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An instrument turning on a center, for boring holes. See Bit, n., 3.

A weed with a sterm of many joints (Illecebrum verticillatum); also, the Polygonum aviculare or knotgrass.

An instrument for drawing lines through a point, or lines converging to a center.

An instrument measuring the dimensions of the head of a fetus during delivery.

An instrument for cutting into the fetal head, to facilitate delivery.

An obstetrical instrument for performing cephalotripsy.

An instrument or apparatus employed in the ancient mysteries to imitate thunder and lightning. T. Moore.

Of or pertaining to the cerebrum. Cerebral apoplexy. See under Apoplexy.

Inflammation of the cerebrum.

Resembling, or analogous to, the cerebrum or brain.

The science which treats of the cerebrum or brain.

may The sacred ceremonies there partake. Spenser. [The heralds] with awful ceremony And trumpet's sound, throughout the host proclaim A solemn council. Milton.

in city. Luke. v. 12. About everything he wrote there was a certain natural grace und decorum. Macaulay. For certain, assuredly. -- Of a certain, certainly.

An ancient wind instrument, resembling the bassoon in tone.

A genus of ruminants, including the red deer and other allied species.

An instrument which consists of links and is used in measuring land.

A pump consisting of an endless chain, running over a drum or wheel by which it is moved, and dipping below the water to be raised. The chain has at intervals disks or lifts which fit the tube through which the ascending part passes and carry the water to the point of discharge.

A signal made for a parley by beat of a drum. They beat the chamade, and sent us carte blanche. Addison.

or hangings for a chamber. -- Chamber lye, urine. Shak. -- Chamber music, vocal or instrumental music adapted to performance in a chamber or small apartment or audience room, instead of a theater, concert hall, or chuch. -- Chamber practice (Law.), the practice of counselors at law, who give their opinions in priva…

iral shell of several species of sea conch much used in making bangles, esp. Turbinella pyrum. Called also chank chell.