Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acknowledge
acknowledgments
acknowledgments
noun
plural of acknowledgment
advowsance
aircraftswoman
aircraftswoman
noun
An aircraftwoman.
aircraftswomen
aircraftswomen
noun
plural of aircraftswoman
allowances
allowances
noun
plural of allowance
anchorwise
anticlockwise
anticlockwise
adj
(South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, British, Ireland, of movement) in a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front), in the opposite direction to the way the hands of an analogue clock move.
adv
(Australia, New Zealand, Britian, Ireland) In an anticlockwise fashion.
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
backswordman
backswordman
noun
(historical) One who fights with a backsword or singlestick.
backswordmen
backswordmen
noun
plural of backswordman
backswordsman
backwoodsiness
backwoodsiness
noun
The quality of being backwoodsy.
backwoodsman
backwoodsman
noun
(informal, UK politics) A Peer who is seldom present in the House of Lords of the United Kingdom Parliament, who may be encouraged to attend when a very important vote is expected.
A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization or modern conveniences.
An uncivilized person.
backwoodsmen
backwoodsmen
noun
plural of backwoodsman
beaconwise
beaconwise
adv
Like a beacon; in the manner of a beacon.
beclowns
beclowns
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beclown
brownistic
brownistical
buckeystown
cabinetworks
callowness
callowness
noun
The condition of being callow; immaturity.
callownesses
callownesses
noun
plural of callowness
candlepowers
candlepowers
noun
plural of candlepower
candlewoods
candlewoods
noun
plural of candlewood
cankerworms
cankerworms
noun
plural of cankerworm
cashtown
casstown
catercornerways
charlestown
chestertown
chevronwise
chevronwise
adv
(heraldry) Synonym of chevrony: chevron-like, in the manner of a chevron.
chowderheadedness
chowsing
chowsing
verb
present participle of chowse
clanswoman
clanswoman
noun
a female member of a clan.
clanswomen
clanswomen
noun
plural of clanswoman
clawson
clewiston
closedown
closedown
noun
(radio, television) The point when a radio or television station shuts down transmission and goes off the air for a predetermined period, as used to happen overnight.
closewing
clowneries
clowneries
noun
plural of clownery
clownish
clownish
adj
(now rare) Pertaining to peasants; rustic.
(now rare) Uncultured, boorish; rough, coarse.
Resembling or characteristic of a circus clown; comical, ridiculous.
clownishly
clownishly
adv
In a clownish, undignified, or foolish manner; absurdly, ridiculously.
clownishness
clownishness
noun
the state of being clownish
clownishnesses
clownishnesses
noun
plural of clownishness
clowns
clowns
noun
plural of clown
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of clown
clownship
clownship
noun
The role or art of a clown.
coawareness
coawareness
noun
Joint awareness; the condition of being aware with, or of, somebody else.
cockswain
cockswain
noun
Alternative spelling of coxswain
collingswood
collyweston
columnwise
columnwise
adj
By columns; one column at a time.
comedowns
comedowns
noun
plural of comedown
commonweals
commonweals
noun
plural of commonweal
commonwealthism
commonwealthism
noun
(politics) The condition or policy of operating as a commonwealth.
commonwealths
commonwealths
noun
plural of commonwealth
companionways
companionways
noun
plural of companionway
componentwise
componentwise
adj
In terms of components.
coneflowers
coneflowers
noun
plural of coneflower
congresswoman
congresswoman
noun
(US) A female member of the House of Representatives
A female member of congress
congresswomen
congresswomen
noun
plural of congresswoman
consciencewise
consciencewise
adv
In terms of one's conscience, or moral scruples.
constablewick
constablewick
noun
(obsolete) The district to which a constable's power is limited.
contraclockwise
contraclockwise
adv
counterclockwise
contrariwise
contrariwise
adv
(literary) in the contrary or opposite way, order, or direction
(literary) on the other hand
contrawise
contrawise
adv
Alternative form of contrariwise
cookstown
cooperstown
cooperstown
Proper noun
A village and a town in New York, USA, the village is the county seat of
The located in the New York town.
cordwainers
cordwainers
noun
plural of cordwainer
cordwains
cordwains
noun
plural of cordwain
corkscrewing
corkscrewing
noun
A winding, twisting motion.
verb
present participle of corkscrew
cornerways
cornerways
Adverb
Diagonally.
cornerwise
cornerwise
adv
Diagonally.
cornflowers
cornflowers
noun
plural of cornflower
cornrows
cornrows
noun
plural of cornrow
cornwallis
cornwallises
cottonweeds
cottonweeds
noun
plural of cottonweed
cottonwoods
cottonwoods
noun
plural of cottonwood
countdowns
countdowns
noun
plural of countdown
counteranswer
counteranswer
noun
A counterreply.
