4. (Elec.) To connect with the ground so as to make the earth a part of
an electrical circuit.
5. (Fine Arts) To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching
(see Ground, n., 5); or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint
as a preparation for ornament.
Ground, v. i. To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed;
as, the ship grounded on the bar.
Ground, imp. & p. p. of Grind.
Ground cock, a cock, the plug of which is ground into its seat, as
distinguished from a compression cock. Knight. -- Ground glass, glass
the transparency of which has been destroyed by having its surface
roughened by grinding. -- Ground joint, a close joint made by grinding
together two pieces, as of metal with emery and oil, or of glass with
fine sand and water.
Ground"age (?), n. A local tax paid by a ship for the ground or space
it occupies while in port. Bouvier.
Ground"ed*ly, adv. In a grounded or firmly established manner.
Glanvill.
Ground"en (?), obs. p. p. of Grind. Chaucer.
Ground"ing, n. The act, method, or process of laying a groundwork or
foundation; hence, elementary instruction; the act or process of
applying a ground, as of color, to wall paper, cotton cloth, etc.; a
basis.
Ground"less, a. [AS. grundle·s bottomless.] Without ground or
foundation; wanting cause or reason for support; not authorized; false;
as, groundless fear; a groundless report or assertion. --
Ground"less*ly, adv. -- Ground"less*ness, n.
Ground"ling, n. [Ground + - ling.] 1. (Zoˆl.) A fish that keeps at the
bottom of the water, as the loach.
2. A spectator in the pit of a theater, which formerly was on the
ground, and without floor or benches.
No comic buffoon to make the groundlings laugh.
Coleridge.