That which is used for anointing; an unguent; an ointment; hence, anything soothing or lenitive.
A fir pole of from four to seven inches diameter, and twenty to forty feet long, sometimes roughly hewn, used for scaffoldings, and sometimes for slight and common roofs, for which use it is split.
A vessel similar to that described in the first definition above, or the representation of one in a solid block of stone, or the like, used for an ornament, as on a terrace or in a garden.
This sofa is the biggest thing we have, and might be used for a body.
Moreover, the City glitters with beautiful gems, which might far better be used for rings, bracelets and necklaces; and there is enough money in the King's treasury to buy every girl in our Army a dozen new gowns.
It grows among rocks and on cliffs along the seacoast, and is used for pickles.
A species of fine thin silk fabric, used for linings, etc.
Potatoes which are rather small may be used for seed if well matured and have good eyes.
If they are plums that are commercially used for shipping, without enough sugar to dry as prunes, the pit must be removed.
How much water should be added to bring the moisture to a right condition depends upon how much liquid waste runs into the pit, and where water is used for cleaning a stable care has to be taken that the pit is not submerged.
Constant wetting rots the covers, but a harness-maker will re-cover the balls, and they can be used for practice.
If it is disputed the bat is used for a measuring rod and the distance is measured from the striker's place to where the cat has fallen.
It is used for a good send when the ball is in a favorable place.
It is not easily oxidized in moist air, and hence is used for sheeting, coating galvanized iron, etc.
A block of artificial stone in the form of a brick, used for paving; also, a molded sample of solidified cement or mortar for use as a test piece for showing the strength of the material.
A hard tough alloy of tin, copper, and iron, which can be used for guns.
If this parchment be used for writing, it will be found rather greasy, but washing it will oxgall will probably remedy this fault.
Anything may be used for signalling, that appears and disappears, like a lantern, or an opened and closed umbrella, or that moves, as a waved flag or a person walking to and fro on the crest of a hill against the sky.
Cow-dung and ashes make a hard, dry, and clean floor; such as isused for a threshing-floor.
It is worthy of note "that a fresh hide should never be used for lashing, but a skin that has been already dried should be soaked for twenty-four hours, and then cut into a strip as carefully and as long as the size will permit.
The surface of these table-heights is hard for a depth of about six feet, forming an upper stratum of rock which can be used for building; beneath this are marls and friable cretaceous stone, which during rains are washed away.
Feelings are far too delicate things to be used for tools.
Under what pretence could a cat beused for a Christian symbol?
Lettuce is grown with advantage between the rows of early cabbage, and after both are harvested the ground is used for celery.
And finally those that will be used for a succession of crops--peas, lettuce, spinach.
Watt's steam engine came to be used for power-loom weaving and then for all sorts of manufactures.
Only sufficiently strong and substantial leather may be used for sole-leather.
The nation sought to sell as much as possible to foreign nations and to buy at little as possible and thereby increase its wealth in gold and silver, which could be used for currency.
The shin is used for soups, and the brisket and ribs for corning and for stews and soups.
The breast can be used for a roast, for broths, braising, stewing or cotelettes.
When one has a large family it brings all kinds of meat considerably cheaper to buy large pieces untrimmed, as the trimmings can be used for soups, stews, etc.
The shoulder of mutton is used for stews, beef à la mode, roasts and steaks, and is also corned.
The sticking piece, commonly called the back of the shoulder, but which is really the front, is used for stews, soups, pie meat and for corning.
The remainder of the liquid in which the meat has been cooked may be used for soup.
One-half this recipe might be used for a small family.
The eggs may be used for cooking, baking, in fact, for any purpose except soft-boiled but should you wish to boil them, a tiny puncture should be made in the shell of these eggs before boiling.
Dr used for thr in many words:] as droo for through.
Used for his when not followed by a substantive, as, whose house is that?
The saucepan used for cooking potatoes should beused for no other purpose.
As the liquor boils out of the loaf it may be used for basting.
Cold roasts of beef, lamb, mutton or any cold joint roasted or boiled may be made into soups, stews, minces or used for sandwiches, or just served cold with vegetables or salads.
DUCK Singe off all the small feathers; cut off neck and wings, which may be used for soup; wash thoroughly and rub well with salt, ginger and a little pepper, inside and out.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "used for" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
