Definition of breaking

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Breaking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Brea.

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Breaker :: Breaker (n.) Specifically: A machine for breaking rocks, or for breaking coal at the mines; also, the building in which such a machine is placed..
Nicker :: Nicker (v. t.) One of the night brawlers of London formerly noted for breaking windows with half-pence.
Malacosteon :: Malacosteon (n.) A peculiar disease of the bones, in consequence of which they become softened and capable of being bent without breaking..
Dissolution :: Dissolution (n.) The dispersion of an assembly by terminating its sessions; the breaking up of a partnership.
Smash :: Smash (n.) A breaking or dashing to pieces; utter destruction; wreck.
Mace :: Mace (n.) A heavy staff or club of metal; a spiked club; -- used as weapon in war before the general use of firearms, especially in the Middle Ages, for breaking metal armor..
Nippers :: Nippers (n. pl.) Small pinchers for holding, breaking, or cutting..
Screed :: Screed (n.) A breach or rent; a breaking forth into a loud, shrill sound; as, martial screeds..
Wash :: Wash (n.) The flow, swash, or breaking of a body of water, as a wave; also, the sound of it..
Breach :: Breach (n.) A breaking of waters, as over a vessel; the waters themselves; surge; surf..
Short :: Short (superl.) Breaking or crumbling readily in the mouth; crisp; as, short pastry..
Iconoclasm :: Iconoclasm (n.) The doctrine or practice of the iconoclasts; image breaking.
Picking :: Picking (n.) The act of digging or breaking up, as with a pick..
Break :: Break (v. i.) To open up; to be scattered; to be dissipated; as, the clouds are breaking..
Eruption :: Eruption (n.) The breaking out of pimples, or an efflorescence, as in measles, scarlatina, etc..
Bucking :: Bucking (n.) The process of breaking up or pulverizing ores.
Pistillation :: Pistillation (n.) The act of pounding or breaking in a mortar; pestillation.
Shive :: Shive (n.) A thin piece or fragment; specifically, one of the scales or pieces of the woody part of flax removed by the operation of breaking..
Rake :: Rake (n.) An implement consisting of a headpiece having teeth, and a long handle at right angles to it, -- used for collecting hay, or other light things which are spread over a large surface, or for breaking and smoothing the earth..
Crash :: Crash (v. i.) To make a loud, clattering sound, as of many things falling and breaking at once; to break in pieces with a harsh noise..
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