berms

{ } n. [ F. berme, of German origin; cf. G. brame, bräme, border, akin to E. brim. ] 1. (Fort.) A narrow shelf or path between the bottom of a parapet and the ditch. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Engineering) A ledge at the bottom of a bank or cutting, to catch earth that may roll down the slope, or to strengthen the bank. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. same as Bermudas.
Syn. -- Bermudas. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

(Bot.) A kind of grass (Cynodon Dactylon) esteemed for pasture in the Southern United States. It is a native of Southern Europe, but is now wide-spread in warm countries; -- called also scutch grass, and in Bermuda, devil grass. [ 1913 Webster ]

. (Bot.) The large white lily (Lilium longiflorum eximium, syn. Lilium Harrisii) which is extensively cultivated in Bermuda. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

adj. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Bermuda; as, Bermudan beaches. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. of or pertaining to Bermudans; as, The Bermudan hotel staff. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a native or inhabitant of Bermuda.
Syn. -- Bermudian. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; resort.
Syn. -- Bermuda. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a native or inhabitant of Bermuda.
Syn. -- Bermudan. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. someone who gossips indiscreetly.
Syn. -- blabber, tattletale, taleteller, talebearer, telltale. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. tending to talk excessively.
Syn. -- bigmouthed, blabby, talkative. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. prone to revealing secrets; -- of people.
Syn. -- leaky, talebearing(prenominal), tattling(prenominal). [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. A maidservant who has the care of chambers, making the beds, sweeping, cleaning the rooms, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A lady's maid. [ Obs. ] Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. OF. desmembrement, F. démembrement. ] The act of dismembering, or the state of being dismembered; cutting in piece; m&unr_;tilation; division; separation. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Castilians would doubtless have resented the dismemberment of the unwieldy body of which they formed the head. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Encumberment. ] Hindrance; molestation.[ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. encombrement. ] Encumbrance. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Jabber. [ R. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Lumbermen One who is engaged in lumbering as a business or employment. [ U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]