English English Dictionary

of Blot

A kind of thick, bibulous, unsized paper, used to absorb superfluous ink from freshly written manuscript, and thus prevent blots.

A light, loose over-garment, like a smock frock, worn especially by workingmen in France; also, a loose coat of any material, as the undress uniform coat of the United States army.

To send forth a forcible current of air, as from the mouth or from a pair of bellows.

A blowing, esp., a violent blowing of the wind; a gale; as, a heavy blow came on, and the ship put back to port.

To breathe hard or quick; to pant; to puff.

To sound on being blown into, as a trumpet.

To spout water, etc., from the blowholes, as a whale.

To be carried or moved by the wind; as, the dust blows in from the street.

To talk loudly; to boast; to storm.

To force a current of air upon with the mouth, or by other means; as, to blow the fire.

To drive by a current air; to impel; as, the tempest blew the ship ashore.

To form by inflation; to swell by injecting air; as, to blow bubbles; to blow glass.

To deposit eggs or larvae upon, or in (meat, etc.).

To put out of breath; to cause to blow from fatigue; as, to blow a horse.

To inflate, as with pride; to puff up.

To burst, shatter, or destroy by an explosion; -- usually with up, down, open, or similar adverb; as, to blow up a building.

To clear of contents by forcing air through; as, to blow an egg; to blow one's nose.

To cause air to pass through by the action of the mouth, or otherwise; to cause to sound, as a wind instrument; as, to blow a trumpet; to blow an organ.

To spread by report; to publish; to disclose.