counterblows
counterblows
noun
plural of counterblow
counterbreastwork
counterclockwise
counterclockwise
adj
(US, Canada) Moving or located in the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.
adv
(US, Canada) In the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.
countercurrentwise
countercurrentwise
adv
countercurrently
counterflows
counterflows
noun
plural of counterflow
counterpowers
counterpowers
noun
plural of counterpower
countersway
countersway
noun
(obsolete) A swaying in a contrary direction; an opposing influence.
counterswing
counterswing
noun
A swing in the opposite direction.
verb
To swing in the opposite direction.
countersworn
countersworn
verb
past participle of counterswear
counterviews
counterviews
noun
plural of counterview
counterweights
counterweights
noun
plural of counterweight
counterwitness
counterwitness
noun
A witness whose testimony contradicts that of another witness.
verb
To act as a counterwitness.
cowanesque
cowansville
cowardliness
cowardliness
noun
A cowardly action.
The characteristic of being cowardly.
cowardness
cowardness
noun
(obsolete) Synonym of cowardice
cowbanes
cowbanes
noun
plural of cowbane
cowbinds
cowhands
cowhands
noun
plural of cowhand
cowinners
cowinners
noun
plural of cowinner
cowishness
cowlings
cowlings
noun
plural of cowling
cowpunchers
cowpunchers
noun
plural of cowpuncher
cowsharn
cowskin
cowskin
noun
A whip made of that material.
Leather made from the hide of a cow or similar animal.
cowskins
cowskins
noun
plural of cowskin
cowson
cowson
adj
(slang, chiefly South London, archaic) Used for emphasis; bloody; fucking.
That cowson nut is rusted frozen.
noun
(slang, chiefly South London, archaic) An objectionable, contemptible, unfortunate or stubborn person, place or situation (sometimes used ironically or humorously); bastard; git.
That cowson still owes me five quid.
coxswain
coxswain
noun
(archaic) The second or third mate of a vessel, in charge of the master's barge.
(naval) A rank or position.
(rowing) The member of a crew who steers the shell and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.
In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
verb
(transitive, intransative) To act as coxswain for.
coxswained
coxswained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coxswain
coxswaining
coxswaining
verb
present participle of coxswain
coxswains
coxswains
noun
plural of coxswain
coxwains
crackdowns
crackdowns
noun
plural of crackdown
craftswoman
craftswoman
noun
A female artisan.
craftswomen
craftswomen
noun
plural of craftswoman
crashworthiness
crashworthiness
noun
The state or quality of being crashworthy.
crossbowman
crossbowman
noun
Someone (usually a soldier) equipped with a crossbow.
crossbowmen
crossbowmen
noun
plural of crossbowman
crosstown
crosstown
adj
(US) Extending across a city or town.
(public transportation) Connecting different areas of a city or town without passing through downtown.
Situated at the other end of town.
crosswind
crosswind
noun
A wind blowing across a line of travel.
crosswiseness
crowdedness
crowdedness
noun
The state or quality of being crowded.
crowners
crowners
noun
plural of crowner
crownets
crownets
noun
plural of crownet
crownless
crownless
adj
Without a crown.
crowns
crowns
noun
plural of crown
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crown
crownsville
crowstone
crowstone
noun
(UK, dialect) Ganister, a kind of sandstone.
cushionflower
cutdowns
cutdowns
noun
plural of cutdown
dawsoniaceae
dawsoniaceous
decrowns
decrowns
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decrown
disacknowledge
disacknowledge
verb
(transitive) To refuse to acknowledge or recognize something; to disavow or deny.
disacknowledgement
disacknowledgements
disallowance
disallowance
noun
(law, politics) A power a higher level authority has to disallow particular legislation of the lower level jurisdiction; such as a federal government disallowing state/provincial legislation, or the crown disallowing federal legislation.
The action of not allowing, or of withdrawing allowance.
disallowances
disallowances
noun
plural of disallowance
disavowance
disavowance
noun
(obsolete) disavowal
discrown
discrown
verb
(transitive) To remove the crown from; thus, to deprive of royal status.
discrowned
discrowned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of discrown
discrowning
discrowning
verb
present participle of discrown
discrownment
discrowns
discrowns
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discrown
downcast
downcast
adj
(of a person) Feeling despondent.
(of eyes) Looking downwards.
noun
(computing) A cast from supertype to subtype.
(mining) A ventilating shaft down which the air passes in circulating through a mine.
(obsolete) A melancholy look.
verb
(transitive, computing) To cast from supertype to subtype.
(transitive, obsolete) To cast or throw down; to turn downward.
downcastly
downcastly
adv
In a downcast manner.
downcastness
downcastness
noun
The quality of being downcast.
downcasts
downcasts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of downcast
downcomes
downcomes
noun
plural of downcome
downscaling
downscaling
noun
The act by which something is downscaled; a reduction in size or numbers.