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Any heavy substance, as stone, iron, etc., put into the
hold to sink a vessel in the water to such a depth as to prevent
capsizing. |
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Any heavy matter put into the car of a balloon to give it
steadiness. |
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Gravel, broken stone, etc., laid in the bed of a railroad
to make it firm and solid. |
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The larger solids, as broken stone or gravel, used in
making concrete. |
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Fig.: That which gives, or helps to maintain, uprightness,
steadiness, and security. |
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To steady, as a vessel, by putting heavy substances in
the hold. |
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To fill in, as the bed of a railroad, with gravel,
stone, etc., in order to make it firm and solid. |
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To keep steady; to steady, morally. |
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