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- English Word Nautical Definition Of or pertaining to seamen, to the art of navigation, or to ships; as, nautical skill.
- English Word Nautically Definition In a nautical manner; with reference to nautical affairs.
- English Word Nautiform Definition Shaped like the hull of a ship.
- English Word Nautili Definition of Nautilus
- English Word Nautilite Definition A fossil nautilus.
- English Word Nautiloid Definition Like or pertaining to the nautilus; shaped like a nautilus shell.
- English Word Nautiloid Definition A mollusk, or shell, of the genus Nautilus or family Nautilidae.
- English Word Nautilus Definition The only existing genus of tetrabranchiate cephalopods. About four species are found living in the tropical Pacific, but many other species are found fossil. The shell is spiral, symmetrical, and chambered, or divided into several cavities by simple curved partitions, which are traversed and connected together by a continuous and nearly central tube or siphuncle. See Tetrabranchiata.
- English Word Nautilus Definition The argonaut; -- also called paper nautilus. See Argonauta, and Paper nautilus, under Paper.
- English Word Nautilus Definition A variety of diving bell, the lateral as well as vertical motions of which are controlled, by the occupants.
- English Word Nautiluses Definition of Nautilus
- English Word Navajoes Definition A tribe of Indians inhabiting New Mexico and Arizona, allied to the Apaches. They are now largely engaged in agriculture.
- English Word Naval Definition Having to do with shipping; of or pertaining to ships or a navy; consisting of ships; as, naval forces, successes, stores, etc.
- English Word Navals Definition Naval affairs.
- English Word Navarch Definition The commander of a fleet.
- English Word Navarchy Definition Nautical skill or experience.
- English Word Navarrese Definition Of or pertaining to Navarre.
- English Word Navarrese Definition A native or inhabitant of Navarre; the people of Navarre.
- English Word Nave Definition The block in the center of a wheel, from which the spokes radiate, and through which the axle passes; -- called also hub or hob.
- English Word Nave Definition The navel.
- English Word Nave Definition The middle or body of a church, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances, or, if there are no transepts, from the choir to the principal entrance, but not including the aisles.
- English Word Navel Definition A mark or depression in the middle of the abdomen; the umbilicus. See Umbilicus.
- English Word Navel Definition The central part or point of anything; the middle.
- English Word Navel Definition An eye on the under side of a carronade for securing it to a carriage.
- English Word Navel-string Definition The umbilical cord.
- English Word Navelwort Definition A European perennial succulent herb (Cotyledon umbilicus), having round, peltate leaves with a central depression; -- also called pennywort, and kidneywort.
- English Word Navew Definition A kind of small turnip, a variety of Brassica campestris. See Brassica.
- English Word Navicular Definition Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a boat or ship.
- English Word Navicular Definition Shaped like a boat; cymbiform; scaphoid; as, the navicular glumes of most grasses; the navicular bone.
- English Word Navicular Definition The navicular bone.