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f arms in responce to which the piece is held vertically at the shoulder, with the hammer resting on the left forearm, which is passed horizontally across the body in front; also, the position assumed in response to this command.

Resting on supposition; hypothetical; conjectural; supposed. South.

ale, a scale in which the platform hangs suspended from the weighing apparatus instead of resting upon it.

rk of art of sacred subject, having a partially architectural character, as a solid frame resting on a bracket, or the like.

An ornamental cup or vase with a large, flat, shallow bowl, resting on a pedestal and often having handles.

The thick-celled winter or resting spore of the rusts (order Uredinales), produced in late summer. See Illust. of Uredospore.

An instrument for arresting hemorrhage. It consists essentially of a pad or compress upon which pressure is made by a band which is tightened by a screw or other means.

A viaduct, pier, scaffold, or the like, resting on trestles connected together.

Assured resting of the mind on the integrity, veracity, justice, friendship, or other sound principle, of another person; confidence; reliance; reliance. "O ever-failing trust in mortal strength!" Milton. Most take things upon trust. Locke.

Not interesting of affecting; insignificant; not belonging to one. [Obs.] Addison.

Resting on a track at the bottom, instead of being suspended; - - said of a sliding door. Forney.

In a working position or manner; as, a T rail placed workwise, i.e., resting on its base.

hority. Shak. Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor. Ex. xxiii. 6. Their arts of wresting, corrupting, and false interpreting the holy text. South.

nsisting of a series of strips of wood or glass graduated in length to the musical scale, resting on belts of straw, and struck with two small hammers. Called in Germany strohfiedel, or straw fiddle.