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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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236 words match “BLANC”

BLANC n. 2 definitions

A white cosmetic.

A kind of linen cloth made in Normandy, the thread of which is partly blanches before it is woven.

BLANCH v. 12 definitions

To take the color out of, and make white; to bleach; as, to blanch linen; age has blanched his hair.

BLANCH HOLDING n.

A mode of tenure by the payment of a small duty in white rent (silver) or otherwise.

BLANCHARD LATHE n.

A kind of wood-turning lathe for making noncircular and irregular forms, as felloes, gun stocks, lasts, spokes, etc., after a given pattern. The pattern and work rotate on parallel spindles in the same direction with the same speed, and the work is shaped by a rapidly rotating cutter whose position is varied by the pat…

BLANCHER n. 2 definitions

One who, or that which, blanches or whitens; esp., one who anneals and cleanses money; also, a chemical preparation for this purpose.

BLANCHIMETER n.

An instrument for measuring the bleaching power of chloride of lime and potash; a chlorometer. Ure.

A preparation for desserts, etc., made from isinglass, sea moss, cornstarch, or other gelatinous or starchy substance, with mild, usually sweetened and flavored, and shaped in a mold.

A sort of fricassee with white sauce, variously made of capon, fish, etc. [Obs.] Chaucer.

ASSEMBLANCE n. 2 definitions

Resemblance; likeness; appearance. [Obs.] Care I for the . . . stature, bulk, and big assemblance of a man Shak.

CARTE BLANCHE n.

A blank paper, with a person's signature, etc., at the bottom, given to another person, with permission to superscribe what conditions he pleases. Hence: Unconditional terms; unlimited authority.

DISSEMBLANCE n. 2 definitions

Want of resemblance; dissimilitude. [R.] Osborne.

To whiten. See Blanch. [Obs.] Heylin.

MATAJUELO BLANCO n.

A West Indian food fish (Malacanthus plumieri) related to the tilefish.

MISSEMBLANCE n.

False resemblance or semblance. [Obs.]

NONRESEMBLANCE n.

Want of resemblance; unlikeness; dissimilarity.

OBLANCEOLATE a.

Lanceolate in the reversed order, that is, narrowing toward the point of attachment more than toward the apex.

PALO BLANCO n. 2 definitions

A western American hackberry (Celtis reticulata), having light- colored bark.

POMME BLANCHE n.

The prairie turnip. See under Prairie.

RESEMBLANCE n. 4 definitions

ude; similarity. One main end of poetry and painting is to please; they bear a great resemblance to each other. Dryden.