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Rockaway :: Rockaway () Formerly, a light, low, four-wheeled carriage, with standing top, open at the sides, but having waterproof curtains which could be let down when occasion required; now, a somewhat similar, but heavier, carriage, inclosed, except in front, and having a door at each side..

Abate :: Abate (v. t.) To bring entirely down or put an end to; to do away with; as, to abate a nuisance, to abate a writ..

Precipitation :: Precipitation (n.) A falling, flowing, or rushing downward with violence and rapidity..

Lieberkuhn :: Lieberkuhn (n.) A concave metallic mirror attached to the object-glass end of a microscope, to throw down light on opaque objects; a reflector..

Swans-down :: Swans-down (n.) The down, or fine, soft feathers, of the swan, used on various articles of dress..

Cave :: Cave (v. i.) To fall in or down; as, the sand bank caved. Hence (Slang), to retreat from a position; to give way; to yield in a disputed matter..

Profound :: Profound (v. t.) To cause to sink deeply; to cause to dive or penetrate far down.

Sheer :: Sheer (v. i.) Being only what it seems to be; obvious; simple; mere; downright; as, sheer folly; sheer nonsense..

Submit :: Submit (v. t.) To let down; to lower.

Stub :: Stub (n.) The stump of a tree; that part of a tree or plant which remains fixed in the earth when the stem is cut down; -- applied especially to the stump of a small tree, or shrub..

Sheth :: Sheth (n.) The part of a plow which projects downward beneath the beam, for holding the share and other working parts; -- also called standard, or post..

Lap :: Lap (n.) The part of the clothing that lies on the knees or thighs when one sits down; that part of the person thus covered; figuratively, a place of rearing and fostering; as, to be reared in the lap of luxury..

Flag :: Flag (v. i.) To hang loose without stiffness; to bend down, as flexible bodies; to be loose, yielding, limp..

Tierce :: Tierce (n.) A position in thrusting or parrying in which the wrist and nails are turned downward.

Catoptromancy :: Catoptromancy (n.) A species of divination, which was performed by letting down a mirror into water, for a sick person to look at his face in it. If his countenance appeared distorted and ghastly, it was an ill omen; if fresh and healthy, it was favorable..

Downward :: Downward (a.) Tending to a lower condition or state; depressed; dejected; as, downward thoughts..

Bob :: Bob (v. i.) To have a short, jerking motion; to play to and fro, or up and down; to play loosely against anything..

Quenouille Training :: Quenouille training () A method of training trees or shrubs in the shape of a cone or distaff by tying down the branches and pruning.

Nutant :: Nutant (a.) Nodding; having the top bent downward.

Aigrette :: Aigrette (n.) A feathery crown of seed; egret; as, the aigrette or down of the dandelion or the thistle..

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