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Reed :: Reed (n.) A frame having parallel flat stripe of metal or reed, between which the warp threads pass, set in the swinging lathe or batten of a loom for beating up the weft; a sley. See Batten..

Pendulous :: Pendulous (a.) Depending; pendent loosely; hanging; swinging.

Dangle :: Dangle (v. i.) To hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion..

Meritot :: Meritot (n.) A play of children, in swinging on ropes, or the like, till they are dizzy..

Valve :: Valve (n.) A lid, plug, or cover, applied to an aperture so that by its movement, as by swinging, lifting and falling, sliding, turning, or the like, it will open or close the aperture to permit or prevent passage, as of a fluid..

Sheer :: Sheer (n.) The position of a vessel riding at single anchor and swinging clear of it.

Sidewinder :: Sidewinder (n.) A heavy swinging blow from the side, which disables an adversary..

Swing :: Swinging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swin.

Cradle :: Cradle (n.) A bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots; hence, the place of origin, or in which anything is nurtured or protected in the earlier period of existence; as, a cradle of crime; the cradle of liberty..

Swinge :: Swinge (n.) The sweep of anything in motion; a swinging blow; a swing.

Guest Rope :: Guest rope () The line by which a boat makes fast to the swinging boom.

Oscillating :: Oscillating (a.) That oscillates; vibrating; swinging.

Racktail :: Racktail (n.) An arm attached to a swinging notched arc or rack, to let off the striking mechanism of a repeating clock..

Singletree :: Singletree (n.) The pivoted or swinging bar to which the traces of a harnessed horse are fixed; a whiffletree.

Hammock :: Hammock (n.) A swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet wide, suspended by clews or cords at the ends..

Whippletree :: Whippletree (n.) The pivoted or swinging bar to which the traces, or tugs, of a harness are fastened, and by which a carriage, a plow, or other implement or vehicle, is drawn; a whiffletree; a swingletree; a singletree. See Singletree..

Round-arm :: Round-arm (a.) Applied to the method delivering the ball in bowling, by swinging the arm horizontally..

Swinger :: Swingel (n.) The swinging part of a flail which falls on the grain in thrashing; the swiple.

Gripe :: Gripe (n.) An assemblage of ropes, dead-eyes, and hocks, fastened to ringbolts in the deck, to secure the boats when hoisted; also, broad bands passed around a boat to secure it at the davits and prevent swinging..

Evener :: Evener (n.) In vehicles, a swinging crossbar, to the ends of which other crossbars, or whiffletrees, are hung, to equalize the draught when two or three horses are used abreast..

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