Definition of confining

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Confining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Confin.

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Clausure :: Clausure (n.) The act of shutting up or confining; confinement.
Claudent :: Claudent (a.) Shutting; confining; drawing together; as, a claudent muscle..
Compressor :: Compressor (n.) An apparatus for confining or flattening between glass plates an object to be examined with the microscope; -- called also compressorium.
Confining :: Confining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Confin.
Cribbing :: Cribbing (n.) The act of inclosing or confining in a crib or in close quarters.
Lectual :: Lectual (a.) Confining to the bed; as, a lectual disease..
Cage :: Cage (n.) A box or inclosure, wholly or partly of openwork, in wood or metal, used for confining birds or other animals..
Siphon :: Siphon (n.) The tubular organ through which water is ejected from the gill cavity of a cephaloid. It serves as a locomotive organ, by guiding and confining the jet of water. Called also siphuncle. See Illust. under Loligo, and Dibranchiata..
Hood :: Hood (n.) A projecting cover above a hearth, forming the upper part of the fireplace, and confining the smoke to the flue..
Strait-laced :: Strait-jacket (n.) A dress of strong materials for restraining maniacs or those who are violently delirious. It has long sleeves, which are closed at the ends, confining the hands, and may be tied behind the back..
Cincture :: Cincture (n.) A belt, a girdle, or something worn round the body, -- as by an ecclesiastic for confining the alb..
Safe :: Safe (superl.) Conferring safety; securing from harm; not exposing to danger; confining securely; to be relied upon; not dangerous; as, a safe harbor; a safe bridge, etc..
Birdcage :: Birdcage (n.) A cage for confining birds.
Stanchless :: Stanchion (n.) A vertical bar for confining cattle in a stall.
Manacle :: Manacle (v. t.) To put handcuffs or other fastening upon, for confining the hands; to shackle; to confine; to restrain from the use of the limbs or natural powers..
Trammel :: Trammel (n.) A net for confining a woman's hair.
Hastener :: Hastener (n.) That which hastens; especially, a stand or reflector used for confining the heat of the fire to meat while roasting before it..
Incarceration :: Incarceration (n.) The act of confining, or the state of being confined; imprisonment..
Scaphism :: Scaphism (n.) An ancient mode of punishing criminals among the Persians, by confining the victim in a trough, with his head and limbs smeared with honey or the like, and exposed to the sun and to insects until he died..
Brake :: Brake (v. t.) A frame for confining a refractory horse while the smith is shoeing him; also, an inclosure to restrain cattle, horses, etc..
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