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Church :: Church (n.) A body of Christian believers, holding the same creed, observing the same rites, and acknowledging the same ecclesiastical authority; a denomination; as, the Roman Catholic church; the Presbyterian church..

Copyholder :: Copyholder (n.) A device for holding copy for a compositor.

Occupation :: Occupation (n.) The act or process of occupying or taking possession; actual possession and control; the state of being occupied; a holding or keeping; tenure; use; as, the occupation of lands by a tenant..

Fidiciary :: Fidiciary (a.) Holding, held, or founded, in trust..

Urinal :: Urinal (n.) A vessel for holding urine; especially, a bottle or tube for holding urine for inspection..

Capacity :: Capacity (n.) Legal or noral qualification, as of age, residence, character, etc., necessary for certain purposes, as for holding office, for marrying, for making contracts, will, etc.; legal power or right; competency..

Drawgloves :: Drawgloves (n. pl.) An old game, played by holding up the fingers..

Riffle :: Riffle (n.) A trough or sluice having cleats, grooves, or steps across the bottom for holding quicksilver and catching particles of gold when auriferous earth is washed; also, one of the cleats, grooves, or steps in such a trough. Also called ripple..

Bobbin :: Bobbin (n.) A small pin, or cylinder, formerly of bone, now most commonly of wood, used in the making of pillow lace. Each thread is wound on a separate bobbin which hangs down holding the thread at a slight tension..

Restraint :: Restraint (n.) The act or process of restraining, or of holding back or hindering from motion or action, in any manner; hindrance of the will, or of any action, physical or mental..

Chattelism :: Chattelism (n.) The act or condition of holding chattels; the state of being a chattel.

Ouch :: Ouch (n.) A socket or bezel holding a precious stone; hence, a jewel or ornament worn on the person..

Commendatory :: Commendatory (a.) Holding a benefice in commendam; as, a commendatory bishop..

Scaffold :: Scaffold (n.) A temporary structure of timber, boards, etc., for various purposes, as for supporting workmen and materials in building, for exhibiting a spectacle upon, for holding the spectators at a show, etc..

Honorary :: Honorary (a.) Holding a title or place without rendering service or receiving reward; as, an honorary member of a society..

Inholding :: Inholding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Inhol.

Resentment :: Resentment (n.) The state of holding something in the mind as a subject of contemplation, or of being inclined to reflect upon something; a state of consciousness; conviction; feeling; impression..

Tenor :: Tenor (n.) A state of holding on in a continuous course; manner of continuity; constant mode; general tendency; course; career.

Swage :: Swage (n.) A tool, variously shaped or grooved on the end or face, used by blacksmiths and other workers in metals, for shaping their work, whether sheet metal or forging, by holding the swage upon the work, or the work upon the swage, and striking with a sledge..

Joint :: "Joint (a.) United, joined, or sharing with another or with others; not solitary in interest or action; holding in common with an associate, or with associates; acting together; as, joint heir; joint creditor; joint debtor, etc..

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