Graft
Definition of Graft
| n. | 1. | (Surg.) A small shoot or scion of a tree inserted in another tree, the stock of which is to support and nourish it. The two unite and become one tree, but the graft determines the kind of fruit. | | 1. | Acquisition of money, position, etc., by dishonest or unjust means, as by actual theft or by taking advantage of a public office or any position of trust or employment to obtain fees, perquisites, profits on contracts, legislation, pay for work not done or service not performed, etc.; illegal or unfair practice for profit or personal advantage; also, anything thus gained. | | 2. | A "soft thing" or "easy thing;" a "snap." | | v. t. | 1. | To insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree; to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to insert a graft upon. | | 2. | (Surg.) To implant a portion of (living flesh or akin) in a lesion so as to form an organic union. | | 3. | To join (one thing) to another as if by grafting, so as to bring about a close union. | | 4. | (Naut.) To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns. | | v. i. | 1. | To insert scions from one tree, or kind of tree, etc., into another; to practice grafting. |
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