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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..

Run :: Run (n.) The act of running; as, a long run; a good run; a quick run; to go on the run..

Rack :: Rack (a.) A piece or frame of wood, having several sheaves, through which the running rigging passes; -- called also rack block. Also, a frame to hold shot..

Sprent :: Sprengel pump () A form of air pump in which exhaustion is produced by a stream of mercury running down a narrow tube, in the manner of an aspirator; -- named from the inventor..

Irrigate :: Irrigate (v. t.) To water; to wet; to moisten with running or dropping water; to bedew.

Countercurrent :: Countercurrent (n.) A current running in an opposite direction to the main current.

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

Cursores :: Cursores (n. pl.) An order of running birds including the ostrich, emu, and allies; the Ratitaae..

Giddy :: Giddy (superl.) Bewildering on account of rapid turning; running round with celerity; gyratory; whirling.

Dart :: Dart (n.) A spear set as a prize in running.

Cursorily :: Cursorily (adv.) In a running or hasty manner; carelessly.

Tachometer :: Tachometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the velocity of running water in a river or canal, consisting of a wheel with inclined vanes, which is turned by the current. The rotations of the wheel are recorded by clockwork..

Glass :: Glass (v. t.) A vessel filled with running sand for measuring time; an hourglass; and hence, the time in which such a vessel is exhausted of its sand..

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

Appulse :: Appulse (n.) A driving or running towards; approach; impulse; also, the act of striking against..

Ripple :: Ripple (v. t.) To fret or dimple, as the surface of running water; to cover with small waves or undulations; as, the breeze rippled the lake..

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

Wing :: Wing (n.) One of the two anterior limbs of a bird, pterodactyl, or bat. They correspond to the arms of man, and are usually modified for flight, but in the case of a few species of birds, as the ostrich, auk, etc., the wings are used only as an assistance in running or swimming..

Laving :: Laving (v. i.) Issuing continually from the earth; running; flowing; as, a living spring; -- opposed to stagnant..

Concourse :: Concourse (n.) A moving, flowing, or running together; confluence..

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