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An anvil.

Cut or stamped in, or hollowed out by engraving. "Irregular incuse square." Dr. W. Smith.

To form, or mold, by striking or stamping, as a coin or medal.

A small cushion, in which pins may be stuck for use.

A sea purse.

A slight charge or accusation. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

the incus. See Incus. To be on the anvil, to be in a state of discussion, formation, or preparation, as when a scheme or measure is forming, but not matured. Swift.

harynx of a rotifer. It usually contains four horny pieces. The two central ones form the incus, against which the mallei, or lateral ones, work so as to crush the food.

articulates the lower jaw with the skull; in mammals it is represented by the malleus or incus.

thistle, a candelabra-shaped plant of the genus Cereus. See Cereus. -- Yellow thistle, Cincus horridulus. Thistle bird (Zoöl.), the American goldfinch, or yellow-bird (Spinus tristis); -- so called on account of its feeding on the seeds of thistles. See Illust. under Goldfinch. -- Thistle butterfly (Zoöl.), a handso…