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of wood, one endwise to the other, having a nut embedded in one of the pieces. -- Joint chair (Railroad), the chair that supports the ends of abutting rails. -- Joint coupling, a universal joint for coupling shafting. See under Universal. -- Joint hinge, a hinge having long leaves; a strap hinge. -- Joint splice,…

To cover with lacquer. "Lacquer'd chair." Pope.

the higher place; -- said of material things; as, to lift the foot or the hand; to lift a chair or a burden.

f or pertaining to a metropolis; being a metropolis; metropolitan; as, the metropolitical chair. Bp. Hall.

her in 1909. Leading features are freedom for physical activity (no stationary desks and chairs), informal and individual instruction, the very early development of writing, and an extended sensory and motor training (with special emphasis on vision, touch, perception of movement, and their interconnections), mediated…

ront of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit. Her grace sat down . . . In a rich chair of state; opposing freely The beauty of her person to the people. Shak.

way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter; as, God overrules the purposes of men; the chairman overruled the point of order. His passion and animosity overruled his conscience. Clarendon. These [difficulties] I had habitually overruled. F. W. Newman.

per, position so that it lies upon its side or bottom upwards; to upset; as, to overset a chair, a coach, a ship, or a building. Dryden.

To drop or fall suddenly or heavily, all at once."Dulcissa plumps into a chair." Spectator.

To be set, or to sit, in the place of authority; to occupy the place of president, chairman, moderator, director, etc.; to direct, control, and regulate, as chief officer; as, to preside at a public meeting; to preside over the senate.

Of or pertaining to a president; as, the presidential chair; a presidential election.

Of or pertaining to a professor; as, the professional chair; professional interest.

s roll. It is usually shaped with reference to vertical strength, and is held in place by chairs, splices, etc.

A round between the legs of a chair.

and Australian. They are exceedingly tough, and are used for walking sticks, wickerwork, chairs and seats of chairs, cords and cordage, and many other purposes.

To seat or set again, as on a chair, throne, etc. Dryden.

Not affording rest; as, a restless chair. Cowper. Restless thrush. (Zoöl.) See Grinder, 3.

Capable of being reversed; as, a chair or seat having a reversible back; a reversible judgment or sentence.

the gale. to ride the lightning, (Colloq.) to be executed by electrocution in an electric chair.

To become erect; to assume an upright position; as, to rise from a chair or from a fall.