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Word Meanings - HEMSTITCH - Book Publishers vocabulary database

To ornament at the head of a broad hem by drawing out a few parallel threads, and fastening the cross threads in successive small clusters; as, to hemstitch a handkerchief.

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  • DRAWER
    An under-garment worn on the lower limbs. Chest of drawers. See under Chest. (more info) 1. One who, or that which, draws; as: One who draws liquor for guests; a waiter in a taproom. Shak. One who delineates or depicts; a draughtsman; as, a good
  • CROSSLY
    Athwart; adversely; unfortunately; peevishly; fretfully; with ill humor.
  • CROSS-EXAMINER
    One who cross-examines or conducts a crosse-examination.
  • CROSSJACK
    The lowest square sail, or the lower yard of the mizzenmast.
  • DRAWCANSIR
    A blustering, bullying fellow; a pot-valiant braggart; a bully. The leader was of an ugly look and gigantic stature; he acted like a drawcansir, sparing neither friend nor foe. Addison.
  • BROADSWORD
    A sword with a broad blade and a cutting edge; a claymore. I heard the broadsword's deadly clang. Sir W. Scott.
  • CROSSOPTERYGIAN
    Of or pertaining to the Crossopterygii. -- n.
  • BROADBILL
    A wild duck , which appears in large numbers on the eastern coast of the United States, in autumn; - - called also bluebill, blackhead, raft duck, and scaup duck. See Scaup duck.
  • CROSSBRED
    Produced by mixing distinct breeds; mongrel.
  • DRAW-CUT
    A single cut with a knife.
  • CROSS-STONE
    See STAUROTIDE
  • CROSS-ARMED
    With arms crossed.
  • BROADLY
    In a broad manner.
  • CROSSGRAINED
    1. Having the grain or fibers run diagonally, or more or less transversely an irregularly, so as to interfere with splitting or planing. If the stuff proves crossgrained, . . . then you must turn your stuff to plane it the contrary way. Moxon.
  • DRAWEE
    The person on whom an order or bill of exchange is drawn; -- the correlative of drawer.
  • BROAD
    Characterized by breadth. See Breadth. 9. Cross; coarse; indelicate; as, a broad compliment; a broad joke; broad humor. 10. Strongly marked; as, a broad Scotch accent. Note: Broad is often used in compounds to signify wide, large, etc.;
  • SMALLISH
    Somewhat small. G. W. Cable.
  • DRAWROD
    A rod which unites the drawgear at opposite ends of the car, and bears the pull required to draw the train.
  • ORNAMENTAL
    Serving to ornament; characterized by ornament; beautifying; embellishing. Some think it most ornamental to wear their bracelets on their wrists; others, about their ankles. Sir T. Browne.
  • BROADCLOTH
    A fine smooth-faced woolen cloth for men's garments, usually of double width ; -- so called in distinction from woolens three quarters of a yard wide.
  • LACROSSE
    A game of ball, originating among the North American Indians, now the popular field sport of Canada, and played also in England and the United States. Each player carries a long-handled racket, called a "crosse". The ball is not handled but caught
  • DISMALLY
    In a dismal manner; gloomily; sorrowfully; uncomfortably.
  • UNDRAW
    To draw aside or open; to draw back. Angels undrew the curtain of the throne. Young.

 

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