ELODIAN

E*lo"di*an, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: One of a tribe of tortoises, including the terrapins, etc., in which the head and neck can be withdrawn.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind


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