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ficial group of gastropods comprising all those which have a spiral shell and the foot attached to the base of the neck.

Having the foot united with the neck; of or pertainingto the Trachelipoda.

Having the gills situated upon the neck; -- said of certain mollusks.

The operation of sewing up a laceration of the neck of the uterus.

A vegetable tissue consisting of tracheæ.

One of the gill-like breathing organs of certain aquatic insect larvæ. They contain tracheal tubes somewhat similar to those of other insects.

Pertaining both to the tracheal and bronchial tubes, or to their junction; -- said of the syrinx of certain birds.

A tumor containing air and communicating with the trachea. Morell Mackenzie.

A group of passerine birds having the syrinx at the lower end of the trachea.

Examination of the interior of the trachea by means of a mirror.

The operation of making an opening into the windpipe.

A traitor; a cheat. [Obs.] Treacher and coward both. Beau. & Fl.

Like a traitor; involving treachery; violating allegiance or faith pledged; traitorous to the state or sovereign; perfidious in private life; betraying a trust; faithless. Loyal father of a treacherous son. Shak. The treacherous smile, a mask for secret hate. Cowper.

Violation of allegiance or of faith and confidence; treasonable or perfidious conduct; perfidy; treason.

A traitor. [Obs.] "Treachour full of false despite." Spenser.

Not attached; not adhering; having no engagement; free.

A keeper of stock or cattle; a herdsman. [Southwestern U. S.] Bartlett.

An inclosure for cows.

A piece of strong steel wire with the ends curved and pointed, used on toe or quarter cracks to bind the edges together and prevent motion. It is clasped into two notches, one on each side of the crack, burned into the wall with a cautery iron.

Broached; in a condition for letting out or yielding liquor, as a cask which is tapped. Hogsheads of ale were set abroach. Sir W. Scott.