CPage 17
- English Word Caisson Definition A chest to hold ammunition.
- English Word Caisson Definition A four-wheeled carriage for conveying ammunition, consisting of two parts, a body and a limber. In light field batteries there is one caisson to each piece, having two ammunition boxes on the body, and one on the limber.
- English Word Caisson Definition A chest filled with explosive materials, to be laid in the way of an enemy and exploded on his approach.
- English Word Caisson Definition A water-tight box, of timber or iron within which work is carried on in building foundations or structures below the water level.
- English Word Caisson Definition A hollow floating box, usually of iron, which serves to close the entrances of docks and basins.
- English Word Caisson Definition A structure, usually with an air chamber, placed beneath a vessel to lift or float it.
- English Word Caisson Definition A sunk panel of ceilings or soffits.
- English Word Caitiff Definition Captive; wretched; unfortunate.
- English Word Caitiff Definition Base; wicked and mean; cowardly; despicable.
- English Word Caitiff Definition A captive; a prisoner.
- English Word Caitiff Definition A wretched or unfortunate man.
- English Word Caitiff Definition A mean, despicable person; one whose character meanness and wickedness meet.
- English Word Cajeput Definition See Cajuput.
- English Word Cajole Definition To deceive with flattery or fair words; to wheedle.
- English Word Cajoled Definition of Cajole
- English Word Cajolement Definition The act of cajoling; the state of being cajoled; cajolery.
- English Word Cajoler Definition A flatterer; a wheedler.
- English Word Cajoleries Definition of Cajolery
- English Word Cajolery Definition A wheedling to delude; words used in cajoling; flattery.
- English Word Cajoling Definition of Cajole