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Escutcheon :: Escutcheon (n.) A marking upon the back of a cow's udder and the space above it (the perineum), formed by the hair growing upward or outward instead of downward. It is esteemed an index of milking qualities..

Naos :: Naos (n.) A term used by modern archaeologists instead of cella. See Cella.

Tract :: Tract (v.) Verses of Scripture sung at Mass, instead of the Alleluia, from Septuagesima Sunday till the Saturday befor Easter; -- so called because sung tractim, or without a break, by one voice, instead of by many as in the antiphons..

And :: And (conj.) In order to; -- used instead of the infinitival to, especially after try, come, go..

Hang :: Hang (v. i.) To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect; to droop; as, he hung his head in shame..

Cross-reading :: Cross-reading (n.) The reading of the lines of a newspaper directly across the page, instead of down the columns, thus producing a ludicrous combination of ideas..

Screw :: Screw (n.) A steam vesel propelled by a screw instead of wheels; a screw steamer; a propeller.

Wear :: Wear (v. t.) To cause to go about, as a vessel, by putting the helm up, instead of alee as in tacking, so that the vessel's bow is turned away from, and her stern is presented to, the wind, and, as she turns still farther, her sails fill on the other side; to veer..

Tandem :: Tandem (adv. & a.) One after another; -- said especially of horses harnessed and driven one before another, instead of abreast..

Pompon :: Pompon (n.) A tuft or ball of wool, or the like, sometimes worn by soldiers on the front of the hat, instead of a feather..

For :: For (prep.) Indicating that instead of which something else controls in the performing of an action, or that in spite of which anything is done, occurs, or is; hence, equivalent to notwithstanding, in spite of; -- generally followed by all, aught, anything, etc..

To-name :: To-name (n.) A name added, for the sake of distinction, to one's surname, or used instead of it..

Jump :: Jump (n.) A bodice worn instead of stays by women in the 18th century.

Overland :: Overland (a.) Being, or accomplished, over the land, instead of by sea; as, an overland journey..

Panel :: Panel (n.) A slab or plank of wood upon which, instead of canvas, a picture is painted..

Hendiadys :: Hendiadys (n.) A figure in which the idea is expressed by two nouns connected by and, instead of by a noun and limiting adjective; as, we drink from cups and gold, for golden cups..

Lieu :: Lieu (n.) Place; room; stead; -- used only in the phrase in lieu of, that is, instead of..

Hypallage :: Hypallage (n.) A figure consisting of a transference of attributes from their proper subjects to other. Thus Virgil says, dare classibus austros, to give the winds to the fleets, instead of dare classibus austris, to give the fleets to the winds..

Erector :: Erector (n.) An attachment to a microscope, telescope, or other optical instrument, for making the image erect instead of inverted..

Lozenge :: Lozenge (n.) A form of the escutcheon used by women instead of the shield which is used by men.

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