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Fortress :: Fortress (n.) A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security..

Windlass :: Windlass (n.) A machine for raising weights, consisting of a horizontal cylinder or roller moving on its axis, and turned by a crank, lever, or similar means, so as to wind up a rope or chain attached to the weight. In vessels the windlass is often used instead of the capstan for raising the anchor. It is usually set upon the forecastle, and is worked by hand or steam..

Shedding :: Shedding (n.) That which is shed, or cast off..

Castellany :: Castellany (n.) The lordship of a castle; the extent of land and jurisdiction appertaining to a castle.

Penumbra :: Penumbra (n.) The shadow cast, in an eclipse, where the light is partly, but not wholly, cut off by the intervening body; the space of partial illumination between the umbra, or perfect shadow, on all sides, and the full light..

Ejectment :: Ejectment (n.) A casting out; a dispossession; an expulsion; ejection; as, the ejectment of tenants from their homes..

Satirical :: Satirical (a.) Censorious; severe in language; sarcastic; insulting.

Mordant :: Mordant (a.) Biting; caustic; sarcastic; keen; severe.

Plunge :: Plunge (v. i.) To thrust or cast one's self into water or other fluid; to submerge one's self; to dive, or to rush in; as, he plunged into the river. Also used figuratively; as, to plunge into debt..

Fastness :: Fastness (a.) A fast place; a stronghold; a fortress or fort; a secure retreat; a castle; as, the enemy retired to their fastnesses in the mountains..

Cast :: Cast (v. t.) To fix, distribute, or allot, as the parts of a play among actors; also to assign (an actor) for a part..

Eaves :: Eaves (n. pl.) The edges or lower borders of the roof of a building, which overhang the walls, and cast off the water that falls on the roof..

Downlooked :: Downlooked (a.) Having a downcast countenance; dejected; gloomy; sullen.

Exorcise :: Exorcise (v. t.) To cast out, as a devil, evil spirits, etc., by conjuration or summoning by a holy name, or by certain ceremonies; to expel (a demon) or to conjure (a demon) to depart out of a person possessed by one..

Calculate :: Calculate (v. i.) To ascertain or predict by mathematical or astrological computations the time, circumstances, or other conditions of; to forecast or compute the character or consequences of; as, to calculate or cast one's nativity..

Moulder :: Moulder (n.) One who, or that which, molds or forms into shape; specifically (Founding), one skilled in the art of making molds for castings..

Cast :: Cast (v. i.) To turn the head of a vessel around from the wind in getting under weigh.

Beggar :: Beggar (n.) One who is dependent upon others for support; -- a contemptuous or sarcastic use.

Deject :: Deject (v. t.) To cast down.

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) To throw; to hurl; to cast.

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