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Beckon :: Beckon (v. t.) To make a significant sign to; hence, to summon, as by a motion of the hand..

Pinchbeck :: Pinchbeck (a.) Made of pinchbeck; sham; cheap; spurious; unreal.

Wave :: Wave (v. t.) To call attention to, or give a direction or command to, by a waving motion, as of the hand; to signify by waving; to beckon; to signal; to indicate..

Becket :: Becket (n.) A spade for digging turf.

Pinchbeck :: Pinchbeck (n.) An alloy of copper and zinc, resembling gold; a yellow metal, composed of about three ounces of zinc to a pound of copper. It is much used as an imitation of gold in the manufacture of cheap jewelry..

Tulipomania :: Tulipomania (n.) A violent passion for the acquisition or cultivation of tulips; -- a word said by Beckman to have been coined by Menage.

Beckon :: Beckon (n.) A sign made without words; a beck.

Nub :: Nub (v. t.) To push; to nudge; also, to beckon..

Becket :: Becket (n.) A small grommet, or a ring or loop of rope / metal for holding things in position, as spars, ropes, etc.; also a bracket, a pocket, or a handle made of rope..

Canterbury :: Canterbury (n.) A city in England, giving its name various articles. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury (primate of all England), and contains the shrine of Thomas a Becket, to which pilgrimages were formerly made..

Purbeck Stone :: Purbeck stone () A limestone from the Isle of Purbeck in England.

Thimbleweed :: Thimbleweed (n.) Any plant of the composite genus Rudbeckia, coarse herbs somewhat resembling the sunflower; -- so called from their conical receptacles..

Beck :: Beck (n.) See Beak.

Beck :: Beck (n.) A significant nod, or motion of the head or hand, esp. as a call or command..

Beck :: Beck (v. i.) To nod, or make a sign with the head or hand..

Braize :: Braize (n.) A European marine fish (Pagrus vulgaris) allied to the American scup; the becker. The name is sometimes applied to the related species.

Waft :: Waft (v. t.) To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon.

Becking :: Becking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bec.

Becked :: Becked (imp. & p. p.) of Bec.

Beckoning :: Beckoning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Becko.

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