WordDictionary

Noun:

• A horizontal dislocation in a metallic lode, taking place at an intersection with another lode.
• An effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy.
• An upward motion; a rising; a swell or distention, as of the breast in difficult breathing, of the waves, of the earth in an earthquake, and the like.
• nautical The measure of extent to which a nautical vessel goes up and down in a short period of time. Compare with pitch.

Verb:

• intransitive|nautical To move in a certain direction or into a certain position or situation.
• transitive|archaic To lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards.
• transitive|mining|geology To displace (a vein, stratum).
• transitive|nautical To pull up with a rope or cable.
• transitive|now|_|nautical To throw, cast.
• transitive|now|_|rare To cause to swell or rise, especially in repeated exertions.
• intransitive To make an effort to vomit; to retch.
• intransitive To rise and fall.
• transitive To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).
• transitive To utter with effort.