Search the Dictionary

re, etc., by smoke; as, to smoke or fumigate infected clothing; to smoke beef or hams for preservation.

A mature female fish. The barbel, for the preservation or their seed, both the spawner and the milter, cover their spawn with sand. Walton.

To deposit in a store, warehouse, or other building, for preservation; to warehouse; as, to store goods.

ce which is valuable as a food product, and, being antiputrescent, is largely used in the preservation of fruit. Called also saccharose, cane sugar, etc. By extension, any one of the class of isomeric substances (as lactose, maltose, etc.) of which sucrose proper is the type.

The act of sustaining, or the state of being sustained; preservation from falling; support; sustenance; maintenance.

That department of medicine which relates to the preservation of health; prophylaxis. [Obs.]

o keep a watch by night and a guard by day in towns, cities, and other districts, for the preservation of the public peace. Wharton. Burrill. -- Watch and watch (Naut.), the regular alternation in being on watch and off watch of the two watches into which a ship's crew is commonly divided. -- Watch barrel, the brass…

ade tight at the sides, but having holes perforated in the bottom to let in water for the preservation of fish alive while they are transported to market.