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Alcelaphus bubalisBubale Bu"ba*le, n. [Cf. F. bubale. See Buffalo, n.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A large antelope (Alcelaphus bubalis) of Egypt and the
Desert of Sahara, supposed by some to be the fallow deer of
the Bible. ArbalistArbalest Ar"ba*lest, Arbalist Ar"ba*list, n. [OF. arbaleste,
LL. arbalista, for L. arcuballista; arcus bow + ballista a
military engine. See Ballista.] (Antiq.)
A crossbow, consisting of a steel bow set in a shaft of wood,
furnished with a string and a trigger, and a mechanical
device for bending the bow. It served to throw arrows, darts,
bullets, etc. [Written also arbalet and arblast.]
--Fosbroke. ArbalisterArbalester Ar"ba*lest`er, Arbalister Ar"ba*list`er, n. [OF.
arblastere, OF. arbalestier. See Arbalest.]
A crossbowman. [Obs.] --Speed. ArcubalistArcubalist Ar"cu*ba*list, n. [See Arbalist.]
A crossbow. --Fosbroke. ArcubalisterArcubalister Ar`cu*bal"ist*er, n. [L. arcuballistarius. Cf.
Arbalister.]
A crossbowman; one who used the arcubalist. --Camden. BalisaurBalisaur Bal"i*sa`ur, n. [Hind.] (Zo["o]l.)
A badgerlike animal of India (Arcionyx collaris). BalisterBalister Bal"is*ter, n. [OF. balestre. See Ballista.]
A crossbow. [Obs.] --Blount. Balistes CarolinensisLeather Leath"er, n. [OE. lether, AS. le?er; akin to D. leder,
le[^e]r, G. leder, OHG. ledar, Icel. le?r, Sw. l["a]der, Dan.
l[ae]der.]
1. The skin of an animal, or some part of such skin, tanned,
tawed, or otherwise dressed for use; also, dressed hides,
collectively.
2. The skin. [Ironical or Sportive]
Note: Leather is much used adjectively in the sense of made
of, relating to, or like, leather.
Leather board, an imitation of sole leather, made of
leather scraps, rags, paper, etc.
Leather carp (Zo["o]l.), a variety of carp in which the
scales are all, or nearly all, absent. See Illust. under
Carp.
Leather jacket. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A California carangoid fish (Oligoplites saurus).
(b) A trigger fish (Balistes Carolinensis).
Leather flower (Bot.), a climbing plant (Clematis Viorna)
of the Middle and Southern States having thick, leathery
sepals of a purplish color.
Leather leaf (Bot.), a low shrub (Cassandra calyculata),
growing in Northern swamps, and having evergreen,
coriaceous, scurfy leaves.
Leather plant (Bot.), one or more New Zealand plants of the
composite genus Celmisia, which have white or buff
tomentose leaves.
Leather turtle. (Zo["o]l.) See Leatherback.
Vegetable leather.
(a) An imitation of leather made of cotton waste.
(b) Linen cloth coated with India rubber. --Ure. Balistes CarolinensisTrigger Trig"ger, n. [For older tricker, from D. trekker, fr.
trekken to draw, pull. See Trick, n.]
1. A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.
2. (Mech.) A piece, as a lever, which is connected with a
catch or detent as a means of releasing it; especially
(Firearms), the part of a lock which is moved by the
finger to release the cock and discharge the piece.
Trigger fish (Zo["o]l.), a large plectognath fish
(Balistes Carolinensis or B. capriscus) common on the
southern coast of the United States, and valued as a food
fish in some localities. Its rough skin is used for
scouring and polishing in the place of sandpaper. Called
also leather jacket, and turbot. Balistraria
Balistraria Bal`is*tra"ri*a, n. [LL.] (Anc. Fort.)
A narrow opening, often cruciform, through which arrows might
be discharged.
Cabalist
Cabalist Cab"a*list (-l[i^]st), n. [Cf. F. cabaliste.]
