Definition of boil

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Boil (v. t.) To subject to the action of heat in a boiling liquid so as to produce some specific effect, as cooking, cleansing, etc.; as, to boil meat; to boil clothes..

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Gelatiniferous :: Gelatiniferous (a.) Yielding gelatin on boiling with water; capable of gelatination.
Syrup :: Syrup (n.) A thick and viscid liquid made from the juice of fruits, herbs, etc., boiled with sugar..
Bisk :: Bisk (n.) Soup or broth made by boiling several sorts of flesh together.
Steam :: Steam (v. i.) To generate steam; as, the boiler steams well..
Boil :: Boil (v. t.) To form, or separate, by boiling or evaporation; as, to boil sugar or salt..
Sectional :: Sectional (a.) Consisting of sections, or capable of being divided into sections; as, a sectional steam boiler..
Glue :: Glue (n.) A hard brittle brownish gelatin, obtained by boiling to a jelly the skins, hoofs, etc., of animals. When gently heated with water, it becomes viscid and tenaceous, and is used as a cement for uniting substances. The name is also given to other adhesive or viscous substances..
Copper :: Copper (n.) the boilers in the galley for cooking; as, a ship's coppers..
Bubble :: Bubble (n.) To rise in bubbles, as liquids when boiling or agitated; to contain bubbles..
Priming :: Priming (n.) The carrying over of water, with the steam, from the boiler, as into the cylinder..
Boiled :: Boiled (a.) Dressed or cooked by boiling; subjected to the action of a boiling liquid; as, boiled meat; a boiled dinner; boiled clothes..
Imboil :: Imboil (v. t. & i.) See Emboil.
Boiler :: Boiler (n.) A vessel in which any thing is boiled.
Train Oil :: Train oil () Oil procured from the blubber or fat of whales, by boiling..
Steam :: Steam (n.) The elastic, aeriform fluid into which water is converted when heated to the boiling points; water in the state of vapor..
Birdlime :: Birdlime (n.) An extremely adhesive viscid substance, usually made of the middle bark of the holly, by boiling, fermenting, and cleansing it. When a twig is smeared with this substance it will hold small birds which may light upon it. Hence: Anything which insnares..
Indicator :: Indicator (n.) A pressure gauge; a water gauge, as for a steam boiler; an apparatus or instrument for showing the working of a machine or moving part.
Scald :: Scald (v. t.) To expose to a boiling or violent heat over a fire, or in hot water or other liquor; as, to scald milk or meat..
Decoction :: Decoction (n.) An extract got from a body by boiling it in water.
Feeder :: Feeder (n.) A device for supplying steam boilers with water as needed.
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