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Abbreviate :: Abbreviate (a.) Abbreviated; abridged; shortened.

Suffrage :: Suffrage (n.) A short petition, as those after the creed in matins and evensong..

Bite :: Bite (v.) The hold which the short end of a lever has upon the thing to be lifted, or the hold which one part of a machine has upon another..

Short-circuiting :: Short-circuiting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Short-circui.

Proceleusmatic :: Proceleusmatic (a.) Consisting of four short syllables; composed of feet of four short syllables each.

Scrimp :: Scrimp (a.) Short; scanty; curtailed.

Nib :: Nib (n.) The points of a pen; also, the pointed part of a pen; a short pen adapted for insertion in a holder..

Carling :: Carling (n.) A short timber running lengthwise of a ship, from one transverse desk beam to another; also, one of the cross timbers that strengthen a hath; -- usually in pl..

Jerkin :: Jerkin (n.) A jacket or short coat; a close waistcoat.

Sweater :: Sweat (v. i.) A short run by a race horse in exercise.

Stopcock :: Stopcock (n.) A bib, faucet, or short pipe, fitted with a turning stopper or plug for permitting or restraining the flow of a liquid or gas; a cock or valve for checking or regulating the flow of water, gas, etc., through or from a pipe, etc..

Fugacious :: Fugacious (a.) Flying, or disposed to fly; fleeing away; lasting but a short time; volatile..

Coatee :: Coatee (n.) A coat with short flaps.

Pundle :: Pundle (n.) A short and fat woman; a squab.

Waistcoat :: Waistcoat (n.) A short, sleeveless coat or garment for men, worn under the coat, extending no lower than the hips, and covering the waist; a vest..

Cretic :: Cretic (n.) A poetic foot, composed of one short syllable between two long ones (- / -)..

Iulus :: Iulus (n.) A genus of chilognathous myriapods. The body is long and round, consisting of numerous smooth, equal segments, each of which bears two pairs of short legs. It includes the galleyworms. See Chilognatha..

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

Feese :: Feese (n.) the short run before a leap.

Phrase :: Phrase (n.) A short clause or portion of a period.

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