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Jointer :: Jointer (n.) A bent piece of iron inserted to strengthen the joints of a wall.

Bridle Iron :: Bridle iron () A strong flat bar of iron, so bent as to support, as in a stirrup, one end of a floor timber, etc., where no sufficient bearing can be had; -- called also stirrup and hanger..

Creep :: Creep (n.) A slow rising of the floor of a gallery, occasioned by the pressure of incumbent strata upon the pillars or sides; a gradual movement of mining ground..

Hamate :: Hamate (a.) Hooked; bent at the end into a hook; hamous.

Thrust :: Thrust (n.) The breaking down of the roof of a gallery under its superincumbent weight.

Siphon :: Siphon (n.) A device, consisting of a pipe or tube bent so as to form two branches or legs of unequal length, by which a liquid can be transferred to a lower level, as from one vessel to another, over an intermediate elevation, by the action of the pressure of the atmosphere in forcing the liquid up the shorter branch of the pipe immersed in it, while the continued excess of weight of the liquid in the longer branch (when once filled) causes a continuous flow. The flow takes place only when the

Intent :: Intent (a.) Having the mind closely directed to or bent on an object; sedulous; eager in pursuit of an object; -- formerly with to, but now with on; as, intent on business or pleasure..

Resorbent :: Resorbent (a.) Swallowing up.

Debentured :: Debentured (a.) Entitled to drawback or debenture; as, debentured goods..

Antacid :: Antacid (n.) A remedy for acidity of the stomach, as an alkali or absorbent..

Eyelet :: Eyelet (n.) A metal ring or grommet, or short metallic tube, the ends of which can be bent outward and over to fasten it in place; -- used to line an eyelet hole..

Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A bent crosspiece connecting two other parts.

Holdfast :: Holdfast (n.) A conical or branching body, by which a seaweed is attached to its support, and differing from a root in that it is not specially absorbent of moisture..

Uncinate :: Uncinate (a.) Hooked; bent at the tip in the form of a hook; as, an uncinate process..

Incurvation :: Incurvation (n.) The state of being bent or curved; curvature.

Retroflexed :: Retroflexed (a.) Reflexed; bent or turned abruptly backward.

Saddle-shaped :: Saddle-shaped (a.) Bent down at the sides so as to give the upper part a rounded form.

Unbent :: Unbent (imp. & p. p.) of Unben.

Hamite :: Hamite (n.) A fossil cephalopod of the genus Hamites, related to the ammonites, but having the last whorl bent into a hooklike form..

Spoliation :: Spoliation (v. t.) The act of an incumbent in taking the fruits of his benefice without right, but under a pretended title..

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