pred. adj.
n. A framework on which dishes, food, etc., are passed from one room or story of a house to another; a lift for dishes, etc.; also, a piece of furniture with movable or revolving shelves. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See
n. (Zool.) A lake whitefish; the roundfish. See Roundfish. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) The twaite. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ CF. Icel. þveit a piece of land, fr. þvīta to cut. See Thwite, and cf. Doit, and Twaite land cleared of woods. ] Forest land cleared, and converted to tillage; an assart. [ Obs. or Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Thwaite occurs in composition as the last element in many names of places in the north of England; as, in Rosthwaite, Stonethwaite. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A customhouse officer who watches the landing of goods from merchant vessels, in order to secure payment of duties. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Prov. E. ] (Zool.) A European shad; -- called also
n. (O. Eng. Law) A piece of cleared ground. See Thwaite. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
The waiters stand in ranks; the yeomen cry,
“Make room, ” as if a duke were passing by. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
Coast waiter.