Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for BAS'IL
BAS'IL, n. [s as z.]
The slope or angle of a tool or instrument, as of a chisel or plane; usually of 12 degrees, but for hard wood, 18 degrees. – Encyc.
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BAS'IL, n. [s as z.]
The slope or angle of a tool or instrument, as of a chisel or plane; usually of 12 degrees, but for hard wood, 18 degrees. – Encyc.
Return to page 24 of the letter “B”.