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Pierce :: Pierce (v. t.) To thrust into, penetrate, or transfix, with a pointed instrument..

Stearolic :: Stearin (n.) One of the constituents of animal fats and also of some vegetable fats, as the butter of cacao. It is especially characterized by its solidity, so that when present in considerable quantity it materially increases the hardness, or raises the melting point, of the fat, as in mutton tallow. Chemically, it is a compound of glyceryl with three molecules of stearic acid, and hence is technically called tristearin, or glyceryl tristearate..

Horsenail :: Horsenail (n.) A thin, pointed nail, with a heavy flaring head, for securing a horsehoe to the hoof; a horsehoe nail..

Level :: Level (v. i.) To aim a gun, spear, etc., horizontally; hence, to aim or point a weapon in direct line with the mark; fig., to direct the eye, mind, or effort, directly to an object..

Gist :: Gist (n.) The main point, as of a question; the point on which an action rests; the pith of a matter; as, the gist of a question..

Parley :: Parley (v. i.) To speak with another; to confer on some point of mutual concern; to discuss orally; hence, specifically, to confer orally with an enemy; to treat with him by words, as on an exchange of prisoners, an armistice, or terms of peace..

Repeater :: Repeater (n.) An instrument for resending a telegraphic message automatically at an intermediate point.

Stab :: Stab (v. t.) To pierce with a pointed weapon; to wound or kill by the thrust of a pointed instrument; as, to stab a man with a dagger; also, to thrust; as, to stab a dagger into a person..

Counselor :: Counselor (n.) A member of council; one appointed to advise a sovereign or chief magistrate. [See under Consilor..

Direct :: Direct (v. i.) To give direction; to point out a course; to act as guide.

Turbinated :: Turbinated (a.) Spiral with the whorls decreasing rapidly from a large base to a pointed apex; -- said of certain shells.

Point :: Point (n.) To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface..

Opinion :: Opinion (n.) The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a counselor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted..

Res :: Res (n.) A thing; the particular thing; a matter; a point.

Stal :: Staktometer (n.) A drop measurer; a glass tube tapering to a small orifice at the point, and having a bulb in the middle, used for finding the number of drops in equal quantities of different liquids. See Pipette..

Pike :: Pike (n. & v.) A pointed or peaked hill.

Stereoscopic :: Stereoscope (n.) An optical instrument for giving to pictures the appearance of solid forms, as seen in nature. It combines in one, through a bending of the rays of light, two pictures, taken for the purpose from points of view a little way apart. It is furnished with two eyeglasses, and by refraction or reflection the pictures are superimposed, so as to appear as one to the observer..

Bearing :: Bearing (n.) The situation of a distant object, with regard to a ship's position, as on the bow, on the lee quarter, etc.; the direction or point of the compass in which an object is seen; as, the bearing of the cape was W. N. W..

Designative :: Designative (a.) Serving to designate or indicate; pointing out.

Nib :: Nib (v. t.) To furnish with a nib; to point; to mend the point of; as, to nib a pen..

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