(n.) A float; a raft.

(n.) A boat; esp. a flat-bottomed, clumsy boat used on the Canadian lakes and rivers.

(n.) A spongy, combustible substance, prepared from fungus (Boletus and Polyporus) which grows on old trees; German tinder; punk. It has been employed as a styptic by surgeons, but its common use is as tinder, for which purpose it is prepared by soaking it in a strong solution of niter.

(n.) An entertainment at which a medley of dishes is set on at the same time.

(n.) A silvered aromatic pill, used to correct the odor of the breath.

(n.) The very hard wood of a leguminous West Indian tree (Lysiloma Sabicu), valued for shipbuilding.

(n.) A small mound of earth; ground slightly elevated; a small ridge.

(n.) Originally, a desk or writing table with drawers for papers.

(n.) The place where such a bureau is used; an office where business requiring writing is transacted.

(n.) Hence: A department of public business requiring a force of clerks; the body of officials in a department who labor under the direction of a chief.

(n.) A chest of drawers for clothes, especially when made as an ornamental piece of furniture.

(n.) Alt. of Congo

(n.) The cashew tree; also, its fruit. See Cashew.

(n.) The mahogany tree; also, its timber.

(n.) A spirituous liquor distilled by the Chinese from the yeasty liquor in which boiled rice has fermented under pressure.

(n.) An East Indian carnivore (Mydaus meliceps) allied to the badger, and noted for the very offensive odor that it emits, somewhat resembling that of a skunk. It is a native of the high mountains of Java and Sumatra, and has long, silky fur. Called also stinking badger, and stinkard.

(n.) One of several large wading birds of the genera Mycteria and Xenorhynchus, allied to the storks in form and habits.

(n.) see Nylghau.

(n.) A four-wheeled covered vehicle, the top of which is divided into two sections which can be let down, or thrown back, in such a manner as to make an open carriage.

(n.) A South American tinamou (Rhynchotus rufescens); -- called also perdiz grande, and rufous tinamou. See Illust. of Tinamou.

(n.) A Darvidian language spoken in the northern parts of the Madras presidency. In extent of use it is the next language after Hindustani (in its various forms) and Bengali.

(n.) One of the people speaking the Telugu language.

(a.) Of or pertaining to the Telugu language, or the Telugus.

(n.) A large and valuable food fish (Polyprion prognathus) of New Zealand. It sometimes weighs one hundred pounds or more.

(n.) A beautiful South American motmot.

(n.) A name given by tribes of American Indians to a great spirit, whether good or evil, or to any object of worship.

(a.) Of or pertaining to Manchuria or its inhabitants.

(n.) A native or inhabitant of Manchuria; also, the language spoken by the Manchus.

(n.) A large Asiatic antelope (Boselaphus, / Portax, tragocamelus), found in Northern India. It has short horns, a black mane, and a bunch of long hair on the throat. The general color is grayish brown.

(n.) A variety of brass made to resemble gold by the use of less zinc and more copper in its composition than ordinary brass contains. Its golden color is often heightened by means of lacquer of some sort, or by use of acids. Called also mosaic gold.

(n.) A divinity of the modern Hindu trimurti, or trinity. He is regarded as the preserver, while Brahma is the creator, and Siva the destroyer of the creation.