cone 
Cone of Larch. Cone of Pine. 
a volcano, funned by the gradual accumulation of thecject 
fil material, (ft A torin-cone. (/) The vent-plug in tin- 
barrel of a firearm. (;/) In qiinniny, one of the taper drum* 
in the lieiul-stoek of a mule, known respectively as the 
intckiii'i -,//' ami <ir<t /fi >/:t-up cuiifA. /;. //. Kniifltt. Ar- 
terial Cone. See nrtrrial. Chief COne, a quadrie einie 
which intersects a tangent plane of a surface in the chief 
tangents. Circular cone, in modern yearn., a cone of 
the second order circumscribing the absolute. Coiie- 
and-cradle mill. See mill. Cone of dispersion, in 
flitn., the conoidal surface which envelops the trajec- 
tories of the projectiles contained in a case-shot. The 
apex of tliis irregular conoid is either at the muzzle of the 
piece or at the point where the case-shot explodes, and Its 
base is the closed curve which circumscribes the pointft of 
impact of all the projectiles. Also called cone o? spread. 
Cone of rays, in npiim, all the rays of light which pro- 
ceed from a radiant point and fall upon a given flat sur- 
face. Cone of spread. Same as cuiie of diujtertnon. 
Crystalline cones. See cryttalline. Cyclic planes of 
a cone. See r//f(u:. Endostylic cone. >Suu rmftutyML 
Layer of rods and cones. See retina. Oblique cone. 
See def. 1 (6), above. Ocular cone, the cone formed 
within the eye by a pencil of rays proceeding from a point, 
the base of the cone being on the cornea, the npex on 
the retina. Stepped cone. Same as cone-pulley. Sup- 
plemental cone, a cone whose sides are perpendicular to 
those of another cone. Twin cones, a pair of cones of 
the retina, united laterally, such as are found in some 
tK>ny fishes and other vertebrates. 
cone (kon), v. t. ; pret. and pp. coned, ppr. con- 
ing. [< cone, .] To shape so as to resemble 
the segment of a cone, as the tire or tread of a 
car-wheel. 
The bridge rests and turns upon a ring made up of 54 
cast-iron coned wheels. Sci. Amer., N. 8., LIV. 6. 
Cones (ko'ne-e), n. pi. [NL., < C'onus + -ece.~\ 
In conch., a family of cone-shells : same as Co- 
nidte. Menke, 1828. 
cone-billed (kon'bild), a. Having a conical 
bill; conirostral. 
cone-bit (kon'bit), n. A conical-shaped boring- 
bit. 
cone-clutch (kon'kluch), n. In math., a clutch 
used for the transmission of power from a driv- 
ing-shaft to another in line with it, and con- 
sisting of a conical plug which slides longitudi- 
nally upon one of the shafts, and rotates with 
it. When moved forward, this plug enters a sleeve which 
has an interior conical surface corresponding to that of 
the plug, and is keyed to the other shaft. The clutch acts 
by frictional contact of these two conical surfaces. 
cone-flower (kon'flou"er), n. A name given to 
certain species of Rtidbeckia, coarse composites 
with conical or columnar receptacles, especial- 
ly to B. laciniata, which has a greenish-yellow 
oblong disk, and S. hirta, in which the conical 
disk is dark-brown. purple or hedgehog cone- 
flower, the nearly allied Echinacea purpurea ana E. an- 
gwttifolia, of the prairies of the western United States. 
COne-gamba (kon'gam'ba), . An organ-stop 
with conical pipes terminating in a bell. Also 
called bell-gamoa. 
cone-gear (kon'ger), n. A method of transmit- 
ting motion by means of the rolling-friction of 
two cones. 
cone-granule (kon'gran'-ul), H. A corpuscle 
of the outer nuclear layer of the retina which 
is connected with a cone : in distinction from 
a rod-granule. See retina. 
cone-in-cone (kon'in-kon'), a. and . I. a. In 
gcol., appearing to be made up of cones closely 
1179 
ure a, Him MI concretion* in prorciMof formation, by 
wbicb (In ii lonnileil form is changed int-i a 1,-n 
one, tin eoneciilric Klrilclurc assuming under HI, -h . in -inn 
stancea Uwoofdot] form. 
II. . A fossil of the genus iHiiuliiriit. 
The problematical fowlls know n a, I onillaliaoi . 
cone. They Hist appear ill the Silurian, an > 
tor pteropod*, an enormous size, an Australian |>< 
ini! ,-M limited t.i have had a leu. i\i, , u in, Ii, ,- 
Staml. Sal. II M., I. 86a. 
coneine (ko'ne-in), . Same as con 
cone-joint (kon'joint), n. A strong and tilit 
;ii I ii -joint made by inserting a double iron emu 
into the ends (if two pipes, and drawing these 
IMI i Is town nl fin-hot her by means of screw-bolte. 
conenchyma (ko-neng'ki-mji), H. [NL., < Ur. 
