English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Awk
(a.)
Wrong, or not commonly used; clumsy; sinister; as, the awk end
of a rod (the but end).
Awk
(a.)
Clumsy in performance or manners; unhandy; not dexterous;
awkward.
Awk
(adv.)
Perversely; in the wrong way.
Awkly
(adv.)
In an unlucky (left-handed) or perverse manner.
Awkly
(adv.)
Awkwardly.
Awkward
(a.)
Wanting dexterity in the use of the hands, or of
instruments; not dexterous; without skill; clumsy; wanting ease, grace,
or effectiveness in movement; ungraceful; as, he was awkward at a
trick; an awkward boy.
Awkward
(a.)
Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.
Awkward
(a.)
Perverse; adverse; untoward.
Awl
(n.)
A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather
or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc. The blade is
differently shaped and pointed for different uses, as in the brad awl,
saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc.
Awl-shaped
(a.)
Shaped like an awl.
Awl-shaped
(a.)
Subulate. See Subulate.
Awless
(a.)
Wanting reverence; void of respectful fear.
Awless
(a.)
Inspiring no awe.
Awlessness
(n.)
The quality of being awless.
Awlwort
(n.)
A plant (Subularia aquatica), with awl-shaped leaves.
Awm
(n.)
See Aam.
Awn
(n.)
The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses, etc., or any
similar bristlelike appendage; arista.
Awned
(a.)
Furnished with an awn, or long bristle-shaped tip; bearded.
Awning
(n.)
A rooflike cover, usually of canvas, extended over or
before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind.
Awning
(n.)
That part of the poop deck which is continued forward
beyond the bulkhead of the cabin.