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n. A chamber for a bed; an apartment form sleeping in. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Lords of the bedchamber, eight officers of the royal household, all of noble families, who wait in turn a week each. [ Eng. ] --
Ladies of the bedchamber, eight ladies, all titled, holding a similar official position in the royal household, during the reign of a queen. [ Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. Blankets, sheets, coverlets, etc., for a bed. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A cord or rope interwoven in a bedstead so as to support the bed. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ or } n. A cage for confining birds. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A sound made in imitation of the note or cry of a bird for the purpose of decoying the bird or its mate. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An instrument of any kind, as a whistle, used in making the sound of a birdcall. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One whose employment it is to catch birds; a fowler. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The art, act, or occupation or catching birds or wild fowls. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. causing sudden intense fear due to an apprehension of imminent bodily harm, to oneself or others. Awakened by a bloodcurdling scream from right outside her window
Syn. -- hair-raising, nightmarish. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

Corn of grain of which bread is made, as wheat, rye, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. (Agric.) A casting or throwing seed in all directions, as from the hand in sowing. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. an act of broadcasting; specifically, a program in which sounds or images are transmitted in all directions from a radio or television station; -- usually referring to a scheduled program on a commercial or public service radio or television station, using the normal radio frequencies for those media, in contrast to a radiotelephone conversation, which may also be transmitted in all directions, but is intended for receipt by a base station in the telephone network. [ PJC ]

a. 1. Cast or dispersed in all directions, as seed from the hand in sowing; widely diffused. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Scattering in all directions (as a method of sowing); -- opposed to planting in hills, or rows. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. So as to scatter or be scattered in all directions; so as to spread widely, as seed from the hand in sowing, or news from the press. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. 1. to cast or disperse in all directions, as seed from the hand in sowing; to diffuse widely. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. to transmit (sounds, images, or other signals) in all directions from a radio or television station. [ PJC ]

3. to disseminate (information, a speech, an advertisement, etc.) from a radio or television station. [ PJC ]

4. to spread (information, news, gossip) widely by any means. [ PJC ]

n. 1. someone who broadcasts on radio or television. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. a mechanical device for scattering something (seed, fertilizer, sand, salt, etc.) in all directions.
Syn. -- spreader. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. the medium that disseminates via telecommunications; radio and television.
Syn. -- broadcast media. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. taking part in a radio or tv program. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. A fine smooth-faced woolen cloth for men's garments, usually of double width (i.e., a yard and a half); -- so called in distinction from woolens three quarters of a yard wide. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A case for visiting cards. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Med.) The crowing noise made by children affected with spasm of the laryngeal muscles; false croup. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. to to knock to the ground with force.
Syn. -- deck, dump, knock down, floor. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. t. to put coldcream on (one's face). [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. A small cake fried in deep fat. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. One for whom a person becomes sponsor at baptism, and whom he promises to see educated as a Christian; a godson or goddaughter. See Godfather. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) The European golden-crested kinglet (Regulus cristatus, or Regulus regulus); -- called also golden-crested wren, and golden wren. The name is also sometimes applied to the American golden-crested kinglet. See Kinglet. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) The cuckoobud. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A son's or daughter's child; a child in the second degree of descent. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The child of one's grandson or granddaughter. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. low-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. small plants other than saplings growing on a forest floor.
Syn. -- ground cover, undergrowth. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. A cart drawn or pushed by hand. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A handkerchief. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. to add color to (a black-and-white image) using an instrument held in the hand; as, Some old photographs are handcolored.
Syn. -- color by hand. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n. Same as Handicraft. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. to make (something) by hand. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n.; pl. -men A handicraftsman. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. handcops; hand hand + cosp, cops, fetter. The second part was confused with E. cuffs, ] A fastening, consisting of an iron ring around the wrist, usually connected by a chain with one on the other wrist; a manacle; -- usually in the plural. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Handcuffed p. pr. & vb. n. Handcuffing. ] To apply handcuffs to; to manacle. Hay (1754). [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. Having rigid front and back covers, usually boards covered with paper, cloth, or leather; -- of books. Contrasted with softcover and paperback. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. & a. Same as hardback n. and a.
Syn. -- hardback. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. See Hooded seal, under Hooded. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Inclined to wild sports; delighting in rash, absurd, or dangerous amusements. “The merry madcap lord.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Wild; reckless. “Madcap follies” Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A person of wild behavior; an excitable, rash, violent person. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A large catfish (Pylodictus olivaris, formerly Leptops olivaris) of the central U. S. having a flattened head and projecting jaw.
Syn. -- flathead catfish, goujon, shovelnose catfish, spoonbill catfish, Pylodictus olivaris. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. A kind of rich, sweet cake; -- so called from the ingredients being used by pounds, or in equal quantities. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. (Zool.) The European goldfinch. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A specter having long teeth, popularly supposed to haunt old castles in Scotland. [ Scot. ] Jamieson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who wears a red coat; specifically, a red-coated British soldier. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Zool.) The bar-tailed godwit. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A sweet cake or cooky containing aromatic seeds, as caraway. Tusser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A seedlip. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]