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An Irishman; -- a term used in contempt.

A tree of East Indies (Tectona grandis) which furnishes an extremely strong and durable timber highly valued for shipbuilding and other purposes; also, the timber of the tree.

A kettle in which water is boiled for making tea, coffee, etc.

Any one of several species of small fresh-water ducks of the genus Anas and the subgenera Querquedula and Nettion. The male is handsomely colored, and has a bright green or blue speculum on the wings.

A group of young animals, especially of young ducks; a brood; a litter.

Hence, a number of animals moving together.

Two or more horses, oxen, or other beasts harnessed to the same vehicle for drawing, as to a coach, wagon, sled, or the like.

A number of persons associated together in any work; a gang; especially, a number of persons selected to contend on one side in a match, or a series of matches, in a cricket, football, rowing, etc.

A flock of wild ducks.

A royalty or privilege granted by royal charter to a lord of a manor, of having, keeping, and judging in his court, his bondmen, neifes, and villains, and their offspring, or suit, that is, goods and chattels, and appurtenances thereto.

To engage in the occupation of driving a team of horses, cattle, or the like, as in conveying or hauling lumber, goods, etc.; to be a teamster.

To convey or haul with a team; as, to team lumber.

Yoked in, or as in, a team.

The act or occupation of driving a team, or of hauling or carrying, as logs, goods, or the like, with a team.

Contract work.

One who drives a team.

Work done by a team, as distinguished from that done by personal labor.

A vessel with a spout, in which tea is made, and from which it is poured into teacups.

An ornamental stand, usually with three legs, having caddies for holding tea.

A drop of the limpid, saline fluid secreted, normally in small amount, by the lachrymal gland, and diffused between the eye and the eyelids to moisten the parts and facilitate their motion. Ordinarily the secretion passes through the lachrymal duct into the nose, but when it is increased by emotion or other causes, it overflows the lids.