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Set-off :: Set-off (n.) Same as Offset, n., 4..

Cross-staff :: Cross-staff (n.) A surveyor's instrument for measuring offsets.

Offset :: Offset (n.) A sum, account, or value set off against another sum or account, as an equivalent; hence, anything which is given in exchange or retaliation; a set-off..

Offset :: Offset (n.) In general, that which is set off, from, before, or against, something.

Offset :: Offset (v. t.) To form an offset in, as in a wall, rod, pipe, etc..

Scarcement :: Scarcement (n.) An offset where a wall or bank of earth, etc., retreats, leaving a shelf or footing..

Offset :: Offset (n.) A short prostrate shoot, which takes root and produces a tuft of leaves, etc. See Illust. of Houseleek..

Offset :: Offset (v. t.) To set off; to place over against; to balance; as, to offset one account or charge against another..

Offset :: Offset (v. i.) To make an offset.

Cross :: Cross (n.) An instrument for laying of offsets perpendicular to the main course.

Set-off :: Set-off (n.) See Offset, 7..

Setback :: Setback (n.) Offset, n., 4..

Redan :: Redan (n.) A step or vertical offset in a wall on uneven ground, to keep the parts level..

Offsetting :: Offsetting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Offse.

Offset :: Offset (n.) A spur from a range of hills or mountains.

Tusk :: Tusk (n.) A projecting member like a tenon, and serving the same or a similar purpose, but composed of several steps, or offsets. Thus, in the illustration, a is the tusk, and each of the several parts, or offsets, is called a tooth..

Offset :: Offset (n.) A horizontal ledge on the face of a wall, formed by a diminution of its thickness, or by the weathering or upper surface of a part built out from it; -- called also set-off..

Step :: Step (v. i.) One of a series of offsets, or parts, resembling the steps of stairs, as one of the series of parts of a cone pulley on which the belt runs..

Redeem :: Redeem (v. t.) To pay the penalty of; to make amends for; to serve as an equivalent or offset for; to atone for; to compensate; as, to redeem an error..

Offset :: Offset (n.) A short distance measured at right angles from a line actually run to some point in an irregular boundary, or to some object..

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