Definition of cone

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Cone (n.) A solid of the form described by the revolution of a right-angled triangle about one of the sides adjacent to the right angle; -- called also a right cone. More generally, any solid having a vertical point and bounded by a surface which is described by a straight line always passing through that vertical point; a solid having a circle for its base and tapering to a point or vertex..

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Falconet :: Falconet (n.) One of a group of Australian birds of the genus Falcunculus, resembling shrikes and titmice..
Ungula :: Ungula (n.) A section or part of a cylinder, cone, or other solid of revolution, cut off by a plane oblique to the base; -- so called from its resemblance to the hoof of a horse..
Maikel :: Maikel (n.) A South American carnivore of the genus Conepatus, allied to the skunk, but larger, and having a longer snout. The tail is not bushy..
Coneine :: Coneine (n.) See Conine.
Wrightine :: Wrightine (n.) A rare alkaloid found in the bark of an East Indian apocynaceous tree (Wrightia antidysenterica), and extracted as a bitter white crystalline substance. It was formerly used as a remedy for diarrh/a. Called also conessine, and neriine..
Jess :: "Jess (n.) A short strap of leather or silk secured round the leg of a hawk, to which the leash or line, wrapped round the falconer's hand, was attached when used. See Illust. of Falcon..
Falconer :: Falconer (n.) A person who breeds or trains hawks for taking birds or game; one who follows the sport of fowling with hawks.
Anconal :: Anconal (a.) Alt. of Anconea.
Cone :: Cone (n.) A solid of the form described by the revolution of a right-angled triangle about one of the sides adjacent to the right angle; -- called also a right cone. More generally, any solid having a vertical point and bounded by a surface which is described by a straight line always passing through that vertical point; a solid having a circle for its base and tapering to a point or vertex..
Cone :: Cone (n.) Anything shaped more or less like a mathematical cone; as, a volcanic cone, a collection of scoriae around the crater of a volcano, usually heaped up in a conical form..
Lactucone :: Lactucone (n.) A white, crystalline, tasteless substance, found in the milky sap of species of Lactuca, and constituting an essential ingredient of lactucarium..
Falconet :: Falconet (n.) One of several very small Asiatic falcons of the genus Microhierax.
Conepatl :: Conepatl (n.) The skunk.
Funnel :: Funnel (v. t.) A vessel of the shape of an inverted hollow cone, terminating below in a pipe, and used for conveying liquids into a close vessel; a tunnel..
Conics :: Conics (n.) That branch of geometry which treats of the cone and the curves which arise from its sections.
Polyconic :: Polyconic (a.) Pertaining to, or based upon, many cones..
Scalene :: Scalene (a.) Having the axis inclined to the base, as a cone..
Solid :: Solid (a.) Not hollow; full of matter; as, a solid globe or cone, as distinguished from a hollow one; not spongy; dense; hence, sometimes, heavy..
Trou-de-loup :: Trou-de-loup (n.) A pit in the form of an inverted cone or pyramid, constructed as an obstacle to the approach of an enemy, and having a pointed stake in the middle. The pits are called also trapholes..
Coniform :: Coniform (a.) Cone-shaped; conical.
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