Word Meanings - PITCH-FACED - Book Publishers vocabulary database
Having the arris defined by a line beyond which the rock is cut away, so as to give nearly true edges; -- said of squared stones that are otherwise quarry-faced.
Related words: (words related to PITCH-FACED)
- FACETIAE
Witty or humorous writings or saying; witticisms; merry conceits. - FACIES
The general aspect or habit of a species, or group of species, esp. with reference to its adaptation to its environment. (more info) 1. The anterior part of the head; the face. - FACILITATION
The act of facilitating or making easy. - HAVENED
Sheltered in a haven. Blissful havened both from joy and pain. Keats. - FACIEND
The multiplicand. See Facient, - FACUND
Eloquent. - HAVENER
A harbor master. - DEFINITIVE
1. Determinate; positive; final; conclusive; unconditional; express. A strict and definitive truth. Sir T. Browne. Some definitive . . . scheme of reconciliation. Prescott. 2. Limiting; determining; as, a definitive word. 3. Determined; resolved. - DEFINABLE
Capable of being defined, limited, or explained; determinable; describable by definition; ascertainable; as, definable limits; definable distinctions or regulations; definable words. -- De*fin"a*bly, adv. - FACTIOUS
1. Given to faction; addicted to form parties and raise dissensions, in opposition to government or the common good; turbulent; seditious; prone to clamor against public measures or men; -- said of persons. Factious for the house of Lancaster. - FACTION
One of the divisions or parties of charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games of the circus. 2. A party, in political society, combined or acting in union, in opposition to the government, or state; -- usually applied to a minority, - HAVELOCK
A light cloth covering for the head and neck, used by soldiers as a protection from sunstroke. - FACT
1. A doing, making, or preparing. A project for the fact and vending Of a new kind of fucus, paint for ladies. B. Jonson. 2. An effect produced or achieved; anything done or that comes to pass; an act; an event; a circumstance. What might instigate - QUARRY-FACED
Having a face left as it comes from the quarry and not smoothed with the chisel or point; -- said of stones. - DEFINITIVELY
In a definitive manner. - FACINOROUS
Atrociously wicked. Jer. Taylor. -- Fa*cin"o*rous*ness, n. - SQUARE-TOED
Having the toe square. Obsolete as fardingales, ruffs, and square-toed shoes. V. Knox. - SQUARELY
In a square form or manner. - DEFINITIONAL
Relating to definition; of the nature of a definition; employed in defining. - DEFINITE
1. Having certain or distinct; determinate in extent or greatness; limited; fixed; as, definite dimensions; a definite measure; a definite period or interval. Elements combine in definite proportions. Whewell. 2. Having certain limits - CREAM-FACED
White or pale, as the effect of fear, or as the natural complexion. Thou cream-faced loon. Shak. - BAREFACEDNESS
The quality of being barefaced; shamelessness; assurance; audaciousness. - CHYLIFACTIVE
Producing, or converting into, chyle; having the power to form chyle. - THREE-SQUARE
Having a cross section in the form of an equilateral triangle; -- said especially of a kind of file. - CRABFACED
Having a sour, disagreeable countenance. Beau & Fl. - PREDEFINE
To define beforehand. - TEMPOROFACIAL
Of or pertaining to both the temple and the face. - OLFACTOR
A smelling organ; a nose. - T SQUARE
See T - MULTIFACED
Having many faces. - CALEFACTOR
A heater; one who, or that which, makes hot, as a stove, etc. - SURFACE LOADING
The weight supported per square unit of surface; the quotient obtained by dividing the gross weight, in pounds, of a fully loaded flying machine, by the total area, in square feet, of its supporting surface. - ABORTIFACIENT
Producing miscarriage. -- n.