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To prepare for printing with plates made by the process of lithotypy. See Lithotypy.

A cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of plates of metal or horn sewed on linen or the like.

A suborder of edentates, covered with bony plates, including the armadillos.

To cover with some protecting substance, as with lute, a crust, coating, or plates.

The act of loricating; the protecting substance put on; a covering of scales or plates.

A European fish (Peristethus cataphractum), having the body covered with bony plates, and having three spines projecting in front of the nose; -- called also noble, pluck, pogge, sea poacher, and armed bullhead.

An instrument for measuring the water that percolates through a certain depth of soil. Knight.

A camera in which a number of plates can be exposed without reloading.

A voltaic series of two or more large plates, producing a great quantity of electricity of low tension, and hence adapted to the exhibition of electro-magnetic phenomena. [R.]

Any hard protective covering of an animal, as the scales and plates of reptiles, shell of a lobster, etc. We . . . strip the lobster of his scarlet mail. Gay.

Protected by an external coat, or covering, of scales or plates.

The science which relates to the structure and habits of mollusks.

That branch of zoölogical science which relates to the crustaceans; -- called also carcinology.

The science which relates to mammals or the Mammalia. See Mammalia.

One who mangles or tears in cutting; one who mutilates any work in doing it.

Having many folds, layers, or plates; as, a manifolded shield. [Obs.]

One who manipulates

A silk or woolen vestment without sleeves worn by cardinals, bishops, abbots, and the prelates of the Roman court. It has a low collar, is fastened in front, and reaches almost to the knees.

ar, adjacent to the joints. -- Margin of a course (Arch.), that part of a course, as of slates or shingles, which is not covered by the course immediately above it. See 2d Gauge.

One who regulates rank and order at a feast or any other assembly, directs the order of procession, and the like.