Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Rackwork

Rack″work′ (–wûrk′), n. Any mechanism having a rack, as a rack and pinion.

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Racle

Ra″cle (rä″k'l), a. See Rakel. Chaucer.

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Racleness

Ra″cle‐ness, n. See Rakelness. Chaucer.

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Raconteur

‖Ra′con′teur″ (rȧ′kôN′tẽr″), n. A relater; a storyteller.

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Racoonda

‖Ra‐coon″da (rȧ‐ko͞on″dȧ), n.(Zoöl.) The coypu.

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Racovian

Ra‐co″vi‐an (rȧ‐kō″vĭ‐an), n. [From Racow.] (Eccl. Hist.) One of a sect of Socinians or Unitarians in Poland.

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Racquet

Rac″quet (răk″kĕt), n. See Racket.

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Racy

Ra″cy (rā″sy̆), a. [Compar.Racier (–sĭ‐ẽr); superl.Raciest.] [From Race a tribe, family.] 1. Having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting ...

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Rad

Rad (răd), obs.imp. & p. p. of Read, Rede. Spenser.

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Radde

Rad″de (răd″de), obs.imp. of Read, Rede. Chaucer.

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Raddle

Rad″dle (răd″d'l), n. [Cf. G. räder, rädel, sieve, or perhaps E. reed.] 1. A long, flexible stick, rod, or branch, which is interwoven with others, between upright posts or stak...

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Raddle (2)

Rad″dle, v. t. To interweave or twist together.Raddling or working it up like basket work. De Foe.

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Raddle (3)

Rad″dle, n. [Cf. Ruddle.] A red pigment used in marking sheep, and in some mechanical processes; ruddle. “A raddle of rouge.” Thackeray.

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Raddle (4)

Rad″dle, v. t. To mark or paint with, or as with, raddle. “Whitened and raddled old women.” Thackeray.

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Raddock

Rad″dock (–dŭk), n.(Zoöl.) The ruddock.

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Rade

Rade (rād), n. A raid.

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Radeau

‖Ra′deau″ (rȧ′dō″), n. A float; a raft.Three vessels under sail, and one at anchor, above Split Rock, and behind it the radeau Thunderer. W. Irving.

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Radial

Ra″di‐al (rā″dĭ‐al), a. [Cf. F. radial. See Radius.] Of or pertaining to a radius or ray; consisting of, or like, radii or rays; radiated; as, (Bot.)radial projections; (Zoöl.)r...

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Radial engine

Radial engine. (Mach.) An engine, usually an internal-combustion engine of a certain type (the radial type) having several cylinders arranged radially like the spokes of a compl...

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Radiale

‖Ra′di‐a″le (rā′dĭ‐ā″lē̍), n.; pl.Radialia (–lĭ‐ȧ) [NL. See Radial.] 1. (Anat.) The bone or cartilage of the carpus which articulates with the radius and corresponds to the scap...

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Radially

Ra″di‐al‐ly (rā″dĭ‐al‐ly̆), adv. In a radial manner.

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Radian

Ra″di‐an (–an), n. [From Radius.] (Math.) An arc of a circle which is equal to the radius, or the angle measured by such an arc.

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Radiance

{ Ra″di‐ance (–ans), Ra″di‐an‐cy (–an‐sy̆), } n. The quality of being radiant; brilliancy; effulgence; vivid brightness; as, the radiance of the sun.Girt with omnipotence, with ...

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Radiant

Ra″di‐ant (–ant), a. [L. radians, -antis, p. pr. of radiare to emit rays or beams, fr. radius ray: cf. F. radiant. See Radius, Ray a divergent line.] 1. Emitting or proceeding a...

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Radiant (2)

Ra″di‐ant, n. 1. (Opt.) The luminous point or object from which light emanates; also, a body radiating light brightly.2. (Geom.) A straight line proceeding from a given point, o...

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Radiant (3)

Ra″di‐ant (?), a.(Physics) Emitted or transmitted by radiation; as, a radiant energy; radiant heat.

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Radiant engine

Radiant engine. (Mach.) A semiradial engine. See Radial engine, above.