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it is too late to work; -- called also traveler and swagman (but not all swagmen are sundowners).

The down, or fine, soft feathers, of the swan, used on various articles of dress.

Swoon. [Obs.] Chaucer.

a. & p. p. from Throw, v. Thrown silk, silk thread consisting of two or more singles twisted together like a rope, in a direction contrary to that in which the singles of which it is composed are twisted. M'Culloch. -- Thrown singles, silk thread or cord made by three processes of twisting, first into singles, two or…

The act of touching the football down behind the opponents' goal . Safety touchdown. See under Safety.

tion from the country, or from rural communities. God made the country, and man made the town. Cowper.

A town officer who makes proclamations to the people; the public crier of a town.

Having towns; containing many towns. [Obs.] Hakluyt.

A public hall or building, belonging to a town, where the public offices are established, the town council meets, the people assemble in town meeting, etc.

A building devoted to the public used of a town; a townhall.

Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of a town; like the town. [R.] Turbervile.

Having no town. Howell.

A small town. North Brit. Rev.

The people of a town; especially, the inhabitants of a city, in distinction from country people; townspeople.

The district or territory of a town.

An inhabitant of a town; one of the same town with another. Pope.

The inhabitants of a town or city, especially in distinction from country people; townsfolk.

Toward a town. Longfellow.

Having three crowns; wearing the triple crown, as the pope.

Ready to fall; dilapidated; ruinous; as, a tumble-down house. [Colloq.]