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A collection of boxes, cases, or the like, of graduated size, each put within the one next larger.

downward at the edge of a boring bit and cuts a circular groove in the wood to limit the size of the hole that is bored.

A genus of marine flagellate Infusoria, remarkable for their unusually large size and complex structure, as well as for their phosphorescence. The brilliant diffuse phosphorescence of the sea is often due to myriads of Noctilucæ.

A wooden block, of the size of a brick, built into a wall, as a hold for the nails of woodwork.

A size of type next smaller than minion and next larger than agate (or ruby).

broad, membranous fold of skin on the nose of many species of bats. It varies greatly in size and form. -- Nose of wax, fig., a person who is pliant and easily influenced. "A nose of wax to be turned every way." Massinger -- Nose piece, the nozzle of a pipe, hose, bellows, etc.; the end piece of a microscope body, to…

Writing paper, not exceeding in size, when folded once, five by eight inches.

screwing of the first nut. -- Nut buoy. See under Buoy. -- Nut coal, screened coal of a size smaller than stove coal and larger than pea coal; -- called also chestnut coal. -- Nut crab (Zoöl.), any leucosoid crab of the genus Ebalia as, Ebalia tuberosa of Europe. -- Nut grass (Bot.), a plant of the Sedge family (Cy…

ts each of which is folded into eight leaves; hence, indicating more or less definitely a size of book so made; -- usually written 8vo or 8º.

Having eighteen leaves to a sheet; as, an octodecimo form, book, leaf, size, etc.

A genus of eight-armed cephalopods, including numerous species, some of them of large size. See Devilfish,

A portion ofthe printed sheet, in certain sizes of books, that is cut off before folding.

An instrument for measuring the variations in size of the internal organs of the body, as the kidney, spleen, etc.

The science of eggs in relation to their coloring, size, shape, and number.

An instrument devised by Helmholtz for measuring the size of a reflected image on the convex surface of the cornea and lens of the eye, by which their curvature can be ascertained.

apparatus which illustrates, by the revolution of balls moved by wheelwork, the relative size, periodic motions, positions, orbits, etc., of bodies in the solar system.

A European singing bird (Emberiza hortulana), about the size of the lark, with black wings. It is esteemed delicious food when fattened. Called also bunting.

An order of Entomostraca possessing hard bivalve shells. They are of small size, and swim freely about. [Written also Ostracoda.]

A feline quadruped (Felis irbis, or uncia) resembling the leopard in size, and somewhat in color, but it has longer and thicker fur, which forms a short mane on the back. The ounce is pale yellowish gray, with irregular dark spots on the neck and limbs, and dark rings on the body. It inhabits the lofty mountain ranges…

To grow beyond the fit or natural size; as, a huge, overgrown ox. L'Estrange.