Definition of indent

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Indent (v. t.) To begin (a line or lines) at a greater or less distance from the margin; as, to indent the first line of a paragraph one em; to indent the second paragraph two ems more than the first. See Indentation, and Indention..

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Engrailment :: Engrailment (n.) Indentation in curved lines, as of a line of division or the edge of an ordinary..
Print :: Print (n.) A mark made by impression; a line, character, figure, or indentation, made by the pressure of one thing on another; as, the print of teeth or nails in flesh; the print of the foot in sand or snow..
Pit :: Pit (n.) A large cavity or hole in the ground, either natural or artificial; a cavity in the surface of a body; an indentation.
Retuse :: Retuse (a.) Having the end rounded and slightly indented; as, a retuse leaf..
Waffle :: Waffle (n.) A soft indented cake cooked in a waffle iron.
Indentation :: Indentation (n.) The act of indenting or state of being indented.
Indenturing :: Indenturing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Indentur.
Engrailed :: Engrailed (a.) Indented with small concave curves, as the edge of a bordure, bend, or the like..
Dancette :: Dancette (a.) Deeply indented; having large teeth; thus, a fess dancette has only three teeth in the whole width of the escutcheon..
Indent :: Indent (v. t.) To bind out by indenture or contract; to indenture; to apprentice; as, to indent a young man to a shoemaker; to indent a servant..
Aim :: Aim (v. i.) To direct the indention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor; -- followed by at, or by an infinitive; as, to aim at distinction; to aim to do well..
Indented :: Indented (a.) Bound out by an indenture; apprenticed; indentured; as, an indented servant..
Cremaillere :: Cremaillere (n.) An indented or zigzaged line of intrenchment.
Calk :: Calk (v. t.) To make an indentation in the edge of a metal plate, as along a seam in a steam boiler or an iron ship, to force the edge of the upper plate hard against the lower and so fill the crevice..
Emargination :: Emargination (n.) The act of notching or indenting the margin, or the state of being so notched; also, a notch or shallow sinus in a margin..
Indentation :: Indentation (n.) A recess or sharp depression in any surface.
Indent :: Indent (v. i.) To contract; to bargain or covenant.
Notch :: Notch (v. t.) To cut or make notches in ; to indent; also, to score by notches; as, to notch a stick..
Indent :: Indent (v. t.) To begin (a line or lines) at a greater or less distance from the margin; as, to indent the first line of a paragraph one em; to indent the second paragraph two ems more than the first. See Indentation, and Indention..
Grater :: Grater (a.) One who, or that which, grates; especially, an instrument or utensil with a rough, indented surface, for rubbing off small particles of any substance; as a grater for nutmegs..
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