Word Meanings - SUBSTRATUM - Book Publishers vocabulary database
The permanent subject of qualities or cause of phenomena; substance. (more info) substernere to strew under; sub under + sternere to strew. See 1. That which is laid or spread under; that which underlies something, as a layer of earth lying under
Additional info about word: SUBSTRATUM
The permanent subject of qualities or cause of phenomena; substance. (more info) substernere to strew under; sub under + sternere to strew. See 1. That which is laid or spread under; that which underlies something, as a layer of earth lying under another; specifically , the subsoil.
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- GROUNDWORK
That which forms the foundation or support of anything; the basis; the essential or fundamental part; first principle. Dryden. - GROUNDEN
p. p. of Grind. Chaucer. - FOUNDATION
The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course , under Base, n.) and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry. 4. A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, - FOOTMARK
A footprint; a track or vestige. Coleridge. - FOOTPLATE
See - FOOTBRIDGE
A narrow bridge for foot passengers only. - FOOTHOLD
A holding with the feet; firm L'Estrange. - GROUNDNUT
The fruit of the Arachis hypogæa ; the peanut; the earthnut. A leguminous, twining plant , producing clusters of dark purple flowers and having a root tuberous and pleasant to the taste. The dwarf ginseng . Gray. A European plant of the genus - FOUNDATIONER
One who derives support from the funds or foundation of a college or school. - ORIGINABLE
Capable of being originated. - FOOTFIGHT
A conflict by persons on foot; -- distinguished from a fight on horseback. Sir P. Sidney. - FOOTROPE
The rope rigged below a yard, upon which men stand when reefing or furling; -- formerly called a horse. That part of the boltrope to which the lower edge of a sail is sewed. - GROUNDLESS
Without ground or foundation; wanting cause or reason for support; not authorized; false; as, groundless fear; a groundless report or assertion. -- Ground"less*ly, adv. -- Ground"less*ness, n. - FOOTBATH
A bath for the feet; also, a vessel used in bathing the feet. - ORIGINATION
1. The act or process of bringing or coming into existence; first production. "The origination of the universe." Keill. What comes from spirit is a spontaneous origination. Hickok. 2. Mode of production, or bringing into being. This eruca - FOOTBOARD
1. A board or narrow platfrom upon which one may stand or brace his feet; as: The platform for the engineer and fireman of a locomotive. The foot-rest of a coachman's box. 2. A board forming the foot of a bedstead. 3. A treadle. - FOOTHALT
A disease affecting the feet of sheep. - ORIGINANT
Originating; original. An absolutely originant act of self will. Prof. Shedd. - ORIGINATOR
One who originates. - FOOTPACE
1. A walking pace or step. 2. A dais, or elevated platform; the highest step of the altar; a landing in a staircase. Shipley. - GOOSEFOOT
A genus of herbs mostly annual weeds; pigweed. - MISGROUND
To found erroneously. "Misgrounded conceit." Bp. Hall. - SURFOOT
Tired or sore of foot from travel; lamed. Nares. - SALTFOOT
A large saltcellar formerly placed near the center of the table. The superior guests were seated above the saltfoot. - UNDERGROUND INSURANCE
Wildcat insurance. - ABORIGINALLY
Primarily. - PLAYGROUND
A piece of ground used for recreation; as, the playground of a school. - FOURFOOTED
Having four feet; quadruped; as, fourfooted beasts. - FOALFOOT
See COLTSFOOT - PLOWFOOT; PLOUGHFOOT
An adjustable staff formerly attached to the plow beam to determine the depth of the furrow. Piers Plowman. - SHEEP'S-FOOT
A printer's tool consisting of a metal bar formed into a hammer head at one end and a claw at the other, -- used as a lever and hammer. - LOBEFOOT
A bird having lobate toes; esp., a phalarope. - COOTFOOT
The pharalope; -- so called because its toes are like the coot's. - TWO-FOOT
Measuring two feet; two feet long, thick, or wide; as, a two- foot rule. - SPLAYFOOT
A foot that is abnormally flattened and spread out; flat foot.