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The backing or steaming of clams on heated stones, between layers of seaweed; hence, a picnic party, gathered on such an occasion.

th difficulty, or with hands and feet; -- also used figuratively. The narrow street that clambered toward the mill. Tennyson.

Decorated by glaze splashed or irregularly spread upon the surface, or apparently applied at the top and allowed to run down the sides; -- said of pieces of Chinese porcelain.

A flaming torch, esp. one made by combining together a number of thick wicks invested with a quick-burning substance (anciently, perhaps, wax; in modern times, pitch or the like); hence, any torch.

Characterized by waving or flamelike curves, as in the tracery of windows, etc.; -- said of the later (15th century) French Gothic style.

A name given in the East and West Indies to certain trees with brilliant blossoms, probably species of Cæsalpinia.

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

A standard or ensign, in battle. "A handkerchief like an oriflamb." Longfellow. And be your oriflamme to-day the helmet of Navarre. Macaulay.

Of or pertaining to a tribe (Zalambdodonta) of Insectivora in which the molar teeth have but one V-shaped ridge.

He who, or that which, accompanies. Lamb.

Implying an admission; tending to admit. [R.] Lamb.

To make appear great or greater; to exalt. Lamb.

A figure of a lamb bearing a cross or flag.

The Scythian lamb, a kind of woolly-skinned rootstock. See Barometz.

. The rest are hypocrites, ambidexters, so many turning pictures -- a lion on one side, a lamb on the other. Burton.

One who receives, or its entitled to receive, an annuity. Lamb.

exactly opposite. In tale or history your beggar is ever the just antipode to your king. Lamb.

appropriate. They have always apt instruments. Burke. A river . . . apt to be forded by a lamb. Jer. Taylor.

. [Rarely used in sing.] Some rotten archive, rummaged out of some seldom explored press. Lamb.

On all sides of; encircling; encompassing; so as to make the circuit of; about. A lambent flame arose, which gently spread Around his brows. Dryden.