| Chico | n. 1. Var. of Chica. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] 2. The common greasewood of the western United States (Sarcobatus vermiculatus). [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] 3. In the Philippines, the sapodilla or its fruit; also, the marmalade tree or its fruit. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] |
| Chicory | n. [ F. chicorée, earlier also cichorée, L. cichorium, fr. Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, Cf. Succory. ] 1. (Bot.) A branching perennial plant (Cichorium Intybus) with bright blue flowers, growing wild in Europe, Asia, and America; also cultivated for its roots and as a salad plant; succory; wild endive. See Endive. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. The root, which is roasted for mixing with coffee. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| chicot | n. a handsome tree of central and eastern North America (Gymnocladus dioica) having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute.
Syn. -- Kentucky coffee tree, bonduc, Gymnocladus dioica. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |
| Machicolation | n. [ Cf. LL. machicolamentum, machacolladura, F. mâchicolis, mâchecoulis; perh. fr. F. mèche match, combustible matter + OF. coulis, couleis, flowing, fr. OF. & F. couler to flow. Cf. Match for making fire, and Cullis. ] [ 1913 Webster ] 1. (Mil. Arch.) An opening between the corbels which support a projecting parapet, or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal, for shooting or dropping missiles upon assailants attacking the base of the walls. Also, the construction of such defenses, in general, when of this character. See Illusts. of Battlement and Castle. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. The act of discharging missiles or pouring burning or melted substances upon assailants through such apertures. [ 1913 Webster ] |
