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AmbergreaseAmbergrease Am"ber*grease, n.
See Ambergris. Begrease
Begrease Be*grease", v. t.
To soil or daub with grease or other oily matter.
Bowling creaseCrease Crease, n. [Cf. LG. krus, G. krause, crispness,
krausen, kr[aum]usen, to crisp, curl, lay on folds; or perh.
of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. kriz a wrinkle, crease, kriza to
wrinkle, fold, W. crych a wrinkle, crychu to rumple, ripple,
crease.]
1. A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable
substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
2. (Cricket) One of the lines serving to define the limits of
the bowler and the striker.
Bowling crease (Cricket), a line extending three feet four
inches on each side of the central strings at right angles
to the line between the wickets.
Return crease (Cricket), a short line at each end of the
bowling crease and at right angles to it, extending toward
the bowler.
Popping crease (Cricket),, a line drawn in front of the
wicket, four feet distant from it, parallel to the bowling
crease and at least as long as the latter. --J. H. Walsh
(Encyc. of Rural Sports). CreaseCrease Crease, n. (Lacrosse)
The combination of four lines forming a rectangle inclosing
either goal, or the inclosed space itself, within which no
attacking player is allowed unless the ball is there; --
called also goal crease. CreaseCrease Crease (kr[=e]s), n.
See Creese. --Tennyson. CreaseCrease Crease, n. [Cf. LG. krus, G. krause, crispness,
krausen, kr[aum]usen, to crisp, curl, lay on folds; or perh.
of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. kriz a wrinkle, crease, kriza to
wrinkle, fold, W. crych a wrinkle, crychu to rumple, ripple,
crease.]
1. A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable
substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
2. (Cricket) One of the lines serving to define the limits of
the bowler and the striker.
Bowling crease (Cricket), a line extending three feet four
inches on each side of the central strings at right angles
to the line between the wickets.
Return crease (Cricket), a short line at each end of the
bowling crease and at right angles to it, extending toward
the bowler.
Popping crease (Cricket),, a line drawn in front of the
wicket, four feet distant from it, parallel to the bowling
crease and at least as long as the latter. --J. H. Walsh
(Encyc. of Rural Sports). Creaser
Creaser Creas"er (kr?s"?r), n.
1. A tool, or a sewing-machine attachment, for making lines
or creases on leather or cloth, as guides to sew by.
2. A tool for making creases or beads, as in sheet iron, or
for rounding small tubes.
3. (Bookbinding) A tool for making the band impression
distinct on the back. --Knight.
DecreaseDecrease De*crease", n. [OE. decrees, OF. decreis, fr.
decreistre. See Decrease, v.]
1. A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay; as, a decrease
of revenue or of strength.
2. The wane of the moon. --Bacon. Decreaseless
Decreaseless De*crease"less, a.
Suffering no decrease. [R.]
It [the river] flows and flows, and yet will flow,
Volume decreaseless to the final hour. --A. Seward.
Degrease
Degrease De*grease", v. t.
To remove grease or fatty matter from, as wool or silk.
Elbow greaseElbow El"bow, n. [AS. elboga, elnboga (akin to D. elleboga,
OHG. elinbogo, G. ellbogen, ellenbogen, Icel. ?lnbogi; prop.;
arm-bend); eln ell (orig., forearm) + boga a bending. See 1st
Ell, and 4th Bow.]
1. The joint or bend of the arm; the outer curve in the
middle of the arm when bent.
Her arms to the elbows naked. --R. of
Gloucester.
2. Any turn or bend like that of the elbow, in a wall,
building, and the like; a sudden turn in a line of coast
or course of a river; also, an angular or jointed part of
any structure, as the raised arm of a chair or sofa, or a
short pipe fitting, turning at an angle or bent.
3. (Arch.) A sharp angle in any surface of wainscoting or
other woodwork; the upright sides which flank any paneled
work, as the sides of windows, where the jamb makes an
elbow with the window back. --Gwilt.
Note: Elbow is used adjectively or as part of a compound, to
denote something shaped like, or acting like, an elbow;
as, elbow joint; elbow tongs or elbow-tongs; elbowroom,
elbow-room, or elbow room.
At the elbow, very near; at hand.
Elbow grease, energetic application of force in manual
labor. [Low]
Elbow in the hawse (Naut.), the twisting together of two
cables by which a vessel rides at anchor, caused by
swinging completely round once. --Totten.
Elbow scissors (Surg.), scissors bent in the blade or shank
for convenience in cutting. --Knight.
