Definition of fracture

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Fracture (n.) The texture of a freshly broken surface; as, a compact fracture; an even, hackly, or conchoidal fracture..

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Bilge :: Bilge (v. i.) To suffer a fracture in the bilge; to spring a leak by a fracture in the bilge.
Segregate :: Segregate (v. i.) To separate from a mass, and collect together about centers or along lines of fracture, as in the process of crystallization or solidification..
Lintel :: Lintel (n.) A horizontal member spanning an opening, and carrying the superincumbent weight by means of its strength in resisting crosswise fracture..
Refracture :: Refracture (n.) A second breaking (as of a badly set bone) by the surgeon.
Contrafissure :: Contrafissure (n.) A fissure or fracture on the side opposite to that which received the blow, or at some distance from it..
Refracture :: Refracture (v. t.) To break again, as a bone..
Earthy :: Earthy (a.) Without luster, or dull and roughish to the touch; as, an earthy fracture..
Ride :: Ride (v. t.) To overlap (each other); -- said of bones or fractured fragments.
Flabellation :: Flabellation (n.) The act of keeping fractured limbs cool by the use of a fan or some other contrivance.
Leucite :: Leucite (n.) A mineral having a glassy fracture, occurring in translucent trapezohedral crystals. It is a silicate of alumina and potash. It is found in the volcanic rocks of Italy, especially at Vesuvius..
Fracture :: Fracture (n.) The texture of a freshly broken surface; as, a compact fracture; an even, hackly, or conchoidal fracture..
Fractured :: Fractured (imp. & p. p.) of Fractur.
Fracture :: Fracture (n.) The breaking of a bone.
Bilge :: Bilge (v. t.) To fracture the bilge of, or stave in the bottom of (a ship or other vessel)..
Resin :: Resin (n.) Any one of a class of yellowish brown solid inflammable substances, of vegetable origin, which are nonconductors of electricity, have a vitreous fracture, and are soluble in ether, alcohol, and essential oils, but not in water; specif., pine resin (see Rosin)..
Infract :: Infract (a.) Not broken or fractured; unharmed; whole.
Settlement :: Settlement (n.) Fractures or dislocations caused by settlement.
Fracture :: Fracture (n.) The act of breaking or snapping asunder; rupture; breach.
Diastasis :: Diastasis (n.) A forcible of bones without fracture.
Hackly :: Hackly (a.) Having fine, short, and sharp points on the surface; as, the hackly fracture of metallic iron..
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