n. [ The same word as bumkin, which Cotgrave defines thus: “Bumkin, Fr. chicambault, the luffe-block, a long and thick piece of wood, whereunto the fore-sayle and sprit-sayle are fastened, when a ship goes by the winde.” Hence, a clumsy man may easily have been compared to such a block of wood; cf. OD. boomken a little tree. See Boom a pole. ] An awkward, heavy country fellow; a clown; a country lout. “Bashful country bumpkins.” W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. unsophisticated in a manner resembling a lifelong resident of rural areas; as, bumpkinly country boys.
Syn. -- hick, rustic, unsophisticated. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n. an act of kicking a football (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a football kicker who drops the ball and kicks it just as it reaches the ground. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. (Zool.) Either one of two species of wading birds of the genus Aramus, intermediate between the cranes and rails. The limpkins are remarkable for the great length of the toes. One species (Aramus giganteus) inhabits Florida and the West Indies; the other (Aramus scolopaceus) is found in South America. Called also courlan, and crying bird. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Dim. of OF. nape a tablecloth, cloth, F. nappe, L. mappa. See Napery. ] 1. A little towel, made of cloth or paper, esp. one for wiping the fingers and mouth at table. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A handkerchief. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Napkin pattern. See Linen scroll, under Linen. -- Napkin ring, a ring of metal, ivory, or other material, used to inclose a table napkin. --
paper napkin, a napkin made of paper, intended to be disposed of after use. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

n. [ Dim. of Pipe. ] A small earthen boiler. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ For older pompion, pompon, OF. pompon, L. pepo, peponis, Gr. &unr_;, properly, cooked by the sun, ripe, mellow; -- so called because not eaten till ripe. Cf. Cook, n. ] (Bot.) A well-known trailing plant (Cucurbita pepo) and its fruit, -- used for cooking and for feeding stock; a pompion. [ 1913 Webster ]

Pumpkin seed. (a) The flattish oval seed of the pumpkin. (b) (Zool.) The common pondfish. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ From the native name. ] (Zool.) Any edible sea urchin. [ Alaska ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A trader who sells goods in a shop, or by retail; -- in distinction from one who sells by wholesale. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. knot which slips along the rope or line around which it is made. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A crest or knot of feathers upon the head or top, as of a bird; also, an ornamental knot worn on top of the head, as by women. [ 1913 Webster ]

A great, stout servant girl, with cheeks as red as her topknot. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) A small Europen flounder (Rhoumbus punctatus). The name is also applied to allied species. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act of keeping up, or maintaining; maintenance of persons, organizations, or objects such as machinery, by providing a location, repairs, and consumable items when necessary. “Horse artillery . . . expensive in the upkeep.” Scribner's Mag. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]

Small outlays for repairs or upkeep of buildings. A. R. Colquhoun. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. the cost of providing upkeep{ 1 }. [ PJC ]