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‖n.; pl. Chefs-d'œuvre [ F. ] A masterpiece; a capital work in art, literature, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F., fr. chévre goat, fr. L. capra. Cf. Chevron. ] (Mil.) A machine for raising guns or mortar into their carriages. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F., rafter, chevron, from chévre goat, OF. chevre, fr. L. capra she-goat. See Cheveril. ] 1. (Her.) One of the nine honorable ordinaries, consisting of two broad bands of the width of the bar, issuing, respectively from the dexter and sinister bases of the field and conjoined at its center. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Mil.) A distinguishing mark, above the elbow, on the sleeve of a non-commissioned officer's coat. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Arch.) A zigzag molding, or group of moldings, common in Norman architecture. [ 1913 Webster ]

Chevron bones (Anat.), The V-shaped subvertebral arches which inclose the caudal blood vessels in some animals. [ 1913 Webster ]

p. a. Having a chevron; decorated with an ornamental figure of a zigzag from. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ A garment ] whose nether parts, with their bases, were of watchet cloth of silver, chevroned all over with lace. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Her.) A bearing like a chevron, but of only half its width. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. (Her.) In the manner of a chevron; as, the field may be divided chevronwise. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. chevrotin, OF. chevrot little goat, roe, dim. of chevre goat. See Chevron. ] (Zool.) A small ruminant of the family Tragulidæ a allied to the musk deer. It inhabits Africa and the East Indies. See Kanchil. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ pl. Hors d'œuveres /plu>. [ F., lit., outside of work. ] 1. Something unusual or extraordinary. [ R. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. A dish served as a relish, usually at the beginning of a meal. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. A battle (1590) in which the Huguenots under Henry IV. of France defeated the Catholics under the duke of Mayenne.
Syn. -- battle of Ivry, Ivry la Bataille. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. Same as Laverock. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F., fr. L. liberatio a setting free, in LL., a delivering up. See Liberation. ] A part of a book or literary composition printed and delivered by itself; a number; a part. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F., fr. L. libra a pound of twelve ounces. Cf. Lira. ] A French money of account, afterward a silver coin equal to 20 sous. It is not now in use, having been superseded by the franc. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ OE. lover, OF. lover, lovier; or l'ouvert the opening, fr. overt, ouvert, p. p. of ovrir, ouvrir, to open, F. ouvrir. Cf. Overt. ] (Arch.) A small lantern. See Lantern, 2 (a). [ Written also lover, loover, lovery, and luffer. ]

2. Same as louver boards, below [ PJC ]

3. A set of slats resembling louver boards, arranged in a vertical row and attached at each slat end to a frame inserted in or part of a door or window; the slats may be made of wood, plastic, or metal, and the angle of inclination of the slats may be adjustable simultaneously, to allow more or less light or air into the enclosure. [ PJC ]

Louver boards or
Louver boarding, the sloping boards set to shed rainwater outward in openings which are to be left otherwise unfilled; as belfry windows, the openings of a louver, etc. --
Louver work, slatted work.

{ } n. [ F. manoeuvre, OF. manuevre, LL. manopera, lit., hand work, manual labor; L. manus hand + opera, fr. opus work. See Manual, Operate, and cf. Mainor, Manure. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Management; dexterous movement; specif., a military or naval evolution, movement, or change of position. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Management with address or artful design; adroit proceeding; stratagem. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Maneuvered r Manoeuvred; p. pr. & vb. n. Maneuvering or Manoeuvring ] [ Cf. F. manoeuvrer. See Maneuver, n. ] 1. To perform a movement or movements in military or naval tactics; to make changes in position with the intention of getting an advantage in attack or defense. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence: To make changes in one's approach to solving a problem, so as to achieve maximum advantage in a changing situation; -- used especially in competitive situations, as in politics, diplomacy, or sports. [ PJC ]

3. To manage with address or art; to scheme. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } v. t. 1. To change the positions of, as of troops of ships. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. & v. See Maneuver. [ Chiefly Brit. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. One who maneuvers. [ 1913 Webster ]

This charming widow Beaumont is a nanoeuvrer. We can't well make an English word of it. Miss Edgeworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } v. t. To surpass, or get an advantage of, in maneuvering; to outwit or frustrate by clever stratagems; to outgeneral. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

A very light blue. [ 1913 Webster ]

Porcelain manufactured at Sèvres, France, ecpecially in the national factory situated there. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. A variant of Sovereign. [ Poetic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

On thy bald, awful head, O sovran Blanc. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Euphroe. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F. ] The appearance of truth; verisimilitude. [ 1913 Webster ]