Word Meanings - SHEDDING - Book Publishers vocabulary database
1. The act of shedding, separating, or casting off or out; as, the shedding of blood. 2. That which is shed, or cast off. Wordsworth.
Related words: (words related to SHEDDING)
- BLOODSUCKER
Any animal that sucks blood; esp., the leech (Hirudo medicinalis), and related species. 2. One who sheds blood; a cruel, bloodthirsty man; one guilty of bloodshed; a murderer. Shak. 3. A hard and exacting master, landlord, or money lender; an - CASTLEWARD
See CASTLEGUARD - SEPARATISM
The character or act of a separatist; disposition to withdraw from a church; the practice of so withdrawing. - BLOODSHEDDER
One who sheds blood; a manslayer; a murderer. - CASTLE
1. A fortified residence, especially that of a prince or nobleman; a fortress. The house of every one is to him castle and fortress, as well for his defense againts injury and violence, as for his repose. Coke. Our castle's strength Will laugh - CAST-IRON
Made of cast iron. Hence, Fig.: like cast iron; hardy; unyielding. - BLOODULF
The European bullfinch. - BLOODROOT
A plant , with a red root and red sap, and bearing a pretty, white flower in early spring; -- called also puccoon, redroot, bloodwort, tetterwort, turmeric, and Indian paint. It has acrid emetic properties, and the rootstock is used as a stimulant - CASTLING
That which is cast or brought forth prematurely; an abortion. Sir T. Browne. - SEPARATIVE
Causing, or being to cause, separation. "Separative virtue of extreme cold." Boyle. - CASTOR BEAN
The bean or seed of the castor-oil plant (Ricinus communis, or Palma Christi.) - CASTOR
A genus of rodents, including the beaver. See Beaver. 2. Castoreum. See Castoreum. 3. A hat, esp. one made of beaver fur; a beaver. I have always been known for the jaunty manner in which I wear my castor. Sir W. Scott. 4. A heavy quality - CASTING
1. The act of one who casts or throws, as in fishing. 2. The act or process of making cast or impressions, or of shaping metal or plaster in a mold; the act or the process of pouring molten metal into a mold. 3. That which is cast in a mold; esp. - BLOODY-MINDED
Having a cruel, ferocious disposition; bloodthirsty. Dryden. - BLOODSHEDDING
Bloodshed. Shak. - WHICHEVER; WHICHSOEVER
Whether one or another; whether one or the other; which; that one which; as, whichever road you take, it will lead you to town. - CASTER
1. One who casts; as, caster of stones, etc. ; a caster of cannon; a caster of accounts. 2. A vial, cruet, or other small vessel, used to contain condiments at the table; as, a set of casters. 3. A stand to hold a set of cruets. 4. A small wheel - SEPARATICAL
Of or pertaining to separatism in religion; schismatical. Dr. T. Dwight. - BLOODINESS
1. The state of being bloody. 2. Disposition to shed blood; bloodthirstiness. All that bloodiness and savage cruelty which was in our nature. Holland. - CASTAWAY
1. One who, or that which, is cast away or shipwrecked. 2. One who is ruined; one who has made moral shipwreck; a reprobate. Lest . . . when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. 1 Cor. ix. 27. - 'SBLOOD
An abbreviation of God's blood; -- used as an oath. Shak. - AFTERCAST
A throw of dice after the game in ended; hence, anything done too late. Gower. - INSEPARATE
Not separate; together; united. Shak. - UNDERCAST
To cast under or beneath. - MOLECAST
A little elevation of earth made by a mole; a molehill. Mortimer. - CRITICASTER
A contemptible or vicious critic. The rancorous and reptile crew of poeticules, who decompose into criticasters. Swinburne. - DODECASTYLE
Having twelve columns in front. -- n.