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Double :: Double (n.) A turn or circuit in running to escape pursues; hence, a trick; a shift; an artifice..

Purl :: Purl (n.) A gentle murmur, as that produced by the running of a liquid among obstructions; as, the purl of a brook..

Zigzag :: Zigzag (a.) Having short, sharp turns; running this way and that in an onward course..

Eddy :: Eddy (n.) A current of air or water running back, or in a direction contrary to the main current..

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

Percurrent :: Percurrent (a.) Running through the entire length.

Carling :: Carling (n.) A short timber running lengthwise of a ship, from one transverse desk beam to another; also, one of the cross timbers that strengthen a hath; -- usually in pl..

Manger :: Manger (n.) The fore part of the deck, having a bulkhead athwart ships high enough to prevent water which enters the hawse holes from running over it..

Run :: Run (v. i.) To go through or accomplish by running; as, to run a race; to run a certain career..

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

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

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

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

Stagnant :: Stagnant (a.) That stagnates; not flowing; not running in a current or steam; motionless; hence, impure or foul from want of motion; as, a stagnant lake or pond; stagnant blood in the veins..

Hound :: Hound (n.) A side bar used to strengthen portions of the running gear of a vehicle.

Decursive :: Decursive (a.) Running down; decurrent.

Lope :: Lope (n.) An easy gait, consisting of long running strides or leaps..

Sea Room :: Sea room () Room or space at sea for a vessel to maneuver, drive, or scud, without peril of running ashore or aground..

Coasting :: Coasting (a.) Sailing along or near a coast, or running between ports along a coast..

Stage :: Stage (n.) A large vehicle running from station to station for the accomodation of the public; a stagecoach; an omnibus.

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