अंग्रेजी अंग्रेजी शब्दकोश

A plant (Celosia cristata), of many varieties, cultivated for its broad, fantastic spikes of brilliant flowers; -- sometimes called garden cockscomb. Also the Pedicularis, or lousewort, the Rhinanthus Crista-galli, and the Onobrychis Crista-galli.

A leguminous herb (Onobrychis Caput-galli), having small spiny-crested pods.

A kind of net to catch woodcock.

A game in which trinkets are set upon sticks, to be thrown at by the players; -- so called from an ancient popular sport which consisted in "shying" or throwing cudgels at live cocks.

An object at which stones are flung.

A variety of Crataegus, or hawthorn (C. Crus-galli), having long, straight thorns; -- called also Cockspur thorn.

Perfectly safe.

Quite certain.

The steersman of a boat; a petty officer who has charge of a boat and its crew.

A beverage made of brandy, whisky, or gin, iced, flavored, and sweetened.

A horse, not of pure breed, but having only one eighth or one sixteenth impure blood in his veins.

A mean, half-hearted fellow; a coward.

A species of rove beetle; -- so called from its habit of elevating the tail.

A large, highly esteemed, edible fish of India (Lates calcarifer); -- also called begti.

Peppergrass.

Pert.

Spoon-shaped.

Alt. of Coco palm

See Cocoa.

Alt. of Cocoa palm