·noun the part that supports a tool-post or a tool.
·noun A set or game at tennis. II. Rest ·vt To <<Arrest>>. III. Rest ·noun Sleep; slumber; hence, ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
1) Gr. katapausis, equivalent to the Hebrew word noah (Heb. 4:1). 2) Gr. anapausis, "rest from wear...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A pole with an iron fork at the top for the support of the old heavy musket. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
·vt To drive, as a coach. II. Tool ·noun A <<Weapon>>. III. Tool ·noun Hence, any instrument of us...
The instrument of any person or faction, a cat's paw. See cat's paw. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
·add. ·- Treatment of severe nervous disorder, as neurasthenia, by rest and isolation with systemati...
·noun A European leguminous plant (Ononis arvensis) with long, tough roots. ...
·add. ·- Hard steel, usually crucible steel, capable of being tempered so as to be suitable for tool...
·noun ·Alt. of Tool-stock. ...
·noun The part of a tool-rest in which a cutting tool is clamped. ...
·noun A tool applied to the top of the work, in distinction from a tool inserted in the anvil and on...