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mn of air out of a boiler chimney, and thus creating an intense draught through the fire; also, any draught produced by the blast.

rearm, or to continue firing; -- said esp. of a number of persons, as a line of soldiers. Also used (fig.) of speech or action. [Colloq.]

to Chamælirium luteum of the Lily family; Liatris squarrosa; and Aletris farinosa, called also colicroot and star grass.

To describe in proper terms (the figures of heraldic devices); also, to delineate (armorial bearings); to emblazon. The coat of , arms, which I am not herald enough to blazon into English. Addison.

all European river fish (Leuciscus alburnus), of the family Cyprinidæ; the blay. [Written also blick.]

To blacken; also, to defile. [Obs. or Dial.] Wyclif.

Emitting, or appearing to emit, blood or sap, etc.; also, expressing anguish or compassion.

To baffle; to disconcert; to turn away; -- also, to obstruct; to hinder. [Obs.] Ye should have somewhat blenched him therewith, yet he might and would of likelihood have gone further. Sir T. More.

A mineral, called also sphalerite, and by miners mock lead, false galena, and black-jack. It is a zinc sulphide, but often contains some iron. Its color is usually yellow, brown, or black, and its luster resinous.

Mingled; mixed; blended; also, polluted; stained. Rider and horse, friend, foe, in one red burial blent. Byron.

is, or plant louse, destructive to fruit trees, infesting both the roots and branches; -- also applied to several other injurious insects.

ing and leather work, the indented impression of heated tools, without gilding; -- called also blank tooling, and blind blocking. -- Blind wall, a wall without an opening; a blank wall.

Lascivious; also, in heat; -- said of ewes.

d from wrought iron by cementation; -- so called because of its blistered surface. Called also blistered steel. -- Blood blister. See under Blood.

sual size, as by the presence of water, serum, etc.; turgid; swollen; as, a bloated face. Also, puffed up with pride; pompous.

The common herring, esp. when of large size, smoked, and half dried; -- called also bloat herring.

rection of motion, as in raising a heavy object that can not be conveniently reached, and also, when two or more such sheaves are compounded, to change the rate of motion, or to exert increased force; -- used especially in the rigging of ships, and in tackles.

en so coupled with a switch that act of opening or closing the switch operates the signal also.

A person of very fair complexion, with light hair and light blue eyes. [Written also blond.]

ith a red root and red sap, and bearing a pretty, white flower in early spring; -- called also puccoon, redroot, bloodwort, tetterwort, turmeric, and Indian paint. It has acrid emetic properties, and the rootstock is used as a stimulant expectorant. See Sanguinaria.