A form of land tenure and small-scale food production, unique to the Highlands and islands of Scotland, in which individual crofts are established on the better land while a large area of poor-quality hill ground is shared by all the crofters of the township for grazing.
The process of exposing linen to the sun, on the grass, in the process of bleaching.
That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.
The result of the work to begin something; that which stabilizes and allows an enterprise or system to develop.
The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry.
A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment.
A basis for social bodies or intellectual disciplines.
The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.
That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity.
Cosmetic cream roughly skin-colored, designed to make the face appear uniform in color and texture.
In solitaire or patience games, one of the piles of cards that the player attempts to build, usually holding all cards of a suit in ascending order.