smaller compass; to reduce the width or extent of.
Fillet :: Fillet (n.) A narrow flat member; especially, a flat molding separating other moldings; a reglet; also, the space between two flutings in a shaft. See Illust. of Base, and Column..
Looplight :: Looplight (n.) A small narrow opening or window in a tower or fortified wall; a loophole.
Compendious :: Compendious (a.) Containing the substance or general principles of a subject or work in a narrow compass; abridged; summarized.
Footpath :: Footpath (n.) A narrow path or way for pedestrains only; a footway.
Interstice :: Interstice (n.) That which intervenes between one thing and another; especially, a space between things closely set, or between the parts which compose a body; a narrow chink; a crack; a crevice; a hole; an interval; as, the interstices of a wall..
Flagon :: Flagon (n.) A vessel with a narrow mouth, used for holding and conveying liquors. It is generally larger than a bottle, and of leather or stoneware rather than of glass..
Little :: Little (a.) Small in extent of views or sympathies; narrow; shallow; contracted; mean; illiberal; ungenerous.
Balance :: Balance (n.) To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass; as, to balance the boom mainsail..
Narrow :: Narrow (superl.) Of little breadth; not wide or broad; having little distance from side to side; as, a narrow board; a narrow street; a narrow hem..
Footing :: Footing (n.) A narrow cotton lace, without figures..
Contractedness :: Contractedness (n.) The state of being contracted; narrowness; meanness; selfishness.
Like :: Like (v. i.) To come near; to avoid with difficulty; to escape narrowly; as, he liked to have been too late. Cf. Had like, under Like, a..
Scrutinize :: Scrutinize (v. t.) To examine closely; to inspect or observe with critical attention; to regard narrowly; as, to scrutinize the measures of administration; to scrutinize the conduct or motives of individuals..
Gimp :: Gimp (n.) A narrow ornamental fabric of silk, woolen, or cotton, often with a metallic wire, or sometimes a coarse cord, running through it; -- used as trimming for dresses, furniture, etc..
Panton :: Panton (n.) A horseshoe to correct a narrow, hoofbound heel..
Insinuate :: Insinuate (v. t.) To introduce gently or slowly, as by a winding or narrow passage, or a gentle, persistent movement..
Near :: Near (adv.) So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow; as, a near escape..
Polypus :: Polypus (n.) A tumor, usually with a narrow base, somewhat resembling a pear, -- found in the nose, uterus, etc., and produced by hypertrophy of some portion of the mucous membrane..
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