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Worm :: Worm (n.) A short revolving screw, the threads of which drive, or are driven by, a worm wheel by gearing into its teeth or cogs. See Illust. of Worm gearing, below..

Esquire :: Esquire (n.) Originally, a shield-bearer or armor-bearer, an attendant on a knight; in modern times, a title of dignity next in degree below knight and above gentleman; also, a title of office and courtesy; -- often shortened to squire..

Short-lived :: Short-lived (a.) Not living or lasting long; being of short continuance; as, a short-lived race of beings; short-lived pleasure; short-lived passion..

Jacket :: "Jacket (n.) A short upper garment, extending downward to the hips; a short coat without skirts..

Abbreviatory :: Abbreviatory (a.) Serving or tending to abbreviate; shortening; abridging.

Pygmy :: Pygmy (n.) Hence, a short, insignificant person; a dwarf..

Short :: Short (superl.) Not distant in time; near at hand.

Detuncate :: Detuncate (v. t.) To shorten by cutting; to cut off; to lop off.

Shortener :: Shortener (n.) One who, or that which, shortens..

Water Chevrotain :: Water chevrotain () A large West African chevrotain (Hyaemoschus aquaticus). It has a larger body and shorter legs than the other allied species. Called also water deerlet.

Symptom :: Symposium (n.) A collection of short essays by different authors on a common topic; -- so called from the appellation given to the philosophical dialogue by the Greeks.

Poreblind :: Poreblind (a.) Nearsighted; shortsighted; purblind.

Spright :: Spright (n.) A kind of short arrow.

Least :: Least (a.) Smallest, either in size or degree; shortest; lowest; most unimportant; as, the least insect; the least mercy; the least space..

Choppy :: Choppy (a.) Rough, with short, tumultuous waves; as, a choppy sea..

Acinaces :: Acinaces (n.) A short sword or saber.

Worm :: Worm (n.) Any small creeping animal or reptile, either entirely without feet, or with very short ones, including a great variety of animals; as, an earthworm; the blindworm..

Eyra :: Eyra (n.) A wild cat (Felis eyra) ranging from southern Brazil to Texas. It is reddish yellow and about the size of the domestic cat, but with a more slender body and shorter legs..

Shortsighted :: Shortsighted (a.) Having little regard for the future; heedless.

Angina :: Angina (n.) Any inflammatory affection of the throat or faces, as the quinsy, malignant sore throat, croup, etc., especially such as tends to produce suffocation, choking, or shortness of breath..

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