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487 words match “NEAT”

INTERLINEARY a.
A book containing interlineations. [R.]
INTERLINING n.
Correction or alteration by writing between the lines; interlineation. Bp. Burnet.
INTERMEMBRANOUS a.
Within or beneath a membrane; as, intermembranous ossification.
INTERNALLY adv.
Inwardly; within the enveloping surface, or the boundary of a thing; within the body; beneath the surface.
IOTA n.
tic formulas of tyranny and usurpation. Burke. Iota subscript (Gr. Gram.), iota written beneath a preceding vowel, as a,, h,, w,, -- done when iota is silent.
ISOGEOTHERM n.
A line or curved surface passing beneath the earth's surface through points having the same mean temperature.
ISOMETRIC; ISOMETRICAL a.
ngular axes, are equal to one another. This kind of projection is principally used in delineating buildings or machinery, in which the principal lines are parallel to three rectangular axes, and the principal planes are parallel to three rectangular planes passing through the three axes.
ISOSTASY n.
n the earth's crust, supposed to be maintained by the yielding or flow of rock material beneath the surface under gravitative stress. By the theory of isostasy each unit column of the earth, from surface to center, has approximately the same weight, and the continents stand higher than the ocean beds chiefly because th…
ITCH n.
Itch insect (Zoöl.), a small parasitic mite (Sarcoptes scabei) which burrows and breeds beneath the human skin, thus causing the disease known as the itch. See Illust. in Append. -- Itch mite. (Zoöl.) Same as Itch insect, above. Also, other similar mites affecting the lower animals, as the horse and ox. -- Sugar bake…
JAGANNATH; JAGANNATHA; JUGGERNAUT n.
gs. Formerly it was erroneously supposed that devotees allowed themselves to be crushed beneath the wheels of this car. It is now known that any death within the temple of Jagannath is considered to render the place unclean, and any spilling of blood in the presence of the idol is a pollution.
JAGGER n.
crimping pies, cakes, etc. (b) A toothed chisel. See Jag, v. t. Jagger spring, a spring beneath a seat, and resting on cleats or blocks in the body of a vehicle. Knight.
JAW n.
e talk. [Slang] H. Kingsley. Jaw bit (Railroad), a bar across the jaws of a pedestal underneath an axle box. -- Jaw breaker, a word difficult to pronounce. [Obs.] -- Jaw rope (Naut.), a rope which holds the jaws of a gaff to the mast. -- Jaw tooth, a molar or grinder; a back tooth.
JENNETING n.
A variety of early apple. See Juneating. [Written also geniting.]
JIGGER n.
A species of flea (Sarcopsylla, or Pulex, penetrans), which burrows beneath the skin. See Chigoe.
JIMP a.
Neat; handsome; elegant. See Gimp.
JOINT v.
To fit as if by joints; to coalesce as joints do; as, the stones joint, neatly.
JUGULAR a. 2 definitions
Having the ventral fins beneath the throat; -- said of certain fishes.
KAGU n.
allatorial bird (Rhinochetos jubatus), native of New Caledonia. It is gray above, paler beneath, and the feathers of the wings and tail are handsomely barred with brown, black, and gray. It is allied to the sun bittern.
KERCHIEF n.
erchief, and so escape. Shak. Her black hair strained away To a scarlet kerchief caught beneath her chin. Mrs. Browning.
KINGBIRD n.
on the bead and tail. The quills and wing coverts are whitish at the edges. It is white beneath, with a white terminal band on the tail. The feathers on the head of the adults show a bright orange basal spot when erected. Called also bee bird, and bee martin. Several Southern and Western species of Tyrannus are also ca…
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