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A stone, often of great size and weight, resting upon another stone, and so exactly poised that it can be rocked, or slightly moved, with but little force.

A drinking cup. [Written also romkin.] [Obs.] Halliwell.

A popular or jocular name for a drinking vessel. [Obs.]

An old crafty fox or beguiler -- a word of contempt. [Obs.] Cotgrave.

Stout, coarse cloth of which sacks, bags, etc., are made.

Same as Hypoxanthin.

Thin boards for shealting, as above the rafters, and under the shingles or slates, and for similar purposes.

See Epidermis.

Any small holothurian resembling in form a gherkin.

the seas in search of plunder and adventures; a Norse pirate chief. See the Note under Viking.

The skin of a seal; the pelt of a seal prepared for use, esp. of the fur seal; also, a garment made of this material.

Kindled of itself, or without extraneous aid or power. Dryden.

Seeking one's own interest or happiness; selfish. Arbuthnot.

Quality of being shaky.

Deck sweepings, refuse of cordage, canvas, etc. Ham. Nav. Encyc.

Petty rapine; trick; also, seeking a livelihood by shifts and dishonest devices.

The skin of a sheep; or, leather prepared from it.

The visible majesty of the Divine Presence, especially when resting or dwelling between the cherubim on the mercy seat, in the Tabernacle, or in the Temple of Solomon; -- a term used in the Targums and by the later Jews, and adopted by Christians. [Written also Shechinah.] Dr. W. Smith (Bib. Dict.)

coil with horror or disgust; extremely offensive or disgusting. The grossest and most shocking villainies. Secker. -- Shock"ing*ly, adv. -- Shock"ing*ness, n.

The business of a shoemaker.