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Courant :: Courant (a.) Represented as running; -- said of a beast borne in a coat of arms.

Washboard :: Washboard (n.) A board running round, and serving as a facing for, the walls of a room, next to the floor; a mopboard..

Knot :: Knot (n.) A portion of a branch of a tree that forms a mass of woody fiber running at an angle with the grain of the main stock and making a hard place in the timber. A loose knot is generally the remains of a dead branch of a tree covered by later woody growth.

Step :: Step (v. i.) The space passed over by one movement of the foot in walking or running; as, one step is generally about three feet, but may be more or less. Used also figuratively of any kind of progress; as, he improved step by step, or by steps..

Egg-glass :: Egg-glass (n.) A small sandglass, running about three minutes, for marking time in boiling eggs; also, a small glass for holding an egg, at table..

Purl :: Purl (v. i.) To run swiftly round, as a small stream flowing among stones or other obstructions; to eddy; also, to make a murmuring sound, as water does in running over or through obstructions..

Thrill :: Thrill (v. i.) To feel a sharp, shivering, tingling, or exquisite sensation, running through the body..

Light-heeled :: Light-heeled (a.) Lively in walking or running; brisk; light-footed.

Coursing :: Coursing (n.) The pursuit or running game with dogs that follow by sight instead of by scent.

Steamboating :: Steamboating (n.) The occupation or business of running a steamboat, or of transporting merchandise, passengers, etc., by steamboats..

Undercurrent :: Undercurrent (a.) Running beneath the surface; hidden.

Inlet :: Inlet (n.) A bay or recess,as in the shore of a sea, lake, or large river; a narrow strip of water running into the land or between islands..

Mouse :: Mouse (n.) A knob made on a rope with spun yarn or parceling to prevent a running eye from slipping.

Diagonal :: Diagonal (n.) A member, in a framed structure, running obliquely across a panel..

Excursion :: Excursion () A running or going out or forth; an expedition; a sally.

Confluent :: Confluent (a.) Flowing together; meeting in their course; running one into another.

Running :: Running (a.) Having a running gait; not a trotter or pacer.

Lugger :: Lugger (n.) A small vessel having two or three masts, and a running bowsprit, and carrying lugsails. See Illustration in Appendix..

Lasso :: Lasso (n.) A rope or long thong of leather with, a running noose, used for catching horses, cattle, etc..

Race :: Race (n.) Esp., swift progress; rapid course; a running..

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