Anagrams of: OBTENTION

• a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person

• a small amount of solid food; a mouthful

• a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

• a light informal meal

• (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait

• wit having a sharp and caustic quality

• a strong odor or taste property

• the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws

• a portion removed from the whole

• to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

• cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

• penetrate or cut, as with a knife

• deliver a sting to

• very pleasing to the eye

• a hat tied under the chin

• protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine

• dress in a bonnet

• flesh of mostly Pacific food fishes of the genus Sarda of the family Scombridae; related to but smaller than tuna

• fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery; may be same species as skipjack tuna

• any of various scombroid fishes intermediate in size and characteristics between mackerels and tunas

• East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil

• A French nursemaid.

• a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant his share is distributed to the remaining members

• an annuity scheme wherein participants share certain benefits and on the death of any participant his benefits are redistributed among the remaining participants; can run for a fixed period of time or until the death of all but one participant