n. (Zool.) The stilt. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Abbrev. from alongshore. ] Belonging to the seashore or a seaport; along and on the shore. “Longshore thieves.” R. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
pos>a. [ AS. langsum. ] Extended in length; tiresome. [ Obs. ] Bp. Hall. Prior. --
a. Spun out, or extended, to great length; hence, long-winded; tedious. [ 1913 Webster ]
The longspun allegories fulsome grow,
While the dull moral lies too plain below. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ So called from the length of the hind claw. ] (Zool.) Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genus