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Fusee :: Fusee (n.) The cone or conical wheel of a watch or clock, designed to equalize the power of the mainspring by having the chain from the barrel which contains the spring wind in a spiral groove on the surface of the cone in such a manner that the diameter of the cone at the point where the chain acts may correspond with the degree of tension of the spring..

Foil :: Foil (n.) The space between the cusps in Gothic architecture; a rounded or leaflike ornament, in windows, niches, etc. A group of foils is called trefoil, quatrefoil, quinquefoil, etc., according to the number of arcs of which it is composed..

Windlass :: Windlass (n.) A machine for raising weights, consisting of a horizontal cylinder or roller moving on its axis, and turned by a crank, lever, or similar means, so as to wind up a rope or chain attached to the weight. In vessels the windlass is often used instead of the capstan for raising the anchor. It is usually set upon the forecastle, and is worked by hand or steam..

Belee :: Belee (v. t.) To place under the lee, or unfavorably to the wind..

Anemorphilous :: Anemorphilous (a.) Fertilized by the agency of the wind; -- said of plants in which the pollen is carried to the stigma by the wind; wind-Fertilized.

Stifle :: Stifle (v. t.) To stop the breath of by crowding something into the windpipe, or introducing an irrespirable substance into the lungs; to choke; to suffocate; to cause the death of by such means; as, to stifle one with smoke or dust..

Window :: Window (n.) A figure formed of lines crossing each other.

Rage :: Rage (n.) To be violent and tumultuous; to be violently driven or agitated; to act or move furiously; as, the raging sea or winds..

Lap :: Lap (n.) To wrap or wind around something.

Twine :: Twine (n.) To wind, as one thread around another, or as any flexible substance around another body..

Windy :: Windy (superl.) Consisting of wind; accompanied or characterized by wind; exposed to wind.

Canopy :: Canopy (n.) An ornamental projection, over a door, window, niche, etc..

Withwind :: Withwind (n.) A kind of bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis).

Orchestra :: Orchestra (n.) The instruments employed by a full band, collectively; as, an orchestra of forty stringed instruments, with proper complement of wind instruments..

Convoluted :: Convoluted (a.) Folded in tortuous windings.

Dwindle :: Dwindle (v. t.) To make less; to bring low.

Fipple :: Fipple (n.) A stopper, as in a wind instrument of music..

Valance :: Valance (n.) Hanging drapery for a bed, couch, window, or the like, especially that which hangs around a bedstead, from the bed to the floor..

Horner :: Horner (n.) One who winds or blows the horn.

Souther :: Souther (n.) A strong wind, gale, or storm from the south..

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