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Saltmouth :: Saltmouth (n.) A wide-mouthed bottle with glass stopper for holding chemicals, especially crystallized salts..

Mark :: Mark (n.) A character or device put on an article of merchandise by the maker to show by whom it was made; a trade-mark.

Felo-de-se :: Felo-de-se (n.) One who deliberately puts an end to his own existence, or loses his life while engaged in the commission of an unlawful or malicious act; a suicide..

Trades-unionist :: Trades-unionist (n.) Alt. of Trade-unionis.

Trade-mark :: Trade-mark (n.) A peculiar distinguishing mark or device affixed by a manufacturer or a merchant to his goods, the exclusive right of using which is recognized by law..

Robe-de-chambre :: Robe-de-chambre (n.) A dressing gown, or morning gown..

Lily :: Lily (n.) That end of a compass needle which should point to the north; -- so called as often ornamented with the figure of a lily or fleur-de-lis.

Chevaux-de-frise :: Chevaux-de-frise (pl. ) of Cheval-de-fris.

Wide-awake :: Wide-awake (n.) A broad-brimmed, low-crowned felt hat..

Wheeler :: Wheeler (n.) A steam vessel propelled by a paddle wheel or by paddle wheels; -- used chiefly in the terms side-wheeler and stern-wheeler.

De- :: De- () A prefix from Latin de down, from, away; as in debark, decline, decease, deduct, decamp. In words from the French it is equivalent to Latin dis-apart, away; or sometimes to de. Cf. Dis-. It is negative and opposite in derange, deform, destroy, etc. It is intensive in deprave, despoil, declare, desolate, etc..

Tetes-de-pont :: Tetes-de-pont (pl. ) of Tete-de-pon.

Culs-de-sac :: Culs-de-sac (pl. ) of Cul-de-sa.

Dis- :: Dis- () A prefix from the Latin, whence F. des, or sometimes de-, dis-. The Latin dis-appears as di-before b, d, g, l, m, n, r, v, becomes dif-before f, and either dis-or di- before j. It is from the same root as bis twice, and duo, E. two. See Two, and cf. Bi-, Di-, Dia-. Dis-denotes separation, a parting from, as in distribute, disconnect; hence it often has the force of a privative and negative, as in disarm, disoblige, disagree. Also intensive, as in dissever..

Trade-unionist :: Trade-unionist (n.) A member of a trades union, or a supporter of trades unions..

Suicide :: Suicide (adv.) One guilty of self-murder; a felo-de-se.

Cul-de-sac :: Cul-de-sac (n.) Any bag-shaped or tubular cavity, vessel, or organ, open only at one end..

Registrant :: Registrant (n.) One who registers; esp., one who , by virtue of securing an official registration, obtains a certain right or title of possession, as to a trade-mark..

Trous-de-loup :: Trous-de-loup (pl. ) of Trou-de-lou.

Orris :: Orris (n.) A plant of the genus Iris (I. Florentina); a kind of flower-de-luce. Its rootstock has an odor resembling that of violets.

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