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Nasal :: Nasal (a.) Having a quality imparted by means of the nose; and specifically, made by lowering the soft palate, in some cases with closure of the oral passage, the voice thus issuing (wholly or partially) through the nose, as in the consonants m, n, ng (see Guide to Pronunciation, // 20, 208); characterized by resonance in the nasal passage; as, a nasal vowel; a nasal utterance..

Bridge :: Bridge (n.) A structure, usually of wood, stone, brick, or iron, erected over a river or other water course, or over a chasm, railroad, etc., to make a passageway from one bank to the other..

Spiritous :: Spiritoso (a. & adv.) Spirited; spiritedly; -- a direction to perform a passage in an animated, lively manner..

Pianissimo :: Pianissimo (a.) Very soft; -- a direction to execute a passage as softly as possible. (Abbrev. pp..

Hawk :: Hawk (v. i.) To clear the throat with an audible sound by forcing an expiratory current of air through the narrow passage between the depressed soft palate and the root of the tongue, thus aiding in the removal of foreign substances..

Rider :: Rider (n.) An addition or amendment to a manuscript or other document, which is attached on a separate piece of paper; in legislative practice, an additional clause annexed to a bill while in course of passage; something extra or burdensome that is imposed..

Strangurious :: Strangulation (n.) Inordinate compression or constriction of a tube or part, as of the throat; especially, such as causes a suspension of breathing, of the passage of contents, or of the circulation, as in cases of hernia..

Avenue :: Avenue (n.) A way or opening for entrance into a place; a passage by which a place may by reached; a way of approach or of exit.

Evangelistary :: Evangelistary (n.) A selection of passages from the Gospels, as a lesson in divine service..

Step :: Step (v. i.) Walk; passage.

Air Shaft :: Air shaft () A passage, usually vertical, for admitting fresh air into a mine or a tunnel..

Iter :: Iter (n.) A passage; esp., the passage between the third and fourth ventricles in the brain; the aqueduct of Sylvius..

Sill :: Sill (n.) The floor of a gallery or passage in a mine.

Passage :: Passage (v. i.) Way; road; path; channel or course through or by which one passes; way of exit or entrance; way of access or transit. Hence, a common avenue to various apartments in a building; a hall; a corridor..

Mill :: Mill (n.) A passage underground through which ore is shot.

Transcursion :: Transcursion (n.) A rambling or ramble; a passage over bounds; an excursion.

Yawn :: Yawn (n.) A chasm, mouth, or passageway..

Euphroe :: Euphroe (n.) A block or long slat of wood, perforated for the passage of the crowfoot, or cords by which an awning is held up..

Cite :: Cite (v. t.) To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another..

Resistance :: Resistance (n.) A certain hindrance or opposition to the passage of an electrical current or discharge offered by conducting bodies. It bears an inverse relation to the conductivity, -- good conductors having a small resistance, while poor conductors or insulators have a very high resistance. The unit of resistance is the ohm..

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