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n. A heavier-than-air flying machine in which the motive power is furnished solely by the aviator. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

In the 1980's and 1990's, using modern light-weight but strong films and supporting structures, planes such as the Gossamer Condor and Gossamer Albatross were built, powered by a human using pedals to drive the propeller, which could fly for tens of miles. These machines, however, were seldom if ever referred to as aviettes. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ F., fr. L. clavis key. ] (Mus.) The keyboard of an organ, pianoforte, or harmonium. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Clavier (&unr_;) is the German name for a pianoforte. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a genus of Australasian shrubs and subshrubs having small yellow or purple flowers followed by short triangular pods.
Syn. -- genus Daviesia. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

pos>prop. n.. [ After the inventor, P. A. Favier, a Frenchman. ] Any of several explosive mixtures, chiefly of ammonium nitrate and a nitrate derivative of naphthalene. They are stable, but require protection from moisture. As prepared it is a compressed cylinder of the explosive, filled with loose powder of the same composition, all inclosed in waterproof wrappers. It is used for mining. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Formerly haver, prob. fr. Half; cf. L. semimas emasculated, prop., half male. ] A castrated deer. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

Haviers, or stags which have been gelded when young, have no horns. Encyc. of Sport. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. a stringed instrument that has a keyboard, especially a piano, harpsichord, or clavichord; also, the keyboard of such an instrument. Same as clavier.
Syn. -- clavier. [ WordNet 1.5 ]