Defn: A steel instrument for completing the dressing of soft stone.
10. (Marine Engin.)
Defn: The difference between the speed of a screw steamer under sail and that of the screw when the ship outruns the screw; or between the propulsive effects of the different floats of a paddle wheel. See Citation under Drag, v. i., 3. Drag sail (Naut.), a sail or canvas rigged on a stout frame, to be dragged by a vessel through the water in order to keep her head to the wind or to prevent drifting; — called also drift sail, drag sheet, drag anchor, sea anchor, floating anchor, etc. — Drag twist (Mining), a spiral hook at the end of a rod for cleaning drilled holes.
DRAGANTINE
Dra*gan"tine, n. Etym: [See Dracanth.]
Defn: A mucilage obtained from, or containing, gun tragacanth.
DRAGBAR
Drag"bar`, n.
Defn: Same as Drawbar (b). Called also draglink, and drawlink. [U.
S.]
DRAGBOLT
Drag"bolt`, n.
Defn: A coupling pin. See under Coupling. [U. S.]
DRAGEES
Dra`gées", n. pl. Etym: [F. See 3d Dredge.] (Pharmacy)