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Uplift :: Uplift (n.) A raising or upheaval of strata so as to disturb their regularity and uniformity, and to occasion folds, dislocations, and the like..

Elevator :: Elevator (n.) An instrument for raising a depressed portion of a bone.

Simple :: Simple (a.) A part of the apparatus for raising the heddles of a drawloom.

Hacienda :: Hacienda (n.) A large estate where work of any kind is done, as agriculture, manufacturing, mining, or raising of animals; a cultivated farm, with a good house, in distinction from a farming establishment with rude huts for herdsmen, etc.; -- a word used in Spanish-American regions..

Windlass :: Windlass (n.) A machine for raising weights, consisting of a horizontal cylinder or roller moving on its axis, and turned by a crank, lever, or similar means, so as to wind up a rope or chain attached to the weight. In vessels the windlass is often used instead of the capstan for raising the anchor. It is usually set upon the forecastle, and is worked by hand or steam..

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..

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.

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

Cricket :: Cricket (n.) A small false roof, or the raising of a portion of a roof, so as to throw off water from behind an obstacle, such as a chimney..

Raising :: Raising (n.) The operation of embossing sheet metal, or of forming it into cup-shaped or hollow articles, by hammering, stamping, or spinning..

Involution :: Involution (n.) The act or process of raising a quantity to any power assigned; the multiplication of a quantity into itself a given number of times; -- the reverse of evolution.

Catadrome :: Catadrome (n.) A machine for raising or lowering heavy weights.

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

Rape :: Rape (n.) The refuse stems and skins of grapes or raisins from which the must has been expressed in wine making.

Appraising :: Appraising (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Apprais.

Lock :: Lock (n.) An inclosure in a canal with gates at each end, used in raising or lowering boats as they pass from one level to another; -- called also lift lock..

Frail :: Frail (n.) A basket made of rushes, used chiefly for containing figs and raisins..

Commendatory :: Commendatory (a.) Serving to commend; containing praise or commendation; commending; praising.

Sultanate :: Sultana (n.) A kind of seedless raisin produced near Smyrna in Asiatic Turkey.

Block :: Block (v. t.) A grooved pulley or sheave incased in a frame or shell which is provided with a hook, eye, or strap, by which it may be attached to an object. It is used to change the direction of motion, as in raising a heavy object that can not be conveniently reached, and also, when two or more such sheaves are compounded, to change the rate of motion, or to exert increased force; -- used especially in the rigging of ships, and in tackles..

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