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Shook :: Shook (n.) The parts of a piece of house furniture, as a bedstead, packed together..

Butt Joint :: Butt joint () A joint in which the edges or ends of the pieces united come squarely together instead of overlapping. See 1st Butt, 8..

Underhung :: Underhung (a.) Resting on a track at the bottom, instead of being suspended; -- said of a sliding door..

Steadied :: Steady (n.) Regular; constant; undeviating; uniform; as, the steady course of the sun; a steady breeze of wind..

Shears :: Shears (n.) An apparatus for raising heavy weights, and especially for stepping and unstepping the lower masts of ships. It consists of two or more spars or pieces of timber, fastened together near the top, steadied by a guy or guys, and furnished with the necessary tackle..

Girdlestead :: Girdlestead (n.) The lap.

Marmottes Oil :: Marmottes oil () A fine oil obtained from the kernel of Prunus brigantiaca. It is used instead of olive or almond oil.

Totter :: Totter (v. i.) To shake so as to threaten a fall; to vacillate; to be unsteady; to stagger; as,an old man totters with age..

Rasp :: Rasp (v.) A coarse file, on which the cutting prominences are distinct points raised by the oblique stroke of a sharp punch, instead of lines raised by a chisel, as on the true file..

Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) A preparation of opaque or body colors, in which the pigments are tempered or diluted with weak glue or size (cf. Tempera) instead of oil, usually for scene painting, or for walls and ceilings of rooms..

Statary :: Statarianly (adv.) Fixedly; steadly.

Tringle :: Tringle (n.) A curtain rod for a bedstead.

Block Book :: Block book () A book printed from engraved wooden blocks instead of movable types.

Instead :: Instead (adv.) In the place or room; -- usually followed by of.

Stay :: Stay (n.) Restraint of passion; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.

Sterquilinous :: Stern-wheeler (n.) A steamboat having a stern wheel instead of side wheels.

Web :: Web (n.) A disk or solid construction serving, instead of spokes, for connecting the rim and hub, in some kinds of car wheels, sheaves, etc..

Dadle :: Dadle (v. i.) To toddle; to walk unsteadily, like a child or an old man; hence, to do anything slowly or feebly..

Supply :: Supply (v. t.) To serve instead of; to take the place of.

Persevere :: Persevere (v. i.) To persist in any business or enterprise undertaken; to pursue steadily any project or course begun; to maintain a purpose in spite of counter influences, opposition, or discouragement; not to give or abandon what is undertaken..

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