Definition of cave

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Cave (v. i.) To fall in or down; as, the sand bank caved. Hence (Slang), to retreat from a position; to give way; to yield in a disputed matter..

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Delve :: Delve (v. t.) A place dug; a pit; a ditch; a den; a cave.
Concavity :: Concavity (n.) A concave surface, or the space bounded by it; the state of being concave..
Cave :: Cave (n.) Any hollow place, or part; a cavity..
Hypotrochoid :: Hypotrochoid (n.) A curve, traced by a point in the radius, or radius produced, of a circle which rolls upon the concave side of a fixed circle. See Hypocycloid, Epicycloid, and Trochoid..
Spar-hung :: Spar-hung (a.) Hung with spar, as a cave..
Palm :: Palm (n.) The inner and somewhat concave part of the hand between the bases of the fingers and the wrist.
Caveating :: Caveating (n.) Shifting the sword from one side of an adversary's sword to the other.
Warranty :: Warranty (n.) An engagement or undertaking, express or implied, that a certain fact regarding the subject of a contract is, or shall be, as it is expressly or impliedly declared or promised to be. In sales of goods by persons in possession, there is an implied warranty of title, but, as to the quality of goods, the rule of every sale is, Caveat emptor..
Crayfish :: Crayfish (n.) Any crustacean of the family Astacidae, resembling the lobster, but smaller, and found in fresh waters. Crawfishes are esteemed very delicate food both in Europe and America. The North American species are numerous and mostly belong to the genus Cambarus. The blind crawfish of the Mammoth Cave is Cambarus pellucidus. The common European species is Astacus fluviatilis..
Camera Obscura :: Camera obscura () An apparatus in which the images of external objects, formed by a convex lens or a concave mirror, are thrown on a paper or other white surface placed in the focus of the lens or mirror within a darkened chamber, or box, so that the outlines may be traced..
Caverned :: Caverned (a.) Living in a cavern.
Concaved :: Concaved (imp. & p. p.) of Concav.
Platycoelian :: Platycoelian (a.) Flat at the anterior and concave at the posterior end; -- said of the centra of the vertebrae of some extinct dinouaurs.
Procoelia :: Procoelia (n. pl.) A division of Crocodilia, including the true crocodiles and alligators, in which the dorsal vertebrae are concave in front..
Bowl :: Bowl (n.) A concave vessel of various forms (often approximately hemispherical), to hold liquids, etc..
Concave :: Concave (n.) A curved sheath or breasting for a revolving cylinder or roll.
Quarry :: Quarry (n.) A place, cavern, or pit where stone is taken from the rock or ledge, or dug from the earth, for building or other purposes; a stone pit. See 5th Mine (a)..
Concave :: Concave (v. t.) To make hollow or concave.
Plano-concave :: Plano-concave (a.) Plane or flat on one side, and concave on the other; as, a plano-concave lens. See Lens..
Subconformable :: Subconcave (a.) Slightly concave.
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