Helen Fenton

Calamistrum: Definition and part of speech

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Calamistrum

  1. n. A comblike structure on the metatarsus of the hind legs of certain spiders (Ciniflonidae), used to curl certain fibers in the construction of their webs.

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.

Calamite: Definition and part of speech

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Calamite

  1. n. A fossil plant of the coal formation, having the general form of plants of the modern Equiseta (the Horsetail or Scouring Rush family) but sometimes attaining the height of trees, and having the stem more or less woody within. See Acrogen, and Asterophyllite.

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.

Cairn: Definition and part of speech

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Cairn

  1. n. A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving traces of an exploring party, etc.
  2. n. A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.

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.

Cairngormstone: Definition and part of speech

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Cairngormstone

  1. A yellow or smoky brown variety of rock crystal, or crystallized quartz, found esp, in the mountain of Cairngorm, in Scotland.

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.

Caisson: Definition and part of speech

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Caisson

  1. n. A sunk panel of ceilings or soffits.
  2. n. A chest to hold ammunition.
  3. n. A four-wheeled carriage for conveying ammunition, consisting of two parts, a body and a limber. In light field batteries there is one caisson to each piece, having two ammunition boxes on the body, and one on the limber.
  4. n. A chest filled with explosive materials, to be laid in the way of an enemy and exploded on his approach.
  5. n. A water-tight box, of timber or iron within which work is carried on in building foundations or structures below the water level.
  6. n. A hollow floating box, usually of iron, which serves to close the entrances of docks and basins.
  7. n. A structure, usually with an air chamber, placed beneath a vessel to lift or float it.

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.

Caitiff: Definition and part of speech

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Caitiff

  1. n. A mean, despicable person; one whose character meanness and wickedness meet.
  2. a. Captive; wretched; unfortunate.
  3. a. Base; wicked and mean; cowardly; despicable.
  4. n. A captive; a prisoner.
  5. n. A wretched or unfortunate man.

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.