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offer either to sell or to buy for some reason is withdrawn 

 or declared off. 



Order. In architecture, a column entire ; base, shaft, capital, 

 and entablature ; usually said to be five : Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, 

 Corinthian and Composite, the latter called also Roman. 

 The term is also applied to the divisions, ribs or recesses of 

 an arch in Gothic architecture. 



Oregon Pine or Fir (Pseudotsuga Douglasii), One of the largest 

 coniferous trees in existence, reaching 200 to 300 ft. in height 

 and with a diameter of from 27 to 120 ft. It exists in exten- 

 sive stands in British Columbia and Vancouver in Canada, 

 and also in Washington and Oregon in the United States. 

 The wood is largely used in all parts of the world for ship- 

 building, piles, sleepers and constructive work of all kinds. 

 Also known as Columbian and Douglas pine or fir. 



Orel Poles. A local name amongst farmers in the Worcester- 

 shire district for Alder Poles. 



Orham Wood. This name is probably a corruption of the French 

 word " orme," a term for elm. It is a species of elm and 

 imported from Canada. The wood is of a light brown 

 colour, and has many of the characteristics of the common, 

 elm of this country. The moderate supplies that come 

 forward to these markets are principally utilized for coffin 

 making. 



Osage Orange (Madeira aurantiaca). A tree found in Arkansas 

 and Texas, formerly used for bows and arrows, now used 

 for wheelwright work and turnery. Called by the French 

 "Bois d'arc." 



Osier or Crack Willow (Salix fragilis). An English wood, seldom 

 allowed to reach the timber stage, but cut while underwood 

 for basket making and wickerwork. See "Willow." 



Out of Wind. True or free from twist. 



Over. As in " overdraw," " overdue," " over-trade," " over- 

 board," " overcharge," " overweight," " overfreight," " over- 

 grown," "overhaul," "overheated," "overladen," "over- 

 measure," " overplus," " oversold," " overstock," " over- 

 weight " and " overwork " are understood trade-terms in 

 daily use, implying excess. See " Under " for their opposites. 



Over and Under Planing Machine. A machine similar to a panel 

 planer but provided with a top table also, so that the work 

 may be passed over the cutter by hand, and trued up, taking 

 out any twist, and afterwards passed under the cutter by 

 means of a roller feed, and finished to a uniform thickness. 



Overhead Price. A single price for all classes, instead of separate 

 prices for different sizes, qualities, etc. 



