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ends of the warp, projecting beyond the woven fabric; but more commonly made separate and sewed on, consisting sometimes of projecting ends, twisted or plaited together, and sometimes of loose threads of wool, silk, or linen, or narrow strips of leather, or the like.

oat for men, usually doublebreasted, the skirts not being in one piece with the body, but sewed on so as to be somewhat full. -- Smock frock. See in the Vocabulary.

The operation of sewing up wounds of the abdomen. Quincy.

A frame for supporting barrels in a cellar or elsewhere. Sir W. Scott.

Any animal, plant, or thing, of extraordinary size or power. Giant's Causeway, a vast collection of basaltic pillars, in the county of Antrim on the northern coast of Ireland.

Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; splendid; illustrious; inspiring admiration; as, glorious deeds. These are thy glorious works, Parent of good ! Milton.

e trade it is to make or sell gloves. Glover's suture or stitch, a kind of stitch used in sewing up wounds, in which the thread is drawn alternately through each side from within outward.

A wedgeshaped or triangular piece of cloth, canvas, etc., sewed into a garment, sail, etc., to give greater width at a particular part.

es darkening on their progress . . . could this gradatory apostasy have been shown us. A. Seward.

arm, or overseer of any work; a reeve; a manorial bailiff. [Scot.] Their children were horsewhipped by the grieve. Sir W. Scott.

A small channel at the roadside or elsewhere, to lead off surface water. Gutters running with ale. Macaulay.

That part of a boltrope which is sewed to the upper edge or head of a sail.

ut.) See Log. -- To heave up anchor (Naut.), to raise it from the bottom of the sea or elsewhere.

The edge or border of a garment or cloth, doubled over and sewed, to strengthen raveling.

An attachment to a sewing machine, for turning under the edge of a piece of fabric, preparatory to stitching it down.

To make hostile; to cause to become an enemy. [Obs.] A. Seward.

One whose business is to build houses; a housewright.

A female servant employed to do housework, esp. to take care of the rooms. Housemaid's knee (Med.), a swelling over the knee, due to an enlargement of the bursa in the front of the kneepan; -- so called because frequently occurring in servant girls who work upon their knees.

A housewife or housekeeper. [Obs.]

A case for sewing materials. See Housewife. Cowper.