Out at elbow, with coat worn through at the elbows; shabby;
in needy circumstances. EncreaseEncrease En*crease", v. t. &
i. [Obs.] See Increase. goal creaseCrease Crease, n. (Lacrosse)
The combination of four lines forming a rectangle inclosing
either goal, or the inclosed space itself, within which no
attacking player is allowed unless the ball is there; --
called also goal crease. GreaseGrease Grease (gr[=e]z or gr[=e]s; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Greased (gr[=e]zd or gr[=e]sd); p. pr. & vb. n.
Greasing.]
1. To smear, anoint, or daub, with grease or fat; to
lubricate; as, to grease the wheels of a wagon.
2. To bribe; to corrupt with presents.
The greased advocate that grinds the poor. --Dryden.
3. To cheat or cozen; to overreach. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl.
4. (Far.) To affect (a horse) with grease, the disease.
To grease in the hand, to corrupt by bribes. --Usher. Grease cock
Grease cock Grease cock or cup cup . (Mach.)
A cock or cup containing grease, to serve as a lubricator.
GreasedGrease Grease (gr[=e]z or gr[=e]s; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Greased (gr[=e]zd or gr[=e]sd); p. pr. & vb. n.
Greasing.]
1. To smear, anoint, or daub, with grease or fat; to
lubricate; as, to grease the wheels of a wagon.
2. To bribe; to corrupt with presents.
The greased advocate that grinds the poor. --Dryden.
3. To cheat or cozen; to overreach. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl.
4. (Far.) To affect (a horse) with grease, the disease.
To grease in the hand, to corrupt by bribes. --Usher. Greaser
Greaser Greas"er, n.
1. One who, or that which, greases; specifically, a person
employed to lubricate the working parts of machinery,
engines, carriages, etc.
2. A nickname sometimes applied in contempt to a Mexican of
the lowest type. [Low, U. S.]
Increaseful
Increaseful In*crease"ful, a.
Full of increase; abundant in produce. ``Increaseful crops.'
[R.] --Shak.
Increasement
Increasement In*crease"ment, n.
Increase. [R.] --Bacon.
Increaser
Increaser In*creas"er, n.
One who, or that, increases.
Popping creaseCrease Crease, n. [Cf. LG. krus, G. krause, crispness,
krausen, kr[aum]usen, to crisp, curl, lay on folds; or perh.
of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. kriz a wrinkle, crease, kriza to
wrinkle, fold, W. crych a wrinkle, crychu to rumple, ripple,
crease.]
1. A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable
substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
2. (Cricket) One of the lines serving to define the limits of
the bowler and the striker.
Bowling crease (Cricket), a line extending three feet four
inches on each side of the central strings at right angles
to the line between the wickets.
Return crease (Cricket), a short line at each end of the
bowling crease and at right angles to it, extending toward
the bowler.
Popping crease (Cricket),, a line drawn in front of the
wicket, four feet distant from it, parallel to the bowling
crease and at least as long as the latter. --J. H. Walsh
(Encyc. of Rural Sports). Prease
Prease Prease, v. t. & i.
To press; to crowd. [Obs.] -- n. A press; a crowd. [Obs.]
--Spenser.
Reincrease
Reincrease Re`in*crease" (-kr?s"), v. t.
To increase again.
Return creaseCrease Crease, n. [Cf. LG. krus, G. krause, crispness,
krausen, kr[aum]usen, to crisp, curl, lay on folds; or perh.
of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. kriz a wrinkle, crease, kriza to
wrinkle, fold, W. crych a wrinkle, crychu to rumple, ripple,
crease.]
1. A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable
substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
2. (Cricket) One of the lines serving to define the limits of
the bowler and the striker.
Bowling crease (Cricket), a line extending three feet four
inches on each side of the central strings at right angles
to the line between the wickets.
Return crease (Cricket), a short line at each end of the
bowling crease and at right angles to it, extending toward
the bowler.
Popping crease (Cricket),, a line drawn in front of the
wicket, four feet distant from it, parallel to the bowling
crease and at least as long as the latter. --J. H. Walsh
(Encyc. of Rural Sports). To grease in the handGrease Grease (gr[=e]z or gr[=e]s; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Greased (gr[=e]zd or gr[=e]sd); p. pr. & vb. n.
Greasing.]
1. To smear, anoint, or daub, with grease or fat; to
lubricate; as, to grease the wheels of a wagon.
2. To bribe; to corrupt with presents.
The greased advocate that grinds the poor. --Dryden.
3. To cheat or cozen; to overreach. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl.
4. (Far.) To affect (a horse) with grease, the disease.
To grease in the hand, to corrupt by bribes. --Usher.
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