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f fibrous material (or sometimes of wire, as in wire cloth); commonly, a woven fabric of cotton, woolen, or linen, adapted to be made into garments; specifically, woolen fabrics, as distinguished from all others.

A trench dug in the botton of a dry moat, and extending across it, to enable the besieged to defend it by a raking fire.

ht inclosure, as of piles packed with clay, from which the water is pumped to expose the bottom (of a river, etc.) and permit the laying of foundations, building of piers, etc.

Given to thought or contemplation. Sir H. Wotton.

One who swears to another's credibility. W. Wotton.

A utensil with a bottom perforated with little holes for straining liquids, mashed vegetable pulp, etc.; a strainer of wickerwork, perfprated metal, or the like.

A solution of pyroxylin (soluble gun cotton) in ether containing a varying proportion of alcohol. It is strongly adhesive, and is used by surgeons as a containing for wounds; but its chief application is as a vehicle for the sensitive film in photography. Collodion process (Photog.), a process in which a film of sensit…

See Coamings. Combing machine (Textile Manuf.), a machine for combing wool, flax, cotton, etc., and separating the longer and more valuable fiber from the shorter. See also Carding machine, under Carding.

o, a division or compartment. [Obs.] Their temples . . . needed no compartitions. Sir H. Wotton.

] Languages . . . grow rich and abundant in complimental phrases, and such froth. Sir H. Wotton. -- Com`pli*men"tal*ly, adv. [Obs.] Boyle. -- Com`pli*men"tal*ness, n. [Obs.] Hammond.

Suitable; consistent. [Obs.] "Some comportable method." Wotton.

An overweening idea of one's self; vanity. Plumed with conceit he calls aloud. Cotton.

To conduct; to lead; to guide. [Obs.] He was sent to conduce hither the princess. Sir H. Wotton.

To unite in marriage; to join. [Obs.] Sir H. Wotton.

to, conscience; reasonable; just. Let my debtors have conscionable satisfaction. Sir H. Wotton.

Suitable for association or companionship. [Obs.] Sir H. Wotton.

ame of government, or of being authorized by its provisions. Burke. Constitutionalities, bottomless cavilings and questionings about written laws. Carlyle.

pent one whole day to give his mind some contentment in viewing of a famous city. Sir H. Wotton.

inating at the same time or place; conterminous. Love and life not conterminable. Sir H. Wotton.

yden. He was not of any delicate contexture; his limbs rather sturdy than dainty. Sir H. Wotton.