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Abradant Abradant Ab*ra"dant, n.
A material used for grinding, as emery, sand, powdered glass,
etc.
Abrade Abrade Ab*rade", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Abraded; p. pr. & vb.
n. Abrading.] [L. abradere, abrasum, to scrape off; ab +
radere to scrape. See Rase, Raze.]
To rub or wear off; to waste or wear away by friction; as, to
abrade rocks. --Lyell.
Abrade Abrade A*brade", v. t.
Same as Abraid. [Obs.]
Abraded Abrade Ab*rade", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Abraded; p. pr. & vb.
n. Abrading.] [L. abradere, abrasum, to scrape off; ab +
radere to scrape. See Rase, Raze.]
To rub or wear off; to waste or wear away by friction; as, to
abrade rocks. --Lyell.
Abrading Abrade Ab*rade", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Abraded; p. pr. & vb.
n. Abrading.] [L. abradere, abrasum, to scrape off; ab +
radere to scrape. See Rase, Raze.]
To rub or wear off; to waste or wear away by friction; as, to
abrade rocks. --Lyell.
Camptolaimus Labradorus Skunkhead Skunk"head`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The surf duck.
(b) A duck (Camptolaimus Labradorus) which formerly
inhabited the Atlantic coast of New England. It is now
supposed to be extinct. Called also Labrador duck, and
pied duck.
Camtolaimus Labradorius Labrador Lab`ra*dor", n.
A region of British America on the Atlantic coast, north of
Newfoundland.
Labrador duck (Zo["o]l.), a sea duck (Camtolaimus
Labradorius) allied to the eider ducks. It was formerly
common on the coast of New England, but is now supposed to
be extinct, no specimens having been reported since 1878.
Labrador feldspar. See Labradorite.
Labrador tea (Bot.), a name of two low, evergreen shrubs of
the genus Ledum (L. palustre and L. latifolium),
found in Northern Europe and America. They are used as tea
in British America, and in Scandinavia as a substitute for
hops.
Labrador Labrador Lab`ra*dor", n.
A region of British America on the Atlantic coast, north of
Newfoundland.
Labrador duck (Zo["o]l.), a sea duck (Camtolaimus
Labradorius) allied to the eider ducks. It was formerly
common on the coast of New England, but is now supposed to
be extinct, no specimens having been reported since 1878.
Labrador feldspar. See Labradorite.
Labrador tea (Bot.), a name of two low, evergreen shrubs of
the genus Ledum (L. palustre and L. latifolium),
found in Northern Europe and America. They are used as tea
in British America, and in Scandinavia as a substitute for
hops.
Labrador duck Labrador Lab`ra*dor", n.
A region of British America on the Atlantic coast, north of
Newfoundland.
Labrador duck (Zo["o]l.), a sea duck (Camtolaimus
Labradorius) allied to the eider ducks. It was formerly
common on the coast of New England, but is now supposed to
be extinct, no specimens having been reported since 1878.
Labrador feldspar. See Labradorite.
Labrador tea (Bot.), a name of two low, evergreen shrubs of
the genus Ledum (L. palustre and L. latifolium),
found in Northern Europe and America. They are used as tea
in British America, and in Scandinavia as a substitute for
hops.
Labrador duck Skunkhead Skunk"head`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The surf duck.
(b) A duck (Camptolaimus Labradorus) which formerly
inhabited the Atlantic coast of New England. It is now
supposed to be extinct. Called also Labrador duck, and
pied duck.
Labrador feldspar Labrador Lab`ra*dor", n.
A region of British America on the Atlantic coast, north of
Newfoundland.
Labrador duck (Zo["o]l.), a sea duck (Camtolaimus
Labradorius) allied to the eider ducks. It was formerly
common on the coast of New England, but is now supposed to
be extinct, no specimens having been reported since 1878.
Labrador feldspar. See Labradorite.
Labrador tea (Bot.), a name of two low, evergreen shrubs of
the genus Ledum (L. palustre and L. latifolium),
found in Northern Europe and America. They are used as tea
in British America, and in Scandinavia as a substitute for
hops.
Labrador tea Labrador Lab`ra*dor", n.
A region of British America on the Atlantic coast, north of
Newfoundland.
Labrador duck (Zo["o]l.), a sea duck (Camtolaimus
Labradorius) allied to the eider ducks. It was formerly
common on the coast of New England, but is now supposed to
be extinct, no specimens having been reported since 1878.
Labrador feldspar. See Labradorite.
Labrador tea (Bot.), a name of two low, evergreen shrubs of
the genus Ledum (L. palustre and L. latifolium),
found in Northern Europe and America. They are used as tea
in British America, and in Scandinavia as a substitute for
hops.
Labradorite Labradorite Lab"ra*dor`ite, n. (Min.)
A kind of feldspar commonly showing a beautiful play of
colors, and hence much used for ornamental purposes. The
finest specimens come from Labrador. See Feldspar.
