Definition of cam

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Cam (n.) A turning or sliding piece which, by the shape of its periphery or face, or a groove in its surface, imparts variable or intermittent motion to, or receives such motion from, a rod, lever, or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it..

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Aid-de-camp :: Aid-de-camp (n.) An officer selected by a general to carry orders, also to assist or represent him in correspondence and in directing movements..
Scamble :: Scamble (v. t.) To mangle.
Sauropoda :: Sauropoda (n. pl.) An extinct order of herbivorous dinosaurs having the feet of a saurian type, instead of birdlike, as they are in many dinosaurs. It includes the largest known land animals, belonging to Brontosaurus, Camarasaurus, and allied genera. See Illustration in Appendix..
Camous :: Camous (a.) Alt. of Camoy.
Behn :: Behn (n.) The Cucubalus behen, or bladder campion, now called Silene inflata..
Maghet :: Maghet (n.) A name for daisies and camomiles of several kinds.
Scamilli :: Scamilli (pl. ) of Scamillu.
Excambie :: Excambie (v. t.) To exchange; -- used with reference to transfers of land.
Orangeman :: Orangeman (n.) One of a secret society, organized in the north of Ireland in 1795, the professed objects of which are the defense of the regning sovereign of Great Britain, the support of the Protestant religion, the maintenance of the laws of the kingdom, etc.; -- so called in honor of William, Prince of Orange, who became William III. of England..
Fellow-commoner :: Fellow-commoner (n.) A student at Cambridge University, England, who commons, or dines, at the Fellow's table..
Clear-cut :: Clear-cut (a.) Having a sharp, distinct outline, like that of a cameo..
Camphine :: Camphine (n.) Rectified oil of turpentine, used for burning in lamps, and as a common solvent in varnishes..
Concamerate :: Concamerate (v. t.) To divide into chambers or cells.
Pie :: Pie (n.) See Camp, n., 5..
Camp :: Camp (v. t.) To afford rest or lodging for, as an army or travelers..
Bathorse :: Bathorse (n.) A horse which carries an officer's baggage during a campaign.
Feverfew :: Feverfew (n.) A perennial plant (Pyrethrum, / Chrysanthemum, Parthenium) allied to camomile, having finely divided leaves and white blossoms; -- so named from its supposed febrifugal qualities..
Fireback :: Fireback (n.) One of several species of pheasants of the genus Euplocamus, having the lower back a bright, fiery red. They inhabit Southern Asia and the East Indies..
Faldstool :: Faldstool (n.) A folding stool, or portable seat, made to fold up in the manner of a camo stool. It was formerly placed in the choir for a bishop, when he offciated in any but his own cathedral church..
Latrine :: Latrine (n.) A privy, or water-closet, esp. in a camp, hospital, etc..
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