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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

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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.

 

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