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Tooth :: Tooth (n.) One of several steps, or offsets, in a tusk. See Tusk..

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

Set-off :: Set-off (n.) That which is set off against another thing; an offset.

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

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..

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

Stepper :: Stepped (a.) Provided with a step or steps; having a series of offsets or parts resembling the steps of stairs; as, a stepped key..

Offset :: Offset (n.) A more or less distinct transfer of a printed page or picture to the opposite page, when the pages are pressed together before the ink is dry or when it is poor..

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

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..

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 (v. i.) To make an offset.

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..

Skew :: Skew (n.) A stone at the foot of the slope of a gable, the offset of a buttress, or the like, cut with a sloping surface and with a check to receive the coping stones and retain them in place..

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

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

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

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..

Counterclaim :: Counterclaim (n.) A claim made by a person as an offset to a claim made on him.

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