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Hatchment :: Hatchment (n.) A sort of panel, upon which the arms of a deceased person are temporarily displayed, -- usually on the walls of his dwelling. It is lozenge-shaped or square, but is hung cornerwise. It is used in England as a means of giving public notification of the death of the deceased, his or her rank, whether married, widower, widow, etc. Called also achievement..

Whip :: Whip (v. i.) To move nimbly; to start or turn suddenly and do something; to whisk; as, he whipped around the corner..

Cross-springer :: Cross-springer (n.) One of the ribs in a groined arch, springing from the corners in a diagonal direction. [See Illustr. of Groined vault.].

Three-cornered :: Three-cornered (a.) Having three prominent longitudinal angles; as, a three-cornered stem..

Squinsy :: Squinch (n.) A small arch thrown across the corner of a square room to support a superimposed mass, as where an octagonal spire or drum rests upon a square tower; -- called also sconce, and sconcheon..

Half-bound :: Half-bound (n.) Having only the back and corners in leather, as a book..

Rummage :: Rummage (v. t.) To search or examine thoroughly by looking into every corner, and turning over or removing goods or other things; to examine, as a book, carefully, turning over leaf after leaf..

Corner :: Corner (v. t.) To drive into a corner.

Pentangular :: Pentangular (a.) Having five corners or angles.

Sprite :: Sprit (v. i.) A small boom, pole, or spar, which crosses the sail of a boat diagonally from the mast to the upper aftmost corner, which it is used to extend and elevate..

Canthus :: Canthus (n.) The corner where the upper and under eyelids meet on each side of the eye.

By-corner :: By-corner (n.) A private corner.

Angular :: Angular (a.) Relating to an angle or to angles; having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner; sharp-cornered; pointed; as, an angular figure..

Peak :: Peak (n.) The upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail; -- used in many combinations; as, peak-halyards, peak-brails, etc..

Dog-eared :: Dog-eared (a.) Having the corners of the leaves turned down and soiled by careless or long-continued usage; -- said of a book.

Rummage :: Rummage (n.) A searching carefully by looking into every corner, and by turning things over..

Ancone :: Ancone (n.) The corner or quoin of a wall, cross-beam, or rafter..

Rook :: Rook (n.) One of the four pieces placed on the corner squares of the board; a castle.

Hexangular :: Hexangular (a.) Having six angles or corners.

Angle :: Angle (n.) The inclosed space near the point where two lines meet; a corner; a nook.

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