To begin building.
To form by melting a metal and pouring it into a mould; to cast.
To melt, especially of metal in an industrial setting.
To start (an institution or organization).
A thin, single-cut file for comb-makers.
To begin; to start.
To instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce.
To do the first act; to perform the first rite; to take the initiative.
To confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies.
One who is oriented in and familiar with a topic or subject; especially, one who is an expert in it.
A new member of an organization.
One who has been through a ceremony of initiation.