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Aback :: Aback (adv.) Behind; in the rear.

Dismal :: Dismal (a.) Gloomy to the eye or ear; sorrowful and depressing to the feelings; foreboding; cheerless; dull; dreary; as, a dismal outlook; dismal stories; a dismal place..

Prearm :: Prearm (v. t.) To forearm.

Pheasantry :: Pheasantry (n.) A place for keeping and rearing pheasants.

Pistol :: Pistol (n.) The smallest firearm used, intended to be fired from one hand, -- now of many patterns, and bearing a great variety of names. See Illust. of Revolver..

Calipers :: Calipers (n. pl.) An instrument, usually resembling a pair of dividers or compasses with curved legs, for measuring the diameter or thickness of bodies, as of work shaped in a lathe or planer, timber, masts, shot, etc.; or the bore of firearms, tubes, etc.; -- called also caliper compasses, or caliber compasses..

Uncock :: Uncock (v. t.) To let down the cock of, as a firearm..

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..

Rear :: Rear (adv.) Early; soon.

Stonebuck :: Stonebrearer (n.) A machine for crushing or hammering stone.

Behindhand :: Behindhand (adv. & a.) In arrears financially; in a state where expenditures have exceeded the receipt of funds.

Troilus :: Troilus (n.) A large, handsome American butterfly (Euph/ades, / Papilio, troilus). It is black, with yellow marginal spots on the front wings, and blue spots on the rear wings..

Breechblock :: Breechblock (n.) The movable piece which closes the breech of a breech-loading firearm, and resists the backward force of the discharge. It is withdrawn for the insertion of a cartridge, and closed again before the gun is fired..

Mitten :: Mitten (n.) A cover for the wrist and forearm.

Rearer :: Rearer (n.) One who, or that which, rears..

Pontlevis :: Pontlevis (n.) The action of a horse in rearing repeatedly and dangerously.

Aviculture :: Aviculture (n.) Rearing and care of birds.

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..

Background :: Background (n.) Ground in the rear or behind, or in the distance, as opposed to the foreground, or the ground in front..

Forearm :: Forearm (v. t.) To arm or prepare for attack or resistance before the time of need.

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