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Boxhaul :: Boxhaul (v. t.) To put (a vessel) on the other tack by veering her short round on her heel; -- so called from the circumstance of bracing the head yards abox (i. e., sharp aback, on the wind)..

Peziza :: Peziza (n.) A genus of fungi embracing a great number of species, some of which are remarkable for their regular cuplike form and deep colors..

Bridgeing :: Bridgeing (n.) The system of bracing used between floor or other timbers to distribute the weight.

Swarm :: Swarm (v. i.) To climb a tree, pole, or the like, by embracing it with the arms and legs alternately. See Shin..

Clipping :: Clipping (n.) The act of embracing.

Swayed :: Sway-bracing (n.) The horizontal bracing of a bridge, which prevents its swaying..

Semiamplexicaul :: Semiamplexicaul (a.) Partially amplexicaul; embracing the stem half round, as a leaf..

Seventh :: Seventh (n.) An interval embracing seven diatonic degrees of the scale.

Fourth :: Fourth (n.) The interval of two tones and a semitone, embracing four diatonic degrees of the scale; the subdominant of any key..

Shire :: Shire (n.) A division of a State, embracing several contiguous townships; a county..

Pantheology :: Pantheology (n.) A system of theology embracing all religions; a complete system of theology.

Circumflex :: Circumflex (n.) A wave of the voice embracing both a rise and fall or a fall and a rise on the same a syllable.

Arthropoda :: Arthropoda (n. pl.) A large division of Articulata, embracing all those that have jointed legs. It includes Insects, Arachnida, Pychnogonida, and Crustacea..

Twining :: Twining (a.) Winding around something; twisting; embracing; climbing by winding about a support; as, the hop is a twinning plant..

Grasp :: Grasp (v. t.) To seize and hold by clasping or embracing with the fingers or arms; to catch to take possession of.

Cling :: Cling (v. i.) To adhere closely; to stick; to hold fast, especially by twining round or embracing; as, the tendril of a vine clings to its support; -- usually followed by to or together..

Quick :: Quick (superl.) Fresh; bracing; sharp; keen.

Shin :: Shin (v. i.) To climb a mast, tree, rope, or the like, by embracing it alternately with the arms and legs, without help of steps, spurs, or the like; -- used with up; as, to shin up a mast..

Trussing :: Trussing (n.) The art of stiffening or bracing a set of timbers, or the like, by putting in struts, ties, etc., till it has something of the character of a truss..

Amplexicaul :: Amplexicaul (a.) Clasping or embracing a stem, as the base of some leaves..

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