n. (Zool.) Same as Nacre. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. nakere, F. nakaire, LL. nacara, Per. naqāret. ] A kind of kettledrum. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Bot.) Any one of several plants of different genera and species, most of which are (or were formerly) reputed to be efficacious as remedies for the bites of serpents; also, the roots of any of these. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The Virginia snakeroot is Aristolochia Serpentaria; black snakeroot is
n. (Naut.) A large triangular sail set upon a boom, -- used when running before the wind. [ 1913 Webster ]