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Lye :: Lye (n.) A short side line, connected with the main line; a turn-out; a siding..

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

Guillemot :: Guillemot (n.) One of several northern sea birds, allied to the auks. They have short legs, placed far back, and are expert divers and swimmers..

Sea Gown :: Sea gown () A gown or frock with short sleeves, formerly worn by mariners..

Staple :: Staple (n.) A shaft, smaller and shorter than the principal one, joining different levels..

Billhook :: Billhook (n.) A thick, heavy knife with a hooked point, used in pruning hedges, etc. When it has a short handle, it is sometimes called a hand bill; when the handle is long, a hedge bill or scimiter..

Macron :: Macron (n.) A short, straight, horizontal mark [-], placed over vowels to denote that they are to be pronounced with a long sound; as, a, in dame; /, in s/am, etc..

Phrase :: Phrase (n.) A short, pithy expression; especially, one which is often employed; a peculiar or idiomatic turn of speech; as, to err is human..

Creese :: Creese (n.) A dagger or short sword used by the Malays, commonly having a serpentine blade..

Tongue :: Tongue (n.) A short piece of rope spliced into the upper part of standing backstays, etc.; also. the upper main piece of a mast composed of several pieces..

Round :: Round (n.) A short vocal piece, resembling a catch in which three or four voices follow each other round in a species of canon in the unison..

Space :: Space (n.) A short time; a while.

Otter :: Otter (n.) Any carnivorous animal of the genus Lutra, and related genera. Several species are described. They have large, flattish heads, short ears, and webbed toes. They are aquatic, and feed on fish. Their fur is soft and valuable. The common otter of Europe is Lutra vulgaris; the American otter is L. Canadensis; other species inhabit South America and Asia..

Cutlass :: Cutlass (n.) A short, heavy, curving sword, used in the navy. See Curtal ax..

Demilance :: Demilance (n.) A light lance; a short spear; a half pike; also, a demilancer..

Palmer :: Palmer (n.) Short for Palmer fly, an artificial fly made to imitate a hairy caterpillar; a hackle..

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

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

Tenderloin :: Tenderloin (n.) A strip of tender flesh on either side of the vertebral column under the short ribs, in the hind quarter of beef and pork. It consists of the psoas muscles..

Hachure :: Hachure (n.) A short line used in drawing and engraving, especially in shading and denoting different surfaces, as in map drawing. See Hatching..

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