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Noddy :: Noddy (n.) An inverted pendulum consisting of a short vertical flat spring which supports a rod having a bob at the top; -- used for detecting and measuring slight horizontal vibrations of a body to which it is attached.

Essay :: Essay (n.) A composition treating of any particular subject; -- usually shorter and less methodical than a formal, finished treatise; as, an essay on the life and writings of Homer; an essay on fossils, or on commerce..

Short-winded :: Short-winded (a.) Affected with shortness of breath; having a quick, difficult respiration, as dyspnoic and asthmatic persons..

Anapest :: Anapest (n.) A metrical foot consisting of three syllables, the first two short, or unaccented, the last long, or accented (/ / -); the reverse of the dactyl. In Latin d/-/-tas, and in English in-ter-vene#, are examples of anapests..

Falchion :: Falchion (n.) A broad-bladed sword, slightly curved, shorter and lighter than the ordinary sword; -- used in the Middle Ages..

Tack :: Tack (n.) A small, short, sharp-pointed nail, usually having a broad, flat head..

Epilogue :: Epilogue (n.) A speech or short poem addressed to the spectators and recited by one of the actors, after the conclusion of the play..

Snoff :: Snoff (n.) A short candle end used for igniting a fuse.

Tanate :: Tanate (n.) An Asiatic wild dog (Canis procyonoides), native of Japan and adjacent countries. It has a short, bushy tail. Called also raccoon dog..

Ode :: Ode (n.) A short poetical composition proper to be set to music or sung; a lyric poem; esp., now, a poem characterized by sustained noble sentiment and appropriate dignity of style..

Weka :: Weka (n.) A New Zealand rail (Ocydromus australis) which has wings so short as to be incapable of flight.

Flail :: Flail (n.) An instrument for threshing or beating grain from the ear by hand, consisting of a wooden staff or handle, at the end of which a stouter and shorter pole or club, called a swipe, is so hung as to swing freely..

Short-handed :: Short-handed (a.) Short of, or lacking the regular number of, servants or helpers..

Turbit :: Turbit (n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon, remarkable for its short beak..

Condenser :: Condenser (n.) A lens or mirror, usually of short focal distance, used to concentrate light upon an object..

Sonnet :: Sonnet (n.) A short poem, -- usually amatory..

Mince :: Mince (v. i.) To walk with short steps; to walk in a prim, affected manner..

Hackly :: Hackly (a.) Having fine, short, and sharp points on the surface; as, the hackly fracture of metallic iron..

Instant :: Instant (a.) A point in duration; a moment; a portion of time too short to be estimated; also, any particular moment..

Short-waisted :: Short-waisted (a.) Having a short waist.

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