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Naphtha – Napier

Naphtha

A distillate from petroleum.

The centre of the wheel, from which the spokes radiate.

Near side. The left-hand side of the road, vehicle, horses, or driver.

Nicking.-Making an incision. at the root of a horses's tail in order that he may carry it higher.

Noseband

[See BRIDLE.]

Nares

The nostrils of a hawk.

Neck

The curved part of the head next the shaft.

Niblick

An iron club with a round and very heavy head, used when great force is necessary to extract a ball from its position.

Nose

The end of the head farthest from the shaft.

Nice Race Meeting

i. 139 speed contest, 1. 135 Ormond Daytona (U.S.A.), i. 140, 154 Track Ostend Nieuport trials, 1. 140

Nandin

M. i. 158

Nansen

Fridtjof, First crossing of Greenland, iv. 187

Nansouty

M.. i. 129

Napier

John, i. 150 Napier ii, (motor-boat), iii. 191

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