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ottoms in which they were shipped. Bancroft. Full bottom, a hull of such shape as permits carrying a large amount of merchandise.

A charge representing a leather vessel for carrying water; -- also called water bouget.

Bow-compasses carrying a drawing pen. See Bow-compass.

A vessel for drawing up water from a well, or for catching, holding, or carrying water, sap, or other liquids. The old oaken bucket, the iron-bound bucket, The moss-covered bucket, which hung in the well. Wordsworth.

by a piece of leather, which is drawn together with strings like a purse. It is used for carrying powder from the magazine to the battery, in siege or seacoast service.

A birth. [Obs. & R.] Shak. Beast of burden, an animal employed in carrying burdens. -- Burden of proof Etym: [L. onus probandi] (Law), the duty of proving a particular position in a court of law, a failure in the performance of which duty calls for judgment against the party on whom the duty is imposed.…

A system of carrying on the business of government by means of departments or bureaus, each under the control of a chief, in contradiction to a system in which the officers of government have an associated authority and responsibility; also, government conducted on this system.

A chair, litter, or other contrivance fitted to the back or pack saddle of a mule for carrying travelers in mountainous districts, or for the transportation of the sick and wounded of an army.

A large ruminant used in Asia and Africa for carrying burdens and for riding. The camel is remarkable for its ability to go a long time without drinking. Its hoofs are small, and situated at the extremities of the toes, and the weight of the animal rests on the callous. The dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) has one bunch…

lar canals of the ear. Canal boat, a boat for use on a canal; esp. one of peculiar shape, carrying freight, and drawn by horses walking on the towpath beside the canal. Canal lock. See Lock.

A vessel used by soldiers for carrying water, liquor, or other drink. [Written also cantine..]

To upset or overturn, as a vessel or other body. But what if carrying sail capsize the boat Byron.

A covered vehicle for carrying passengers or for moving furniture, etc.; -- sometimes shorted into van.

of green glass, inclosed in basket work or in a box, for protection; -- used commonly for carrying corrosive liquids; as sulphuric acid, etc.

The act of carrying, transporting, or conveying. Nine days employed in carriage. Chapman.

cessful issue; to win; as, to carry an election. "The greater part carries it." Shak. The carrying of our main point. Addison.

The act of carrying in a cart.

Sir W. Scott. Cartel, or Cartel ship, a ship employed in the exchange of prisoners, or in carrying propositions to an enemy; a ship beating a flag of truce and privileged from capture.

A pipe for carrying off waste water, etc., from a sink or cesspool. Knight.

The act or process of carrying about. [Obs.] Circumgestation of the eucharist to be adored. Jer. Taylor.