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Calk :: Calk (n.) An instrument with sharp points, worn on the sole of a shoe or boot, to prevent slipping..

Lodgment :: Lodgment (v.) The occupation and holding of a position, as by a besieging party; an instrument thrown up in a captured position; as, to effect a lodgment..

Cypres :: Cypres (n.) A rule for construing written instruments so as to conform as nearly to the intention of the parties as is consistent with law.

Plectrum :: Plectrum (n.) A small instrument of ivory, wood, metal, or quill, used in playing upon the lyre and other stringed instruments..

Microphone :: Microphone (n.) An instrument for intensifying and making audible very feeble sounds. It produces its effects by the changes of intensity in an electric current, occasioned by the variations in the contact resistance of conducting bodies, especially of imperfect conductors, under the action of acoustic vibrations..

Scotoscope :: Scotoscope (n.) An instrument that discloses objects in the dark or in a faint light.

Deeply :: Deeply (adv.) Gravely; with low or deep tone; as, a deeply toned instrument..

Engrossment :: Engrossment (n.) That which has been engrossed, as an instrument, legislative bill, goods, etc..

Gun :: Gun (n.) A weapon which throws or propels a missile to a distance; any firearm or instrument for throwing projectiles by the explosion of gunpowder, consisting of a tube or barrel closed at one end, in which the projectile is placed, with an explosive charge behind, which is ignited by various means. Muskets, rifles, carbines, and fowling pieces are smaller guns, for hand use, and are called small arms. Larger guns are called cannon, ordnance, fieldpieces, carronades, howitzers, etc. See these t

Bevel :: Bevel (n.) An instrument consisting of two rules or arms, jointed together at one end, and opening to any angle, for adjusting the surfaces of work to the same or a given inclination; -- called also a bevel square..

Stereoscope :: Stereopticon (n.) An instrument, consisting essentially of a magic lantern in which photographic pictures are used, by which the image of a landscape, or any object, may be thrown upon a screen in such a manner as to seem to stand out in relief, so as to form a striking and accurate representation of the object itself; also, a pair of magic lanterns for producing the effect of dissolving views..

Trump :: Trump (n.) A wind instrument of music; a trumpet, or sound of a trumpet; -- used chiefly in Scripture and poetry..

Stretcher :: Stretcher (n.) An instrument for stretching boots or gloves.

Melodiograph :: Melodiograph (n.) A contrivance for preserving a record of music, by recording the action of the keys of a musical instrument when played upon..

Enginery :: Enginery (n.) Engines, in general; instruments of war..

Dentiscalp :: Dentiscalp (n.) An instrument for scraping the teeth.

Define :: Define (v. t.) To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly; as, the defining power of an optical instrument..

Size :: Size (n.) An instrument consisting of a number of perforated gauges fastened together at one end by a rivet, -- used for ascertaining the size of pearls..

Strabismus :: Strabismometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the amount of strabismus.

Clamp :: Clamp (n.) An instrument with a screw or screws by which work is held in its place or two parts are temporarily held together.

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