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Image :: Image (n.) The figure or picture of any object formed at the focus of a lens or mirror, by rays of light from the several points of the object symmetrically refracted or reflected to corresponding points in such focus; this may be received on a screen, a photographic plate, or the retina of the eye, and viewed directly by the eye, or with an eyeglass, as in the telescope and microscope; the likeness of an object formed by reflection; as, to see one's image in a mirror..

Zoopraxiscope :: Zoopraxiscope (n.) An instrument similar to, or the same as, the, the phenakistoscope, by means of which pictures projected upon a screen are made to exhibit the natural movements of animals, and the like..

Stalk :: Stalk (v. t.) To approach under cover of a screen, or by stealth, for the purpose of killing, as game..

Bonnet :: Bonnet (n.) A small defense work at a salient angle; or a part of a parapet elevated to screen the other part from enfilade fire.

Dashboard :: Dashboard (n.) A screen at the bow af a steam launch to keep off the spray; -- called also sprayboard.

Kage :: Kage (n.) A chantry chapel inclosed with lattice or screen work.

Praxinoscope :: Praxinoscope (n.) An instrument, similar to the phenakistoscope, for presenting to view, or projecting upon a screen, images the natural motions of real objects..

Hoarding :: Hoarding (n.) A screen of boards inclosing a house and materials while builders are at work.

Phantasmagoria :: Phantasmagoria (n.) An optical effect produced by a magic lantern. The figures are painted in transparent colors, and all the rest of the glass is opaque black. The screen is between the spectators and the instrument, and the figures are often made to appear as in motion, or to merge into one another..

Blind :: Blind (n.) Something to hinder sight or keep out light; a screen; a cover; esp. a hinged screen or shutter for a window; a blinder for a horse.

Creeper :: Creeper (n.) Any device for causing material to move steadily from one part of a machine to another, as an apron in a carding machine, or an inner spiral in a grain screen..

Veil :: Veil (n.) Something hung up, or spread out, to intercept the view, and hide an object; a cover; a curtain; esp., a screen, usually of gauze, crape, or similar diaphnous material, to hide or protect the face..

Strain :: Strain (a.) To press, or cause to pass, through a strainer, as through a screen, a cloth, or some porous substance; to purify, or separate from extraneous or solid matter, by filtration; to filter; as, to strain milk through cloth..

Covered :: Covered (a.) Under cover; screened; sheltered; not exposed; hidden.

Pavesade :: Pavesade (n.) A canvas screen, formerly sometimes extended along the side of a vessel in a naval engagement, to conceal from the enemy the operations on board..

Mask :: Mask (n.) A screen for a battery.

Fireboard :: Fireboard (n.) A chimney board or screen to close a fireplace when not in use.

Bopeep :: Bopeep (n.) The act of looking out suddenly, as from behind a screen, so as to startle some one (as by children in play), or of looking out and drawing suddenly back, as if frightened..

Shade :: Shade (n.) That which intercepts, or shelters from, light or the direct rays of the sun; hence, also, that which protects from heat or currents of air; a screen; protection; shelter; cover; as, a lamp shade..

Antependium :: Antependium (n.) The hangings or screen in front of the altar; an altar cloth; the frontal.

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