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Dispraising :: Dispraising (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Disprais.

Crampoons :: Crampoons (n.) A clutch formed of hooked pieces of iron, like double calipers, for raising stones, lumber, blocks of ice, etc..

Capstan :: Capstan (n.) A vertical cleated drum or cylinder, revolving on an upright spindle, and surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for bars or levers. It is much used, especially on shipboard, for moving or raising heavy weights or exerting great power by traction upon a rope or cable, passing around the drum. It is operated either by steam power or by a number of men walking around the capstan, each pushing on the end of a lever fixed in its socket..

Praising :: Praising (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Prais.

Step :: Step (a.) To move the foot in walking; to advance or recede by raising and moving one of the feet to another resting place, or by moving both feet in succession..

Kite :: Kite (n.) Fictitious commercial paper used for raising money or to sustain credit, as a check which represents no deposit in bank, or a bill of exchange not sanctioned by sale of goods; an accommodation check or bill..

Levation :: Levation (n.) The act of raising; elevation; upward motion, as that produced by the action of a levator muscle..

Metergram :: Metergram (n.) A measure of energy or work done; the power exerted in raising one gram through the distance of one meter against gravitation.

Plum :: Plum (n.) A grape dried in the sun; a raisin.

Whim :: Whim (n.) A large capstan or vertical drum turned by horse power or steam power, for raising ore or water, etc., from mines, or for other purposes; -- called also whim gin, and whimsey..

Grab :: Grab (n.) An instrument for clutching objects for the purpose of raising them; -- specially applied to devices for withdrawing drills, etc., from artesian and other wells that are drilled, bored, or driven..

Hymning :: Hymning (a.) Praising with hymns; singing.

Hydrotrope :: Hydrotrope (n.) A device for raising water by the direct action of steam; a pulsometer.

Topping :: Topping (n.) The act of raising one extremity of a spar higher than the other.

Incantation :: Incantation (n.) The act or process of using formulas sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits, producing enchantment, or affecting other magical results; enchantment..

Zante Currant :: Zante currant () A kind of seedless grape or raisin; -- so called from Zante, one of the Ionian Islands..

Kiteflying :: Kiteflying (n.) A mode of raising money, or sustaining one's credit, by the use of paper which is merely nominal; -- called also kiting..

Raising :: Raising (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Rais.

Saucer :: Saucer (n.) A flat, shallow caisson for raising sunken ships..

Plyer :: Plyer (n.) A kind of balance used in raising and letting down a drawbridge. It consists of timbers joined in the form of a St. Andrew's cross.

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