n. (Zool.) The blue-winged teal. See Teal. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act or process of preparing liquors which are brewed, as beer and ale. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The quantity brewed at once. [ 1913 Webster ]

A brewing of new beer, set by old beer. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A mixing together. [ 1913 Webster ]

I am not able to avouch anything for certainty, such a brewing and sophistication of them they make. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Naut.) A gathering or forming of a storm or squall, indicated by thick, dark clouds. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) An Australian pigeon of the genus Phaps, of several species; -- so called from its bronze plumage. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. biting your food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow.
Syn. -- chew, mastication. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. (Naut.) One of the clews or lower corners of a course or a topsail when the middle part or the rest of the sail is furled. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Naut.) (a) Having a “goosewing.” (b) Said of a fore-and-aft rigged vessel with foresail set on one side and mainsail on the other; wing and wing. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act or custom of holding an interview or interviews. [ 1913 Webster ]

An article on interviewing in the “Nation” of January 28, 1869, . . . was the first formal notice of the practice under that name. The American. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) Any one of several species of neuropterous insects of the genus Chrysopa and allied genera. They have delicate, lacelike wings and brilliant eyes. Their larvæ are useful in destroying aphids. Called also lace-winged fly, and goldeneyed fly. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From New, v. t. ] Yeast; barm. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) The golden-eye. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. & n. from Screw, v. t. [ 1913 Webster ]

Screwing machine. See Screw machine, under Screw. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act or occupation of one who sews. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which is sewed with the needle. [ 1913 Webster ]

Sewing horse (Harness making), a clamp, operated by the foot, for holding pieces of leather while being sewed. --
Sewing machine, a machine for sewing or stitching. --
Sewing press, or
Sewing table (Bookbinding), a fixture or table having a frame in which are held the cords to which the back edges of folded sheets are sewed to form a book. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) The hedg sparrow. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act of scattering or spreading. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Anything that is, or may be, strewed; -- used chiefly in the plural. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) The American golden-eye. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) (a) The chaffinch; -- so called from the white bands on the wing. (b) The velvet duck. [ 1913 Webster ]