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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Plān'er, n. p. 995(Print.) A wooden block used for forcing down the type in a form, and making the surface even. Hansard. 2. (Mech.) The same as PLANING-MACHINE.Plā'ner-head, n. p. 995(Mach.) The slide-rest of a planing-machine, or planer.Plā’ner-tree, n. p. 995(Bot.) A tree of the genus Planera, growing in North America. Gray.Plăn'et, n. p. 995(Astron.) A celestial body which revolves about the sun in an orbit of a moderate degree of eccentricity;—distinguished from a comet by the absence of a coma, and by having a less eccentric orbit.…Plāne'-tā/ble, n. p. 995See PLANE.Plān'et-ā'rĭ-ām, n. p. 995An astronomical machine which, by the movement of its parts, represents the motions and orbits of the planets; an orrery. [See Illust. of Orrery.]Plăn'et-a-ry, a. p. 995Pertaining to the planets; as, planetary inhabitants; planetary motions. 2. Consisting of planets; as, a planetary system. 3. (Astrol.) Under the dominion or influence of a planet; as, a planetary…Plăn'et-ed, a. p. 995Belonging to planets. Young.Pla-nĕt'ie-al, a. p. 995Pertaining to planets. [Obs.]Plān'et-oid, n. p. 995(Astron.) A body resembling a planet; especially, one of the numerous groups of small planets whose orbits lie between those of Mars and Jupiter; an asteroid.Plân'et-oid'al, a. p. 995Relating to a planetoid.Plāne'-tree, n. p. 995(Bot.) A tree of the genus Platanus. The oriental plane-tree is a native of Asia. It rises with a straight, smooth, branching stem to a great height, with palmated leaves, and long, pendulous…Plân'et-strĭck'en or Plân'et-strŭck, a. p. 995Affected by the influence of planets; blasted. Like planet-stricken men of yore He trembles, smitten to the core By strong compunctions and remorse. Wordsworth.Plăn'et-ūle, n. p. 995A little planet. Conybeare.Plân'et-wheel, n. p. 995A wheel revolving around, or within the circumference of, another wheel, by which it is driven. [Appleton.Plān'gent, a. p. 995Beating; dashing, as a wave. [Rare.] “The plangent wave.” H. Taylor.Plān-i-fō'li-ous, a. p. 995(Bot.) Flat-leaved. [Craig.]Pla-nim'e-ter, n. p. 995An instrument designed to measure, by mechanical means, and at once, the area of any plane figure drawn on paper, and so contrived that when the tracer has passed over the irregular outline of a…Plân'i-mêt'rie or Plân'i-mêt'rie-al, a. p. 995Pertaining to the mensuration of plane surfaces.Pla-nĭm'e·try, n. p. 995The mensuration of plane surfaces;—used in contradistinction to stereotomy, or the mensuration of volumes.Plān'ing-ma-chīne', n. p. 995A machine-tool for planing metals. The piece to be planed is fixed to the platen D, which is moved forward and backward on the shears C, in contact with the tool, which is attached to the head B…Plā'ni-pēn'nate, n. p. 995(Entom.) One of a tribe of neuropterous insects, comprehending those which have flat wings, of which the inferior pair are almost equal to the superior ones, and are simply folded underneath at the…Plān'i-pĕt'al-oŭs, a. p. 995(Bot.) Having flat petals. Craig.Plān'ish, v. t. p. 995To render smooth and level, as a metallic surface, by light blows with a smooth faced hammer; as, to planish silver teaspoons or tin plate.Plān'ish-er, n. p. 995One who, or that which, smooths metallic substances by gentle pounding. Weale.Plān'i-sphēre, n. p. 995The representation of the circles of the sphere upon a plane. 2. Especially, a representation of the celestial sphere upon a plane with adjustable circles, or other appendages for showing the…Plān'i-sphēr'ic, a. p. 995Pertaining to a planisphere.Plānk, n. p. 995A broad piece of sawed timber, differing from a board only in being thicker. See BOARD. 