One versed in the cabala, or the mysteries of Jewish
traditions. ``Studious cabalists.' --Swift.
Cabalistic
Cabalistic Cab`a*lis"tic (k[a^]b`[.a]*l[i^]s"t[i^]k),
Cabalistical Cab`a*lis"tic*al (-t[i^]*kal)a.
Of or pertaining to the cabala; containing or conveying an
occult meaning; mystic.
The Heptarchus is a cabalistic exposition of the first
chapter of Genesis. --Hallam.
Cabalistical
Cabalistic Cab`a*lis"tic (k[a^]b`[.a]*l[i^]s"t[i^]k),
Cabalistical Cab`a*lis"tic*al (-t[i^]*kal)a.
Of or pertaining to the cabala; containing or conveying an
occult meaning; mystic.
The Heptarchus is a cabalistic exposition of the first
chapter of Genesis. --Hallam.
Cabalistically
Cabalistically Cab`a*lis"tic*al*ly, adv.
In a cabalistic manner.
Cannibalism
Cannibalism Can"ni*bal*ism, n. [Cf. F. cannibalisme.]
The act or practice of eating human flesh by mankind. Hence;
Murderous cruelty; barbarity. --Berke.
Cottus bubalisFather-lasher Fa"ther-lash`er, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A European marine fish (Cottus bubalis), allied to the
sculpin; -- called also lucky proach. Cymbalist
Cymbalist Cym"bal*ist, n.
A performer upon cymbals.
Herbalism
Herbalism Herb"al*ism, n.
The knowledge of herbs.
Herbalist
Herbalist Herb"al*ist, n.
One skilled in the knowledge of plants; a collector of, or
dealer in, herbs, especially medicinal herbs.
Tribalism
Tribalism Trib"al*ism, n.
The state of existing in tribes; also, tribal feeling; tribal
prejudice or exclusiveness; tribal peculiarities or
characteristics.
Verbalism
Verbalism Ver"bal*ism, n.
Something expressed verbally; a verbal remark or expression.
Verbalist
Verbalist Ver"bal*ist, n.
A literal adherent to, or a minute critic of, words; a
literalist.
Meaning of Balis from wikipedia
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Balis may
refer to:
Balis (Syria), an
ancient and
medieval fortress on the
Euphrates River Usog, a
belief in
Philippine pseudoscience Bališ, a surname...
- marks, boxes, or
other symbols instead of
Balinese characters.
Bali (English:/
ˈbɑːli/; ᬩᬮᬶ) is a
province of
Indonesia and the
westernmost of the Lesser...
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Bališ is a surname. It may
refer to:
Boris Bališ (born 1993),
Slovak football winger Denis Bališ (born 1992),
Slovak football defender Igor
Bališ (born...
- Waiting...,
starring John
Michael Higgins.
Balis was a
producer on the
original Waiting.... DVD Talk Jeff
Balis at IMDb Jeff
Balis at
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Boris Bališ (born 23
November 1993) is a
Slovak footballer who
plays for
Spartak Trnava as a winger. He is the son of
former footballer Igor
Bališ, and...
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transferred Balis to the
prince Sulayman ibn Ali,
whose son
Muhammad inherited it
before it was
confiscated by
Harun al-Rashid (r. 786–809).
Harun made
Balis part...
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Bali is a
lingerie company operating in the
United States of America.
Bali began in 1927 with Sara
Stein as Fay-Miss. In 1935 the
company changed its name...
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Trnava on 25 May 2011
against Ružomberok. He is the son of Igor
Bališ and
brother of
Boris Bališ. 33. kolo – streda, 25. máj 2011 (17.00 hod)
Archived 10 April...
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Bali bombings can
refer to
either of two
separate incidents on the
Indonesian island of
Bali: The 2002
Bali bombings, 12
October 2002 in the
tourist district...
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Chokher Bali (lit. 'Sand in The Eyes') may
refer to:
Chokher Bali (novel), a Bengali-language
novel by
Rabindranath Tagore Chokher Bali (1938 film), a...
