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Tattoo :: Tattoo (n.) An indelible mark or figure made by puncturing the skin and introducing some pigment into the punctures; -- a mode of ornamentation practiced by various barbarous races, both in ancient and modern times, and also by some among civilized nations, especially by sailors..

Zygodactylae :: Zygodactylae (n. pl.) The zygodactylous birds. In a restricted sense applied to a division of birds which includes the barbets, toucans, honey guides, and other related birds..

Chrysophane :: Chrysophane (n.) A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition..

Treebeard :: Treebeard (n.) A pendulous branching lichen (Usnea barbata); -- so called from its resemblance to hair.

Barbacan :: Barbacan (n.) An opening in the wall of a fortress, through which missiles were discharged upon an enemy..

Uncivilization :: Uncivilization (n.) The state of being uncivilized; savagery or barbarism.

Barb :: Barb (n.) A bit for a horse.

Rebarbarize :: Rebarbarize (v. t.) To reduce again to barbarism.

Tonsorial :: Tonsorial (a.) Of or pertaining to a barber, or shaving..

Barbermonger :: Barbermonger (n.) A fop.

Barbarous :: Barbarous (a.) Being in the state of a barbarian; uncivilized; rude; peopled with barbarians; as, a barbarous people; a barbarous country..

Barbaic :: Barbaic (a.) Of or pertaining to, or resembling, an uncivilized person or people; barbarous; barbarian; destitute of refinement..

Glochidiate :: Glochidiate (a.) Having barbs; as, glochidiate bristles..

Lycine :: Lycine (n.) A weak base identical with betaine; -- so called because found in the boxthorn (Lycium barbarum). See Betaine.

Barbet :: Barbet (n.) A variety of small dog, having long curly hair..

Barbecued :: Barbecued (imp. & p. p.) of Barbecu.

Rhabarbarine :: Rhabarbarine (n.) Chrysophanic acid.

Back :: Back (adv.) To a former state, condition, or station; as, to go back to private life; to go back to barbarism..

Barbed :: Barbed (a.) Accoutered with defensive armor; -- said of a horse. See Barded ( which is the proper form..

Hound''s-tongue :: Hound's-tongue (n.) A biennial weed (Cynoglossum officinale), with soft tongue-shaped leaves, and an offensive odor. It bears nutlets covered with barbed or hooked prickles. Called also dog's-tongue..

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