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  • English Word Lift Definition A handle.
  • English Word Lift Definition An exercising machine.
  • English Word Lift Definition A rise; a degree of elevation; as, the lift of a lock in canals.
  • English Word Lift Definition A lift gate. See Lift gate, below.
  • English Word Lift Definition A rope leading from the masthead to the extremity of a yard below; -- used for raising or supporting the end of the yard.
  • English Word Lift Definition One of the steps of a cone pulley.
  • English Word Lift Definition A layer of leather in the heel.
  • English Word Lift Definition That portion of the vibration of a balance during which the impulse is given.
  • English Word Liftable Definition Such as can be lifted.
  • English Word Lifted Definition of Lift
  • English Word Lifter Definition One who, or that which, lifts.
  • English Word Lifter Definition A tool for lifting loose sand from the mold; also, a contrivance attached to a cope, to hold the sand together when the cope is lifted.
  • English Word Lifting Definition of Lift
  • English Word Lifting Definition Used in, or for, or by, lifting.
  • English Word Lig Definition To recline; to lie still.
  • English Word Ligament Definition Anything that ties or unites one thing or part to another; a bandage; a bond.
  • English Word Ligament Definition A tough band or plate of dense, fibrous, connective tissue or fibrocartilage serving to unite bones or form joints.
  • English Word Ligament Definition A band of connective tissue, or a membranous fold, which supports or retains an organ in place; as, the gastrophrenic ligament, connecting the diaphragm and stomach.
  • English Word Ligamental Definition Alt. of Ligamentous
  • English Word Ligamentous Definition Composing a ligament; of the nature of a ligament; binding; as, a strong ligamentous membrane.
  • English Word Ligan Definition Goods sunk in the sea, with a buoy attached in order that they may be found again. See Jetsam and Flotsam.
  • English Word Ligate Definition To tie with a ligature; to bind around; to bandage.
  • English Word Ligation Definition The act of binding, or the state of being bound.
  • English Word Ligation Definition That which binds; bond; connection.
  • English Word Ligator Definition An instrument for ligating, or for placing and fastening a ligature.
  • English Word Ligature Definition The act of binding.
  • English Word Ligature Definition Anything that binds; a band or bandage.
  • English Word Ligature Definition A thread or string for tying the blood vessels, particularly the arteries, to prevent hemorrhage.
  • English Word Ligature Definition A thread or wire used to remove tumors, etc.
  • English Word Ligature Definition The state of being bound or stiffened; stiffness; as, the ligature of a joint.