orlop, oreloop, orlope

[A contract. for over lope, from Dut. over loop =a running over; so called because it runs over or traverses the ship; from over =over, and loopen =to run.] Naut .: The lowest deck of a ve el having three decks; also a temporary deck. The deck is below the water-line, and may be occupied by the magazine, cock-pit, and for stores. or-mēr, s. (Etym. doubtful; perhaps contracted from Fr. oreille de mer: oreille an ear, and mer= the sea.] Zool .: A popular name in the Channel Islands for the genus Haliotis, where it is used for food, after being well beaten to make it tender. or-mo-car-pus, or-mo-car-pŭm, subst. [Gr. hormos=a cord, a chain, a necklace, and karpos = fruit.] Bot.: A genus of Hedysaree. Ormocarpus , or Ormocarpum sennoides , is considered in India to be tonic and stimulant. or-mo-lu, s . [Fr. ormoulu , from or =gold, and moulu , pa. par. of moudre to grind.] A bra used for cheap jewelry, and composed of zinc and copper, in various proportions, to imitate gold. Gold lacquer is used to heighten the color. It is also called Mosaic Gold (q. v.). Bronze and copper-gilt also go by this name.