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A winding so arranged as to divide the armature current and lead a portion of it around the field-magnet coils; -- opposed to series winding. --Shunt"-wound` (#), a.

A heavy swinging blow from the side, which disables an adversary. [Slang.]

simple-hearted; undesigning; unsuspecting; devoid of duplicity. Blackstone. -- Sim"ple-mind`ed*ness, n.

A native of Sind, India, esp. one of the native Hindoo stock.

A wrapper. [Obs.] "Wrapped in sindons of linen." Bacon.

Having a single purpose; hence, artless; guileless; single- hearted.

Affected with blindness by the brilliancy of snow. -- Snow"-blind`ness, n.

Having a disposition or temper habitually sober. -- So"ber-mind`ed*ness, n.

To bind or hold by, or as if by, a spell or charm; to fascinate, esp. by eloquence of speech, as in a political campaign. - - Spell"bind`er (#), n.

A slender rod or pin on which anything turns; an axis; as, the spindle of a vane. Specifically: --(a) (Mach.)

Having long, slender legs.

Having long, slender legs. Addison.

Having the shape of a spindle.

A spindlehanks.

A person with slender shanks, or legs; -- used humorously or in contempt.

The pintail duck. [Local, U.S.]

The larva of a noctuid mmoth (Achatodes zeæ) which feeds inside the stalks of corn (maize), sometimes causing much damage. It is smooth, with a black head and tail and a row of black dots across each segment.

Long and slender, or disproportionately tall and slender; as, a spindling tree; a spindling boy.

Same as Spoondrift.

Having the mind set on spiritual things, or filled with holy desires and affections. -- Spir"it*u*al-mind`ed*ness, n.