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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..

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.

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

Toss :: Toss (n.) A throwing up of the head; a particular manner of raising the head with a jerk.

Gin :: Gin (n.) A machine for raising or moving heavy weights, consisting of a tripod formed of poles united at the top, with a windlass, pulleys, ropes, etc..

Teaseler :: Teaseler (n.) One who uses teasels for raising a nap on cloth.

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

Wiper :: Wiper (n.) A piece generally projecting from a rotating or swinging piece, as an axle or rock shaft, for the purpose of raising stampers, lifting rods, or the like, and leaving them to fall by their own weight; a kind of cam..

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

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

Nopalry :: Nopalry (n.) A plantation of the nopal for raising the cochineal insect.

Aerostation :: Aerostation (n.) Aerial navigation; the art of raising and guiding balloons in the air.

Erective :: Erective (a.) Making erect or upright; raising; tending to erect.

Tease :: Tease (v. t.) To stratch, as cloth, for the purpose of raising a nap; teasel..

Elevation :: Elevation (n.) The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; -- said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.; as, the elevation of grain; elevation to a throne; elevation of mind, thoughts, or character..

Lift :: Lift (n.) A rope leading from the masthead to the extremity of a yard below; -- used for raising or supporting the end of the yard.

Attollent :: Attollent (a.) Lifting up; raising; as, an attollent muscle..

Jantu :: "Jantu (n.) A machine of great antiquity, used in Bengal for raising water to irrigate land..

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.

Kibble :: Kibble (n.) A large iron bucket used in Cornwall and Wales for raising ore out of mines.

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