(mineralogy, historical) A now-discredited mineral, reported in Cornwall and later shown to be a mixture of hentschelite and rockbridgeite, with minor chalcosiderite.
archswindler
arcticwards
awkwardish
awkwardish
adj
Somewhat awkward.
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
baldricwise
baldricwise
adv
In the manner of a baldric.
bawdrics
bawdrics
noun
plural of bawdric
bawdries
bawdries
noun
plural of bawdry
birdwatches
birdwatches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birdwatch
bowdlerisation
bowdlerisation
noun
The action or instance of bowdlerising; the omission or removal of material considered vulgar or indecent.
bowdlerizations
bowdlerizations
noun
plural of bowdlerization
brainwashed
brainwashed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brainwash
brazilwoods
brazilwoods
noun
plural of brazilwood
breadthwise
breadthwise
adj
directed across the breadth of an object or place.
adv
Across the breadth of an object or place.
breadwinners
breadwinners
noun
plural of breadwinner
bretwaldaship
bridgewards
bridgewards
adv
Towards a bridge.
broadwise
broadwise
adv
(obsolete) Breadthwise.
broadwives
caddisworm
caddisworm
noun
The larva of the caddis fly.
caddisworms
caddisworms
noun
plural of caddisworm
candlestickward
caperdewsie
cathedralwise
ceilingwards
ceilingwards
adv
Towards the ceiling.
christward
churchwardenism
churchwardenship
churchwardenship
noun
The role or office of a churchwarden.
citywards
citywards
adv
Towards a city
cordwainers
cordwainers
noun
plural of cordwainer
cordwains
cordwains
noun
plural of cordwain
cowardices
cowardices
noun
plural of cowardice
cowardish
cowardish
adj
(obsolete) cowardly
cowardliness
cowardliness
noun
A cowardly action.
The characteristic of being cowardly.
crawdaddies
crawdaddies
noun
plural of crawdaddy
crawfished
crawfished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crawfish
crawfordsville
darwinians
darwinians
noun
plural of darwinian
darwinism
darwinism
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Darwinism.
darwinist
darwinist
Noun
A believer in Darwinism, the theory of evolution by natural selection.
darwinistic
darwinistic
Adjective
Relating to Darwinism, the theory of evolution by natural selection.
darwinists
dearworthiness
dearworthiness
noun
(obsolete) The state or quality of being dearworthy.
dinnerwares
dinnerwares
noun
plural of dinnerware
disanswerable
disavower
disavower
noun
One who disavows.
dishware
dishware
noun
crockery used for serving or cooking food
dishwares
dishwares
noun
plural of dishware
dishwasher
dishwasher
noun
(Australia) A bird, the restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta).
(UK, dialect, Wiltshire) A European bird, the wagtail.
A machine for washing dishes.
Someone who washes dishes, especially one hired to wash dishes in a restaurant.
dishwashers
dishwashers
noun
plural of dishwasher
dishwater
dishwater
noun
(by extension) Anything dull and lacking interest or flavour.
Water that dishes and cooking utensils have been washed in.
dishwaters
dishwaters
noun
plural of dishwater
dishwatery
dishwatery
adj
Resembling dishwater.
distalwards
distalwards
adv
Alternative form of distalward
diswarn
diswarn
verb
(obsolete) To dissuade from by previous warning.
diswarren
diswarren
verb
(transitive) To deprive (land) of the character of a warren.
diswarrened
diswarrened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of diswarren
diswarrening
diswarrening
verb
present participle of diswarren
disworkmanship
dollarwise
dollarwise
adv
(US) In terms of money; financially.
dowagerism
dowagerism
noun
The rank or condition of a dowager.
downstair
downstair
adj
(dated) downstairs
downstairs
downstairs
adj
Located on a lower floor.
adv
(figurative) In or to hell.
Living, stepping, or coming down the stairs.
noun
(slang, euphemistic) The genitalia.
The lower floor of a house, at ground level; especially the servants’ quarters.
draftswomanship
draftswomanship
noun
(rare) The art or craft of a female draftsman.
dragsawing
draughtswomanship
draughtswomanship
noun
draughtsmanship by a woman
drawbridges
drawbridges
noun
plural of drawbridge
drawcansir
drawcansir
noun
(now rare) A blustering, bullying person; a braggart.
drawings
drawings
noun
plural of drawing
drawknives
drawknives
noun
plural of drawknife
drawliest
drawliest
adj
superlative form of drawly: most drawly
drawlingness
drawlingness
noun
A drawling quality of the voice.
drawspring
drawspring
noun
(rail transport) The spring to which a drawbar is attached.
drawstring
drawstring
noun
A string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as with a bag) or tightened (as with sweatpants or a bathing suit).
drawstrings
drawstrings
noun
plural of drawstring
dreamwise
driveways
driveways
noun
plural of driveway
drowsihead
drowsihead
noun
(obsolete) drowsiness
dumbwaiters
dumbwaiters
noun
plural of dumbwaiter
dwarfish
dwarfish
adj
Like a dwarf; being especially small or stunted.
