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Wriggle :: Wriggle (v. i.) To move the body to and fro with short, writhing motions, like a worm; to squirm; to twist uneasily or quickly about..

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

Ballad :: Ballad (n.) A popular kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; as, the ballad of Chevy Chase; esp., a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas..

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

Minim :: Minim (n.) A short poetical encomium.

Stop :: Stop (v. i.) To spend a short time; to reside temporarily; to stay; to tarry; as, to stop with a friend..

Blear-eyed :: Blear-eyed (a.) Lacking in perception or penetration; short-sighted; as, a blear-eyed bigot..

Stealing :: Stealer (n.) The endmost plank of a strake which stops short of the stem or stern.

Transient :: Transient (a.) Passing before the sight or perception, or, as it were, moving over or across a space or scene viewed, and then disappearing; hence, of short duration; not permanent; not lasting or durable; not stationary; passing; fleeting; brief; transitory; as, transient pleasure..

Chatelaine :: Chatelaine (n.) An ornamental hook, or brooch worn by a lady at her waist, and having a short chain or chains attached for a watch, keys, trinkets, etc. Also used adjectively; as, a chatelaine chain..

Deficit :: Deficit (n.) Deficiency in amount or quality; a falling short; lack; as, a deficit in taxes, revenue, etc..

Brachydome :: Brachydome (n.) A dome parallel to the shorter lateral axis. See Dome.

Scrimp :: Scrimp (v. t.) To make too small or short; to limit or straiten; to put on short allowance; to scant; to contract; to shorten; as, to scrimp the pattern of a coat..

Terebratula :: Terebratula (n.) A genus of brachiopods which includes many living and some fossil species. The larger valve has a perforated beak, through which projects a short peduncle for attachment. Called also lamp shell..

Brachydiagonal :: Brachydiagonal (a.) Pertaining to the shorter diagonal, as of a rhombic prism..

Foreganger :: Foreganger (n.) A short rope grafted on a harpoon, to which a longer lin/ may be attached..

Hog :: Hog (v. t.) To cut short like bristles; as, to hog the mane of a horse..

Hobnail :: Hobnail (n.) A short, sharp-pointed, large-headed nail, -- used in shoeing houses and for studding the soles of heavy shoes..

Habergeon :: Habergeon (n.) Properly, a short hauberk, but often used loosely for the hauberk..

Tongue-tie :: Tongue-tie (n.) Impeded motion of the tongue because of the shortness of the fraenum, or of the adhesion of its margins to the gums..

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