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111spray — {{11}}spray (n.) small branch, c.1300, possibly related to O.E. spræc shoot, twig (see SPRIG (Cf. sprig)). {{12}}spray (v.) sprinkle liquid in drops, 1520s, from M.Du. sprayen, from P.Gmc. *spræwjanan (Cf. Ger. sprühen to sparkle, drizzle, Spreu… …
112cleat — /klit / (say kleet) noun 1. a small wedge shaped block, as one fastened to a spar or the like as a support, etc. 2. Nautical a. a piece of wood nailed down to secure something from slipping. b. a piece of wood or iron consisting of a bar with… …
113Plantagenet — /plænˈtædʒənət/ (say plan tajuhnuht) noun the royal house that reigned in England 1154–1399, from Henry II to Richard II. {French: literally, sprig of broom, from Latin planta sprig + genista broom; with reference to the crest of the Angevin… …
114spriggy — I. /ˈsprɪgi/ (say sprigee) adjective 1. of or relating to a sprig. 2. decorated with sprigs. {sprig + g + y1} II. /ˈsprɪgi/ (say sprigee) noun (plural spriggies) Chiefly Victoria Colloquial a sparrow. Also …
115Anthemis Cotula — Fennel Fen nel (f[e^]n n[e^]l), n. [AS. fenol, finol, from L. feniculum, faeniculum, dim. of fenum, faenum, hay: cf. F. fenouil. Cf. {Fenugreek}. {Finochio}.] (Bot.) A perennial plant of the genus {F[ae]niculum} ({F[ae]niculum vulgare}), having… …
116Approaching — Ap*proach ing, n. (Hort.) The act of ingrafting a sprig or shoot of one tree into another, without cutting it from the parent stock; called, also, inarching and grafting by approach. [1913 Webster] …
117Azorean fennel — Fennel Fen nel (f[e^]n n[e^]l), n. [AS. fenol, finol, from L. feniculum, faeniculum, dim. of fenum, faenum, hay: cf. F. fenouil. Cf. {Fenugreek}. {Finochio}.] (Bot.) A perennial plant of the genus {F[ae]niculum} ({F[ae]niculum vulgare}), having… …
118Branch — Branch, n.; pl. {Branches}. [OE. braunche, F. branche, fr. LL. branca claw of a bird or beast of prey; cf. Armor. brank branch, bough.] 1. (Bot.) A shoot or secondary stem growing from the main stem, or from a principal limb or bough of a tree or …
119Branch herring — Branch Branch, n.; pl. {Branches}. [OE. braunche, F. branche, fr. LL. branca claw of a bird or beast of prey; cf. Armor. brank branch, bough.] 1. (Bot.) A shoot or secondary stem growing from the main stem, or from a principal limb or bough of a… …
120Branches — Branch Branch, n.; pl. {Branches}. [OE. braunche, F. branche, fr. LL. branca claw of a bird or beast of prey; cf. Armor. brank branch, bough.] 1. (Bot.) A shoot or secondary stem growing from the main stem, or from a principal limb or bough of a… …
