lis so triton

[ Gr.li os =smooth, and Triton =Triton.] Zool.: A genus of Sal am and ride instituted by Mr. Bell. It has a smooth skin, no pores on the sides, and the crest of the back continuous with that of the tail. It is very common and likes clean water; it is carnivorous, and, in its turn, often falls a prey to larger newts and fish. 2540 list (1), s . [Fr. liste a list, a roll, a selvage from O. H. Ger. list a ; Ger. leiste a border; cogn. with A. S. list a border; Dut. lijst ; Icel. list a , list i = list, selvage; Dan. liste ; Sw. list ; Sp. & Ital. list a .] I. Ordinary Language : 1. The border, edge or selvage of cloth; a strip of cloth forming the border or edge of broadcloth, and intended to strengthen it; a strip of cloth, a fillet. IMG:content-0623.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-0624.png:[blocks in formation] 2. Carpentry: (1) The upper member of a railing. (2) A narrow strip from the edge of a plank. (3) A small, square molding; a fillet. 3. Rope - making : A woolen flap in the hands of a rope-maker, through which the yarn goes. 4. Tin - working : (1) A thin coat of tin preparatory to the thicker coat, in tinning iron plates. (2) A selvage of wire or tin formed on the under edge of plates in tinning. list-pan, s. A perforated skimmer.