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One of the five arched processes of the shell around the jaws of a sea urchin.

Of or pertaining to an axis; of the nature of, or resembling, an axis; around an axis. To take on an axial, and not an equatorial, direction. Nichol.

which it revolves, or may be supposed to revolve; a line passing through a body or system around which the parts are symmetrically arranged.

, marking a limit within which the cue balls are placed in beginning a game; also, a line around the table, parallel to the sides, used in playing a particular game, called the balk line game.

n net, a variety of woven lace in which the weft threads are twisted in a peculiar manner around the warp.

A narrow band or fillet; a part of a head-dress. Around the edge of this cap was a stiff bandeau of leather. Sir W. Scott.

of the steam engine; the bed plate. -- Base ring (Ordnance), a projecting band of metal around the breech, connected with the body of the gun by a concave molding. H. L. Scott.

(b) (Naut.) A strip of wood used in fastening the edges of a tarpaulin to the deck, also around masts to prevent chafing. (c) A long, thin strip used to strengthen a part, to cover a crack, etc. Batten door (Arch.), a door made of boards of the whole length of the door, secured by battens nailed crosswise.…

e action of a verb particular or definite; as, beget (to get as offspring); beset (to set around).

An old woman in general; especially, an ugly old woman; a hag. Around the beldam all erect they hang. Akenside.

Belonging to Belgravia (a fashionable quarter of London, around Pimlico), or to fashionable life; aristocratic.

A band of leather, or other flexible substance, passing around two wheels, and communicating motion from one to the other.

A periodic coment, discovered by Biela in 1826, which revolves around the sun in 6.6 years. The November meteors (Andromedes or Bielids) move in its orbit, and may be fragments of the comet.

A round piece of timber at the bow or stern of a whaleboat, around which the harpoon lone is run out when the whale darts off.

A four-wheeled truck, having a certain amount of play around a vertical axis, used to support in part a locomotive on a railway track.

Of or pertaining to Bordeaux, in France, or to the district around Bordeaux.

lk or street occupying the site of demolished fortifications. Hence: A broad avenue in or around a city.

To move around by means of braces; as, to brace the yards. To brace about (Naut.), to turn (a yard) round for the contrary tack. -- To brace a yard (Naut.), to move it horizontally by means of a brace. -- To brace in (Naut.), to turn (a yard) by hauling in the weather brace. -- To brace one's self, to call up one's…

A cloth worn around the breech.

Sparkling with wit; lively; vivacious; shedding cheerfulness and joy around; cheerful; cheery. Be bright and jovial among your guests. Shak.