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A kind of spice used in the East Indies, consisting of the bark of a species of Cinnamomum. [Written also sindoc.]

ter (simple sirup), or such a solution flavored or medicated. Lucent sirups tinct with cinnamon. Keats. Mixing sirup. See the Note under Dextrose.

le production of many kinds, fragrant or aromatic and pungent to the taste, as pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, allspice, ginger, cloves, etc., which are used in cookery and to flavor sauces, pickles, etc. Hast thou aught in thy purse [bag] any hot spices Piers Plowman.

nt Jews in the preparation of incense. It was perhaps an oil or other form of myrrh or cinnamon, or a kind of storax. Ex. xxx. 34.

A South American tinamou (Crypturus tataupa).

er of the ends of the conducting circuit of an electrical apparatus, as an inductorium, dynamo, or electric motor, usually provided with binding screws for the attachment of wires by which a current may be conveyed into or from the machine; a pole.

A division of struthious birds, including the tinamous.

A hot sweetened drink of rum and water spiced with cinnamon, cloves, etc., and beaten up with eggs.

An electric generator or dynamo which is combined on one frame with a turbomotor, by which it is driven.

A liquor compounded of brandy, or other strong spirit, raisins, cinnamon and other spices. Brande & C.

A South American tinamou (Rhynchotus rufescens); -- called also perdiz grande, and rufous tinamou. See Illust. of Tinamou.