Webster's practical dictionary; a practical dictionary of the English language giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . rystal, w. {Mm.) Limpid quartz.—oil, ?i. SameasPETEOLEUM.—Salt, H. {Mill.) Chloride of .sodium(common salt) occurring in rock-like masses inmines. In U. S., salt in large crystals, formed byevaporation from sea-water. Rock, rok, n. A distaff used in spinning. — Rocket,n. A cylindrical case attached to a stick and filledwith a composition which, being set on fire, projectsthe case, etc., through
Webster's practical dictionary; a practical dictionary of the English language giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . rystal, w. {Mm.) Limpid quartz.—oil, ?i. SameasPETEOLEUM.—Salt, H. {Mill.) Chloride of .sodium(common salt) occurring in rock-like masses inmines. In U. S., salt in large crystals, formed byevaporation from sea-water. Rock, rok, n. A distaff used in spinning. — Rocket,n. A cylindrical case attached to a stick and filledwith a composition which, being set on fire, projectsthe case, etc., through the air by a force arising fromthe combustion. Rock, rok, v. t. [rocked (rokt), rocking.] To movebackward and forward, as a body resting on a sup-port beneath; to move backward and forward in acradle, etc.; to still, quiet. — v. i. To move or bemoved backward and forward; to reel, totter. —Rockier, n. One whorocks the cradle ; thecurving piece of woodo n which a cradle o rchair rocks; any imple-ment capable of a rock-ing motion. — Rocking-chair, n. A chair mount-ed on rockers.—, A large stone, restingupon another stone, andBO exactly poised tliat itcan be rocked, or slight-. Rockaway, ly moved, with but little force.— Rockaway, -a-wa, n. A low, 4-wheeledi2-seated pleasure-carriage, with full staniiing , roket, n. An ornamental plant of several genera and many species: one species is eaten as a salad, when young and , a firework. See under Rock, a , rod, n. A shoot or long twig of any woody plant; a branch; stem of a shrub; any long slender stick; a wand; an instrument of punishment or correction; a kind of scepter, or badge of office; power; author-
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