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Tap :: Tap (n.) A tool for forming an internal screw, as in a nut, consisting of a hardened steel male screw grooved longitudinally so as to have cutting edges..

Hogframe :: Hogframe (n.) A trussed frame extending fore and aft, usually above deck, and intended to increase the longitudinal strength and stiffness. Used chiefly in American river and lake steamers. Called also hogging frame, and hogback..

Trigonal :: Trigonal (a.) Having three angles, or corners; triangular; as, a trigonal stem, one having tree prominent longitudinal angles..

Orthostichy :: Orthostichy (n.) A longitudinal rank, or row, of leaves along a stem..

Ribband :: Ribband (n.) A long, narrow strip of timber bent and bolted longitudinally to the ribs of a vessel, to hold them in position, and give rigidity to the framework..

Trachea :: Trachea (n.) One of the large cells in woody tissue which have spiral, annular, or other markings, and are connected longitudinally so as to form continuous ducts..

Lengthwise :: Lengthwise (adv.) In the direction of the length; in a longitudinal direction.

Rib :: Rib (n.) Any longitudinal ridge in a plant.

Stringer :: Stringer (n.) A longitudinal sleeper.

Lytta :: Lytta (n.) A fibrous and muscular band lying within the longitudinal axis of the tongue in many mammals, as the dog..

Binervate :: Binervate (a.) Two-nerved; -- applied to leaves which have two longitudinal ribs or nerves.

Rebate :: Rebate (n.) A rectangular longitudinal recess or groove, cut in the corner or edge of any body; a rabbet. See Rabbet..

Miliola :: Miliola (n.) A genus of Foraminifera, having a porcelanous shell with several longitudinal chambers..

Rhachiglossa :: Rhachiglossa (n. pl.) A division of marine gastropods having a retractile proboscis and three longitudinal rows of teeth on the radula. It includes many of the large ornamental shells, as the miters, murices, olives, purpuras, volutes, and whelks. See Illust. in Append..

Stringy :: Stringpiece (n.) One of the longitudinal pieces, supporting the treads and rises of a flight or run of stairs..

Longitudinal :: Longitudinal (n.) A railway sleeper lying parallel with the rail.

Fornix :: Fornix (n.) Esp., two longitudinal bands of white nervous tissue beneath the lateral ventricles of the brain..

Latticing :: Latticing (n.) A system of bars crossing in the middle to form braces between principal longitudinal members, as of a strut..

Tetragonal :: Tetragonal (a.) Having four prominent longitudinal angles.

Scissure :: Scissure (n.) A longitudinal opening in a body, made by cutting; a cleft; a fissure..

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