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Forerunner :: Forerunner (n.) A messenger sent before to give notice of the approach of others; a harbinger; a sign foreshowing something; a prognostic; as, the forerunner of a fever..

Carronade :: Carronade (n.) A kind of short cannon, formerly in use, designed to throw a large projectile with small velocity, used for the purpose of breaking or smashing in, rather than piercing, the object aimed at, as the side of a ship. It has no trunnions, but is supported on its carriage by a bolt passing through a loop on its under side..

Leg :: Leg (n.) A limb or member of an animal used for supporting the body, and in running, climbing, and swimming; esp., that part of the limb between the knee and foot..

Spry :: Spruntly (adv.) In a sprunt manner; smartly; vigorously; youthfully.

Truncal :: Truncal (a.) Of or pertaining to the trunk, or body..

Snively :: Snively (a.) Running at the nose; sniveling pitiful; whining.

Prune :: Prune (v. t.) To lop or cut off the superfluous parts, branches, or shoots of; to clear of useless material; to shape or smooth by trimming; to trim: as, to prune trees; to prune an essay..

Run :: Run (a.) To spread and blend together; to unite; as, colors run in washing..

Knot :: Knot (n.) A division of the log line, serving to measure the rate of the vessel's motion. Each knot on the line bears the same proportion to a mile that thirty seconds do to an hour. The number of knots which run off from the reel in half a minute, therefore, shows the number of miles the vessel sails in an hour..

Runt :: Runt (a.) The dead stump of a tree; also, the stem of a plant..

Median :: Median (a.) Being in the middle; running through the middle; as, a median groove..

Run :: Run (n.) The distance sailed by a ship; as, a good run; a run of fifty miles..

Pitot''s Tube :: Pitot's tube () A bent tube used to determine the velocity of running water, by placing the curved end under water, and observing the height to which the fluid rises in the tube; a kind of current meter..

Run :: Run (a.) To pass from one state or condition to another; to come into a certain condition; -- often with in or into; as, to run into evil practices; to run in debt..

Averruncation :: Averruncation (n.) Eradication.

Chokecherry :: Chokecherry (n.) The astringent fruit of a species of wild cherry (Prunus Virginiana); also, the bush or tree which bears such fruit..

Surbased :: Surbase (n.) A board or group of moldings running round a room on a level with the tops of the chair backs.

Ablution :: Ablution (n.) A small quantity of wine and water, which is used to wash the priest's thumb and index finger after the communion, and which then, as perhaps containing portions of the consecrated elements, is drunk by the priest..

Coffer :: Coffer (n.) A casket, chest, or trunk; especially, one used for keeping money or other valuables..

Bard :: Bard (n.) The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree; the rind.

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