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Ponvolant :: Ponvolant (n.) A kind of light bridge, used in sieges, for surprising a post or outwork which has but a narrow moat; a flying bridge..

Tinner :: Tinner (n.) One who works in a tin mine.

Baste :: Baste (v. t.) To sew loosely, or with long stitches; -- usually, that the work may be held in position until sewed more firmly..

Daubing :: Daubing (n.) In currying, a mixture of fish oil and tallow worked into leather; -- called also dubbing..

Polygraph :: Polygraph (n.) In bibliography, a collection of different works, either by one or several authors..

Chronograph :: Chronograph (n.) An instrument for measuring or recording intervals of time, upon a revolving drum or strip of paper moved by clockwork. The action of the stylus or pen is controlled by electricity..

Fit :: Fit (v. t.) To bring to a required form and size; to shape aright; to adapt to a model; to adjust; -- said especially of the work of a carpenter, machinist, tailor, etc..

Finisher :: Finisher (n.) One who finishes, puts an end to, completes, or perfects; esp. used in the trades, as in hatting, weaving, etc., for the workman who gives a finishing touch to the work, or any part of it, and brings it to perfection..

Work :: Work (n.) The moving parts of a mechanism; as, the works of a watch..

Affabrous :: Affabrous (a.) Executed in a workmanlike manner; ingeniously made.

Bonnet :: Bonnet (n.) A small defense work at a salient angle; or a part of a parapet elevated to screen the other part from enfilade fire.

Machine :: Machine (n.) In general, any combination of bodies so connected that their relative motions are constrained, and by means of which force and motion may be transmitted and modified, as a screw and its nut, or a lever arranged to turn about a fulcrum or a pulley about its pivot, etc.; especially, a construction, more or less complex, consisting of a combination of moving parts, or simple mechanical elements, as wheels, levers, cams, etc., with their supports and connecting framework, calculated to

Whitewood :: Whitewood (n.) The soft and easily-worked wood of the tulip tree (Liriodendron). It is much used in cabinetwork, carriage building, etc..

Joiner :: "Joiner (n.) A wood-working machine, for sawing, plaining, mortising, tenoning, grooving, etc..

Iron Works :: Iron works () See under Iron, a..

Checker :: Checker (v. t.) Checkerwork.

Reticulose :: Reticulose (a.) Forming a network; characterized by a reticulated sructure.

Watt :: Watt (n.) A unit of power or activity equal to 107 C.G.S. units of power, or to work done at the rate of one joule a second. An English horse power is approximately equal to 746 watts..

Ply :: Ply (v. i.) To work to windward; to beat.

Arming :: Arming (n.) Red dress cloths formerly hung fore and aft outside of a ship's upper works on holidays.

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