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Metal :: Metal (n.) The broken stone used in macadamizing roads and ballasting railroads.

Ballast :: Ballast (a.) Fig.: That which gives, or helps to maintain, uprightness, steadiness, and security..

Ballast :: Ballast (v. t.) To steady, as a vessel, by putting heavy substances in the hold..

Ballast :: Ballast (a.) Any heavy matter put into the car of a balloon to give it steadiness.

Ballast :: Ballast (v. t.) To fill in, as the bed of a railroad, with gravel, stone, etc., in order to make it firm and solid..

Light :: Light (superl.) Not heavily burdened; not deeply laden; not sufficiently ballasted; as, the ship returned light..

Ballasted :: Ballasted (imp. & p. p.) of Ballas.

Unballast :: Unballast (a.) Not ballasted.

Unballasted :: Unballasted (a.) Freed from ballast; having discharged ballast.

Unballast :: Unballast (v. t.) To free from ballast; to discharge ballast from.

Ballast :: Ballast (v. t.) To keep steady; to steady, morally..

Bed :: Bed (n.) The superficial earthwork, or ballast, of a railroad..

Kentledge :: Kentledge (n.) Pigs of iron used for ballast.

Unballasted :: Unballasted (a.) Not furnished with ballast; not kept steady by ballast; unsteady; as, unballasted vessels; unballasted wits..

Lastage :: Lastage (n.) The lading of a ship; also, ballast..

Car :: Car (n.) The basket, box, or cage suspended from a balloon to contain passengers, ballast, etc..

Ballastage :: Ballastage (n.) A toll paid for the privilege of taking up ballast in a port or harbor.

Crank :: Crank (n.) Liable to careen or be overset, as a ship when she is too narrow, or has not sufficient ballast, or is loaded too high, to carry full sail..

Ballast :: Ballast (a.) The larger solids, as broken stone or gravel, used in making concrete..

Ballasting :: Ballasting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ballas.

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