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Of or pertaining to an order of plants, of which the genus Arum is the type.

A projecting bonnet or shade to protect the complexion; also, a wide-brimmed hat. [Obs.]

A frame or fender of rope or junk, laid out at the sides or bows of a vessel to secure it from injury by floating ice.

side of a drum. The little bones of the ear drum do in straining and relaxing it as the braces of the war drum do in that. Derham.

An ornamental band or ring, for the wrist or the arm; in modern times, an ornament encircling the wrist, worn by women or girls.

That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage.

The Malay or Polynesian race; -- loosely so called.

Having the qualities of butter; resembling butter.

Of the nature of camphor; containing camphor. Dunglison.

Having the texture and color of new wax; like wax; waxy.

Belonging to, or resembling, a suborder of composite plants of which the chicory (Cichorium) is the type.

Like ashes; ash-colored; cinerous.

See Corporas.

The brace of the fore-topsail on the leeward side of a vessel.

To brace in opposite directions; as, to counterbrace the yards, i. e., to brace the head yards one way and the after yards another.

Cylindrical, or approaching a cylindrical form.

Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a large family of plants of which the sedge is the type.

condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect. Macduff lives in disgrace. Shak.

Bringing disgrace; causing shame; shameful; dishonorable; unbecoming; as, profaneness is disgraceful to a man. -- Dis*grace"ful*fy, adv. -- Dis*grace"ful*ness, n. The Senate have cast you forth disgracefully. B. Jonson.

One who disgraces.