English Dictionary: remora | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
R82aumur \R[82]`au`mur"\, a. Of or pertaining to Ren[82] Antoine Ferchault de R[82]aumur; conformed to the scale adopted by R[82]aumur in graduating the thermometer he invented. -- n. A R[82]aumur thermometer or scale. Note: The R[82]aumur thermometer is so graduated that 0[deg] marks the freezing point and 80[deg] the boiling point of water. Frequently indicated by R. Cf. {Centigrade}, and {Fahrenheit}. See Illust. of {Thermometer}. | |
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Rammer \Ram"mer\, n. One who, or that which, rams or drives. Specifically: (a) An instrument for driving anything force; as, a rammer for driving stones or piles, or for beating the earth to more solidity. (b) A rod for forcing down the charge of a gun; a ramrod. (c) (Founding) An implement for pounding the sand of a mold to render it compact. | |
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Reamer \Ream"er\, n. One who, or that which, reams; specifically, an instrument with cutting or scraping edges, used, with a twisting motion, for enlarging a round hole, as a bore of a cannon, etc. | |
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Remarry \Re*mar"ry\ (r?-m?r"rr?), v. t. & i. To marry again. | |
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d8Remora \[d8]Rem"o*ra\ (r?m"?*r?), n. [L.: cf. F. r[82]mora.] 1. Delay; obstacle; hindrance. [Obs.] --Milton. 2. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of several species of fishes belonging to {Echeneis}, {Remora}, and allied genera. Called also {sucking fish}. Note: The anterior dorsal fin is converted into a large sucking disk, having two transverse rows of lamell[91], situated on the top of the head. They adhere firmly to sharks and other large fishes and to vessels by this curious sucker, letting go at will. The pegador, or remora of sharks ({Echeneis naucrates}), and the swordfish remora ({Remora brachyptera}), are common American species. 3. (Surg.) An instrument formerly in use, intended to retain parts in their places. --Dunglison. | |
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Renewer \Re*new"er\ (-?r), n. One who, or that which, renews. | |
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Renner \Ren"ner\ (-n?r), n. A runner. [Obs.] --Chaucer. | |
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Rhymer \Rhym"er\, n. One who makes rhymes; a versifier; -- generally in contempt; a poor poet; a poetaster. This would make them soon perceive what despicaple creatures our common rhymers and playwriters be. --Milton. | |
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Rhymery \Rhym"er*y\, n. The art or habit of making rhymes; rhyming; -- in contempt. | |
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Rimer \Rim"er\, n. A rhymer; a versifier. | |
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Rimer \Rim"er\, n. A tool for shaping the rimes of a ladder. | |
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Rimmer \Rim"mer\, n. An implement for cutting, trimming, or ornamenting the rim of anything, as the edges of pies, etc.; also, a reamer. --Knight. | |
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Roamer \Roam"er\, n. One who roams; a wanderer. | |
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Roomer \Room"er\, n. A lodger. [Colloq.] | |
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Roomer \Room"er\, adv. [See {Room}, a.] At a greater distance; farther off. [Obs.] --Sir J. Harrington. | |
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Ruiner \Ru"in*er\, n. One who, or that which, ruins. | |
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Rummer \Rum"mer\, n. [D. roemer, romer, akin to G. r[94]mer, Sw. remmare; perhaps properly, Roman.] A large and tall glass, or drinking cup. [Obs.] --J. Philips. | |
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Rumor \Ru"mor\, n. [F. rumeur, L. rumor; cf. rumificare, rumitare to rumor, Skr. ru to cry.] [Written also {rumour}.] 1. A flying or popular report; the common talk; hence, public fame; notoriety. This rumor of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round about. --Luke vii. 17. Great is the rumor of this dreadful knight. --Shak. 2. A current story passing from one person to another, without any known authority for its truth; -- in this sense often personified. Rumor next, and Chance, And Tumult, and Confusion, all embroiled. --Milton. 3. A prolonged, indistinct noise. [Obs.] --Shak. | |
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Rumor \Ru"mor\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rumored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rumoring}.] To report by rumor; to tell. 'T was rumored My father 'scaped from out the citadel. --Dryden. | |
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Rumor \Ru"mor\, n. [F. rumeur, L. rumor; cf. rumificare, rumitare to rumor, Skr. ru to cry.] [Written also {rumour}.] 1. A flying or popular report; the common talk; hence, public fame; notoriety. This rumor of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round about. --Luke vii. 17. Great is the rumor of this dreadful knight. --Shak. 2. A current story passing from one person to another, without any known authority for its truth; -- in this sense often personified. Rumor next, and Chance, And Tumult, and Confusion, all embroiled. --Milton. 3. A prolonged, indistinct noise. [Obs.] --Shak. | |
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Runer \Ru"ner\, n. A bard, or learned man, among the ancient Goths. --Sir W. Temple. | |
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Runner \Run"ner\, n. [From {Run}.] 1. One who, or that which, runs; a racer. 2. A detective. [Slang, Eng.] --Dickens. 3. A messenger. --Swift. 4. A smuggler. [Colloq.] --R. North. 5. One employed to solicit patronage, as for a steamboat, hotel, shop, etc. [Cant, U.S.] 6. (Bot.) A slender trailing branch which takes root at the joints or end and there forms new plants, as in the strawberry and the common cinquefoil. 7. The rotating stone of a set of millstones. 8. (Naut.) A rope rove through a block and used to increase the mechanical power of a tackle. --Totten. | |
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Scratch player \Scratch player\, runner \runner\, etc. One that starts from the scratch; hence, one of first-rate ability. | |
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Runner \Run"ner\, n. [From {Run}.] 1. One who, or that which, runs; a racer. 2. A detective. [Slang, Eng.] --Dickens. 3. A messenger. --Swift. 4. A smuggler. [Colloq.] --R. North. 5. One employed to solicit patronage, as for a steamboat, hotel, shop, etc. [Cant, U.S.] 6. (Bot.) A slender trailing branch which takes root at the joints or end and there forms new plants, as in the strawberry and the common cinquefoil. 7. The rotating stone of a set of millstones. 8. (Naut.) A rope rove through a block and used to increase the mechanical power of a tackle. --Totten. | |
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Scratch player \Scratch player\, runner \runner\, etc. One that starts from the scratch; hence, one of first-rate ability. | |
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Rainier, OR (city, FIPS 60850) Location: 46.09233 N, 122.94643 W Population (1990): 1674 (672 housing units) Area: 4.0 sq km (land), 2.6 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 97048 Rainier, WA (town, FIPS 57220) Location: 46.89052 N, 122.68460 W Population (1990): 991 (357 housing units) Area: 3.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 98576 | |
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Ramer, AL Zip code(s): 36069 Ramer, TN (city, FIPS 61520) Location: 35.07029 N, 88.61775 W Population (1990): 337 (142 housing units) Area: 3.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 38367 | |
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Ranier, MN (city, FIPS 53134) Location: 48.61322 N, 93.34659 W Population (1990): 199 (94 housing units) Area: 0.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 56668 | |
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Raymer, CO (town, FIPS 63045) Location: 40.60728 N, 103.84387 W Population (1990): 98 (43 housing units) Area: 1.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
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Raymore, MO (city, FIPS 60752) Location: 38.81119 N, 94.45726 W Population (1990): 5592 (2101 housing units) Area: 35.6 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 64083 | |
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Remer, MN (city, FIPS 53782) Location: 47.05805 N, 93.91367 W Population (1990): 342 (181 housing units) Area: 3.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 56672 | |
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Renner, SD Zip code(s): 57055 | |
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Riner, VA Zip code(s): 24149 |