Definition of surround

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Surround (v. t.) To inclose, as a body of troops, between hostile forces, so as to cut off means of communication or retreat; to invest, as a city..

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Periblast :: Periblast (a.) The protoplasmic matter which surrounds the entoblast, or cell nucleus, and undergoes segmentation..
Perineurial :: Perineurial (a.) Surrounding nerves or nerve fibers; of or pertaining to the perineurium.
Beclip :: Beclip (v. t.) To embrace; to surround.
Environ :: Environ (v. t.) To surround; to encompass; to encircle; to hem in; to be round about; to involve or envelop.
Lucule :: Lucule (n.) A spot or fleck on the sun brighter than the surrounding surface.
Close :: Close (v. t.) An inclosed place; especially, a small field or piece of land surrounded by a wall, hedge, or fence of any kind; -- specifically, the precinct of a cathedral or abbey..
Oillet :: Oillet (n.) A small circular opening, and ring of moldings surrounding it, used in window tracery in Gothic architecture..
Egg :: Egg (n.) The oval or roundish body laid by domestic poultry and other birds, tortoises, etc. It consists of a yolk, usually surrounded by the white or albumen, and inclosed in a shell or strong membrane..
Sudarium :: Sudamina (n. pl) Minute vesicles surrounded by an area of reddened skin, produced by excessive sweating..
Flucan :: Flucan (n.) Soft clayey matter in the vein, or surrounding it..
Ring :: Ring (v. t.) To surround with a ring, or as with a ring; to encircle..
Begird :: Begird (v. t.) To surround as with a band; to encompass.
Jacket :: "Jacket (n.) In ordnance, a strengthening band surrounding and reenforcing the tube in which the charge is fired..
Encompass :: Encompass (v. t.) To circumscribe or go round so as to surround closely; to encircle; to inclose; to environ; as, a ring encompasses the finger; an army encompasses a city; a voyage encompassing the world..
Tercine :: Tercine (n.) A cellular layer derived from the nucleus of an ovule and surrounding the embryo sac. Cf. Quintine.
Surrounding :: Surround (n.) A method of hunting some animals, as the buffalo, by surrounding a herd, and driving them over a precipice, into a ravine, etc..
Calvary :: Calvary (n.) A representation of the crucifixion, consisting of three crosses with the figures of Christ and the thieves, often as large as life, and sometimes surrounded by figures of other personages who were present at the crucifixion..
Ectostosis :: Ectostosis (n.) A process of bone formation in which ossification takes place in the perichondrium and either surrounds or gradually replaces the cartilage.
Stock-blind :: Stockade (v. t.) To surround, fortify, or protect with a stockade..
Partner :: Partner (n.) A framework of heavy timber surrounding an opening in a deck, to strengthen it for the support of a mast, pump, capstan, or the like..
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