Word Meanings - LETTERWOOD - Book Publishers vocabulary database

The beautiful and highly elastic wood of a tree of the genus Brosimum (B. Aubletii), found in Guiana; -- so called from black spots in it which bear some resemblance to hieroglyphics; also called snakewood, and leopardwood. It is much used for bows and for walking sticks.

• BLACKFACED
  Having a black, dark, or gloomy face or aspect.
• Blackleg
  A notorious gambler.
• BLACKVOMIT
  A copious vomiting of dark-colored matter; or the substance so discharged; -- one of the most fatal symptoms in yellow fever.
• Black Rod
  the usher to the Chapter of the Garter, so called from the black rod which he carries. He is of the king's chamber, and also usher to the House of Lords.
• Calliopsis
  A popular name given to a few species of the genus Coreopsis, especially to C. tinctoria of Arkansas.
• Foundering
  of Founder
• Blackboard
  A broad board painted black, or any black surface on which writing, drawing, or the working of mathematical problems can be done with chalk or crayons. It is much used in schools.
• Blackfish
  A small kind of whale, of the genus Globicephalus, of several species. The most common is G. melas. Also sometimes applied to other whales of larger size.
• Blackfoot
  Of or pertaining to the Blackfeet; as, a Blackfoot Indian.
• BLACKFLAGS
  An organization composed originally of Chinese rebels that had been driven into Tonkin by the suppression of the Taiping rebellion, but later increased by bands of pirates and adventurers. It took a prominent part in fighting the French during their hos
• Black letter
  The old English or Gothic letter, in which the Early English manuscripts were written, and the first English books were printed. It was conspicuous for its blackness. See Type.
• BLACKWASHBLACKWASH
  A lotion made by mixing calomel and lime water. 2. A wash that blackens, as opposed to whitewash; hence, figuratively, calumny. To remove as far as he can the modern layers of black wash, and let the man himself, fair or foul, be seen. C. Kingsley.
• Blackroot
  See Colicroot.
• Calling
  of Call
• Callipash
  See Calipash.
• Founderous
  Difficult to travel; likely to trip one up; as, a founderous road.

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