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Any one of numerous species of rails of the genus Rallus, as the common European species (Rallus aquaticus). See Illust. of Rail.
The beaver rat. See under Beaver.
The diamond rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus); -- so called from its preference for damp places near water.
A rate or tax for a supply of water.
Alt. of Water rattler
A coarse yellow-flowered plant (Nasturtium amphibium) related to the water cress and to the horse-radish.
An hydraulic ram.
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Having a sharp, lean, or thin back; as, a razor-backed hog, perch, etc.
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Of the second size, rank, quality, or value; as, a second-rate ship; second-rate cloth; a second-rate champion.
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Ready for the razor; fit to be shaved.
v. t.
To cut down to a less number of decks, and thus to an inferior rate or class, as a ship; hence, to prune or abridge by cutting off or retrenching parts; as, to razee a book, or an article.
n. & a.
The lowest class of people; the rabble. Cf. Rag, tag, and bobtail, under Bobtail.
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Alternately disposed on exactly opposite sides of the stem so as to from two ranks; distichous.
v. t.
An armed ship having her upper deck cut away, and thus reduced to the next inferior rate, as a seventy-four cut down to a frigate.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Razee
imp. & p. p.
of Razee
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The act of erasing or effacing, or the state of being effaced; obliteration. See Rasure.
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The unkempt and ragged part of the community.
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Elevated; raised aloft; upreared.
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A plundering and destructive incursion; a foray; a raid.
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