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Hand :: Hand (n.) That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other animals; manus; paw. See Manus..

Rearward :: Rearward (a. & adv.) At or toward the rear.

Arear :: Arear (adv.) Backward; in or to the rear; behindhand.

Cascabel :: Cascabel (n.) The projection in rear of the breech of a cannon, usually a knob or breeching loop connected with the gun by a neck. In old writers it included all in rear of the base ring. [See Illust. of Cannon.].

Slug :: Slug (v. i.) To become reduced in diameter, or changed in shape, by passing from a larger to a smaller part of the bore of the barrel; -- said of a bullet when fired from a gun, pistol, or other firearm..

Hornwork :: Hornwork (n.) An outwork composed of two demibastions joined by a curtain. It is connected with the works in rear by long wings.

Bullet :: Bullet (n.) A missile, usually of lead, and round or elongated in form, to be discharged from a rifle, musket, pistol, or other small firearm..

Antibrachium :: Antibrachium (n.) That part of the fore limb between the brachium and the carpus; the forearm.

Fusillade :: Fusillade (v. t.) To shoot down of shoot at by a simultaneous discharge of firearms.

Hindmost :: Hindmost (a.) Furthest in or toward the rear; last.

Rear :: Rear (v. t.) To bring up to maturity, as young; to educate; to instruct; to foster; as, to rear offspring..

Ranch :: Ranch (n.) A tract of land used for grazing and the rearing of horses, cattle, or sheep. See Rancho, 2..

Rearing :: Rearing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Rea.

Nest :: Nest (n.) Hence: the place in which the eggs of other animals, as insects, turtles, etc., are laid and hatched; a snug place in which young animals are reared..

Hinder :: Hinder (a.) Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear, or which follows; as, the hinder part of a wagon; the hinder parts of a horse..

Shooter :: Shooter (n.) A firearm; as, a five-shooter..

Dipteral :: Dipteral (a.) Having a double row of columns on each on the flanks, as well as in front and rear; -- said of a temple..

Discharge :: Discharge (v. t.) To free of the missile with which anything is charged or loaded; to let go the charge of; as, to discharge a bow, catapult, etc.; especially, said of firearms, -- to fire off; to shoot off; also, to relieve from a state of tension, as a Leyden jar..

Estrapade :: Estrapade (n.) The action of a horse, when, to get rid of his rider, he rears, plunges, and kicks furiously..

Drearihead :: Drearihead (n.) Alt. of Drearihoo.

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