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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.

 

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