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Annulus :: Annulus (n.) The solid formed by a circle revolving around a line which is the plane of the circle but does not cut it.

Amphi- :: Amphi- () A prefix in words of Greek origin, signifying both, of both kinds, on both sides, about, around..

Gyration :: Gyration (n.) The act of turning or whirling, as around a fixed center; a circular or spiral motion; motion about an axis; rotation; revolution..

Circumstant :: Circumstant (a.) Standing or placed around; surrounding.

Cyclobranchiate :: Cyclobranchiate (a.) Having the gills around the margin of the body, as certain limpets..

Circumvolant :: Circumvolant (a.) Flying around.

Vestlet :: Vestlet (n.) Any one of several species of actinians belonging to the genus Cerianthus. These animals have a long, smooth body tapering to the base, and two separate circles of tentacles around the mouth. They form a tough, flexible, feltlike tube with a smooth internal lining, in which they dwell, whence the name..

Feather-edge/ :: Feather-edge/ (n.) The thin, new growth around the edge of a shell, of an oyster..

Pericranium :: Pericranium (n.) The periosteum which covers the cranium externally; the region around the cranium.

Scatter :: Scatter (v. t.) To strew about; to sprinkle around; to throw down loosely; to deposit or place here and there, esp. in an open or sparse order..

Outflank :: Outflank (v. t.) To go beyond, or be superior to, on the flank; to pass around or turn the flank or flanks of..

Furl :: Furl (v. t.) To draw up or gather into close compass; to wrap or roll, as a sail, close to the yard, stay, or mast, or, as a flag, close to or around its staff, securing it there by a gasket or line. Totten..

Bright :: Bright (a.) Sparkling with wit; lively; vivacious; shedding cheerfulness and joy around; cheerful; cheery.

Circumscribe :: Circumscribe (v. t.) To draw a line around so as to touch at certain points without cutting. See Inscribe, 5..

Circumscissile :: Circumscissile (a.) Dehiscing or opening by a transverse fissure extending around (a capsule or pod). See Illust. of Pyxidium.

Periastral :: Periastral (a.) Among or around the stars.

Cirque :: Cirque (n.) A kind of circular valley in the side of a mountain, walled around by precipices of great height..

Lap :: Lap (n.) One circuit around a race track, esp. when the distance is a small fraction of a mile; as, to run twenty laps; to win by three laps. See Lap, to fold, 2..

Strap :: Strap (n.) A piece of rope or metal passing around a block and used for fastening it to anything.

Cleat :: Cleat (n.) A device made of wood or metal, having two arms, around which turns may be taken with a line or rope so as to hold securely and yet be readily released. It is bolted by the middle to a deck or mast, etc., or it may be lashed to a rope..

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