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Small grains or dust of cochineal or the coccus insect.

An oyster which has the gills tinged with a green pigment, said to be due to an abnormal condition of the blood.

Iron ore in coarse powder, prepared for reduction by the Catalan process.

A handsome tropical American wood, much used for making flutes and other wind instruments; -- called also Grenada cocos, or cocus, and red ebony.

A gridiron. [They] make grills of [wood] to broil their meat. Cotton.

The act of grilling; also, that which is grilled.

A framework of sleepers and crossbeams forming a foundation in marshy or treacherous soil.

A lattice or grating. The grille which formed part of the gate. L. Oliphant.

A room specially fitted for broiling food, esp. one in a restaurant, hotel, or clubhouse, arranged for prompt service.

To broil; to grill; hence, To harass. [Obs.] Hudibras.

Decorative painting in gray monochrome; -- used in English especially for painted glass.

A mill for grinding grain; especially, a mill for grinding grists, or portions of grain brought by different customers; a custom mill.

See Gromwell.

See Guerrilla.

ng to, or engaged in, warfare carried on irregularly and by independent bands; as, a guerrilla party; guerrilla warfare.

A quotation mark. [R.]

One of several northern sea birds, allied to the auks. They have short legs, placed far back, and are expert divers and swimmers.

A vat for fermenting liquors.

rings twisted over each other in a continued series, leaving circular openings which are filled with round ornaments.

Waved or engine-turned. Mollett.