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A small weir or dam in a river to direct the stream to gaps where fish traps are placed. Knight.

The end of a connecting rod or other like piece, to which the boxing is attached by the strap, cotter, and gib.

An ornamental covering or housing for a horse; the harness or trappings of a horse, taken collectively, esp. when decorative. Their horses clothed with rich caparison. Drylen.

ket for cartridges. -- Cartridge box, a case, usually of leather, attached to a belt or strap, for holding cartridges. -- Cartridge paper. (a) A thick stout paper for inclosing cartridges. (b) A rough tinted paper used for covering walls, and also for making drawings upon.

we have lived a cat and dog life of it." Coleridge. -- Cat block (Naut.), a heavy iron-strapped block with a large hook, part of the tackle used in drawing an anchor up to the cathead. -- Cat hook (Naut.), a strong hook attached to a cat block. -- Cat nap, a very short sleep. [Colloq.] -- Cat o' nine tails, an inst…

d including the cornflower or bluebottle (Centaurea Cyanus) and the star thistle (C. Calcitrapa).

A two-wheeled carriage for two persons, with a calash top, and the body hung on leather straps, or thoroughbraces. It is usually drawn by one horse.

rog of a scabbard or the metal loop at the back of a buckle by which it is fastened to a strap.

A pair of Straps, with stirrups, joined at the top and fastened to the pommel or the frame of the saddle, after they have been adjusted to the convenience of the rider. [Written also chaplet.]

ing; to chew, as the cud; to champ, as the bit. The trampling steed, with gold and purple trapped, Chawing the foamy bit, there fiercely stood. Surrey.

An embracing strap for holding parts together; the iron strap, with loop, at the ends of a whiffletree. Knight.

A punishment consisting of blows inflicted on the buttocks with a strap or a flat piece of wood. Wright.

ized by collusion; done or planned in collusion. "Collusive and sophistical arguings." J. Trapp. "Collusive divorces." Strype.

ited, by compact or tacit agreement, under one form of government and system of laws. The trappings of a monarchy would set up an ordinary commonwealth. Milton.

A spurlike device strapped to the boot, which enables one to climb a tree or pole; -- called often telegraph creepers.

Hence, to entrap into the military or naval service; as, to crimp seamen. Coaxing and courting with intent to crimp him. Carlyle.

A hinge having one strap perpendicular and the other strap horizontal giving it the form of an Egyptian or T cross.

A kind of weir or dam for trapping salmon; also, a hovel. [Scot.]

A passage with only one outlet, as a street closed at one end; a blind alley; hence, a trap.

That which curbs, restrains, or subdues; a check or hindbrance; esp., a chain or strap attached to the upper part of the branches of a bit, and capable of being drawn tightly against the lower jaw of the horse. He that before ran in the pastures wild Felt the stiff curb control his angry jaws. Drayton. By these men, re…