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Rubbish or refuse consisting of broken rock containing little or no ore. Weale.

A broken gait of a horse, between an amble and a gallop; -- commonly called a Canterbury gallop.

Broken in place; -- said of rocks having a broken or brecciated structure due to crushing, in contrast to those of brecciated materials brought from a distance.

To plow again, in the fall; -- said of prairie land broken up in the spring. [Western U.S.]

Gravel, broken stone, etc., laid in the bed of a railroad to make it firm and solid.

nt at the lower extremity, with a conical cavity at the other end, where it is ordinarily broken; but when perfect it contains a small chambered cone, called the phragmocone, prolonged, on one side, into a delicate concave blade; the thunderstone. It is the internal shell of a cephalopod related to the sepia, and belon…

Any neglected field or broken ground; a common; a moor. [Obs.] Wright. Bowmen bickered upon the bent. Chevy Chase.

A chief broken or opening like a carpenter's bevel. Encyc. Brit.

s somewhat harder than lead, and rather brittle; masses show broad cleavage surfaces when broken across. It melts at 507º Fahr., being easily fused in the flame of a candle. It is found in a native state, and as a constituent of some minerals. Specific gravity 9.8. Atomic weight 207.5. Symbol Bi.

To give vent to (tears) or utter (broken words or cries); -- with forth or out.

One who sets broken or dislocated bones; -- commonly applied to one, not a regular surgeon, who makes an occupation of setting bones. -- Bone"set*ting, n.

The broken coat of the seed of wheat, rye, or other cereal grain, separated from the flour or meal by sifting or bolting; the coarse, chaffy part of ground grain.

Broken and angular fragments of rocks underlying alluvial deposits. Lyell.

Resembling, or of the nature of, brash, or broken fragments; broken; crumbly.

A breaking of waters, as over a vessel; the waters themselves; surge; surf. The Lord hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. 2 Sam. v. 20 A clear breach implies that the waves roll over the vessel without breaking. -- A clean breach implies that everything on deck is swept away. Ham. Na…

To weaken or impair, as health, spirit, or mind. An old man, broken with the storms of state. Shak.

Capable of being broken.

The act of breaking; a break; a breaking; also, articles broken.

Producing danger of a broken neck; as, breakneck speed.

Brittle; easily broken. [Obs. or Prov.] Spenser. As stubborn steel excels the brickle glass. Turbervile.