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A small tree of tropical America (Cæsalpinia coriaria), whose legumes contain a large proportion of tannic and gallic acid, and are used by tanners and dyers.

An apparatus resembling a Jacquard for weaving small figures (usually about 12 - 16 threads, seldom more than 36 - 40 threads).

A small piece of paper or parchment, containing the heads of a writing; a summary or digest.

A small handbill. [U. S.]

A doit; a small coin. Shelton.

A small genus of perennial herbaceous plants, with poisonous milky juice, bearing slender pods pods in pairs.

A small shark, of many species, of the genera Mustelus, Scyllium, Spinax, etc.

acute crystals, resembling the tooth of a dog. See Calcite. -- Dogtooth violet (Bot.), a small, bulbous herb of the Lily family (genus Erythronium). It has two shining flat leaves and commonly one large flower. [Written also dog's-tooth violet.]

A small vane of bunting, feathers, or any other light material, carried at the masthead to indicate the direction of the wind. Totten.

The Cornus, a genus of large shrubs or small trees, the wood of which is exceedingly hard, and serviceable for many purposes.

A small napkin, used at table with the fruit, etc.; -- commonly colored and fringed.

A small Dutch coin, worth about half a farthing; also, a similar small coin once used in Scotland; hence, any small piece of money. Shak.

A very small coin; a doit.

A small bassoon, formerly much used. Simmonds.

To deal out in small portions; to distribute, as a dole; to deal out scantily or grudgingly. The supercilious condescension with which even his reputed friends doled out their praises to him. De Quincey.

A small truck with a single wide roller used for moving heavy beams, columns, etc., in bridge building.

A small constellation between Aquila and Pegasus. See Delphinus, n.,

A stupid or obstinate fellow; an ass. Donkey engine, a small auxiliary engine not used for propelling, but for pumping water into the boilers, raising heavy weights, and like purposes. -- Donkey pump, a steam pump for feeding boilers, extinguishing fire, etc.; -- usually an auxiliary. -- Donkey's eye (Bot.), the larg…

A small European rodent of the genus Myoxus, of several species. They live in trees and feed on nuts, acorns, etc.; -- so called because they are usually torpid in winter.

A small, strong, flat-bottomed rowboat, with sharp prow and flaring sides.