Broken wind
() The heaves. |
Metric system
() See Metric, a. |
System
(n.) An assemblage of objects arranged in regular subordination, or after some distinct method, usually logical or scientific |
System
(n.) Hence, the whole scheme of created things regarded as forming one complete plan of whole |
System
(n.) Regular method or order |
System
(n.) The collection of staves which form a full score. See Score, n. |
System
(n.) An assemblage of parts or organs, either in animal or plant, essential to the performance of some particular function or functions which as a rule are of greater complexity than those manifested by a single organ |
System
(n.) One of the stellate or irregular clusters of intimately united zooids which are imbedded in, or scattered over, the surface of the common tissue of many compound ascidians. |
Thick wind
() A defect of respiration in a horse, that is unassociated with noise in breathing or with the signs of emphysema. |
Washer
(n.) One who, or that which, washes. |
Washer
(n.) A ring of metal, leather, or other material, or a perforated plate, used for various purposes, as around a bolt or screw to form a seat for the head or nut, or around a wagon axle to prevent endwise motion of the hub of the wheel and relieve friction, or in a joint to form a packing, etc. |
Washer
(n.) A fitting, usually having a plug, applied to a cistern, tub, sink, or the like, and forming the outlet opening. |
Washer
(n.) The common raccoon. |
Washer
(n.) Same as Washerwoman, 2. |
Wind
(v. t.) To turn completely, or with repeated turns |
Wind
(v. t.) To entwist |
Wind
(v. t.) To have complete control over |
Wind
(v. t.) To introduce by insinuation |
Wind
(v. t.) To cover or surround with something coiled about |
Wind
(v. i.) To turn completely or repeatedly |
Wind
(v. i.) To have a circular course or direction |
Wind
(v. i.) To go to the one side or the other |
Wind
(n.) The act of winding or turning |
Wind
(n.) Air naturally in motion with any degree of velocity |
Wind
(n.) Air artificially put in motion by any force or action |
Wind
(n.) Breath modulated by the respiratory and vocal organs, or by an instrument. |
Wind
(n.) Power of respiration |
Wind
(n.) Air or gas generated in the stomach or bowels |
Wind
(n.) Air impregnated with an odor or scent. |
Wind
(n.) A direction from which the wind may blow |
Wind
(n.) A disease of sheep, in which the intestines are distended with air, or rather affected with a violent inflammation. It occurs immediately after shearing. |
Wind
(n.) Mere breath or talk |
Wind
(n.) The dotterel. |
Wind
(v. t.) To expose to the wind |
Wind
(v. t.) To perceive or follow by the scent |
Wind
(v. t.) To drive hard, or force to violent exertion, as a horse, so as to render scant of wind |
Wind
(v. t.) To rest, as a horse, in order to allow the breath to be recovered |
Wind
(v. t.) To blow |
Wind-break
(v. t.) To break the wind of |
Wind-break
(n.) A clump of trees serving for a protection against the force of wind. |
Wind-broken
(a.) Having the power of breathing impaired by the rupture, dilatation, or running together of air cells of the lungs, so that while the inspiration is by one effort, the expiration is by two |
Wind-fertilized
(a.) Anemophilous |
Wind-plant
(n.) A windflower. |
Wind-rode
(a.) Caused to ride or drive by the wind in opposition to the course of the tide |
Wind-sucker
(n.) A horse given to wind-sucking |
Wind-sucker
(n.) The kestrel. |
Wind-sucking
(n.) A vicious habit of a horse, consisting in the swallowing of air |