Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
nabk |
noun |
The edible berries of the Zizyphys Lotus, a tree of Northern Africa, and Southwestern Europe. |
naid |
noun |
Any one of numerous species of small, fresh-water, chaetopod annelids of the tribe Naidina. They belong to the Oligochaeta. |
naif |
adjective |
Having a true natural luster without being cut; — applied by jewelers to a precious stone., Naive; as, a naif remark. |
naik |
noun |
A chief; a leader; a Sepoy corporal. |
nail |
noun |
the horny scale of plate of epidermis at the end of the fingers and toes of man and many apes., The basal thickened portion of the anterior wings of certain hemiptera., The terminal horny plate on the beak of ducks, and other allied birds., A slender, pointed piece of metal, usually with a head, used for fastening pieces of wood or other material together, by being driven into or through them., A measure of length, being two inches and a quarter, or the sixteenth of a yard., To fasten with a nail or nails; to close up or secure by means of nails; as, to nail boards to the beams., To stud or boss with nails, or as with nails., To fasten, as with a nail; to bind or hold, as to a bargain or to acquiescence in an argument or assertion; hence, to catch; to trap., To spike, as a cannon. |
nais |
noun |
See Naiad. |
nake |
verbt. |
To make naked. |
nale |
noun |
Ale; also, an alehouse. |
nall |
noun |
An awl. |
name |
noun |
The title by which any person or thing is known or designated; a distinctive specific appellation, whether of an individual or a class., A descriptive or qualifying appellation given to a person or thing, on account of a character or acts., Reputed character; reputation, good or bad; estimation; fame; especially, illustrious character or fame; honorable estimation; distinction., Those of a certain name; a race; a family., A person, an individual., To give a distinctive name or appellation to; to entitle; to denominate; to style; to call., To mention by name; to utter or publish the name of; to refer to by distinctive title; to mention., To designate by name or specifically for any purpose; to nominate; to specify; to appoint; as, to name a day for the wedding., To designate (a member) by name, as the Speaker does by way of reprimand. |
namo |
adverb |
No more. |
naos |
noun |
A term used by modern archaeologists instead of cella. See Cella. |
nape |
noun |
The back part of the neck. |
napu |
noun |
A very small chevrotain (Tragulus Javanicus), native of Java. It is about the size of a hare, and is noted for its agility in leaping. Called also Java musk deer, pygmy musk deer, and deerlet. |
nard |
noun |
An East Indian plant (Nardostachys Jatamansi) of the Valerian family, used from remote ages in Oriental perfumery., An ointment prepared partly from this plant. See Spikenard., A kind of grass (Nardus stricta) of little value, found in Europe and Asia. |
nare |
noun |
A nostril. |
nart |
|
Art not. |
nash |
adjective |
Firm; stiff; hard; also, chilly. |
nath |
|
hath not. |
nave |
noun |
The block in the center of a wheel, from which the spokes radiate, and through which the axle passes; — called also hub or hob., The navel., The middle or body of a church, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances, or, if there are no transepts, from the choir to the principal entrance, but not including the aisles. |
navy |
noun |
A fleet of ships; an assemblage of merchantmen, or so many as sail in company., The whole of the war vessels belonging to a nation or ruler, considered collectively; as, the navy of Italy., The officers and men attached to the war vessels of a nation; as, he belongs to the navy. |
nawl |
noun |
An awl. |
nays |
plural |
of Nay |
nayt |
verb t. |
To refuse; to deny. |
naze |
noun |
A promotory or headland. |