Definition of down

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Down (n.) Fine, soft, hairy outgrowth from the skin or surface of animals or plants, not matted and fleecy like wool.

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Dependency :: Dependency (n.) A thing hanging down; a dependence.
Fall :: Fall (v. t.) To fell; to cut down; as, to fall a tree..
Sash :: Sash (n.) In a sawmill, the rectangular frame in which the saw is strained and by which it is carried up and down with a reciprocating motion; -- also called gate..
Sheer :: Sheer (v. i.) Stright up and down; vertical; prpendicular.
Landau :: Landau (n.) A four-wheeled covered vehicle, the top of which is divided into two sections which can be let down, or thrown back, in such a manner as to make an open carriage..
Flume :: Flume (n.) A stream; especially, a passage channel, or conduit for the water that drives a mill wheel; or an artifical channel of water for hydraulic or placer mining; also, a chute for conveying logs or lumber down a declivity..
Decurrence :: Decurrence (n.) The act of running down; a lapse.
Slide :: Slide (v. t.) To move along the surface of any body by slipping, or without walking or rolling; to slip; to glide; as, snow slides down the mountain's side..
Plumule :: Plumule (n.) A down feather.
Devolution :: Devolution (n.) The act of rolling down.
Devolve :: Devolve (v. t.) To roll onward or downward; to pass on.
Swans-down :: Swan's-down (n.) Alt. of Swans-dow.
Poise :: Poise (n.) To weigh (down); to oppress.
Downbear :: Downbear (v. t.) To bear down; to depress.
Perpendicle :: Perpendicle (n.) Something hanging straight down; a plumb line.
Devexity :: Devexity (a.) A bending downward; a sloping; incurvation downward; declivity.
Cloak :: Cloak (n.) A loose outer garment, extending from the neck downwards, and commonly without sleeves. It is longer than a cape, and is worn both by men and by women..
Rabato :: Rabato (n.) A kind of ruff for the neck; a turned-down collar; a rebato.
Deflux :: Deflux (n.) Downward flow.
Hunt :: Hunt (v. t.) To drive; to chase; -- with down, from, away, etc.; as, to hunt down a criminal; he was hunted from the parish..
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