A strip of metal, whalebone, wood, or other material, worn in the front of a corset to stiffen it.
A corset.
To solicit money by entertaining the public in the street or in public transport.
To tack, cruise about.
A covering piece on top of a wall exposed to the weather, usually made of metal, masonry, or stone, and sloped to carry off water.
The top part of a sand casting mold.
A coping mechanism or self-delusion one clings to in order to endure the hopelessness or despair of existence.
Any covering such as a canopy or a mantle.
A long, loose cloak worn by a priest, deacon, or bishop when presiding over a ceremony other than the Mass.
The vault or canopy of the skies, heavens etc.
An ancient tribute due to the lord of the soil, out of the lead mines in Derbyshire, England.
To cut and form a mitred joint in wood or metal.
To cover (a joint or structure) with coping.
To clip the beak or talons of a bird.
To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.
To form a cope or arch; to arch or bend; to bow.