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A ruche, or ruches collectively.

A form of articulation in which one bone is received into a groove or slit in another.

Burning; parching or shriveling with heat. -- Scorch"ing*ly, adv. -- Scorch"ing*ness, n.

Dressing stone with a pick or pointed instrument.

With the action of scratching.

Any one of numerous species of echinoderms of the order Echinoidea.

Exploring thoroughly; scrutinizing; penetrating; trying; as, a searching discourse; a searching eye. "Piercing, searching, biting, cold." Dickens. -- Search"ing*ly, adv. -- Search"ing*ness, n.

Reproaching one's self. -- Self`-re*proach"ing*ly, adv.

See Shekinah.

The quality or state of being sketchy; lack of finish; incompleteness.

A machine the operation of which is started by dropping a coin into a slot, for delivering small articles of merchandise, showing one's weight, exhibiting pictures, throwing dice, etc.

Hanging down at the side; limp; drooping; without firmness or shapeliness; moving in an ungainly manner.

Having a smooth chin; beardless. Drayton.

Snuff. [Obs.] Howell.

By snatching; abruptly.

The act of making a speech. [R.]

The act of one who stitches.

Resentment. [Obs.]

from Stretch, v. Stretching course (Masonry), a course or series of stretchers. See Stretcher, 2. Britton.

from Switch, v. Switching engine, a locomotive for switching cars from one track to another, and making up trains; -- called also switch engine. [U.S.]