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Recoupe :: Recoupe (v. t.) To keep back rightfully (a part), as if by cutting off, so as to diminish a sum due; to take off (a part) from damages; to deduct; as, where a landlord recouped the rent of premises from damages awarded to the plaintiff for eviction..

Temple :: Temple (n.) The space, on either side of the head, back of the eye and forehead, above the zygomatic arch and in front of the ear..

Rhinophore :: Rhinophore (n.) One of the two tentacle-like organs on the back of the head or neck of a nudibranch or tectibranch mollusk. They are usually retractile, and often transversely furrowed or plicate, and are regarded as olfactory organs. Called also dorsal tentacles. See Illust. under Pygobranchia, and Opisthobranchia..

Paxwax :: Paxwax (n.) The strong ligament of the back of the neck in quadrupeds. It connects the back of the skull with dorsal spines of the cervical vertebrae, and helps to support the head. Called also paxywaxy and packwax..

Indicator :: Indicator (n.) An instrument which draws a diagram showing the varying pressure in the cylinder of an engine or pump at every point of the stroke. It consists of a small cylinder communicating with the engine cylinder and fitted with a piston which the varying pressure drives upward more or less against the resistance of a spring. A lever imparts motion to a pencil which traces the diagram on a card wrapped around a vertical drum which is turned back and forth by a string connected with the pist

Balance :: Balance (n.) To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally; as, to balance partners..

Lute-backed :: Lute-backed (a.) Having a curved spine.

Back :: Back (v. i.) To support; to maintain; to second or strengthen by aid or influence; as, to back a friend..

Landau :: Landau (n.) A four-wheeled covered vehicle, the top of which is divided into two sections which can be let down, or thrown back, in such a manner as to make an open carriage..

Recussion :: Recussion (n.) The act of beating or striking back.

Reverberate :: Reverberate (v. i.) To be driven back; to be reflected or repelled, as rays of light; to be echoed, as sound..

Backward :: Backward (v. i.) To keep back; to hinder.

Punchinello :: Punchinello (n.) A punch; a buffoon; originally, in a puppet show, a character represented as fat, short, and humpbacked..

Tonsure :: Tonsure (n.) The first ceremony used for devoting a person to the service of God and the church; the first degree of the clericate, given by a bishop, abbot, or cardinal priest, consisting in cutting off the hair from a circular space at the back of the head, with prayers and benedictions; hence, entrance or admission into minor orders..

Kick :: Kick (v. i.) To thrust out the foot or feet with violence; to strike out with the foot or feet, as in defense or in bad temper; esp., to strike backward, as a horse does, or to have a habit of doing so. Hence, figuratively: To show ugly resistance, opposition, or hostility; to spurn..

Backpiece :: Backpiece (n.) Alt. of Backplat.

Back :: Back (n.) The keel and keelson of a ship.

Rescription :: Rescription (n.) A writing back; the answering of a letter.

Ham :: Ham (n.) The region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock.

Echo :: Echo (v. t.) To send back (a sound); to repeat in sound; to reverberate.

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