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In permanent works, an outwork placed within another outwork. See F and i in Illust. of Ravelin. [Written also redout.]

de for a fault; to consure formally. Germanicus was severely reprimanded by Tiberius for traveling into Egypt without his permission. Arbuthnot.

ct of analyzing a complex notion, or solving a vexed question or difficult problem. The unraveling and resolution of the difficulties that are met with in the execution of the design are the end of an action. Dryden.

ak. In never ridded myself of an overmastering and brooding sense of some great calamity traveling toward me. De Quincey.

Employed to travel; traveling; as, a riding clerk. "One riding apparitor." Ayliffe.

A horse that is accustomed to traveling on the high road, or is suitable for use on ordinary roads. A sound, swift, well-fed hunter and roadster. Thackeray.

A troop; a throng; a company; an assembly; especially, a traveling company or throng. [Obs.] "A route of ratones [rats]." Piers Plowman. "A great solemn route." Chaucer. And ever he rode the hinderest of the route. Chaucer. A rout of people there assembled were. Spenser.

The edge of cloth which is woven in such a manner as to prevent raveling.

or brought to view; that which is arranged to be seen; a spectacle; an exhibition; as, a traveling show; a cattle show. As for triumphs, masks, feasts, and such shows. Bacon.

side of, close at hand; near to. -- Exterior side. (Fort.) See Exterior, and Illust. of Ravelin. -- Interior side (Fort.), the line drawn from the center of one bastion to that of the next, or the line curtain produced to the two oblique radii in front. H. L. Scott. -- Side by side, close together and abreast; in c…

Traveling on snowshoes.

A bushman carrying a swag and traveling on foot; -- called also swagsman, swagger, and swaggie.

An adjustable traveling bag consisting of two cases, the larger slipping over the other.

outwork in the main ditch, in front of the curtain, between two bastions. See Illust. of Ravelin.

A work constructed on each side of the ravelins, to increase their strength, procure additional ground beyond the ditch, or cover the shoulders of the bastions.

a distant place, or to many places; to journey; as, a man travels for his health; he is traveling in California.

Having made journeys; having gained knowledge or experience by traveling; hence, knowing; experienced. [Written also travelled.] The traveled thane, Athenian Aberdeen. Byron.

A traveling crane. See under Crane.

To wander over; to cross in traveling; as, to traverse the habitable globe. What seas you traversed, and what fields you fought. Pope.

The act of trekking; a drawing or a traveling; a journey; a migration. [Chiefly South Africa]