Kunof, a cone, + lyxvpn, an infusion.] In hot., 
a tissue formed of conical cells, as in the vel- 
vety covering of some petals. 
cone-nose (kon'noz), n. A hemipterous insect 
of the genus Conorhinun (which see). 
conepate (ko'ne-pat), n. An animal of the ge- 
nus (,'onejiatua. 
conepatl (kd'ne-pat-l),n. [Mex.] The Mexican 
name of a skunk, especially the white-backed 
skunk, Com /Kilns >/tii/ntrtt<>. Hee Conepatug. 
'I lir Mexican term cunrjtatt has been changed into a 
more familiar-sounding name conepate, in tome of tin 
Southern states. Dt Vere, Americanisms, p. 54. 
Conepatus (ko-ne-pa'tus), n. [NL. (J. E. Gray, 
1837), < Mex. conepatl: see extract.] A genus 
of American badger-like skunks, it differs from 
I/ i.lniii in having the teeth normally 32 instead of 34 (1 
premolar less in each upper half jaw) ; the angle of the man- 
dible strongly bent outward (and in some other cranial 
confect 
Hi-' lri\rr ali'l diiv, n i uniform. l;> sbiftilik* the belt to 
Mill I -Ide III,- I. lain, -pi-i-d i.l III,- . .;,;,) |. 
.liniini.Hn-,1. An inli rniitt, nl <>r an> il 
lar me, Ii, in may l i:h,n by teeth [iln,,. I ,: 
BflH ,.! Ill, I v\ i, ... an, I *o a- to en 
^a^< - a. ii ..|i.. 
coney, coneycatch, -ti-. s, , <,,,,, ate, 
COnf. All llMjreviillioli (ii) of thi' Lntill nntj'rr- 
'oiil'eetion, n-, ,1 in im-iliciil |,re-rn]itioii-: 
(ft) of tlic Latin rimffi; complin-, nl-o expressed 
ley '/- 
confab (kgn-fab'), >-. i. ; pret. and pp. 
li'il. ppr. i-iiii/iililniiii. [Sliorl for 
To confabulate ; chat. 
Mrs. llnale :ii,d 1 en- diV"inu, and a uiual confab- 
'"''"> I nary, i. 120. 
confab (kon'fab), n. [Short lor ,-<>iiM>ul<it,<,,,. ] 
Familiar talk or conversation ; chat. [Colloq. J 
I overheard a nm-t diverting confab among*! llmt i;ronp 
i.f ladles yonder. i. IL 1. 
COnfabular (koii-fab'u-liir), a. [Cf. ML. cow- 
fabulitria, an inli-rlocutor, < L. conjabulari, con- 
fabulate : see confabulate.] Of the nature of 
or relating to confabulation or familiar con ver- 
nation : conversational ; chatty. (Juarii / /// /.'- 1. 
[Karc.] 
Cone-in-cone Structure (limestone). 
packed one within another, as some limestones 
and marly strata, and very rarely beds of coal. 
The cone-in-cone structure is believed to be the result of 
Conefatut mapttrito). 
characters); the snout produced, depressed, with inferior 
nostrils, and bald on top ; the soles broad and entirely 
naked ; the tail comparatively short and little bushy ; and 
the colors massed in large areas. The type is the white- 
hacked skunk or conepatl, found in Texas, Mexico, and 
southward ; there are probably other species. Also called 
Thiotnnu*. 
Conepatu is obviously the same as the old Mexican 
conepatl ; ... it probably refers to the burrowing of the 
animal ; for it may be observed, nepantla in the Nahuatl 
language signified a subterranean dwelling. 
COIMW, Fur-bearing Animals (1877), p. 249. 
cone-plate (kon'plat), n. A conical collar-plate 
for the head of a lathe. 
cone-pulley (kon'pul'i), n. A pulley shaped 
like the segment of a cone that is, gradually 
tapering from a thick to a thin end. (a) A pulley 
having a number of faces or sheaves of varying diameter, 
for giving different speeds of the mandrel, as desired : a 
speed-pulley. (6) In spinning-machines, a device for vary- 
ing the speed of the bobbins so as to keep the strain upon 
the roving equal as it is wound upon them. Also called 
Htfpped ctine. 
Cpne-seat (kon'set), n. A projecting piece of 
iron welded to a musket-barrel of the older 
patterns, near the breech, for the purpose of 
furnishing a seat into which the cone is screwed. 
cone-shell (kon'shel), n. The shell of a mol- 
lusk of the genus Conus, or family Conidte. See 
cut under Conus. 
conessi bark. See barV*. 
conessine (ko-nes'in), n. [< NL. conessas (co- 
tiessi cortex, the bark of Holar- 
rhena antidysenterica) (of E. 
