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and rumble, and ringing and clatter. tennyson. Merged in the rumble of awakening day. H. James.

f the Philippines (Strychnos Ignatia), of properties similar to the nux vomica. -- Saint Jame's shell (Zoöl.), a pecten (Vola Jacobæus) worn by piligrims to the Holy Land. See Illust. under Scallop. -- Saint Jame's wort (Bot.), a kind of ragwort (Senecio Jacobæa). -- Saint John's bread. (Bot.) See Carob. -- Saint J…

To make or perform a salam. I have salaamed and kowtowed to him. H. James.

See Beach flea, under Beach. -- Sand flood, a vast body of sand borne along by the wind. James Bruce. -- Sand fluke. (Zoöl.) (a) The sandnecker. (b) The European smooth dab (Pleuronectes microcephalus); -- called also kitt, marysole, smear dab, town dab. -- Sand fly (Zoöl.), any one of several species of small dipte…

operly secured, may be left unguarded during the absence of the fisherman. -- Set nut, a jam nut or lock nut. See under Nut. -- Set screw (Mach.), a screw, sometimes cupped or printed at one end, and screwed through one part, as of a machine, tightly upon another part, to prevent the one from slipping upon the other.…

A small degree; a shade. "No variableness, neither shadow of turning." James i. 17.

The leaves and tops of vegetables, as of potatoes, turnips, etc. [Scot.] Jamieson.

from; to shell; to empty of its contents, as a husk or a pod. [Obs. or Prov.Eng. & Scot.] Jamieson. That's a shealed peascod. Shak.

To reap, as grain. [Scot.] Jamieson.

A reaper. [Scot.] Jamieson.

A Scotch game resembling hockey; also, the club used in the game. Jamieson.

a projection, or shoulder, near the upper end, so that it can rest against a spar without jamming the rope. -- Shoulder clapper, one who claps another on the shoulder, or who uses great familiarity. [Obs.] Shak. -- Shoulder girdle. (Anat.) See Pectoral girdle, under Pectoral. -- Shoulder knot, an ornamental knot of…

The jamb, or cheek, of an opening in a wall, as of door or window.

or assocciated with, another person, as in the sdame faith, society, order, or community. James ii. 15.

Sulky; angry; vexed. [Obs. or Scot.] Jamieson.

Tolerably; passably. H. James.

A cant or whining mode of speaking, especially in preaching or praying. [Scot.] Jamieson.

inner apartment of a country house; also, the place where the family sit and eat. [Scot.] Jamieson.

To search; to pry; to ask; to inquire. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] [Written also speer, speir.] Jamieson.

shrub (Lindera Benzoin), the bark of which has a spicy taste and odor; -- called also Benjamin, wild allspice, and fever bush.