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In the most general sense, any one of the Quadrumana, including apes, baboons, and lemurs.
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Any species of Quadrumana, except the lemurs.
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Any one of numerous species of Quadrumana (esp. such as have a long tail and prehensile feet) exclusive of apes and baboons.
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A term of disapproval, ridicule, or contempt, as for a mischievous child.
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The weight or hammer of a pile driver, that is, a very heavy mass of iron, which, being raised on high, falls on the head of the pile, and drives it into the earth; the falling weight of a drop hammer used in forging.
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A small trading vessel of the sixteenth century.
v. t. & i.
To act or treat as a monkey does; to ape; to act in a grotesque or meddlesome manner.
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The fruit of the Adansonia digitata; also, the tree. See Adansonia.
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The fruit of two South American trees (Lecythis Ollaria, and L. Zabucajo), which have for their fruit large, pot-shaped, woody capsules containing delicious nuts, and opening almost explosively by a circular lid at the top. Vases and pots are made of this capsule.
A lofty coniferous Chilian tree (Araucaria imbricata), the branches of which are so crowded and intertwisted \"as to puzzle a monkey to climb.\" The edible nuts are over an inch long, and are called pion by the Chilians.
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A short, round iron bar or lever used in naval gunnery.
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