Definition of indent

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Indent (n.) A stamp; an impression.

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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..
Mill :: Mill (n.) To make a raised border around the edges of, or to cut fine grooves or indentations across the edges of, as of a coin, or a screw head; also, to stamp in a coining press; to coin..
Peen :: Peen (n.) A round-edged, or hemispherical, end to the head of a hammer or sledge, used to stretch or bend metal by indentation..
Engrailed :: Engrailed (a.) Indented with small concave curves, as the edge of a bordure, bend, or the like..
Indent :: Indent (v. i.) To contract; to bargain or covenant.
Set :: Set (n.) A kind of punch used for bending, indenting, or giving shape to, metal; as, a saw set..
Indentured :: Indentured (imp. & p. p.) of Indentur.
Incindental :: Incindental (a.) Happening, as an occasional event, without regularity; coming without design; casual; accidental; hence, not of prime concern; subordinate; collateral; as, an incidental conversation; an incidental occurrence; incidental expenses..
Crotchet :: Crotchet (n.) An indentation in the glacis of the covered way, at a point where a traverse is placed..
Bind :: Bind (v. t.) To place under legal obligation to serve; to indenture; as, to bind an apprentice; -- sometimes with out; as, bound out to service..
Counterpane :: Counterpane (n.) A duplicate part or copy of an indenture, deed, etc., corresponding with the original; -- now called counterpart..
Gimp :: Gimp (v. t.) To notch; to indent; to jag.
Dolly :: Dolly (n.) A tool with an indented head for shaping the head of a rivet.
Indenture :: Indenture (n.) A mutual agreement in writing between two or more parties, whereof each party has usually a counterpart or duplicate; sometimes in the pl., a short form for indentures of apprenticeship, the contract by which a youth is bound apprentice to a master..
Retuse :: Retuse (a.) Having the end rounded and slightly indented; as, a retuse leaf..
Dimple :: Dimple (n.) A slight natural depression or indentation on the surface of some part of the body, esp. on the cheek or chin..
Indentation :: Indentation (n.) The measure of the distance; as, an indentation of one em, or of two ems..
Punctured :: Punctured (a.) Having the surface covered with minute indentations or dots.
Dancette :: Dancette (a.) Deeply indented; having large teeth; thus, a fess dancette has only three teeth in the whole width of the escutcheon..
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..
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