long spined

Having long.spines. Long- spined Echidna : [PORCUPINE-ECHIDNA.] long-stalked, a. Having a long stalk. Long - stalked Crab: Zool.: The genus Podophthalmus. long-stop, s. Cricket: A fielder placed behind the wicketkeeper to stop any balls which may pa him. long-stop, v. i . Cricket: To act as long-stop. *long-sufferance, s. Forbearance to punish; mercy, patience. long-suffering, a . & s. A. As adj .: Forbearing, patient, bearing injuries or provocation for a long time. "The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longs -uffering, and abundant in goodne and truth."- Exod . xxxiv. 6. B. As subst.: The same as LONG-SUFFERANCE (q. v.). "What if God endured with much long - suffering the ve els of wrath fitted to destruction." - Rom . ix. 22. long-tackle block, s. Naut.: A block having two single sheaves, one above the other. The lower one is two-thirds the size of the upper. It is used in combination with a single block, to form long-tackle for loading or other purchase.