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Outwork :: Outwork (n.) A minor defense constructed beyond the main body of a work, as a ravelin, lunette, hornwork, etc..

Tenaille :: Tenaille (n.) An outwork in the main ditch, in front of the curtain, between two bastions. See Illust. of Ravelin..

Peddler :: Peddler (n.) One who peddles; a traveling trader; one who travels about, retailing small wares; a hawker..

Posting :: Posting (n.) The act of traveling post.

Weary :: Weary (v. t.) To reduce or exhaust the physical strength or endurance of; to tire; to fatigue; as, to weary one's self with labor or traveling..

Elder :: Elder (a.) A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments; as, a traveling elder..

Ravelin :: Ravelin (n.) A detached work with two embankments which make a salient angle. It is raised before the curtain on the counterscarp of the place. Formerly called demilune, and half-moon..

Viatic :: Viatic (a.) Of or pertaining to a journey or traveling.

Peregrination :: Peregrination (n.) A traveling from one country to another; a wandering; sojourn in foreign countries.

Near-legged :: Near-legged (a.) Having the feet so near together that they interfere in traveling.

Domino :: Domino (n.) A kind of mask; particularly, a half mask worn at masquerades, to conceal the upper part of the face. Dominos were formerly worn by ladies in traveling..

Capital :: Capital (a.) An imaginary line dividing a bastion, ravelin, or other work, into two equal parts..

Caird :: Caird (n.) A traveling tinker; also a tramp or sturdy beggar.

Bushwhacking :: Bushwhacking (n.) Traveling, or working a way, through bushes; pulling by the bushes, as in hauling a boat along the bushy margin of a stream..

Raveling :: Raveling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Rave.

Overcast :: Overcast (v. t.) To take long, loose stitches over (the raw edges of a seam) to prevent raveling..

Viaticum :: Viaticum (n.) An allowance for traveling expenses made to those who were sent into the provinces to exercise any office or perform any service.

Unravelment :: Unravelment (n.) The act of unraveling, or the state of being unraveled..

Snowshoeing :: Snowshoeing (n.) Traveling on snowshoes.

Pulkha :: Pulkha (n.) A Laplander's traveling sledge. See Sledge.

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