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convex concretions, somewhat resembling the breasts in form; studded with small mammiform protuberances.

Having small nipples, or small protuberances like nipples or mammæ.

A spot, mark, or small permanent protuberance on the human body; esp., a spot which is dark-colored, from which commonly issue one or more hairs.

The protuberance through which milk is drawn from the breast or mamma; the mammilla; a teat; a pap.

A knot, a knob; a protuberance; a swelling.

A jag, or snag; a knob; a protuberance; also, the point or gist, as of a story. [Colloq.]

Fig.: A swelling or protuberance like a pimple. "A pimple that portends a future sprout." Cowper.

Having the ends terminating in rounded protuberances or single balls; -- said of a cross.

Having two balls or protuberances at each end; -- said of a cross.

That which is prominent; a protuberance. Solar prominences. (Astron.) See Solar Protuberances, under Protuberance.

The quality or state of being protuberant; protuberance; prominence.

A slight iregular protuberance which defaces the surface of a casting, caused by the breaking away of a part of the mold.

That which resembles a human shoulder, as any protuberance or projection from the body of a thing. The north western shoulder of the mountain. Sir W. Scott.

a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch; a knot; a protuberance. The coat of arms Now on a naked snag in triumph borne. Dryden.

A knot; a protuberance; a song. [Obs.] [A club] with ragged snubs and knotty grain. Spenser.

Increase or augmentation in bulk; protuberance.

A protuberance; a prominence; especially (Med.),

A protuberance on the leg of a horse.

The protuberance through which milk is drawn from the udder or breast of a mammal; a nipple; a pap; a mammilla; a dug; a tit.

Having protuberances resembling the teat of an animal.