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A projecting molding round a panel. Same as Bilection. Gwilt.

A projecting bonnet or shade to protect the complexion; also, a wide-brimmed hat. [Obs.]

ehead. The shape of the bonnet varies greatly at different times; formerly the front part projected, and spread outward, like the mouth of a funnel.

A long spar or beam, projecting from the mast of a derrick, from the outer end of which the body to be lifted is suspended.

that of the work or of the same, as upon a buckler or bridle; a stud; a knob; the central projection of a shield. See Umbilicus.

A stone in a building, left rough and projecting, to be afterward carved into shape. Gwilt.

An ornamental knot, with projecting lops, formed by doubling a ribbon or string.

A large boom or spar, which projects over the stem of a ship or other vessel, to carry sail forward.

An architectural member, plain or ornamental, projecting from a wall or pier, to support weight falling outside of the same; also, a decorative feature seeming to discharge such an office.

A thin nail, usually small, with a slight projection at the top on one side instead of a head; also, a small wire nail, with a flat circular head; sometimes, a small, tapering, square-bodied finishing nail, with a countersunk head.

The edge or projecting upper aprt of a steep place; as, the brow of a precipice; the brow of a hill. To bend the brow, To knit the brows, to frown; to scowl.

h is more specious than real; a false show; a cheat or fraud; a delusive scheme; an empty project; a dishonest speculation; as, the South Sea bubble. Then a soldier . . . Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth. Shak.

One who cheats. All the Jews, jobbers, bubblers, subscribers, projectors, etc. Pope.

A projecting part of a building. [Obs.] Here, stand behind this bulk. Shak.

the limiting wall along a water front. Bulked line, a line beyond which a wharf must not project; -- usually, the harbor line.

A projecting beam or boom; as: (a) One projecting from each bow of a vessel, to haul the fore tack to, called a tack bumpkin. (b) Onr from each quarter, for the main-brace blocks, and called brace bumpkin. (c) A small outrigger over the stern of a boat, to extend the mizzen. [Written also boomkin.]

A projecting mass of masonry, used for resisting the thrust of an arch, or for ornament and symmetry.

r of the bore, as a cannon or other firearm, or of any tube; or the weight or size of the projectile which a firearm will carry; as, an 8 inch gun, a 12-pounder, a 44 caliber. The caliber of empty tubes. Reid. A battery composed of three guns of small caliber. Prescott.

A sharp-pointed piece or iron or steel projecting downward on the shoe of a nore or an ox, to prevent the animal from slipping; -- called also calker, calkin.

with four iron points, so disposed that, any three of them being on the ground, the other projects upward. They are scattered on the ground where an enemy's cavalry are to pass, to impede their progress by endangering the horses' feet.