Dropper: alternatives and connections

A suffix from AS. -an, formerly used to form the plural of many nouns, as in ashen, eyen, oxen, all obs. except oxen. In some cases, s…

A denier or opponent of Christ. Specif.: A great antagonist, person or power, expected to precede Christ's second coming.

Something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority; -- formerly used also adjectively.

An article of dress, of cloth, leather, or other stuff, worn on the fore part of the body, to keep the clothes clean, to defend them f…

A coarse leaden shot, larger than swan shot, used in hunting deer and large game.

The male of any species of cattle (Bovidae); hence, the male of any large quadruped, as the elephant; also, the male of the whale.

A bleb; a vesicle, or an elevation of the cuticle, containing a transparent watery fluid.

See Chine, n., 3.

The act of falling in drops, or the act of pouring out in drops.

To fall in drops or small drops, or in a quick succession of drops; as, water dribbles from the eaves.

To fall in drops; as, water drips from the eaves.

To rain slightly in very small drops; to fall, as water from the clouds, slowly and in fine particles; as, it drizzles; drizzling drop…

A thick, ill-shapen piece; a clumsy leaden counter used by boys in playing chuck farthing.

The act of engaging, pledging, enlisting, occupying, or entering into contest.

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A station for rest and entertainment; a place of security and comfort; a refuge; a shelter.

One who, or that which, hardens; specif., one who tempers tools.

To lean or tip to one side, as a ship; as, the ship heels aport; the boat heeled over when the squall struck it.