*kbo*

n. [ Back, adv. + bond. ] (Scots Law) An instrument which, in conjunction with another making an absolute disposition, constitutes a trust. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ 2d back, n. + bone. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The column of bones in the back which sustains and gives firmness to the frame; the spine; the vertebral or spinal column. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Anything like , or serving the purpose of, a backbone. [ 1913 Webster ]

The lofty mountains on the north side compose the granitic axis, or backbone of the country. Darwin. [ 1913 Webster ]

We have now come to the backbone of our subject. Earle. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Firmness; moral principle; steadfastness. [ 1913 Webster ]

Shelley's thought never had any backbone. Shairp. [ 1913 Webster ]

To the backbone, through and through; thoroughly; entirely. “Staunch to the backbone.” Lord Lytton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Vertebrate. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Prevented from growing, by having the bark too firm or close. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A broad board painted black, or any black surface on which writing, drawing, or the working of mathematical problems can be done with chalk or crayons. It is much used in schools. In late 20th century similar boards of a green slate as well as some colored white became common; wrioting on the slate bioards may be done with chalk, but writing on the white boards is done with colored pens, such as grease pens, which leaves a trace that can be easily erased. The newer boards, usualy called chalkboards are nevertheless still sometimes referred to as blackboards. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Med.) See Dengue. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A four-wheeled vehicle, having a long elastic board or frame resting on the bolsters or axletrees, and a seat or seats placed transversely upon it; -- called also buck wagon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a dark sheet of slate used as a surface for writing on, with chalk.
Syn. -- blackboard. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek.
Syn. -- zygomatic bone, malar bone, jugal bone, os zygomaticum. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ See Cock a boat. ] A small boat, esp. one used on rivers or near the shore. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A book of directions and receipts for cooking; a cookery book. [ U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

“Just How”: a key to the cookbooks. Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) The greater shearwater or hagdon. See Hagdon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. a man's high tasseled boot. [ 19th century ]
Syn. -- Hessian boot, hessian, Wellington, Wellington boot. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. A strong leather boot reaching up to or over the knee; it is worn mostly by soldiers. [ PJC ]

n. Wearing jackboots; -- used especially as a metaphor for harshly repressive and militaristic; as, jackbooted government agents. [ PJC ]

n. [ from the jackboots worn as part of the uniform of police in certain totalitarian countries. ] Harsh strongarm tactics; repressive, bullying and militaristic tactics like those used in authoritarian or totalitarian countries; -- used opprobriously, and often in hyperbolic exaggeration of police tactics in democratic countries. [ PJC ]

{ } n. [ See 1st Link. ] A boy or man that carried a link or torch to light passengers. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A box of strong and durable construction, fitted with a lock, used for the purpose of protecting valuable items, such as money or jewelry; a strongbox. [ PJC ]

n. [ D., lit. fat tree. ] (Bot.) The purslane tree of South Africa, -- said to be the favorite food of elephants. Balfour (Cyc. of India). [ 1913 Webster ]