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A convulsive tic similar to or identical with miryachit, observed among the woodsmen of Maine.

name of two trees of the genus Balsamodendron, which yield a gum resin and a red aromatic wood.

A kind of wood common in Demerara, durable in salt water, because not subject to the depredations of the sea worm and barnacle.

gale, inhabit rocky situations; and the brush kangaroos, of the genus Halmaturus, inhabit wooded districts. See Wallaby.

nd tree, the Cypress cedar (Libocedrus Doniana), having a valuable, fine-grained, reddish wood.

l's frame. In an iron vessel, a combination of plates supplies the place of the keel of a wooden ship. See Illust. of Keelson.

all North American tree (Gymnocladus Canadensis) with bipinnate leaves. It produces large woody pods containing a few seeds which have been used as a substitute for coffee. The timber is a very valuable.

A piece of wood used as a wedge.

e (Khaya Senegalensis), related to the mahogany, which it resembles in the quality of the wood. The bark is used as a febrifuge.

. See Kyaboca wood.

A small wooden mess tub; -- a name given by sailors to one in which they receive their food. Cooper.

A small anchor; also, a kind of anchor formed by a stone inclosed by pieces of wood fastened together. [Written also killick.]

An earth of a blackish or deep blue color. Woodward.

sting of resonant stones or metal plates, arranged according to their tones in a frame of wood, and struck with a hammer.

A wooden tub or pail, smaller at the top than at the bottom; as, a kit of butter, or of mackerel. Wright.

A game played by striking with a stick small piece of wood, called a cat, shaped like two coned united at their bases; tipcat. Cotton. Kitcat roll (Agric.), a roller somewhat in the form of two cones set base to base. [Prov. Eng.]

A light frame of wood or other material covered with paper or cloth, for flying in the air at the end of a string.

One of two or more pieces of bone or wood held loosely between the fingers, and struck together by moving the hand; -- called also clapper. Halliwell.

A knot in wood; a protuberance. Wright.

A knot in wood. See Gnarl.