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Water Wheel :: Water wheel () Any wheel for propelling machinery or for other purposes, that is made to rotate by the direct action of water; -- called an overshot wheel when the water is applied at the top, an undershot wheel when at the bottom, a breast wheel when at an intermediate point; other forms are called reaction wheel, vortex wheel, turbine wheel, etc..

Breast :: Breast (v. t.) To meet, with the breast; to struggle with or oppose manfully; as, to breast the storm or waves..

Lock :: Lock (v. t.) To fasten in or out, or to make secure by means of, or as with, locks; to confine, or to shut in or out -- often with up; as, to lock one's self in a room; to lock up the prisoners; to lock up one's silver; to lock intruders out of the house; to lock money into a vault; to lock a child in one's arms; to lock a secret in one's breast..

Green-leek :: Green-leek (n.) An Australian parrakeet (Polytelis Barrabandi); -- called also the scarlet-breasted parrot.

Outbreast :: Outbreast (v. t.) To surpass in singing. See Breast, n., 6..

Bandolier :: Bandolier (n.) A broad leather belt formerly worn by soldiers over the right shoulder and across the breast under the left arm. Originally it was used for supporting the musket and twelve cases for charges, but later only as a cartridge belt..

Breastwork :: Breastwork (n.) A railing on the quarter-deck and forecastle.

Earthwork :: Earthwork (n.) Any construction, whether a temporary breastwork or permanent fortification, for attack or defense, the material of which is chiefly earth..

Bullfinch :: Bullfinch (n.) A bird of the genus Pyrrhula and other related genera, especially the P. vulgaris / rubicilla, a bird of Europe allied to the grosbeak, having the breast, cheeks, and neck, red..

Carinatae :: Carinatae (n. pl.) A grand division of birds, including all existing flying birds; -- So called from the carina or keel on the breastbone..

Heave :: Heave (v. t.) To raise or force from the breast; to utter with effort; as, to heave a sigh..

Trench :: Trench (v. t.) To fortify by cutting a ditch, and raising a rampart or breastwork with the earth thrown out of the ditch; to intrench..

Breastbone :: Breastbone (n.) The bone of the breast; the sternum.

Pectoral :: Pectoral (n.) A clasp or a cross worn on the breast.

Pectoral :: Pectoral (a.) Having the breast conspicuously colored; as, the pectoral sandpiper..

Belly :: Belly (n.) That part of the human body which extends downward from the breast to the thighs, and contains the bowels, or intestines; the abdomen..

Dowitcher :: Dowitcher (n.) The red-breasted or gray snipe (Macrorhamphus griseus); -- called also brownback, and grayback..

Stoled :: Stole (n.) A narrow band of silk or stuff, sometimes enriched with embroidery and jewels, worn on the left shoulder of deacons, and across both shoulders of bishops and priests, pendent on each side nearly to the ground. At Mass, it is worn crossed on the breast by priests. It is used in various sacred functions..

Curricle :: Curricle (n.) A two-wheeled chaise drawn by two horses abreast.

Suckling :: Suckling (v. t.) A young child or animal nursed at the breast.

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