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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..

Spud :: Spry (superl.) Having great power of leaping or running; nimble; active.

Tormentor :: Tormentor (n.) An implement for reducing a stiff soil, resembling a harrow, but running upon wheels..

Fluxion :: Fluxion (n.) Fusion; the running of metals into a fluid state.

Race :: Race (n.) Hence: The act or process of running in competition; a contest of speed in any way, as in running, riding, driving, skating, rowing, sailing; in the plural, usually, a meeting for contests in the running of horses; as, he attended the races..

Encounter :: Encounter (v. t.) A meeting face to face; a running against; a sudden or incidental meeting; an interview.

Running :: Running (a.) Moving or advancing by running.

Roulade :: Roulade (n.) A smoothly running passage of short notes (as semiquavers, or sixteenths) uniformly grouped, sung upon one long syllable, as in Handel's oratorios..

Kneck :: Kneck (n.) The twisting of a rope or cable, as it is running out..

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

Sleighing :: Sleighing (n.) The state of the snow or ice which admits of running sleighs.

Bicostate :: Bicostate (a.) Having two principal ribs running longitudinally, as a leaf..

Career :: Career (n.) A running; full speed; a rapid course.

Fair-leader :: Fair-leader (n.) A block, or ring, serving as a guide for the running rigging or for any rope..

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

Fake :: Fake (v. t.) To coil (a rope, line, or hawser), by winding alternately in opposite directions, in layers usually of zigzag or figure of eight form,, to prevent twisting when running out..

Run :: Run (n.) A roulade, or series of running tones..

Running :: Running (a.) Successive; one following the other without break or intervention; -- said of periods of time; as, to be away two days running; to sow land two years running..

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

Torrent :: Torrent (n.) A violent stream, as of water, lava, or the like; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice..

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