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Conduct :: Conduct (n.) That which carries or conveys anything; a channel; a conduit; an instrument.

Circle :: Circle (n.) An instrument of observation, the graduated limb of which consists of an entire circle..

Candelabrum :: Candelabrum (n.) A large candlestick, having several branches..

Implement :: Implement (n.) That which fulfills or supplies a want or use; esp., an instrument, toll, or utensil, as supplying a requisite to an end; as, the implements of trade, of husbandry, or of war..

Cage :: Cage (n.) The drum on which the rope is wound in a hoisting whim.

Septette :: Septette (n.) A musical composition for seven instruments or seven voices; -- called also septuor.

Lactometer :: Lactometer (n.) An instrument for estimating the purity or richness of milk, as a measuring glass, a specific gravity bulb, or other apparatus..

Spherograph :: Spherograph (n.) An instrument for facilitating the practical use of spherics in navigation and astronomy, being constructed of two cardboards containing various circles, and turning upon each other in such a manner that any possible spherical triangle may be readily found, and the measures of the parts read off by inspection..

Cryophorus :: Cryophorus (n.) An instrument used to illustrate the freezing of water by its own evaporation. The ordinary form consists of two glass bulbs, connected by a tube of the same material, and containing only a quantity of water and its vapor, devoid of air. The water is in one of the bulbs, and freezes when the other is cooled below 32¡ Fahr..

Microtome :: Microtome (n.) An instrument for making very thin sections for microscopical examination.

Grumbling :: Grumbling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Grumbl.

Gleucometer :: Gleucometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the specific gravity and ascertaining the quantity of sugar contained in must.

Roll :: Roll (v. i.) To beat a drum with strokes so rapid that they can scarcely be distinguished by the ear.

Candelabrum :: Candelabrum (n.) A lamp stand of any sort.

Polygonaceous :: Polygonaceous (a.) Of or pertaining to a natural order of apetalous plants (Polygonaceae), of which the knotweeds (species of Polygonum) are the type, and which includes also the docks (Rumex), the buckwheat, rhubarb, sea grape (Coccoloba), and several other genera..

Sea Cocoa :: Sea cocoa () A magnificent palm (Lodoicea Sechellarum) found only in the Seychelles Islands. The fruit is an immense two-lobed nut. It was found floating in the Indian Ocean before the tree was known, and called sea cocoanut, and double cocoanut..

Fly :: Fly (v. i.) To move or pass swiftly; to hasten away; to circulate rapidly; as, a ship flies on the deep; a top flies around; rumor flies..

Drum :: Drum (n.) One of the cylindrical, or nearly cylindrical, blocks, of which the shaft of a column is composed; also, a vertical wall, whether circular or polygonal in plan, carrying a cupola or dome..

Rumen :: Rumen (n.) The first stomach of ruminants; the paunch; the fardingbag. See Illust. below.

Atmidometer :: Atmidometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the evaporation from water, ice, or snow..

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