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Case :: Case (v. t.) To cover or protect with, or as with, a case; to inclose..

Closefisted :: Closefisted (a.) Covetous; niggardly.

Vinery :: Vinery (n.) A structure, usually inclosed with glass, for rearing and protecting vines; a grapery..

Rhizostomata :: Rhizostomata (n. pl.) A suborder of Medusae which includes very large species without marginal tentacles, but having large mouth lobes closely united at the edges. See Illust. in Appendix..

Tynd :: Tynd (v. t.) To shut; to close.

Tomentum :: Tomentum (n.) The closely matted hair or downy nap covering the leaves or stems of some plants.

Instant :: Instant (a.) Closely pressing or impending in respect to time; not deferred; immediate; without delay.

Sciuroid :: Sciuroid (a.) Resembling the tail of a squirrel; -- generally said of branches which are close and dense, or of spikes of grass like barley..

Just :: Just (adv.) Closely; nearly; almost.

Fist :: Fist (n.) The hand with the fingers doubled into the palm; the closed hand, especially as clinched tightly for the purpose of striking a blow..

Tapir :: Tapir (n.) Any one of several species of large odd-toed ungulates belonging to Tapirus, Elasmognathus, and allied genera. They have a long prehensile upper lip, short ears, short and stout legs, a short, thick tail, and short, close hair. They have three toes on the hind feet, and four toes on the fore feet, but the outermost toe is of little use..

Clinch :: Clinch (v. t.) To set closely together; to close tightly; as, to clinch the teeth or the first..

Overlay :: Overlay (v. t.) To smother with a close covering, or by lying upon..

Expose :: Expose (v. t.) To disclose the faults or reprehensible practices of; to lay open to general condemnation or contempt by making public the character or arts of; as, to expose a cheat, liar, or hypocrite..

Umbrella :: Umbrella (n.) A shade, screen, or guard, carried in the hand for sheltering the person from the rays of the sun, or from rain or snow. It is formed of silk, cotton, or other fabric, extended on strips of whalebone, steel, or other elastic material, inserted, or fastened to, a rod or stick by means of pivots or hinges, in such a way as to allow of being opened and closed with ease. See Parasol..

Weatherboard :: Weatherboard (n.) A board extending from the ridge to the eaves along the slope of the gable, and forming a close junction between the shingling of a roof and the side of the building beneath..

Press :: Press (v.) To embrace closely; to hug.

Tight :: Tight (superl.) Close; parsimonious; saving; as, a man tight in his dealings..

Fauces :: Fauces (n.pl.) The narrow passage from the mouth to the pharynx, situated between the soft palate and the base of the tongue; -- called also the isthmus of the fauces. On either side of the passage two membranous folds, called the pillars of the fauces, inclose the tonsils..

Enceinte :: Enceinte (n.) The area or town inclosed by a line of fortification.

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