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Snarer :: Snarer (n.) One who lays snares, or entraps..

Rap :: Rap (n.) A lay or skein containing 120 yards of yarn.

Chorus :: Chorus (n.) An interpreter in a dumb show or play.

Scroddled Ware :: Scroddled ware () Mottled pottery made from scraps of differently colored clays.

Scene :: Scene (n.) The structure on which a spectacle or play is exhibited; the part of a theater in which the acting is done, with its adjuncts and decorations; the stage..

Directly :: Directly (adv.) Straightway; next in order; without delay; immediately.

Substruction :: Substruct (v. t.) To build beneath something; to lay as the foundation.

Rig :: Rig (v. i.) To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks.

Slough :: Slough () imp. of Slee, to slay. Slew..

Queen :: Queen (v. i.) To make a queen (or other piece, at the player's discretion) of by moving it to the eighth row; as, to queen a pawn..

Ablaqueate :: Ablaqueate (v. t.) To lay bare, as the roots of a tree..

Underplay :: Underplay (v. i.) To play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part..

Praise :: Praise (v.) To extol in words or song; to magnify; to glorify on account of perfections or excellent works; to do honor to; to display the excellence of; -- applied especially to the Divine Being.

Relay :: Relay (n.) A supply of hunting dogs or horses kept in readiness at certain places to relive the tired dogs or horses, and to continue the pursuit of the game if it comes that way..

Rock :: Rock (n.) Any natural deposit forming a part of the earth's crust, whether consolidated or not, including sand, earth, clay, etc., when in natural beds..

Overlay :: Overlay (n.) A covering.

Sport :: Sport (v. i.) To play; to frolic; to wanton.

Sound :: Sound (v. t.) To causse to make a noise; to play on; as, to sound a trumpet or a horn..

Pandora :: Pandora (n.) A beautiful woman (all-gifted), whom Jupiter caused Vulcan to make out of clay in order to punish the human race, because Prometheus had stolen the fire from heaven. Jupiter gave Pandora a box containing all human ills, which, when the box was opened, escaped and spread over the earth. Hope alone remained in the box. Another version makes the box contain all the blessings of the gods, which were lost to men when Pandora opened it..

Play :: Play (n.) The act or practice of contending for victory, amusement, or a prize, as at dice, cards, or billiards; gaming; as, to lose a fortune in play..

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