Webster's practical dictionaryA practical dictionary of the English language, giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the Unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . light frameworkadded to a scjthe, to receive grain as cut, and lay itin swaths. (Engraving.) An instrument for pre-paring plates for mezzotints. (Ship-bmlding.) Aframework of timbers to support a vessel when outof water. (Surg.) A case for a broken bone. —v. t.{cradled (kradld), cradling.] To lay, or rock ina cradle; to nurse in infancy; to cut and lay with acradle, as grain. —v. i. Tolie or lod
Webster's practical dictionaryA practical dictionary of the English language, giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the Unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . light frameworkadded to a scjthe, to receive grain as cut, and lay itin swaths. (Engraving.) An instrument for pre-paring plates for mezzotints. (Ship-bmlding.) Aframework of timbers to support a vessel when outof water. (Surg.) A case for a broken bone. —v. t.{cradled (kradld), cradling.] To lay, or rock ina cradle; to nurse in infancy; to cut and lay with acradle, as grain. —v. i. Tolie or lodge, as in a cra-dle. (Mining.) A machine rocked by the hand forwashing out auriferous eartli. Craft, kraft, n. Dexterity in manual employment;the employment itself ; a trade ; cunning, art, or Cfaftsman, n.; pi. -men. One skilled in a manual occupation ; an artificer ; , krag, n. A steep, rugged, broken rock. ( A partially compacted bed of gravel mixed witt shells, of the tertiary , krak, n. (Ornith.) A species of rail frequenting corn, etc., whose cry is a grating croak. am, fame, far, pass or opera, fare; end, eve, term; In, ice -, 5dd, tone, 6r { CRAM ^7 CREED. Cram, kram, v. t. fcKAMiiED (kranid), stuff, crowd, fill to superfluity; to fill with foodbeyond satiety; to qualify for examination byhasty preparation. — r. i. To eat greedily, stuff ; tomake a hasty review of studies. Cramp, krainp, n. A restriction or restraint; an ironinstrument to hold together timbers, stones, etc. ; apiece of wood on which the upper leather of aboot is stretched. {Med.) A spasmodic contractionof a muscle. —r. t. [cramped (krampt), ckamp-IXG.] To hold tightly pressed together, restrainfrom free action ; to form on a cramp, as boot legs ;to afflict with cramp. Cran, kran, n. A measure by which fresh herrings aresold, holding about S7i gallons. Cranberry, kranber-rT,**. A red, sour berry, usedfor making sauce, etc. Crancb. See Ckalxch. Crane, kran,
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