Definition of cling

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Cling (v. i.) To adhere closely; to stick; to hold fast, especially by twining round or embracing; as, the tendril of a vine clings to its support; -- usually followed by to or together..

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Oracling :: Oracling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Oracl.
Clingstone :: Clingstone (n.) A fruit, as a peach, whose flesh adheres to the stone..
Wood Tick :: Wood tick () Any one of several species of ticks of the genus Ixodes whose young cling to bushes, but quickly fasten themselves upon the bodies of any animal with which they come in contact. When they attach themselves to the human body they often produce troublesome sores. The common species of the Northern United States is Ixodes unipunctata..
Annulet :: Annulet (n.) A small, flat fillet, encircling a column, etc., used by itself, or with other moldings. It is used, several times repeated, under the Doric capital..
Compass :: Compass (n.) An inclosing limit; boundary; circumference; as, within the compass of an encircling wall..
Embrace :: Embrace (n.) Intimate or close encircling with the arms; pressure to the bosom; clasp; hug.
Clong :: Clong () imp. of Cling.
Staw :: Staving (n.) A cassing or lining of staves; especially, one encircling a water wheel..
Wanderoo :: Wanderoo (n.) A large monkey (Macacus silenus) native of Malabar. It is black, or nearly so, but has a long white or gray beard encircling the face. Called also maha, silenus, neelbhunder, lion-tailed baboon, and great wanderoo..
Ring :: Ring (n.) An elastic band partly or wholly encircling the spore cases of ferns. See Illust. of Sporangium.
Cling :: Cling (v. t.) To make to dry up or wither.
Fringent :: Fringent (a.) Encircling like a fringe; bordering.
Creeper :: Creeper (n.) A plant that clings by rootlets, or by tendrils, to the ground, or to trees, etc.; as, the Virginia creeper (Ampelopsis quinquefolia)..
Manacling :: Manacling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Manacl.
Stick :: Stick (v. i.) To remain where placed; to be fixed; to hold fast to any position so as to be moved with difficulty; to cling; to abide; to cleave; to be united closely.
Clinging :: Clinging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Clin.
Cleave :: Cleave (v. i. ) To adhere closely; to stick; to hold fast; to cling.
Astragal :: Astragal (n.) A round molding encircling a cannon near the mouth.
Clingy :: Clingy (a.) Apt to cling; adhesive.
Cling :: Cling (n.) Adherence; attachment; devotion.
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