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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

Noun.

from

Shrinking head

(Founding)

a body of molten metal connected with a mold for the purpose of supplying metal to compensate for the shrinkage of the casting; – called also

sinking head

, and

riser

ppr.

Contracting; drawing together; withdrawing from danger; declining to act from fear; causing to contract.