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Centreboard :: Centreboard (n.) A movable or sliding keel formed of a broad board or slab of wood or metal which may be raised into a water-tight case amidships, when in shallow water, or may be lowered to increase the area of lateral resistance and prevent leeway when the vessel is beating to windward. It is used in vessels of all sizes along the coast of the United States.

Train :: Train (v.) The number of beats of a watch in any certain time.

Swinglebar :: Swingle (n.) A wooden instrument like a large knife, about two feet long, with one thin edge, used for beating and cleaning flax; a scutcher; -- called also swingling knife, swingling staff, and swingling wand..

Roll :: Roll (v. i.) To beat a drum with strokes so rapid that they can scarcely be distinguished by the ear.

Stormcock :: Storm-beat (a.) Beaten, injured, or impaired by storms..

Beat :: Beat (n.) A transient grace note, struck immediately before the one it is intended to ornament..

Whang :: Whang (v. t.) To beat.

Beat :: Beat (v. i.) A round or course which is frequently gone over; as, a watchman's beat..

Metalline :: Metalline (a.) Impregnated with metallic salts; chalybeate; as, metalline water..

Wap :: Wap (v. t. & i.) To beat; to whap.

Welk :: Welk (v. t.) To soak; also, to beat severely..

Beath :: Beath (v. t.) To bathe; also, to dry or heat, as unseasoned wood..

Foliature :: Foliature (n.) The state of being beaten into foil.

Beaten :: Beaten () of Bea.

Palpitate :: Palpitate (v. i.) To beat rapidly and more strongly than usual; to throb; to bound with emotion or exertion; to pulsate violently; to flutter; -- said specifically of the heart when its action is abnormal, as from excitement..

Dub :: Dub (v. i.) To make a noise by brisk drumbeats.

Roll :: Roll (n.) To beat with rapid, continuous strokes, as a drum; to sound a roll upon..

Dulcimer :: Dulcimer (n.) An instrument, having stretched metallic wires which are beaten with two light hammers held in the hands of the performer..

Rebuff :: Rebuff (v. t.) To beat back; to offer sudden resistance to; to check; to repel or repulse violently, harshly, or uncourteously..

Sillabub :: Sillabub (n.) A dish made by mixing wine or cider with milk, and thus forming a soft curd; also, sweetened cream, flavored with wine and beaten to a stiff froth..

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