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Crane :: Crane (n.) A machine for raising and lowering heavy weights, and, while holding them suspended, transporting them through a limited lateral distance. In one form it consists of a projecting arm or jib of timber or iron, a rotating post or base, and the necessary tackle, windlass, etc.; -- so called from a fancied similarity between its arm and the neck of a crane See Illust. of Derrick..

Pedestal :: Pedestal (n.) A casting secured to the frame of a truck and forming a jaw for holding a journal box.

Abacus :: Abacus (n.) A board, tray, or table, divided into perforated compartments, for holding cups, bottles, or the like; a kind of cupboard, buffet, or sideboard..

Beaker :: Beaker (n.) An open-mouthed, thin glass vessel, having a projecting lip for pouring; -- used for holding solutions requiring heat..

Armrack :: Armrack (n.) A frame, generally vertical, for holding small arms..

Incapable :: Incapable (a.) Unqualified or disqualified, in a legal sense; as, a man under thirty-five years of age is incapable of holding the office of president of the United States; a person convicted on impeachment is thereby made incapable of holding an office of profit or honor under the government..

Tenure :: Tenure (n.) The act or right of holding, as property, especially real estate..

Occupancy :: Occupancy (n.) The act of taking or holding possession; possession; occupation.

Jub :: Jub (n.) A vessel for holding ale or wine; a jug.

Becket :: Becket (n.) A small grommet, or a ring or loop of rope / metal for holding things in position, as spars, ropes, etc.; also a bracket, a pocket, or a handle made of rope..

Pottle :: Pottle (n.) A vessel or small basket for holding fruit.

Assize :: Assize (n.) The time or place of holding the court of assize; -- generally in the plural, assizes..

Subtractive :: Subtraction (n.) The withdrawing or withholding from a person of some right to which he is entitled by law.

Monogamous :: Monogamous (a.) Upholding, or practicing, monogamy..

Incredulity :: Incredulity (n.) The state or quality of being i/credulous; a withholding or refusal of belief; skepticism; unbelief; disbelief.

Egg-glass :: Egg-glass (n.) A small sandglass, running about three minutes, for marking time in boiling eggs; also, a small glass for holding an egg, at table..

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..

Beholdingness :: Beholdingness (n.) The state of being obliged or beholden.

Slaveholding :: Slaveholding (a.) Holding persons in slavery.

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

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