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Tympanum :: Tympanum (n.) A drum-shaped wheel with spirally curved partitions by which water is raised to the axis when the wheel revolves with the lower part of the circumference submerged, -- used for raising water, as for irrigation..

Pesade :: Pesade (n.) The motion of a horse when, raising his fore quarters, he keeps his hind feet on the ground without advancing; rearing..

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..

Coal Works :: Coal works () A place where coal is dug, including the machinery for raising the coal..

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.

Fagot :: Fagot (n.) A bundle of sticks, twigs, or small branches of trees, used for fuel, for raising batteries, filling ditches, or other purposes in fortification; a fascine..

Commode :: Commode (n.) A kind of headdress formerly worn by ladies, raising the hair and fore part of the cap to a great height..

Ballooning :: Ballooning (n.) The process of temporarily raising the value of a stock, as by fictitious sales..

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..

Wedge :: Wedge (n.) A piece of metal, or other hard material, thick at one end, and tapering to a thin edge at the other, used in splitting wood, rocks, etc., in raising heavy bodies, and the like. It is one of the six elementary machines called the mechanical powers. See Illust. of Mechanical powers, under Mechanical..

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

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

Raising :: Raising (n.) The act of lifting, setting up, elevating, exalting, producing, or restoring to life..

Meloe :: Meloe () A genus of beetles without wings, but having short oval elytra; the oil beetles. These beetles are sometimes used instead of cantharides for raising blisters. See Oil beetle, under Oil..

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

Shaft :: Shaft (n.) A well-like excavation in the earth, perpendicular or nearly so, made for reaching and raising ore, for raising water, etc..

Winch :: Winch (n.) An axle or drum turned by a crank with a handle, or by power, for raising weights, as from the hold of a ship, from mines, etc.; a windlass..

Dispraise :: Dispraise (v. t.) The act of dispraising; detraction; blame censure; reproach; disparagement.

Vesication :: Vesication (n.) The process of vesicating, or of raising blisters..

Sedition :: Sedition (n.) The raising of commotion in a state, not amounting to insurrection; conduct tending to treason, but without an overt act; excitement of discontent against the government, or of resistance to lawful authority..

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