Helen Fenton

Caoutchin: Definition and part of speech

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Caoutchin

  1. n. An inflammable, volatile, oily, liquid hydrocarbon, obtained by the destructive distillation of caoutchouc.

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.

Caoutchouc: Definition and part of speech

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Caoutchouc

  1. n. A tenacious, elastic, gummy substance obtained from the milky sap of several plants of tropical South America (esp. the euphorbiaceous tree Siphonia elastica or Hevea caoutchouc), Asia, and Africa. Being impermeable to liquids and gases, and not readly affected by exposure to air, acids, and alkalies, it is used, especially when vulcanized, for many purposes in the arts and in manufactures. Also called India rubber (because it was first brought from India, and was formerly used chiefly for erasing pencil marks) and gum elastic. See Vulcanization.

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.

Cap: Definition and part of speech

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Cap

  1. n. A large size of writing paper; as, flat cap; foolscap; legal cap.
  2. n. A covering for the head
  3. n. One usually with a visor but without a brim, for men and boys
  4. n. One of lace, muslin, etc., for women, or infants
  5. n. One used as the mark or ensign of some rank, office, or dignity, as that of a cardinal.
  6. n. The top, or uppermost part; the chief.
  7. n. A respectful uncovering of the head.
  8. n. The whole top of the head of a bird from the base of the bill to the nape of the neck.
  9. n. Anything resembling a cap in form, position, or use
  10. n. The uppermost of any assemblage of parts; as, the cap of column, door, etc.; a capital, coping, cornice, lintel, or plate.
  11. 1n. 1 A large size of writing paper; as, flat cap; foolscap; legal cap.
  12. 1n. 1 A covering for the head

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.

Capability: Definition and part of speech

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Capability

  1. n. Capacity of being used or improved.
  2. n. The quality of being capable; capacity; capableness; esp. intellectual power or ability.

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.

Capable: Definition and part of speech

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Capable

  1. a. Capacious; large; comprehensive.
  2. a. Possessing ability, qualification, or susceptibility; having capacity; of sufficient size or strength; as, a room capable of holding a large number; a castle capable of resisting a long assault.
  3. a. Possessing adequate power; qualified; able; fully competent; as, a capable instructor; a capable judge; a mind capable of nice investigations.
  4. a. Possessing legal power or capacity; as, a man capable of making a contract, or a will.

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.