Word Meanings - FLAMBEAU - Book Publishers vocabulary database
A flaming torch, esp. one made by combining together a number of thick wicks invested with a quick-burning substance (anciently, perhaps, wax; in modern times, pitch or the like); hence, any torch. (more info) flame, for flamble, from L. flammula
Additional info about word: FLAMBEAU
A flaming torch, esp. one made by combining together a number of thick wicks invested with a quick-burning substance (anciently, perhaps, wax; in modern times, pitch or the like); hence, any torch. (more info) flame, for flamble, from L. flammula a little flame, dim. of flamma
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- PITCHSTONE
An igneous rock of semiglassy nature, having a luster like pitch. - THICKENING
Something put into a liquid or mass to make it thicker. - INVESTIGATION
The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research; study; inquiry, esp. patient or thorough inquiry or examination; as, the investigations of the philosopher and the mathematician; the investigations of the judge, - MODERN
1. Of or pertaining to the present time, or time not long past; late; not ancient or remote in past time; of recent period; as, modern days, ages, or time; modern authors; modern fashions; modern taste; modern practice. Bacon. 2. New and common; - PITCHERFUL
The quantity a pitcher will hold. - THICK WIND
A defect of respiration in a horse, that is unassociated with noise in breathing or with the signs of emphysema. - NUMBERFUL
Numerous. - BURN
To apply a cautery to; to cauterize. (more info) birnen, v.i., AS. bærnan, bernan, v.t., birnan, v.i.; akin to OS. brinnan, OFries. barna, berna, OHG. brinnan, brennan, G. brennen, OD. bernen, D. branden, Dan. brænde, Sw. bränna, brinna, Icel. - PITCHINESS
Blackness, as of pitch; darkness. - PITCHFORK
A fork, or farming utensil, used in pitching hay, sheaves of grain, or the like. - BURNISHER
1. One who burnishes. 2. A tool with a hard, smooth, rounded end or surface, as of steel, ivory, or agate, used in smoothing or polishing by rubbing. It has a variety of forms adapted to special uses. - FLAMINEOUS
Pertaining to a flamen; flaminical. - INVESTIGATIVE
Given to investigation; inquisitive; curious; searching. - THICK-SKINNED
Having a thick skin; hence, not sensitive; dull; obtuse. Holland. - BURNISH
To cause to shine; to make smooth and bright; to polish; specifically, to polish by rubbing with something hard and smooth; as, to burnish brass or paper. The frame of burnished steel, that east a glare From far, and seemed to thaw the freezing - QUICKBEAM
See TREE - THICKNESS
The quality or state of being thick (in any of the senses of the adjective). - THICK-WINDED
Affected with thick wind. - FLAMINICAL
Pertaining to a flamen. Milton. - QUICKSTEP
A lively, spirited march; also, a lively style of dancing. - OVERBURN
To burn too much; to be overzealous. - SUNBURNING
Sunburn; tan. Boyle. - BUNSEN'S BATTERY; BUNSEN'S BURNER
See BURNER - ENQUICKEN
To quicken; to make alive. Dr. H. More. - BETIME; BETIMES
1. In good season or time; before it is late; seasonably; early. To measure life learn thou betimes. Milton. To rise betimes is often harder than to do all the day's work. Barrow. 2. In a short time; soon; speedily; forth with. He tires betimes - SUNBURN
To burn or discolor by the sun; to tan. Sunburnt and swarthy though she be. Dryden. - INFLAMER
The person or thing that inflames. Addison. - GAS-BURNER
The jet piece of a gas fixture where the gas is burned as it escapes from one or more minute orifices. - HEREHENCE
From hence. - AUBURN
1. Flaxen-colored. Florio. 2. Reddish brown. His auburn locks on either shoulder flowed. Dryden.