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Postclavicle :: Postclavicle (n.) A bone in the pectoral girdle of many fishes projecting backward from the clavicle.

Pavilion :: Pavilion (n.) That part of a brilliant which lies between the girdle and collet. See Illust. of Brilliant.

Precoracoid :: Precoracoid (n.) The anterior part of the coracoid (often closely united with the clavicle) in the shoulder girdle of many reptiles and amphibians.

Girdle :: Girdle (n.) The clitellus of an earthworm.

Girdlestead :: Girdlestead (n.) That part of the body where the girdle is worn.

Lyriferous :: Lyriferous (a.) Having a lyre-shaped shoulder girdle, as certain fishes..

Ring :: Ring (v. t.) To make a ring around by cutting away the bark; to girdle; as, to ring branches or roots..

Anlace :: Anlace (n.) A broad dagger formerly worn at the girdle.

Cinctured :: Cinctured (n.) Having or wearing a cincture or girdle.

Zone :: Zone (v. t.) To girdle; to encircle.

Surcingled :: Surcingle (n.) The girdle of a cassock, by which it is fastened round the waist..

Seaware :: Seaware (n.) Seaweed; esp., coarse seaweed. See Ware, and Sea girdles..

Girdle :: Girdle (n.) A thin bed or stratum of stone.

Sash :: Sash (n.) A scarf or band worn about the waist, over the shoulder, or otherwise; a belt; a girdle, -- worn by women and children as an ornament; also worn as a badge of distinction by military officers, members of societies, etc..

Cuirass :: Cuirass (n.) A piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle.

Zonule :: Zonule (n.) A little zone, or girdle..

Epicoracoid :: Epicoracoid (n.) A ventral cartilaginous or bony element of the coracoid in the shoulder girdle of some vertebrates.

Girdle :: Girdle (v. t.) To inclose; to environ; to shut in.

Brilliant :: Brilliant (a.) A diamond or other gem of the finest cut, formed into faces and facets, so as to reflect and refract the light, by which it is rendered more brilliant. It has at the middle, or top, a principal face, called the table, which is surrounded by a number of sloping facets forming a bizet; below, it has a small face or collet, parallel to the table, connected with the girdle by a pavilion of elongated facets. It is thus distinguished from the rose diamond, which is entirely covered with

Ungird :: Ungird (v. t.) To loose the girdle or band of; to unbind; to unload.

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