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A metrical break in a verse, occurring in the middle of a foot and commonly near the middle of the verse; a sense pause in the middle…

An instrument with sharp points, worn on the sole of a shoe or boot, to prevent slipping.

a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping

A shoe, or sandal, intended to protect the feet from wet, or to increase the apparent stature, and having, therefore, a very thick sol…

Fastened with copper bolts, as the planks of ships, etc.; as, a copper-fastened ship.

(physics) an effect whereby a body moving in a rotating frame of reference experiences the Coriolis force acting perpendicular to the…

To form or sketch rapidly or carelessly; to execute rapidly, or with careless haste; -- with off; as, to dash off a review or sermon.

A foot in which the arch of the instep is flattened so that the entire sole of the foot rests upon the ground; also, the deformity, us…

Moving in the air with, or as with, wings; moving lightly or rapidly; intended for rapid movement.

The lowest part or base; the ground part; the bottom, as of a mountain or column; also, the last of a row or series; the end or extrem…

A term applied, especially in England, to certain machines built upon or within framework; as, a stocking frame; lace frame; spinning…

The hinder part of any covering for the foot, as of a shoe, sock, etc.; specif., a solid part projecting downward from the hinder part…

An American sole (Achirus lineatus, or A. achirus), related to the European sole, but of no market value.

To move rapidly; to wheel or rush suddenly or with violence; to whirl round rapidly; to skirmish.

The inside sole of a boot or shoe; also, a loose, thin strip of leather, felt, etc., placed inside the shoe for warmth or ease.

A strap fastened to a horse's girth, passing between his fore legs, and fastened to the bit, or now more commonly ending in two rings,…

Formerly, the metallic base of a fixed alkali, or alkaline earth; -- applied by Sir H. Davy to sodium, potassium, and some other metal…

A shoe made of deerskin, or other soft leather, the sole and upper part being one piece. It is the customary shoe worn by the American…