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A skipping or leaping about in frolic; a hop; a sportive prank. Dryden.

A myrtaceous tree of the West Indies and tropical America (Calyptranthes Jambolana), with astringent bark, used for dyeing. It bears an edible fruit.

The Java plum; also, a drug obtained from its bark and seeds, used as a remedy for diabetes.

A noisy or unrestrained carousal or frolic; a spree. [Slang] Kipling.

Same as Base, n., 19.

bark, used in medicine and perfumery, said to be from the South American shrub Croton Malambo.

A beverage made of wine, ale (or milk), sugar, etc. [Obs.] Blount.

A name of Allium Scorodoprasum and A. Ascalonium, two kinds of garlic, the latter of which is also called shallot.

See Rocambole.

rous appelation for a negro; sometimes, the offspring of a black person and a mulatto; a zambo.

Same as Sumbur.

A boat or vessel propelled by steam power; -- generally used of river or coasting craft, as distinguished from ocean steamers.

The occupation or business of running a steamboat, or of transporting merchandise, passengers, etc., by steamboats.

A kind of small flat drum; a tambourine.

A tambourine. [Obs.]

A small drum, especially a shallow drum with only one skin, played on with the hand, and having bells at the sides; a timbrel.

negro; also, the child of an Indian and a negro; colloquially or humorously, a negro; a sambo.

stringed musical instrument having a head and neck like the guitar, and its body like a tambourine. It has five strings, and is played with the fingers and hands.

stringed musical instrument having a head and neck like the guitar, and its body like a tambourine. It has five strings, and is played with the fingers and hands.

A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a steamboat. [U.S.]