n. A chair with adjustable back, for the sick, to support them while sitting up in bed. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A chamber for a bed; an apartment form sleeping in. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Lords of the bedchamber, eight officers of the royal household, all of noble families, who wait in turn a week each. [ Eng. ] --
Ladies of the bedchamber, eight ladies, all titled, holding a similar official position in the royal household, during the reign of a queen. [ Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. Blankets, sheets, coverlets, etc., for a bed. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A cord or rope interwoven in a bedstead so as to support the bed. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ or } n. A cage for confining birds. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A sound made in imitation of the note or cry of a bird for the purpose of decoying the bird or its mate. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An instrument of any kind, as a whistle, used in making the sound of a birdcall. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One whose employment it is to catch birds; a fowler. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The art, act, or occupation or catching birds or wild fowls. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. causing sudden intense fear due to an apprehension of imminent bodily harm, to oneself or others. Awakened by a bloodcurdling scream from right outside her window
Syn. -- hair-raising, nightmarish. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

Corn of grain of which bread is made, as wheat, rye, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. 1. to cast or disperse in all directions, as seed from the hand in sowing; to diffuse widely. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. to transmit (sounds, images, or other signals) in all directions from a radio or television station. [ PJC ]

3. to disseminate (information, a speech, an advertisement, etc.) from a radio or television station. [ PJC ]

4. to spread (information, news, gossip) widely by any means. [ PJC ]

n. 1. (Agric.) A casting or throwing seed in all directions, as from the hand in sowing. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. an act of broadcasting; specifically, a program in which sounds or images are transmitted in all directions from a radio or television station; -- usually referring to a scheduled program on a commercial or public service radio or television station, using the normal radio frequencies for those media, in contrast to a radiotelephone conversation, which may also be transmitted in all directions, but is intended for receipt by a base station in the telephone network. [ PJC ]

a. 1. Cast or dispersed in all directions, as seed from the hand in sowing; widely diffused. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Scattering in all directions (as a method of sowing); -- opposed to planting in hills, or rows. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. So as to scatter or be scattered in all directions; so as to spread widely, as seed from the hand in sowing, or news from the press. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. someone who broadcasts on radio or television. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. a mechanical device for scattering something (seed, fertilizer, sand, salt, etc.) in all directions.
Syn. -- spreader. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. the medium that disseminates via telecommunications; radio and television.
Syn. -- broadcast media. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. taking part in a radio or tv program. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. A fine smooth-faced woolen cloth for men's garments, usually of double width (i.e., a yard and a half); -- so called in distinction from woolens three quarters of a yard wide. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A case for visiting cards. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Med.) The crowing noise made by children affected with spasm of the laryngeal muscles; false croup. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. to to knock to the ground with force.
Syn. -- deck, dump, knock down, floor. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. t. to put coldcream on (one's face). [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. A small cake fried in deep fat. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. One for whom a person becomes sponsor at baptism, and whom he promises to see educated as a Christian; a godson or goddaughter. See Godfather. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) The European golden-crested kinglet (Regulus cristatus, or Regulus regulus); -- called also golden-crested wren, and golden wren. The name is also sometimes applied to the American golden-crested kinglet. See Kinglet. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) The cuckoobud. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A son's or daughter's child; a child in the second degree of descent. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The child of one's grandson or granddaughter. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. A cart drawn or pushed by hand. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A handkerchief. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. to add color to (a black-and-white image) using an instrument held in the hand; as, Some old photographs are handcolored.
Syn. -- color by hand. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n. Same as Handicraft. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. -men A handicraftsman. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. handcops; hand hand + cosp, cops, fetter. The second part was confused with E. cuffs, ] A fastening, consisting of an iron ring around the wrist, usually connected by a chain with one on the other wrist; a manacle; -- usually in the plural. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Handcuffed p. pr. & vb. n. Handcuffing. ] To apply handcuffs to; to manacle. Hay (1754). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. & a. Same as hardback n. and a.
Syn. -- hardback. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. See Hooded seal, under Hooded. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Inclined to wild sports; delighting in rash, absurd, or dangerous amusements. “The merry madcap lord.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Wild; reckless. “Madcap follies” Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A person of wild behavior; an excitable, rash, violent person. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A kind of rich, sweet cake; -- so called from the ingredients being used by pounds, or in equal quantities. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. (Zool.) The European goldfinch. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A specter having long teeth, popularly supposed to haunt old castles in Scotland. [ Scot. ] Jamieson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who wears a red coat; specifically, a red-coated British soldier. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Zool.) The bar-tailed godwit. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A sweet cake or cooky containing aromatic seeds, as caraway. Tusser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A seedlip. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) The fieldfare; -- so called from its harsh cry before rain. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Wars + corps. ] Guardian; one set to watch over another. [ Obs. ] “Though thou preyedest Argus . . . to be my wardcorps.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) (a) Any one of several species of Asiatic singing birds belonging to the genera Ianthia and Larvivora. They are closely allied to the European robin. The males are usually bright blue above, and more or less red or rufous beneath. (b) A European shrike (Enneoctonus rufus). In the male the head and nape are rufous red; the back, wings, and tail are black, varied with white. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. (Zool.) A common large North American marmot (Arctomys monax). It is usually reddish brown, more or less grizzled with gray. It makes extensive burrows, and is often injurious to growing crops. Called also ground hog. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) The yaffle, or green woodpecker. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. wuducoc. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. (Zool.) Any one of several species of long-billed limicoline birds belonging to the genera Scolopax and Philohela. They are mostly nocturnal in their habits, and are highly esteemed as game birds. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The most important species are the European (Scolopax rusticola) and the American woodcock (Philohela minor), which agree very closely in appearance and habits. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Fig.: A simpleton. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

If I loved you not, I would laugh at you, and see you
Run your neck into the noose, and cry, “A woodcock!” Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

Little woodcock. (a) The common American snipe. (b) The European snipe. --
Sea woodcock fish, the bellows fish. --
Woodcock owl, the short-eared owl (Asio brachyotus). --
Woodcock shell, the shell of certain mollusks of the genus Murex, having a very long canal, with or without spines. --
Woodcock snipe. See under Snipe. [ 1913 Webster ]