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To cut with a chisel.

Having the anterior scutes extending around the tarsus on the inner side; -- said of certain birds.

hrough the skin, being applied either to the sound skin, or to the surface denuded of the cuticle by a blister.

A layer of cells forming a kind of cuticle inside of the proper cortical layer, or surrounding an individual fibrovascular bundle.

, or the like) on the face of a draft, bill, etc.; as, to enface the words "Payable in Calcutta" upon the face of a draft.

To put in force; to cause to take effect; to give effect to; to execute with vigor; as, to enforce the laws.

A giving force to; a putting in execution. Enforcement of strict military discipline. Palfrey.

, a person skilled in the science of civil engineering. -- Military engineer, one who executes engineering works of a military nature. See under Engineering.

To cut in; to make by incision. [Obs.] Full many wounds in his corrupted flesh He did engrave. Spenser.

To cut or carve in a ornamental way. [Obs.] Entailed with curious antics. Spenser.

ppetite; in English usage, a side dish, served with a joint, or between the courses, as a cutlet, scalloped oysters, etc.

To remove without cutting (as a tumor).

Of or pertaining to the epidermis; epidermic; cuticular.

The outer, nonsensitive layer of the skin; cuticle; scarfskin. See Dermis.

To diminish, as by cutting off something; to curtail; as, to epitomize words. [Obs.] Addison.

Cut or marked in the form of an escalop; scalloped.

teep descent or declivity; steep face or edge of a ridge; ground about a fortified place, cut away nearly vertically to prevent hostile approach. See Scarp.

Escutcheon. [Obs.]

at his own charge. It was afterward exchanged for a pecuniary satisfaction. Called also scutage. Blackstone.

, heavy, two-handed and two-edged sword, formerly used by Spanish foot soldiers and by executioners. Wilhelm.