Definition of down

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Down (adv.) Hence: Towards the mouth of a river; towards the sea; as, to sail or swim down a stream; to sail down the sound..

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Destruction :: Destruction (n.) The act of destroying; a tearing down; a bringing to naught; subversion; demolition; ruin; slaying; devastation.
Slouch :: Slouch (v. t.) To cause to hang down; to depress at the side; as, to slouth the hat..
Water Thermometer :: Water thermometer () A thermometer filled with water instead of mercury, for ascertaining the precise temperature at which water attains its maximum density. This is about 39? Fahr., or 4? Centigrade; and from that point down to 32? Fahr., or 0? Centigrade, or the freezing point, it expands..
Tamp :: Tamp (v. t.) To drive in or down by frequent gentle strokes; as, to tamp earth so as to make a smooth place..
Pubes :: Pubes (n.) The down of plants; a downy or villous substance which grows on plants; pubescence.
Garter :: Garter (n.) A band used to prevent a stocking from slipping down on the leg.
Margent :: Margent (v. t.) To enter or note down upon the margin of a page; to margin.
Procumbent :: Procumbent (a.) Lying down, or on the face; prone..
Slat :: Slat (v. t.) To slap; to strike; to beat; to throw down violently.
Jiggle :: Jiggle (v. i.) To wriggle or frisk about; to move awkwardly; to shake up and down.
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..
Downstairs :: Downstairs (adv.) Down the stairs; to a lower floor.
Dandle :: Dandle (v. t.) To move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in affectionate play, as an infant..
Outtalk :: Outtalk (v. t.) To overpower by talking; to exceed in talking; to talk down.
Descending :: Descending (a.) Of or pertaining to descent; moving downwards.
Debacle :: Debacle (n.) A breaking or bursting forth; a violent rush or flood of waters which breaks down opposing barriers, and hurls forward and disperses blocks of stone and other debris..
Berme :: Berme (n.) A ledge at the bottom of a bank or cutting, to catch earth that may roll down the slope, or to strengthen the bank..
Spare :: Spare (n.) The right of bowling again at a full set of pins, after having knocked all the pins down in less than three bowls. If all the pins are knocked down in one bowl it is a double spare; in two bowls, a single spare..
Srawls :: Sprawl (v. i.) To move, when lying down, with awkward extension and motions of the limbs; to scramble in creeping..
Waddle :: Waddle (v. t.) To trample or tread down, as high grass, by walking through it..
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