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Lute :: Lute (v. t.) To close or seal with lute; as, to lute on the cover of a crucible; to lute a joint..

Insecution :: Insecution (n.) A following after; close pursuit.

Strait :: Strait (superl.) Tight; close; closely fitting.

Skulk :: Skulk (v. i.) To hide, or get out of the way, in a sneaking manner; to lie close, or to move in a furtive way; to lurk..

Yard :: Yard (n.) An inclosure; usually, a small inclosed place in front of, or around, a house or barn; as, a courtyard; a cowyard; a barnyard..

Thickly :: Thickly (adv.) In a thick manner; deeply; closely.

Orange :: Orange (n.) The fruit of a tree of the genus Citrus (C. Aurantium). It is usually round, and consists of pulpy carpels, commonly ten in number, inclosed in a leathery rind, which is easily separable, and is reddish yellow when ripe..

Garlic :: Garlic (n.) A plant of the genus Allium (A. sativum is the cultivated variety), having a bulbous root, a very strong smell, and an acrid, pungent taste. Each root is composed of several lesser bulbs, called cloves of garlic, inclosed in a common membranous coat, and easily separable..

Benediction :: Benediction (n.) The short prayer which closes public worship; as, to give the benediction..

Flute :: Flute (v. i.) A musical wind instrument, consisting of a hollow cylinder or pipe, with holes along its length, stopped by the fingers or by keys which are opened by the fingers. The modern flute is closed at the upper end, and blown with the mouth at a lateral hole..

Phonautograph :: Phonautograph (n.) An instrument by means of which a sound can be made to produce a visible trace or record of itself. It consists essentially of a resonant vessel, usually of paraboloidal form, closed at one end by a flexible membrane. A stylus attached to some point of the membrane records the movements of the latter, as it vibrates, upon a moving cylinder or plate..

Near :: Near (adv.) So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow; as, a near escape..

Close :: Close (v. t.) Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact; strict; as, a close translation..

Loose :: Loose (superl.) Not dense, close, compact, or crowded; as, a cloth of loose texture..

Legato :: Legato (a.) Connected; tied; -- a term used when successive tones are to be produced in a closely connected, smoothly gliding manner. It is often indicated by a tie, thus /, /, or /, /, written over or under the notes to be so performed; -- opposed to staccato..

Wrapper :: Wrapper (n.) That in which anything is wrapped, or inclosed; envelope; covering..

End :: End (v. t.) To bring to an end or conclusion; to finish; to close; to terminate; as, to end a speech..

Couple-close :: Couple-close (n.) A diminutive of the chevron, containing one fourth of its surface. Couple-closes are generally borne one on each side of a chevron, and the blazoning may then be either a chevron between two couple-closes or chevron cottised..

Scrutinize :: Scrutinize (v. t.) To examine closely; to inspect or observe with critical attention; to regard narrowly; as, to scrutinize the measures of administration; to scrutinize the conduct or motives of individuals..

Close-tongued :: Close-tongued (a.) Closemouthed; silent.

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