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A kind of closely twisted, strong sewing silk, used by tailors, saddlers, and the like.

l, and short oo, as in wood, answering to the French ou in tour. Etymologically U is most closely related to o, y (vowel), w, and v; as in two, duet, dyad, twice; top, tuft; sop, sup; auspice, aviary. See V, also O and Y. See Guide to Pronunciation, §§ 130-144.

To open, as something closely shut. "Unclutch his griping hand." Dr. H. More.

To follow closely or immediately after. [Obs.] Wyclif.

merica. Their bright colored and tailed hind wings and their diurnal flight cause them to closely resemble butterflies.

To press hard upon; to follow closely Heir urges heir, like wave impelling wave. Pope.

nic vent. Look, how thy wounds do bleed at many vents. Shak. Long't was doubtful, both so closely pent, Which first should issue from the narrow vent. Pope.

A more restricted group, comprising only the helminths and closely allied orders.

, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass closely. Came vested all in white, pure as her mind. Milton. With ether vested, and a purple sky. Dryden.

The American elk (Cervus Canadensis). It is closely related to the European red deer, which it somewhat exceeds in size.

Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; -- with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to be watchful of one's behavior; and with against before the thing to be avoided; as, to be watchful against the growth of vicious habits. "Many a watchful night." Shak. "Hap…

in the leaves of some plants. They are without true guardian cells, but in other respects closely resemble ordinary stomata. Goodale.

To press closely; to fix, or make fast, in the manner of a wedge that is driven into something. Wedged in the rocky shoals, and sticking fast. Dryden.

Fig.: To unite closely or intimately. Two women faster welded in one love. Tennyson.

e following summer. -- Winter wren (Zoöl.), a small American wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) closely resembling the common wren.

Any one of several species of wild and savage carnivores belonging to the genus Canis and closely allied to the common dog. The best-known and most destructive species are the European wolf (Canis lupus), the American gray, or timber, wolf (C. occidentalis), and the prairie wolf, or coyote. Wolves often hunt in packs,…

eral species of Old World arboreal birds belonging to Irrisor and allied genera. They are closely allied to the common hoopoe, but have a curved beak, and a longer tail. -- Wood ibis (Zoöl.), any one of several species of large, long- legged, wading birds belonging to the genus Tantalus. The head and neck are naked or…

species of Asiatic singing birds belonging to the genera Ianthia and Larvivora. They are closely allied to the European robin. The males are usually bright blue above, and more or less red or rufous beneath.

cause it leaves a yellow residue when evaporated to dryness with nitric acid. Xanthine is closely related to uric acid.

A genus of marine bivalves closely allied to Teredo, and equally destructive to timber. One species (Xylotrya fimbriata) is very common on the Atlantic coast of the United States.