Definition of bottom

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Bottom (v. t.) To found or build upon; to fix upon as a support; -- followed by on or upon.

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Tail :: Tail (n.) The bottom or lower portion of a member or part, as a slate or tile..
Colander :: Colander (n.) A utensil with a bottom perforated with little holes for straining liquids, mashed vegetable pulp, etc.; a strainer of wickerwork, perforated metal, or the like..
Tuck :: Tuck (n.) The part of a vessel where the ends of the bottom planks meet under the stern.
Gondola :: Gondola (n.) A flat-bottomed boat for freight.
Signature :: Signature (v. t.) A letter or figure placed at the bottom of the first page of each sheet of a book or pamphlet, as a direction to the binder in arranging and folding the sheets..
Sunless :: Sunken (a.) Lying on the bottom of a river or other water; sunk.
Face :: Face (v. t.) To line near the edge, esp. with a different material; as, to face the front of a coat, or the bottom of a dress..
Plinth :: Plinth (n.) In classical architecture, a vertically faced member immediately below the circular base of a column; also, the lowest member of a pedestal; hence, in general, the lowest member of a base; a sub-base; a block upon which the moldings of an architrave or trim are stopped at the bottom. See Illust. of Column..
Cement :: Cement (n.) To overlay or coat with cement; as, to cement a cellar bottom..
Panshon :: Panshon (n.) An earthen vessel wider at the top than at the bottom, -- used for holding milk and for various other purposes..
Sole :: Sole (n.) The bottom of the body of a plow; -- called also slade; also, the bottom of a furrow..
Relief :: Relief (n.) The height to which works are raised above the bottom of the ditch.
Sill :: Sill (n.) A piece of timber across the bottom of a canal lock for the gates to shut against.
Hypothecation :: Hypothecation (n.) A contract whereby, in consideration of money advanced for the necessities of the ship, the vessel, freight, or cargo is made liable for its repayment, provided the ship arrives in safety. It is usually effected by a bottomry bond. See Bottomry..
Flatboat :: Flatboat (n.) A boat with a flat bottom and square ends; -- used for the transportation of bulky freight, especially in shallow waters..
Intercolumniation :: Intercolumniation (n.) The clear space between two columns, measured at the bottom of their shafts..
Ripple :: Ripple (v. i.) To make a sound as of water running gently over a rough bottom, or the breaking of ripples on the shore..
Boom :: Boom (n.) A long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a particular sail; as, the jib boom, the studding-sail boom, etc..
Knuckle :: Knuckle (n.) A convex portion of a vessel's figure where a sudden change of shape occurs, as in a canal boat, where a nearly vertical side joins a nearly flat bottom..
Long-waisted :: Long-waisted (a.) Having a long waist; long from the armpits to the armpits to the bottom of the waist; -- said of persons.
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