Of, pertaining to, or made by or for dwarves.
dwarfishly
dwarfishly
adv
In a dwarfish manner.
dwarfishness
dwarfishness
noun
The quality of being dwarfish.
dwarfism
dwarfism
noun
The condition of being a dwarf (person of short stature).
The quality of being puny or inferior.
dwarfisms
dwarfisms
noun
plural of dwarfism
edwardeanism
edwardianism
edwardsia
edwardsian
edwardsianism
edwardsiidae
edwardsville
fieldwards
fieldwards
Adverb
Towards a field.
foreshadowing
foreshadowing
noun
(literature, usually uncountable) A literary device whereby an author drops hints or symbolic representations of plot developments to come later in the story.
verb
present participle of foreshadow
gardenwise
gardenwise
adv
In the manner of a garden.
garlandwise
garlandwise
adv
In an arrangement resembling a garland.
grasswidow
grasswidowhood
grasswidowhood
noun
Alternative form of grass widowhood
grosswardein
handicraftswoman
handicraftswoman
noun
A female practitioner of a handicraft.
handiworks
handiworks
noun
plural of handiwork
handwringers
handwringers
noun
plural of handwringer
handwrist
handwrites
handwrites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of handwrite
handwritings
handwritings
noun
plural of handwriting
hardishrew
headwaiters
headwaiters
noun
plural of headwaiter
himwards
hindwards
hindwards
adv
hindward
hitherwards
hitherwards
adv
(archaic) Towards this place.
horsedrawing
inwardness
inwardness
noun
Earnestness; heartiness.
Familiarity; intimacy.
The characteristic of being inward or directed towards the inside.
The internal or true state; the essential nature.
inwardnesses
inwardnesses
noun
plural of inwardness
inwards
inwards
noun
Archaic form of innards.
isleward
isleward
adv
Toward an island.
kitchenwards
kitchenwards
adv
Alternative form of kitchenward
ladderwise
ladderwise
adv
In the manner of a ladder; arranged in ascending steps like a ladder.
landownership
landownership
noun
The land belonging to a landowner; a smallholding.
The state or position of landowner.
lightwards
lightwards
adv
Synonym of lightward
middlewards
midwestward
midwestward
adv
Toward the Midwest.
misaward
misaward
verb
To award incorrectly or inappropriately.
misawarded
misawarded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misaward
misawarding
misawarding
verb
present participle of misaward
misawards
misawards
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misaward
misdraw
misdraw
verb
To draw badly or wrongly.
misdrawing
misdrawing
noun
An inaccurate drawing.
verb
present participle of misdraw
misdrawn
misdrawn
verb
past participle of misdraw
misdraws
misdraws
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misdraw
misreward
miswandered
miswandered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of miswander
mountainwards
mountainwards
Adverb
Towards a mountain or mountains.
newspaperized
newspaperized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of newspaperize
nightwards
overshadowing
overshadowing
noun
A dominating shadow or malign influence.
verb
present participle of overshadow
overshadowingly
overshadowingly
adv
So as to overshadow.
paderewski
parishwide
pyramidwise
pyramidwise
adj
In the form of a pyramid.
randomwise
randomwise
adj
(rare) random
adv
(rare) randomly
rawhides
rawhides
noun
plural of rawhide
rawinsonde
rawinsonde
noun
A radiosonde whose position is tracked as it ascends to give wind speed and direction information.
rawinsondes
rawinsondes
noun
plural of rawinsonde
rewardingness
rewardingness
noun
Quality of being rewarding.
rightwards
rightwards
adv
Rightward; towards the right.
riverwards
riverwards
adv
Synonym of riverward
roadwise
roadwise
adj
(not comparable) Arranged or classified by road.
Accustomed to travel on roads.
roadworthiness
roadworthiness
noun
The property of being roadworthy.
sardinewise
sardinewise
adv
Packed tightly into a small space.
schwendenerian
scrimshawed
scrimshawed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of scrimshaw
semidwarves
shadowgraphic
shadowgraphic
adj
Relating to shadowgraphy.
shadowgraphist
shadowgraphist
noun
An entertainer who produces the silhouettes of animals, etc. by selectively blocking parts of a light source.