Definition of vessel

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Vessel (n.) Any tube or canal in which the blood or other fluids are contained, secreted, or circulated, as the arteries, veins, lymphatics, etc..

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Bugle Horn :: Bugle horn () A drinking vessel made of horn.
Conceptacle :: Conceptacle (n.) That in which anything is contained; a vessel; a receiver or receptacle.
Pan :: Pan (n.) A closed vessel for boiling or evaporating. See Vacuum pan, under Vacuum..
Whaling :: Whaling (a.) Pertaining to, or employed in, the pursuit of whales; as, a whaling voyage; a whaling vessel..
Frigatoon :: Frigatoon (n.) A Venetian vessel, with a square stern, having only a mainmast, jigger mast, and bowsprit; also a sloop of war ship-rigged..
Poach :: Poach (v. & n.) To cook, as eggs, by breaking them into boiling water; also, to cook with butter after breaking in a vessel..
Ripple :: Ripple (v.) An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc..
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) A fence or rail to prevent falling from the deck of a vessel.
Run :: Run (n.) The aftermost part of a vessel's hull where it narrows toward the stern, under the quarter..
Visitation :: Visitation (n.) The act of a naval commander who visits, or enters on board, a vessel belonging to another nation, for the purpose of ascertaining her character and object, but without claiming or exercising a right of searching the vessel. It is, however, usually coupled with the right of search (see under Search), visitation being used for the purpose of search..
Camber :: Camber (n.) An upward convexity of a deck or other surface; as, she has a high camber (said of a vessel having an unusual convexity of deck)..
Monteith :: Monteith (n.) A vessel in which glasses are washed; -- so called from the name of the inventor.
Hemorrhage :: Hemorrhage (n.) Any discharge of blood from the blood vessels.
Incrust :: Incrust (v. t.) To cover or line with a crust, or hard coat; to form a crust on the surface of; as, iron incrusted with rust; a vessel incrusted with salt; a sweetmeat incrusted with sugar..
Embolism :: Embolism (n.) The occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus. Embolism in the brain often produces sudden unconsciousness and paralysis.
Full :: Full (Compar.) Filled up, having within its limits all that it can contain; supplied; not empty or vacant; -- said primarily of hollow vessels, and hence of anything else; as, a cup full of water; a house full of people..
Lymphography :: Lymphography (n.) A description of the lymphatic vessels, their origin and uses..
Depletion :: Depletion (n.) the act or process of diminishing the quantity of fluid in the vessels by bloodletting or otherwise; also excessive evacuation, as in severe diarrhea..
Hail :: Hail (v. i.) To declare, by hailing, the port from which a vessel sails or where she is registered; hence, to sail; to come; -- used with from; as, the steamer hails from New York..
Tew :: Tew (v. t.) To tow along, as a vessel..
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