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Stud :: Stud (n.) An upright scanting, esp. one of the small uprights in the framing for lath and plaster partitions, and furring, and upon which the laths are nailed..

Descanting :: Descanting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Descan.

Canting :: Canting (a.) Speaking in a whining tone of voice; using technical or religious terms affectedly; affectedly pious; as, a canting rogue; a canting tone..

Elutriation :: Elutriation (n.) The process of elutriating; a decanting or racking off by means of water, as finer particles from heavier..

Scanting :: Scanting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scan.

Recantation :: Recantation (n.) The act of recanting; a declaration that contradicts a former one; that which is thus asserted in contradiction; retraction.

Cant :: Cant (v. i.) To make whining pretensions to goodness; to talk with an affectation of religion, philanthropy, etc.; to practice hypocrisy; as, a canting fanatic..

Canting :: Canting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Can.

Incanting :: Incanting (a.) Enchanting.

Rebus :: Rebus (n.) A pictorial suggestion on a coat of arms of the name of the person to whom it belongs. See Canting arms, under Canting..

Recanting :: Recanting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Recan.

Canting :: Canting (n.) The use of cant; hypocrisy.

Palinode :: Palinode (n.) An ode recanting, or retracting, a former one; also, a repetition of an ode..

Canter :: Canter (n.) One who makes hypocritical pretensions to goodness; one who uses canting language.

Relapse :: Relapse (v.) One who has relapsed, or fallen back, into error; a backslider; specifically, one who, after recanting error, returns to it again..

Chant :: Chant (v. t.) Twang; manner of speaking; a canting tone.

Outcant :: Outcant (v. t.) To surpass in canting.

Decanting :: Decanting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Decan.

Cant Hook :: Cant hook () A wooden lever with a movable iron hook. hear the end; -- used for canting or turning over heavy logs, etc..

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