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Thomsonianism :: Thomsonianism (n.) An empirical system which assumes that the human body is composed of four elements, earth, air, fire, and water, and that vegetable medicines alone should be used; -- from the founder, Dr. Samuel Thomson, of Massachusetts..

Archimagus :: Archimagus (n.) The high priest of the Persian Magi, or worshipers of fire..

Flint :: Flint (n.) A piece of flint for striking fire; -- formerly much used, esp. in the hammers of gun locks..

Vestal :: Vestal (a.) A virgin consecrated to Vesta, and to the service of watching the sacred fire, which was to be perpetually kept burning upon her altar..

Chimney-piece :: Chimney-piece (n.) A decorative construction around the opening of a fireplace.

Stoved :: Stove (n.) An apparatus, consisting essentially of a receptacle for fuel, made of iron, brick, stone, or tiles, and variously constructed, in which fire is made or kept for warming a room or a house, or for culinary or other purposes..

Buck :: Buck (n.) A frame on which firewood is sawed; a sawhorse; a sawbuck.

Fire :: Fire (n.) The discharge of firearms; firing; as, the troops were exposed to a heavy fire..

Hearthstone :: Hearthstone (n.) Stone forming the hearth; hence, the fireside; home..

Nipple :: Nipple (n.) Any small projection or article in which there is an orifice for discharging a fluid, or for other purposes; as, the nipple of a nursing bottle; the nipple of a percussion lock, or that part on which the cap is put and through which the fire passes to the charge..

Trail :: Trail (v. t.) To carry, as a firearm, with the breech near the ground and the upper part inclined forward, the piece being held by the right hand near the middle..

Breechblock :: Breechblock (n.) The movable piece which closes the breech of a breech-loading firearm, and resists the backward force of the discharge. It is withdrawn for the insertion of a cartridge, and closed again before the gun is fired..

Kindle :: Kindle (v. t.) To set on fire; to cause to burn with flame; to ignite; to cause to begin burning; to start; to light; as, to kindle a match, or shavings..

Base-burner :: Base-burner (n.) A furnace or stove in which the fuel is contained in a hopper or chamber, and is fed to the fire as the lower stratum is consumed..

Open :: Open (v. t.) To enter upon; to begin; as, to open a discussion; to open fire upon an enemy; to open trade, or correspondence; to open a case in court, or a meeting..

Billet :: Billet (n.) A small stick of wood, as for firewood..

Cockle :: Cockle (n.) The fire chamber of a furnace.

Blood :: Blood (n.) A man of fire or spirit; a fiery spark; a gay, showy man; a rake..

Burn :: Burn (n.) A hurt, injury, or effect caused by fire or excessive or intense heat..

Chassepot :: Chassepot (n.) A kind of breechloading, center-fire rifle, or improved needle gun..

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