Definition of sear

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Sear (n.) The catch in a gunlock by which the hammer is held cocked or half cocked.

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Search :: Search (v. t.) To inquire after; to look for; to seek.
Tumble :: Tumble (v. t.) To turn over; to turn or throw about, as for examination or search; to roll or move in a rough, coarse, or unceremonious manner; to throw down or headlong; to precipitate; -- sometimes with over, about, etc.; as, to tumble books or papers..
Tent :: Tent (n.) A probe for searching a wound.
Caustical :: Caustical (a.) Capable of destroying the texture of anything or eating away its substance by chemical action; burning; corrosive; searing.
Lead :: Lead (v. t.) To conduct or direct with authority; to have direction or charge of; as, to lead an army, an exploring party, or a search; to lead a political party..
Streamless :: Streaming (n.) The reduction of stream tin; also, the search for stream tin..
Rout :: Rout (v. i.) To search or root in the ground, as a swine..
Ransack :: Ransack (v. i.) To make a thorough search.
Searcer :: Searcer (n.) A searce, or sieve..
Inquisitive :: Inquisitive (n.) A person who is inquisitive; one curious in research.
Cruise :: Cruise (n.) A voyage made in various directions, as of an armed vessel, for the protection of other vessels, or in search of an enemy; a sailing to and fro, as for exploration or for pleasure..
Ramshackle :: Ramshackle (v. t.) To search or ransack; to rummage.
Searcloth :: Searcloth (v. t.) To cover, as a sore, with cerecloth..
Turnstone :: Turnstone (n.) Any species of limicoline birds of the genera Strepsilas and Arenaria, allied to the plovers, especially the common American and European species (Strepsilas interpres). They are so called from their habit of turning up small stones in search of mollusks and other aquatic animals. Called also brant bird, sand runner, sea quail, sea lark, sparkback, and skirlcrake..
Inexplorable :: Inexplorable (a.) Incapable of being explored, searched out, or discovered..
Water Bailiff :: Water bailiff () An officer of the customs, whose duty it is to search vessels..
Prospect :: Prospect (v. i.) To make a search; to seek; to explore, as for mines or the like; as, to prospect for gold..
Herborize :: Herborize (v. i.) To search for plants, or new species of plants, with a view to classifying them..
Searcher :: Searcher (n.) An instrument for examining the bore of a cannon, to detect cavities..
Search :: Search (v. t.) To examine; to try; to put to the test.
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