2. Hence, a support, as for crossing a chasm or floating in a stream. Trust not to rotten plank. Shak. His…Plānk, v. t. p. 995To cover or lay with planks; as, to plank a floor or a ship. 2. To lay down upon a plank, or as upon a plank; to produce, as a wager, or cash; as, plank your money; i. e., lay down your cash. [U. S.]Plānk'ing, n. p. 995The act of laying planks; also, plank-stuff in general. 2. A series of planks.Plānk'-rōad, n. p. 995A road-way of planks. [U. S.]Plānk'-sheer, n. p. 995(Ship-building.) A plank covering the timber-heads. Weale.Plān'less, a. p. 995Having no plan.Plān'ner, n. p. 995One who plans or forms a plan; a projector.Plā'no-cŏn'cāve, a. p. 995Flat on one side and concave on the other.Plā'no-cōn'ie-al, a. p. 995Plane or level on one side, and conical on the other. Grew.Plā'no-cōn'vex, a. p. 995Plane or flat on one side, and convex on the other; as, a plano-convex lens.Plā'no-hŏr·i-zŏn'tal, a. p. 995Having a level horizontal surface or position. Lee.Pla-nŏm'e-ter, n. p. 995(Machine-building.) A plane, hard surface, used as a standard gauge for plane surfaces.Pla-nōr'bis, n. p. 995(Zoöl.) A genus of freshwater snails, having shells of a discoidal form.Plā'nō-sā'bu-late, a. p. 995Smooth and awl-shaped.Plānt, n. p. 995A vegetable; an organic body, destitute of sense and spontaneous motion, and having, when complete, a root, stem, and leaves, though consisting sometimes only of a single leafy expansion, or a series…Plānt, v. t. p. 995[Fr. planter, Pr., Sp., & Pg. plantar, It. piantare, Lat. plantare, A-S. plantian, Icel. & Sw. planta, Dan. plante, D. planten, Ger. pflanzen. See supra. 1. To put in the ground and cover, as seed…Plănt, v. i. p. 995To perform the act of planting.Plānt'a-ble, a. p. 995Capable of being planted. Edwards.Plānt'age, n. p. 995An herb, or herbs in general. [Obs.] Shak.Plānt'ain, n. p. 995(Bot.) A plant of the genus Plantago, of many species. It is found near the abode of civilized man in all parts of the world. Water-plantain is of the genus Alisma, has acrid leaves, and it was…Plānt'ain p. 995Plānt'ain-tree, n. p. 995(Bot.) An endogenous tropical tree of the genus Musa, the most remarkable species of which are the M. paradisiaca, or banana, and the M. sapientum, or plantain. The plantain rises, with a soft stem…Plānt'al, a. p. 995Belonging to plants. [Obs.] Glanville.Plān'tar, a. p. 995(Anat.) Pertaining to the sole of the foot; as, the plantar arch.Plan-tā'tion, n. p. 995The act of planting. [Rare.] 2. The place planted; land brought under cultivation; ground occupied by trees or vegetables which have been planted; especially, in the United States and West Indies, a…Plănt'-cāne, n. p. 996The crop of original plants of the sugar-cane, produced from germs placed in the ground, or canes of the first growth, in distinction from the ratoons, or sprouts from the roots of canes which have…Plănt'-cŭt'ter, n. p. 996(Ornith.) A passerine bird of the family Phytotominæ, feeding upon plants, which it cuts off, close to the root, with its beak. Baird.Plănt'ed, a. p. 996(Joinery.) Fixed in place, as a projecting member or molding, after having been first wrought on a separate piece of stuff.Plănt'er, n. p. 996One who plants, sets, introduces, or establishes; as, a planter of maize; a planter of vines. 2. One who assists in colonizing in a new or uncultivated territory; as, the first planters in Virginia.…Plānt'er-ship, n. p. 996The business of a planter, or the management of a plantation, as in the United States or West Indies.Plant'icle, n. p. 996A young plant, or plant in embryo. Darwin.Plănt'i-grāde, n. p. 996(Zoöl.) An animal that walks or steps on the sole of the foot, as the bear. Bell.Plānt'i-grāde, a. p. 996Walking on the sole of the foot; placing the sole of the foot flat upon the ground in walking, as some animals.