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Feathering :: Feathering (n.) The act of turning the blade of the oar, as it rises from the water in rowing, from a vertical to a horizontal position. See To feather an oar, under Feather, v. t..

Levorotatory :: Levorotatory (a.) Turning or rotating the plane of polarization towards the left; levogyrate, as levulose, left-handed quartz crystals, etc..

Arc :: Arc (n.) The apparent arc described, above or below the horizon, by the sun or other celestial body. The diurnal arc is described during the daytime, the nocturnal arc during the night..

Quern :: Quern (n.) A mill for grinding grain, the upper stone of which was turned by hand; -- used before the invention of windmills and watermills..

Alder :: Alder (n.) A tree, usually growing in moist land, and belonging to the genus Alnus. The wood is used by turners, etc.; the bark by dyers and tanners. In the U. S. the species of alder are usually shrubs or small trees..

Misderive :: Misderive (v. t.) To turn or divert improperly; to misdirect.

Crook :: Crook (n.) To turn from the path of rectitude; to pervert; to misapply; to twist.

Answer :: Answer (v. i.) To speak or write by way of return (originally, to a charge), or in reply; to make response..

Reciprocornous :: Reciprocornous (a.) Having horns turning backward and then forward, like those of a ram..

Hypostrophe :: Hypostrophe (n.) The act of a patient turning himself.

Reply :: Reply (v. i.) To make a return in words or writing; to respond; to answer.

Hoe :: Hoe (v. t.) To cut, dig, scrape, turn, arrange, or clean, with a hoe; as, to hoe the earth in a garden; also, to clear from weeds, or to loosen or arrange the earth about, with a hoe; as, to hoe corn..

Whiffle :: Whiffle (v. i.) To waver, or shake, as if moved by gusts of wind; to shift, turn, or veer about..

Anchored :: Anchored (a.) Having the extremities turned back, like the flukes of an anchor; as, an anchored cross..

Wrest :: Wrest (v. t.) To turn; to twist; esp., to twist or extort by violence; to pull of force away by, or as if by, violent wringing or twisting..

Saturn :: Saturn (n.) The metal lead.

Barwood :: Barwood (n.) A red wood of a leguminous tree (Baphia nitida), from Angola and the Gaboon in Africa. It is used as a dyewood, and also for ramrods, violin bows and turner's work..

Crook :: Crook (n.) A bend, turn, or curve; curvature; flexure..

Extroversion :: Extroversion (n.) The condition of being turned wrong side out; as, extroversion of the bladder..

Return :: Return (v. i.) To speak in answer; to reply; to respond.

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