pha'eton, an open carriage: "Phaethon," the fabled son of Phœbus or the Sun, whose chariot he attempted to drive.
pinch'beck, an alloy of copper and zinc resembling gold: said to be from one "Pinchbeck," the inventor.
quas'sia, a bitter wood used as a tonic: "Quassy," a negro who discovered its qualities.
rodomontade', vainbluster: "Rodomonte," a boasting hero who figures in Ariosto's poem of the Orlando Furioso.
silhouette (sil oo et'), the outline of an object filled in with black color: "Silhouette" (see Webster).
tan'talize, to torment or tease: "Tantalus," according to the poets, an ancient king of Phrygia, who was made to stand up to the chin in water with fruit hanging over his head, but from whom both receded when he wished to partake.
typhoon', a violent hurricane which occurs in the Chinese seas: "Typhon," a fabled giant who was taught to produce them.
volca'no, a burning mountain: "Vulcan," the god of fire.