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Definition of loon

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Loon (n.) Any one of several aquatic, wed-footed, northern birds of the genus Urinator (formerly Colymbus), noted for their expertness in diving and swimming under water. The common loon, or great northern diver (Urinator imber, or Colymbus torquatus), and the red-throated loon or diver (U. septentrionalis), are the best known species. See Diver..

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Nataloin :: Nataloin (n.) A bitter crystalline substance constituting the essential principle of Natal aloes. Cf. Aloon.

Balloon :: Balloon (n.) The outline inclosing words represented as coming from the mouth of a pictured figure.

Aerostation :: Aerostation (n.) Aerial navigation; the art of raising and guiding balloons in the air.

Pistole :: Pistole (n.) The name of certain gold coins of various values formerly coined in some countries of Europe. In Spain it was equivalent to a quarter doubloon, or about $3.90, and in Germany and Italy nearly the same. There was an old Italian pistole worth about $5.40..

Doubloon :: Doubloon (a.) A Spanish gold coin, no longer issued, varying in value at different times from over fifteen dollars to about five. See Doblon in Sup..

Haunt :: Haunt (n.) A place to which one frequently resorts; as, drinking saloons are the haunts of tipplers; a den is the haunt of wild beasts..

Loom :: Loom (n.) See Loon, the bird..

Aeronautics :: Aeronautics (n.) The science or art of ascending and sailing in the air, as by means of a balloon; aerial navigation; ballooning..

Seat :: Seat (n.) That part of a thing on which a person sits; as, the seat of a chair or saddle; the seat of a pair of pantaloons..

Ember-goose :: Ember-goose (n.) The loon or great northern diver. See Loon.

Ballooning :: Ballooning (n.) The process of temporarily raising the value of a stock, as by fictitious sales..

Aerostat :: Aerostat (n.) A balloonist; an aeronaut.

Pantaloon :: Pantaloon (n.) In recent times, same as Trousers..

Aeronaut :: Aeronaut (n.) An aerial navigator; a balloonist.

Montgolfier :: Montgolfier (n.) A balloon which ascends by the buoyancy of air heated by a fire; a fire balloon; -- so called from two brothers, Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier, of France, who first constructed and sent up a fire balloon..

Drift :: Drift (v. i.) To float or be driven along by, or as by, a current of water or air; as, the ship drifted astern; a raft drifted ashore; the balloon drifts slowly east..

Saloon :: Saloon (n.) Popularly, a public room for specific uses; esp., a barroom or grogshop; as, a drinking saloon; an eating saloon; a dancing saloon..

Omentum :: Omentum (n.) A free fold of the peritoneum, or one serving to connect viscera, support blood vessels, etc.; an epiploon..

Imber-goose :: Imber-goose (n.) The loon. See Ember-goose.

Pantaloonery :: Pantaloonery (n.) The character or performances of a pantaloon; buffoonery.