A kind of starch with large, oval, flattened grains, often sold as arrowroot or used for adulterating cocoa, made from the rootstocks of a species of Canna, probably Canna edulis.

(Caribbean English) Starch gleaned from the rootstocks of specimens of the genus Canna, especially Canna indica (syn. Canna edulis).

(transitive) To make more moist. / (transitive) To make more humid.

That which moistens or makes damp or wet; exuding fluid; liquid in small quantity. / The state of being moist.

Characterized by the presence of moisture; not dry; slightly wet; damp. / Of eyes: wet with tears; tearful; also (obsolete), watery due to some illness or to old age.

(obsolete except US, regional) Moistness; also, moisture.

(obsolete except Britain, regional and US) To make (something) moist or wet; to moisten. / (obsolete, figuratively) To inspire, to refresh (someone); also, to soften (one's heart).

Originally, a fine textile fabric made of the hair of an Asiatic goat. / Any textile fabric to which a watered appearance is given.

To work hard; to drudge; to toil, to moil.

(intransitive) to toil / (transitive, intransitive) to muddle / (transitive) to pester / (transitive) to perplex or bewilder