(n.) A bodily injury causing pain; a wound, bruise, or the like.
(n.) An injury causing pain of mind or conscience; a slight; a stain; as of sin.
(n.) Injury; damage; detriment; harm; mischief.
(n.) One who hurts or does harm.
(v. t.) A butting piece; a strengthening piece, esp.: (Mil.) A piece of wood at the lower end of a platform, designed to prevent the wheels of gun carriages from injuring the parapet.