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f a rope in splicing and in marling. It has an eye in the thick end to which a lanyard is attached. See Fid. [Written also marlin spike] -- Marline-spike bird. Etym: [The name alludes to the long middle tail feathers.] (Zoöl.)

Afore, and Before. -- Mast coat. See under Coat. -- Mast hoop, one of a number of hoops attached to the fore edge of a boom sail, which slip on the mast as the sail is raised or lowered; also, one of the iron hoops used in making a made mast. See Made.

he genus Gonothyræa. It has tentacles, and otherwise resembles a free medusa, but remains attached by a pedicel.

A piano having a mechanical attachment which enables the player to prolong the notes at will.

The fold of peritoneum attached to the cæcum. -- Mes`o*cæ"cal, a.

The fold of peritoneum, or mesentery, attached to the colon. -- Mes`o*col"ic, a.

Having the intrinsic muscles of the larynx attached to the middle of the semirings.

The fold of peritoneum which attaches the testis to the dorsal wall of the body cavity or scrotal sac.

The fold of peritoneum, or mesentery, attached to the rectum. -- Mes`o*rec"tal, a.

A line above or below a hanging net, to which the net is attached in order to strengthen it.

An instrument attached to a locomotive for recording its speed and the number and duration of its stops.

A piece of parchment bearing the Decalogue and attached to the doorpost; -- in use among orthodox Hebrews.

A spectroscope arranged for attachment to a microscope, for observation of the spectrum of light from minute portions of any substance.

ant of the genera Asclepias and Acerates, abounding in a milky juice, and having its seed attached to a long silky down; silkweed. The name is also applied to several other plants with a milky juice, as to several kinds of spurge.

A slender, lofty tower attached to a mosque and surrounded by one or more projecting balconies, from which the summon to prayer is cried by the muezzin.

A genus of minute flagellate Infusoria of which there are many species, both free and attached. See Illust. under Monad.

ed from the appearance of its gaping corolla. Gray. -- Monkey gaff (Naut.), a light gaff attached to the topmast for the better display of signals at sea. -- Monkey jacket, a short closely fitting jacket, worn by sailors. -- Monkey rail (Naut.), a second and lighter rail raised about six inches above the quarter rai…

A weapon consisting of a heavy ball set with spikes, either attached to a staff or suspended from one by a chain. -- Morning watch (Naut.), the watch between four A. M. and eight A. M..

Attachment to the system or doctrines of Moses; that which is peculiar to the Mosaic system or doctrines.

A bicycle having a motor attached so as to be self-propelled. In Great Britain the term motor cycle is treated by statute (3 Ed VII. c. 36) as limited to motor cars (self-propelled vehicles) designed to travel on not more than three wheels, and weighing unladen (that is, without water, fuel, or accumulators necessary f…