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Within cartilage; endochondral; as, intercartilaginous ossification.

A fire-backed pheasant. See Fireback.

A royal charter confirming to a subject all his possessions. [Obs.] Holinshed.

Situated under or beneath a cartilage or cartilages.

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A kind of two-wheeled vehicle with seats back to back, the front one somewhat elevated.

A cart so constructed that the body can be easily tipped, in order to dump the load.

To take from, or set free from, a cart; to unload.

A cart carrying water; esp., one carrying water for sale, or for sprinkling streets, gardens, etc.

alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts. Sir P. Sidney. He was accompanied by two carts filled with wounded rebels. Macaulay.

The projection formed by the thyroid cartilage in the neck. It is particularly prominent in males, and is so called from a notion that it was caused by the forbidden fruit (an apple) sticking in the throat of our first parent. -- Adam's flannel (Bot.), the mullein (Verbascum thapsus). -- Adam's needle (Bot.), the pop…

Pertaining to expansions of the nasal bone or cartilage.

An ambulance wagon or cart for conveying the wounded from the field, or to a hospital.

The curved elevation of the cartilage of the ear, within or in front of the helix. See Ear.

A wagon or cart, usually heavy and without springs, and often covered. [Oriental]

pistols, etc. -- A stand of arms, a complete set for one soldier, as a musket, bayonet, cartridge box and belt; frequently, the musket and bayonet alone. -- To arms! a summons to war or battle. -- Under arms, armed and equipped and in readiness for battle, or for a military parade. Arm's end, Arm's length, Arm's re…

Ladle-shaped; -- applied to two small cartilages of the larynx, and also to the glands, muscles, etc., connected with them. The cartilages are attached to the cricoid cartilage and connected with the vocal cords.

for lessening the friction of axle bearings by means of small loose metal balls. -- Ball cartridge, a cartridge containing a ball, as distinguished from a blank cartridge, containing only powder. -- Ball cock, a faucet or valve which is opened or closed by the fall or rise of a ball floating in water at the end of a…

y it was used for supporting the musket and twelve cases for charges, but later only as a cartridge belt.

A carriage or cart used in India, esp. one drawn by bullocks.