Ind. origin) + -ie 2 .] A bitter 
principle obtained from Holar- 
rhena ( JTrightia) antidysentf- 
rica. It is a white amorphous 
powder. Also called wrightin. 
cone-valve (kon'valv), n. A 
valve with a conical face and 
seat. 
cone-wheel (kon'hwel), . A 
cone, or frustum of a cone, used 
as a means of transmitting 
power. A very common method of 
obtaining a change of speed is to use 
two cones with parallel axes, but with 
their bases in opposite directions, and 
connected by a belt moved at will 
by a shifter. When the belt is at the 
middle of the cones, supposing the two 
to be of equal size, the working di- 
ameters are equal, and the motion of 
Cone-wheels. 
In ng. i two frus- 
tums are in apposi- 
tion, one having teeth 
on its face and the 
other a spirally ar- 
ranged row of studs. 
The frustum in fig. 
a when driven by the 
motor communicates 
motion to the wheel 
above it. 
confabulate (kon-fab'u-lat), c. i. ; pret. and 
pp. coiijabulah-il, ]>i>r. confabulating. [< L. con- 
fabulatus, pp. of confabulari (> F. confabuler = 
8p. Pg. eoiijabiilar = It. eotyabulart), talk to- 
gether. < com-, together, + fabultiri, talk, < fa- 
luil/i, discourse, fable: sce/aftte.] To talk fa- 
miliarly together ; chat ; prattle. 
I shall not ask Jean Jacques Rousseau 
If birds coitjiiliithilc or no ; 
"I'is clear that they were always able 
To hold discourse, at least in fable. 
Cmeper, Pairing Time Anticipated. 
confabulation (kon-fab-u-la'shon), n. [= F. 
confabulation = Sp. confabulation = Pg. confa- 
bulacdo = It. confabulazione, < LL. confabula- 
tio(n-), < L. confabulari, talk together : see con- 
fabulate.'] A talking together; chatting; fa- 
miliar talk ; easy, unrestrained conversation : 
as, the two had a long confabulation. 
Friends' confatnilatumi are comfortable at all times. 
Burton, Anat. of Mel., p. 330. 
confabulator (kon-fab'u-la-tor), n. [= F. con- 
fabulatewr = Sp. Pg. confabulaaor = It. confa- 
bulatore, < LL. confabulator, < L. confabulari, 
talk together: see confabulate.] One engaged 
in familiar talk or conversation. 
That knot of confalntlatori is composed of the richest 
manufacturers in the place. fiulirrr. 
confabulatory (kon-fab'u-la-td-ri), a. [= It. 
confabulatorio; as confabulate 4- -ory.] Belong- 
ing to familiar speech ; colloquial. [Bare.] 
A confabulatory epitaph. 
Weeoer, Ancient Funeral Monumente, p. 677. 
COnfamiliart (kon-fa-mil'yar), a. [< ML. con- 
familiaris, < L. com", together, -t- famitia, fam- 
ily: see familiar and -or 3 .] Belonging to the 
same family in the way of classification ; hence, 
closely connected; having a common likeness. 
More canfamiliar and analogous to some of our trans- 
actions than others. 
GlancUle, Pre-existence of Souls, p. 80. 
confarreate (kon-far'e-at), a. [< L. confarrea- 
tus, pp. of confarrea re : see con fa rrea tion .] Sol- 
emnized by tasting the bread called fur in pres- 
ence of the high priest and ten witnesses: as, 
confarreate marriages. See confarreation. 
confarreation (kon-far-e-a'shon), n. [< L. 
confarreatio(n-), < confarreare f pp" confarreatus, 
connect in marriage by making an offering of 
bread, < com-, together, + farreus (sc. panis, 
bread), of spelt, < far, a kind of grain, spelt : 
see farina.] In Rom. antiq., the highest form 
of marriage: so called from the panis farretig. 
a cake of salted flour eaten in the ceremonial. 
Confarreation was the only religious form of marriage, 
and is supposed to have been characteristic of the pa 
trlcians; it was accomplished by pronouncing certain 
formulas in the presence of ten witnesses, with solemn 
sacrifices and prayers. It was until a late date considered 
requisite for the purity of the higher priesthood, but It fell 
Into general disuse early in the empire. Alto farreat ion. 
Wishing you your Heart's Desire, and If you have her, a 
happy Confarrratiun. Homll, Letters, I. T. 22. 
confate (kon-faf ), . t. [< cow- + fate, v. Cf . L. 
eonfatalis, jointly dependent on fate.] To de- 
cree or determine together with something else ; 
fate or decree at the same time. [Rare.] 
In like manner his brother Stoic Chrysippus insist* . . . 
that when a sick man is fated to recover, it is confated 
that he shall send for a physician. 
A. Tucker, Light of Xature, H. xxvl. 
confectt (kon-fekt'), r. t. [(Cf. 8p. confitar = 
Pg. confeitar = It. confettare, make into sweet- 
meats, from the noun; ult.) < L. confectus, pp. 
