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To garrison; to put in garrison, or to protect by a garrison. Bp. Hall.

Protection, care, or safeguard on a journey or excursion; as, to travel under the escort of a friend.

A thin metal plate or shield to protect wood, or for ornament, as the shield around a keyhole.

To form an espalier of, or to protect by an espalier.

, art, or practice of engraving by means of acid which eats away lines or surfaces left unprotected in metal, glass, or the like. See Etch, v. t.

A follower of Eusebius, bishop of Cæsarea, who was a friend and protector of Arius.

The state of being exposed, laid open, or unprotected; as, an exposedness to sin or temptation.

The act of exposing or laying open, setting forth, laying bare of protection, depriving of care or concealment, or setting out to reprobation or contempt. The exposure of Fuller . . . put an end to the practices of that vile tribe. Macaulay.

To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon; as, a building faced with marble.

or sheathing; as, the facing of an earthen slope, sea wall, etc. , to strengthen it or to protect or adorn the exposed surface.

custody. -- False keel (Naut.), the timber below the main keel, used to serve both as a protection and to increase the shio's lateral resistance. -- False key, a picklock. -- False leg. (Zoöl.) See Proleg. -- False membrane (Med.), the fibrinous deposit formed in croup and diphtheria, and resembling in appearance…

One who performs the offices of a parent by maintenance, affetionate care, counsel, or protection. I was a father to the poor. Job xxix. 16. He hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house. Gen. xiv. 8.

Like a father in affection and care; paternal; tender; protecting; careful. You have showed a tender, fatherly regard. Shak.

of ammonium nitrate and a nitrate derivative of naphthalene. They are stable, but require protection from moisture. As prepared it is a compressed cylinder of the explosive, filled with loose powder of the same composition, all inclosed in waterproof wrappers. It is used for mining.

That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield. Let us be backed with God and with the seas, Which he hath given for fence impregnable. Shak. A fence betwixt us and the victor's wrath. Addison.

To aggregate of the fences put up for inclosure or protection; as, the fencing of a farm.

One who or that which defends or protects by warding off harm; as:

The protecting of a joint, as between roof and parapet wall, with mortar, or cement, where flashing is employed in better work.

- Finger nut, a fly nut or thumb nut. -- Finger plate, a strip of metal, glass, etc., to protect a painted or polished door from finger marks. -- Finger post, a guide post bearing an index finger. -- Finger reading, reading printed in relief so as to be sensible to the touch; -- so made for the blind. -- Finger she…

al order or grant; -- generally given for special objects, as to a traveler to insure him protection and assistance. [Written also firmaun.]