Helen Fenton

Breastsummer: Definition and part of speech

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Breastsummer

  1. n. A summer or girder extending across a building flush with, and supporting, the upper part of a front or external wall; a long lintel; a girder; — used principally above shop windows.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Breastwheel: Definition and part of speech

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Breastwheel

  1. n. A water wheel, on which the stream of water strikes neither so high as in the overshot wheel, nor so low as in the undershot, but generally at about half the height of the wheel, being kept in contact with it by the breasting. The water acts on the float boards partly by impulse, partly by its weight.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Breastwork: Definition and part of speech

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Breastwork

  1. n. A railing on the quarter-deck and forecastle.
  2. n. A defensive work of moderate height, hastily thrown up, of earth or other material.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Breath: Definition and part of speech

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Breath

  1. n. Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration.
  2. n. The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration; air which, in the process of respiration, has parted with oxygen and has received carbonic acid, aqueous vapor, warmth, etc.
  3. n. The act of breathing naturally or freely; the power or capacity to breathe freely; as, I am out of breath.
  4. n. The power of respiration, and hence, life.
  5. n. Time to breathe; respite; pause.
  6. n. A single respiration, or the time of making it; a single act; an instant.
  7. n. Fig.: That which gives or strengthens life.
  8. n. A single word; the slightest effort; a trifle.
  9. n. A very slight breeze; air in gentle motion.
  10. n. Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.