An organ for secreting something to be used in, or
eliminated from, the body; as, the sebaceous glands of the skin; the
salivary glands of the mouth.

An organ or part which resembles a secreting, or true,
gland, as the ductless, lymphatic, pineal, and pituitary glands, the
functions of which are very imperfectly known.

Any very small prominence.

The movable part of a stuffing box by which the packing is
compressed; – sometimes called a follower. See Illust. of Stuffing
box, under Stuffing.

The crosspiece of a bayonet clutch.