To remove authority or (official) confidence from (someone or some group) to do something (such as administer a state function), as by demoting, disestablishing, or unincorporating a group.
To remove morale or self-confidence from (someone or some group) to do something.
disfellowship
disfellowship
noun
Lack of, or exclusion from, fellowship.
verb
(transitive) To subject to disfellowshipment.
dishwiper
dishwiper
noun
(slang, chiefly New England) A dish towel.
dishwiping
disperiwig
dispowder
disweapon
disweapon
verb
(transitive) To disarm; to take away the weapon of.
disworkmanship
disworship
disworship
noun
(obsolete) A deprivation of honour or cause of disgrace.
verb
To refuse to worship; to treat as unworthy.
downslip
draftswomanship
draftswomanship
noun
(rare) The art or craft of a female draftsman.
draughtswomanship
draughtswomanship
noun
draughtsmanship by a woman
drawspring
drawspring
noun
(rail transport) The spring to which a drawbar is attached.
dropwise
dropwise
adj
One drop at a time
adv
In drops; one drop at a time
fellowshiped
fellowshipped
fellowshipped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fellowship
gipsyweed
gipsyweed
noun
Alternative form of gypsyweed
horsewhipped
horsewhipped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of horsewhip
landownership
landownership
noun
The land belonging to a landowner; a smallholding.
The state or position of landowner.
misworshiped
newspaperized
newspaperized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of newspaperize
paderewski
pandowdies
pandowdies
noun
plural of pandowdy
parishwide
pestilenceweed
pigweeds
pigweeds
noun
plural of pigweed
pinewoods
pinewoods
noun
plural of pinewood
pineywoods
pinweeds
pinweeds
noun
plural of pinweed
poisonweed
poisonwood
poisonwood
noun
Metopium toxiferum, a species of tree found in the American neotropics known for producing the irritant urushiol.
poisonwoods
poisonwoods
noun
plural of poisonwood
powderies
powderiness
powderiness
noun
The state or characteristic of being powdery
preworldliness
pseudosweating
puddingwives
pyramidwise
pyramidwise
adj
In the form of a pyramid.
scorpionweed
scorpionweed
noun
Any plant of the genus Phacelia.
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.
shipward
shipward
adv
toward a ship
shipwards
shipwards
adv
Towards a ship.
shipwrecked
shipwrecked
adj
Stranded as a result of a shipwreck.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of shipwreck
shopwindow
shopwindow
noun
Alternative form of shop window
shopwindows
shopwindows
noun
plural of shopwindow
sideswipe
sideswipe
noun
A blow with the side of something, such as the side of car that is changing lanes incautiously.
A catty or sarcastic remark.
verb
(transitive) To give a blow with the side, as to strike with the side of a car when turning.
sideswiped
sideswiped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of sideswipe
sideswiper
sideswiper
noun
A type of telegraph key, similar to a straight (pump) key, but whose keying action is in a side-to-side, rather than an up-and-down, motion.
One who sideswipes.
sideswipers
sideswipers
noun
plural of sideswiper
sideswipes
sideswipes
noun
plural of sideswipe
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sideswipe
sideswiping
sideswiping
verb
present participle of sideswipe
sidewipe
sidewiper
slipperweed
spadewise
spadewise
adv
(rare) In the style of a spade.
sparrowcide
sparrowcide
noun
(countable) One who kills sparrows.
The killing of sparrows.
speedwriting
spellingdown
spicewood
spicewood
noun
An American shrub, the spicebush (Lindera benzoin), whose bark has a citrusy taste and odor.
spiderflower
spiderweb
spiderweb
noun
(figurative) Something that resembles a spider's web in being mesh-like, entrapping, or fragile.
