gassings

{ ‖‖, n. (Mil.) A small mine, in the form of a well sunk from the surface of the ground, charged with explosive and projectiles. It is made in a position likely to be occupied by the enemy. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Relating to Casserio (L. Gasserius), the discover of the Gasserian ganglion. [ 1913 Webster ]

Gasserian ganglion (Anat.), a large ganglion, at the root of the trigeminal, or fifth cranial, nerve. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. (Manuf.) The process of passing cotton goods between two rollers and exposing them to numerous minute jets of gas to burn off the small fibers; any similar process of singeing. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Boasting; insincere or empty talk. [ Slang ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Full of gas; like gas. Hence: [ Colloq. ] Inflated; full of boastful or insincere talk. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. passing intestinal gas excessively; flatulent. [ PJC ]

n. & a. See Madecassee. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) A shrike or butcher bird; -- called also mattages. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

{ }, n. See Bagasse. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Sp. sargazo seaweed. ] (Bot.) The gulf weed. See under Gulf. [ 1913 Webster ]

Sargasso Sea, a large tract of the North Atlantic Ocean where sargasso in great abundance floats on the surface. [ 1913 Webster ]