n. [ Pg. ] (Naut.) A kind of light vessel used on the coast of China, having the hull built on a European model, and the rigging like that of a Chinese junk. Admiral Foote. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Archil. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. orcanète. ] (Bot.) Same as Alkanet, 2. Ainsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ AS. ortgeard, wyrtgeard, lit., wortyard, i. e., a yard for herbs; wyrt herb + geard yard. See Wort, Yard inclosure. ]
Orchard grass (Bot.),
Orchard house (Hort.),
Orchard oriole (Zool.),
n.
n. One who cultivates an orchard. [ 1913 Webster ]