n.
The rotten body of a tree.
An arachnidan of the genus Phalangium, and allied genera, having a small body and four pairs of long legs; -- called also harvestman, carter, and grandfather longlegs.
A name applied to many species of dipterous insects of the genus Tipula, and allied genera, with slender bodies, and very long, slender legs; the crane fly; -- called also father longlegs.
v. t.
To hold up by leading strings or by the hand, as a child while he toddles.
v. i.
To walk unsteadily, as a child in leading strings, or just learning to walk; to move slowly.
n.
That part of a pedestal included between the base and the cornice (or surbase); the die. See Illust. of Column.
n.
In any wall, that part of the basement included between the base and the base course. See Base course, under Base.
n.
In interior decoration, the lower part of the wall of an apartment when adorned with moldings, or otherwise specially decorated.
a.
Cunningly or ingeniously formed or working; skillful; artistic; ingenious.
a.
Having a variously cut or incised margin; -- said of leaves.
v. t.
To cast aside; to put off; to doff.
n.
A stupid, blockish fellow; a numskull.
v. i.
To act foolishly; to be foolish or sportive; to toy.