Definition of crab

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Crab (a.) A form of windlass, or geared capstan, for hauling ships into dock, etc..

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Maikong :: Maikong (n.) A South American wild dog (Canis cancrivorus); the crab-eating dog.
Surly :: Surly (a.) Gloomily morose; ill-natured, abrupt, and rude; severe; sour; crabbed; rough; sullen; gloomy; as, a surly groom; a surly dog; surly language; a surly look..
Thelphusian :: Thelphusian (n.) One of a tribe of fresh-water crabs which live in or on the banks of rivers in tropical countries.
Harsh :: Harsh (a.) Unpleasant and repulsive to the sensibilities; austere; crabbed; morose; abusive; abusive; severe; rough.
Austere :: Austere () Sour and astringent; rough to the state; having acerbity; as, an austere crab apple; austere wine..
Crabeater :: Crabeater (n.) The cobia.
Yaws :: Yaws (n.) A disease, occurring in the Antilles and in Africa, characterized by yellowish or reddish tumors, of a contagious character, which, in shape and appearance, often resemble currants, strawberries, or raspberries. There are several varieties of this disease, variously known as framboesia, pian, verrugas, and crab-yaws..
Scrabble :: Scrabble (v. t.) To mark with irregular lines or letters; to scribble; as, to scrabble paper..
Agouara :: Agouara (n.) The crab-eating raccoon (Procyon cancrivorus), found in the tropical parts of America..
Curstness :: Curstness (n.) Peevishness; malignity; frowardness; crabbedness; surliness.
Crab :: Crab (a.) A claw for anchoring a portable machine.
Oxyrhyncha :: Oxyrhyncha (n. pl.) The maioid crabs.
Crabbing :: Crabbing (n.) The fighting of hawks with each other.
Inexecrable :: Inexecrable (a.) That can not be execrated enough.
Crab :: Crab (a.) Sour; rough; austere.
Crab :: Crab (a.) A movable winch or windlass with powerful gearing, used with derricks, etc..
Crab-yaws :: Crab-yaws (n.) A disease in the West Indies. It is a kind of ulcer on the soles of the feet, with very hard edges. See Yaws..
Gecarcinian :: Gecarcinian (n.) A land crab of the genus Gecarcinus, or of allied genera..
Maxilliped :: Maxilliped (n.) One of the mouth appendages of Crustacea, situated next behind the maxillae. Crabs have three pairs, but many of the lower Crustacea have but one pair of them. Called also jawfoot, and foot jaw..
Nipper :: Nipper (n.) A European crab (Polybius Henslowii).
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