The net-like construct of a spider containing sticky strands to catch prey.
verb
(transitive) To connect or cover as if with spiderwebs.
spiderwebbed
spiderwebbed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of spiderweb
spiderwebbing
spiderwebbing
verb
present participle of spiderweb
spiderwork
spiderwork
noun
Lace worked by spider stitch.
spiderwort
spiderwort
noun
A perennial plant of the Tradescantia genus, found in clumps in woodland and meadow.
spiderworts
spiderworts
noun
plural of spiderwort
spikeweed
spindlewise
spindlewise
adv
In the manner of a spindle.
spindlewood
spindleworm
spindleworm
noun
(rare) The larva of a noctuid moth (Achatodes zeae) which feeds inside the stalks of maize, sometimes causing much damage. It is smooth, with a black head and tail and a row of black dots across each segment.
spireward
spireward
adv
Toward a spire.
spiritweed
spiritweed
noun
The perennial herb Eryngium foetidum.
spiritwood
splintwood
springwood
springwood
noun
The wood in a tree's growth ring formed earlier in the growing season, when growth is more rapid, thus composed of wider elements and usually lighter in colour.
springwoods
springwoods
noun
plural of springwood
spurwinged
spurwinged
adj
(zoology) Having one or more spurs on the bend of the wings.
stewardship
stewardship
noun
Foresters believe in stewardship of the land.
The act of caring for or improving with time.
The rank or office of a steward.
stewardships
stewardships
noun
plural of stewardship
subwardenship
superworldliness
swampside
swampside
noun
The land lying alongside a swamp.
swindlership
swindlership
noun
(rare) The state of being a swindler.
swineherdship
swineherdship
noun
The role or status of swineherd.
swiped
swiped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of swipe
swordmanship
swordmanship
noun
Alternative form of swordsmanship
swordslipper
swordsmanship
swordsmanship
noun
the skill of using a sword
tidewaitership
tidewaitership
noun
The state or business of a tide waiter (customs inspector).
understewardship
understewardship
noun
The role or status of understeward.
undersweeping
unfellowshiped
unfellowshiped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of unfellowship
unshipwrecked
unshipwrecked
adj
Not shipwrecked.
unwhispered
unwhispered
adj
Not whispered.
unworshiped
unworshiped
adj
(US) Alternative form of unworshipped
unworshipped
unworshipped
adj
Not worshipped.
upsidedown
upsidedown
adj
Alternative spelling of upside down
upwinds
upwinds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of upwind
wampished
wampished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of wampish
wardenship
wardenship
noun
the state of being a warden
wardenships
wardenships
noun
plural of wardenship
wardership
wardership
noun
The role or status of warder.
wardship
wardship
noun
(chiefly law) The state of being a ward of someone.
(historical) In English feudal law, the guardianship which the lord had of the land of his vassal while the latter was an infant or minor.
wardships
wardships
noun
plural of wardship
waywodeship
waywodeship
noun
The office, province, or jurisdiction of a waywode.
weatherstripped
weatherstripped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of weatherstrip
whipcords
whipcords
noun
plural of whipcord
whipsawed
whipsawed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of whipsaw
whipstitched
whipstitched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of whipstitch
whispered
whispered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of whisper
whisperhood
whisperhood
noun
(rare) The state of being a whisper; the initial condition of a rumour (a mere whisper or insinuation)
widespread
widespread
adj
Affecting a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent; widely diffused.
widespreadedly
widespreading
widespreadly
widespreadly
adv
In a widespread manner
widespreadness
widespreadness
noun
The quality of being widespread.
widowership
widowership
noun
The state of being a widower.
windowpanes
windowpanes
noun
plural of windowpane
windowshopped
windowshopping
windpipes
windpipes
noun
plural of windpipe
windscoop
windship
windswept
windswept
adj
Exposed to the winds.
windups
windups
noun
plural of windup
wingspread
wingspread
noun
The distance between the extreme tips of the wings of a bird, insect or aircraft.
wingspreads
wingspreads
noun
plural of wingspread
wisdomproof
wisdomship
wisped
wisped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of wisp
wizardship
wizardship
noun
(with 'his', 'your', etc.) A term of address to a wizard.
woodmanship
woodmanship
noun
Alternative form of woodsmanship
woodpiles
woodpiles
noun
plural of woodpile
woodship
woodship
noun
(obsolete) Control over and responsibility for a wooded area.
A wooden ship.
woodspite
woodwardship
woodwardship
noun
The state or business of a woodward.
wordmanship
wordmanship
noun
The skillful or artistic use of words; wordsmithing.
wordsmanship
wordsmanship
noun
The art or skill of a wordsman; adroit use of language.
wordspinner
wordspite
worshiped
worshiped
verb
(US) simple past tense and past participle of worship
worshipped
worshipped
verb
(Britain) simple past tense and past participle of worship