Ground squirrel

(Zool.) See STRIPED-SQUIRREL. Ground's well, n. An undulation of the ocean caused by the continuance of a heavy gale of wind. G. are rapidly transmitted through the water, sometimes to great distances, and even in direct opposition to the wind, until they break against a shore, or gradually subside in consequence of the friction of the water. They indicate, by the direction of their movement, the quarter in which a storm has raged; and occasionally they are observed to come from various points of the compa at one and the same time. Ground'table Stones, n . pl. (Masonry.) The projecting course of stones in a wall, above the pinth. Ground'-tackle, ( -tak'l ,) n. (Naut.) The name applied on shipboard to all the ropes, ., connected with anchors, buoys, or other mooring apparatus. Ground'-tier, (-teer,) n. ( Naut .) The tier of casks in a ship's hold which lie first above the keel. - The lowest tier or range of boxes in a theatre.