The counting backward aloud from an arbitrary starting number to indicate the time remaining before an event or operation,

An instrument or utensil for holding a candle

With nothing on the feet

A loose-fitting robe worn before and after bathing and for lounging

A room or place especially in a school in which classes are conducted

The thin, horny, transparent plate covering the upper surface of the end of a finger

A person with whom one shares a room or rooms

A panel under the windshield of a vehicle, containing indicator dials, compartments, and sometimes control instruments

Coming or arriving after the scheduled or expected time: synonym: tardy

The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

The destruction of a ship, as by storm or collision

A stone placed over a grave, to preserve the memory of the deceased; a sepulchral monument

animals living and plants growing in their natural environment

The thin, horny, transparent plate covering the upper surface of the end of a toe

A usually rectangular piece of luggage for carrying clothing

A long, narrow, somewhat rounded board, usually having one or two fins, used for surfing

A usually short, narrow board having a set of four wheels mounted under it, ridden in a standing or crouching position and often used to perform stunts

To walk or move quietly on one's toes

A tall structure topped by a powerful light used as a beacon or signal to aid nautical navigation

A hired man, especially in the western United States, who tends cattle and performs many of his duties on horseback.

A stiff kind of paper made by pasting together two or more thicknesses of paper, drying and pressing; a thin pasteboard

a mat that is laid on the floor

The post, jamb, or side-piece of a door.

enclosed yard where cattle, pigs, horses, or sheep are kept temporarily