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• Chisel

  ·vt To cut close, as in a bargain; to <<Cheat>>. II. Chisel ·vt To cut, pare, gouge, or engrave wit...

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• to chisel

  To cheat; the same as to gouge. A Western word. ...

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• chisel

  A well-known edged tool for cutting away wood, iron, &c. ...

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• Full

  (·comp) Sated; surfeited. II. Full (·comp) Filled with emotions. III. Full (·comp) Impregnated; ma...

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• full

  The state of the sails when the wind fills them so as to carry the vessel ahead. ...

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• Cope-chisel

  ·noun A narrow chisel adapted for cutting a groove. ...

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• Firmer-chisel

  ·noun A chisel, thin in proportion to its width. It has a tang to enter the handle instead of a sock...

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• Set chisel

  ·add. ·- A kind of chisel or punch, variously shaped, with a broad flat end, used for stripping off ...

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• cold-chisel

  A stout chisel made of steel, used for cutting iron when it is cold. ...

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• ice-chisel

  A large socket-chisel into which a pole is inserted, used to cut holes in the ice. ...

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• Chock-full

  ·adj Quite full; choke-full. ...

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• Choke-full

  ·adj Full to the brim; quite full; chock-full. ...

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• Full house

  ·add. ·- A hand containing three of a kind and a pair, as three kings and two tens. It ranks above a...

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• Full-blooded

  ·adj Having a full supply of blood. II. Full-blooded ·adj Of pure blood; thoroughbred; as, a full-b...

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• Full-bloomed

  ·adj Like a perfect blossom. ...

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• Full-blown

  ·adj Fully distended with wind, as a sail. II. Full-blown ·adj Fully expanded, as a blossom; as, a ...

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• Full-bottomed

  ·adj Of great capacity below the water line. II. Full-bottomed ·adj Full and large at the bottom, a...

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• Full-butt

  ·adv With direct and violentop position; with sudden collision. ...

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• Full-drive

  ·adv With full speed. ...

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• Full-formed

  ·adj Full in form or shape; rounded out with flesh. ...

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• Full-grown

  ·adj Having reached the limits of growth; mature. ...

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• Full-hearted

  ·adj Full of courage or confidence. ...

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• Full-hot

  ·adj Very fiery. ...

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• Full-manned

  ·adj Completely furnished wiith men, as a ship. ...

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• Full-orbed

  ·adj Having the orb or disk complete or fully illuminated; like the full moon. ...

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• Full-sailed

  ·adj Having all its sails set,; hence, without restriction or reservation. ...

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• Full-winged

  ·adj Beady for flight; eager. II. Full-winged ·adj Having large and strong or complete wings. ...

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• full march

  The Scotch greys are in full march by the crown office; the lice are crawling down his head. ...

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• chock-full

  Entirely full; see also Chuck-full. I'm chock-full of genius and running over, said Pigwiggin. Neal...

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• chuck-full

  Entirely full. Common in familiar language as well as chock-full, which see for other examples. [At...

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• full butt

  With sudden collision. The figure is taken from the violent encounter of animals, such as rams or go...

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• full drive

  At full speed. A very common and very old phrase. This bargain is full-drive, for we ben knit; Ye ...

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• full split

  With the greatest violence and impetuosity.--Craven Glossary. In common use in the United States in ...

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• full swing

  Full sway; complete control. If the Loco-Focos have full swing, they will involve the country in wa...

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• full-stated

  spoken of a leasehold estate that has three lives subsisting on it. Exm. ...

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• goping-full

  as much as you can hold in your hand. North. A GOPPEN-FULL, a large nandfull. South. ...

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• a gopen-full

  as much of any thing as can be held in both hands. N. ...

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• chock-full

  , chock-full, chock-home, chock-up, &c. Denote as far aft, full, home, up, &c., as possible, or th...

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• choke-full

  Entirely full; top full. ...

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• clean-full

  Keeping the sail full, bellying, off the wind. ...

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• full fig

  See fig ...

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• full bastion

  In fortification, is a bastion whereof the terreplein, or terrace in rear of the parapet, is extende...

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• full-bottomed

  An epithet to signify such vessels as are designed to carry large cargoes. ...

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• full drive

  Fully direct; impetuous violence. ...

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• full due

  For good; for ever; complete; belay. ...

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• full feather

  Attired in best dress or full uniform. ...

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• full man

  A rating in coasters for one receiving whole pay, as being competent to all his duties; able seaman....

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• full moon

  When her whole illuminated surface is turned towards us; she is then in opposition, or diametrically...

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• full pay

  The stipend allowed when on actual service. ...

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• full retreat

  When an army, or any body of men, retire with all expedition before a conquering enemy. ...

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• full revetment

  In fortification, that form of retaining wall which is carried right up to the top of the mass retai...

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• full sails

  The sails well set, and filled by the wind. ...

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• full sea

  High water. ...

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• full speed!

  A self-explanatory order to the engineer of a steamer to get his engine into full play. ...

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• full spread

  All sail set. ...

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• full swing

  Having full power delegated; complete control. ...

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• hawse-full

  Riding hawse-full; pitching bows under. ...

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• rap-full

  Applies to a ship on a wind, when "keep her rap-full!" means, do not come too close to the wind, or ...

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• full of emptiness

  Jocular term for empty. ...

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• full up of

  adj. (slang) sick and tired of.«Full on,» and «full of,» are other forms. 1890. Rolf Boldrewood, `...

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• full and by

  Sailing close-hauled on a wind; when a ship is as close as she will lie to the wind, without sufferi...

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• full for stays!

  The order to keep the sails full to preserve the velocity, assisting the action of the rudder in tac...

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• keeping full for stays

  A necessary precaution to give the sails full force, in aid of the rudder when going about. ...

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