Word Meanings - CATBOAT - Book Publishers vocabulary database
A small sailboat, with a single mast placed as far forward as possible, carring a sail extended by a graff and long boom. See Illustration in Appendix.
Related words: (words related to CATBOAT)
- SAILBOAT
A boat propelled by a sail or sails. - PLACODERMATA
See PLACODERMI - CARRIBOO
See CARIBOU - CARRIABLE
Capable of being carried. - SINGLE-BREASTED
Lapping over the breast only far enough to permit of buttoning, and having buttons on one edge only; as, a single-breasted coast. - PLACEMENT
1. The act of placing, or the state of being placed. 2. Position; place. - PLACENTARY
Having reference to the placenta; as, the placentary system of classification. - PLACE-KICK
To make a place kick; to make by a place kick. -- Place"-kick`er, n. - CARREL
See ARROW - PLACID
Pleased; contented; unruffied; undisturbed; serene; peaceful; tranquil; quiet; gentle. "That placid aspect and meek regard." Milton. "Sleeping . . . the placid sleep of infancy." Macaulay. - SMALLISH
Somewhat small. G. W. Cable. - CARROL
See CAROL - GRAFFITO
Production of decorative designs by scratching them through a surface of layer plaster, glazing, etc., revealing a different- colored ground; also, pottery or ware so decorated; -- chiefly used attributively. - EXTENDLESSNESS
Unlimited extension. An . . . extendlessness of excursions. Sir. M. Hale. - PLACIT
A decree or determination; a dictum. "The placits and opinions of other philosophers." Evelyn. - CARRIAGEABLE
Passable by carriages; that can be conveyed in carriages. Ruskin. - PLACOPHORA
A division of gastropod Mollusca, including the chitons. The back is covered by eight shelly plates. Called also Polyplacophora. See Illust. under Chiton, and Isopleura. - SINGLE-ACTING
Having simplicity of action; especially , acting or exerting force during strokes in one direction only; -- said of a reciprocating engine, pump, etc. - CARRON OIL
A lotion of linseed oil and lime water, used as an application to burns and scalds; -- first used at the Carron iron works in Scotland. - CARRAWAY
See CARAWAY - UNPLACABLE
Implacable. - REPLACEMENT
The removal of an edge or an angle by one or more planes. (more info) 1. The act of replacing. - DISMALLY
In a dismal manner; gloomily; sorrowfully; uncomfortably. - SGRAFFITO
Scratched; -- said of decorative painting of a certain style, in which a white overland surface is cut or scratched through, so as to form the design from a dark ground underneath. - COMPOSSIBLE
Able to exist with another thing; consistent. Chillingworth.