To hire (a ship etc.) for the transportation of freight.
affreighter
affreighter
noun
One who hires or charters a ship to transport goods.
affreightment
affreightment
noun
(nautical) The act of hiring, or the contract for use of, a vessel, or some part of it, to convey cargo.
affrighted
affrighted
adj
(archaic) Terrified.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of affright
affrightedly
affrightedly
adv
(archaic, poetic) with fright
affrighter
affrighter
noun
(archaic) One who frightens.
affrightment
affrightment
noun
(archaic) Fright; fear; alarm; the fact or state of being frightened.
(obsolete) A cause of fear.
(obsolete) The action of frightening or terrifying; intimidation.
afterdischarge
afterdischarge
noun
Any discharge that occurs after the cause or stimulus has ceased
afterlight
afterlight
noun
Light that follows something, especially the dim light in the sky after the sun has fully set.
afternight
airfreight
airfreight
noun
The amount charged for such transport.
The transportation of freight by air.
verb
(transitive) To transport by air.
airfreighted
airfreighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of airfreight
airfreighter
airfreights
airfreights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airfreight
aktiengesellschaft
alligatorfishes
alligatorfishes
noun
plural of alligatorfish
angelfish
angelfish
noun
A freshwater fish, tropical cichlids of the genus Pterophyllum.
A marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae, common on shallow tropical reefs.
angelfishes
angelfishes
noun
plural of angelfish
anglerfishes
anglerfishes
noun
plural of anglerfish
archaeopterygiformes
argusfishes
chaffering
chaffering
noun
The act of one who chaffers.
verb
present participle of chaffer
chamfering
chamfering
noun
A chamfer.
verb
present participle of chamfer
chargfaires
chauffeuring
chauffeuring
verb
present participle of chauffeur
chiefage
chiefage
noun
(obsolete) A tribute by the head; a poll tax.
choanoflagellida
choanoflagellidae
cliffhanger
cliffhanger
noun
(by extension) An outcome which is awaited with keen anticipation, especially one which is delayed for a period of time or which is not known until the last minute.
(narratology) An ending or stopping point calculated to leave a story unresolved, in order to create suspense.
cliffhangers
cliffhangers
noun
plural of cliffhanger
counterflashing
counterflashing
noun
(construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
demifarthing
disenfranchising
disenfranchising
verb
present participle of disenfranchise
doughfaceism
doughfaceism
noun
(derogatory) The character of a doughface; pliability.
dragonfishes
dragonfishes
noun
plural of dragonfish
effingham
effingham
Proper noun
A village in Surrey, England
A city in Illinois, USA, and the county seat of Effingham County.
effluviography
effluviography
noun
(photography, obsolete) The effects upon the dry photographic plate of certain electric emanations, including those later known as the X-rays.
enfranchising
enfranchising
verb
present participle of enfranchise
fairleigh
farleigh
farreachingly
farsighted
farsighted
adj
Considering the future with respect to one's own plans or deeds; showing anticipation.
Unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects; presbyopic.
farsightedly
farsightedly
adv
In a farsighted manner.
farsightedness
farsightedness
noun
(pathology) The condition of being unable to focus on near objects; presbyopia.
The quality of being considerate about what might happen in the future.
farsightednesses
farthingale
farthingale
noun
(historical) A hooped structure in cloth worn to extend the skirt of women's dresses; a hooped petticoat.
farthingales
farthingales
noun
plural of farthingale
farthingdeal
farthingless
farthingless
adj
Without a farthing; very poor.
fashionmonger
fashionmonger
noun
(derogatory) One who slavishly follows the latest fashions.
fathering
fathering
verb
present participle of father
fatherling
fatherling
noun
(diminutive, endearing) A father.
A father's child.
featherbedding
featherbedding
noun
(US) The employment of more workers than is necessary, typically because of labor union rules (or sometimes deals with organized crime, a government, etc), especially upon the introduction of new technology.
verb
present participle of featherbed
feathering
feathering
noun
(architecture) An arrangement of small arcs or foils separated by projecting cusps, frequently forming the feather-like ornament on the inner mouldings of arches.
A feathered texture.
Plumage.
The fitting of feathers to arrows.
Visible offshoots of the trails of ink written on overly absorbent paper.
verb
present participle of feather
featherings
featherings
noun
plural of feathering
featherlight
featherlight
adj
Alternative form of feather-light
featherstitching
featherstitching
verb
present participle of featherstitch
featherweight
featherweight
noun
A sportsman who fights in this division.
A weight class in many combat sports; e.g. in professional boxing of a maximum of 126 pounds or 57.2 kilograms.
The lightest weight that may be carried by a racehorse.
featherweights
featherweights
noun
plural of featherweight
featherwing
feighan
fibrohemorrhagic
fightable
fightable
adj
(military) Capable in combat.
Able to be fought.
figurehead
figurehead
noun
(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has no actual power; a front or front man.
(nautical) A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
(nautical, slang, obsolete) A person's face.
figureheadless
figureheads
figureheads
noun
plural of figurehead
figureheadship
figureheadship
noun
The role or status of figurehead.
filmographies
filmographies
noun
plural of filmography
fingerbreadth
fingerbreadth
noun
A (usually approximate and informal) unit of measurement based upon the radial width of the human finger.
firebaugh
fireflaught
flagfishes
flexographic
flexographic
adj
Of or pertaining to flexography
flexographically
flexographically
adv
By means of flexography.
fliegerabwehrkanone
flighthead
forecatching
forecatharping
foregathering
foregathering
verb
present participle of foregather
forereaching
forereaching
verb
present participle of forereach
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
forgathering
forgathering
noun
A gathering together; an assembly.
verb
present participle of forgather
fothergilla
fotheringhay
freightage
freightage
noun
The price of transporting goods.
freightages
freightages
noun
plural of freightage
freightyard
freightyard
noun
A yard where goods to be transported are stored.
frightable
frightenable
frightenable
adj
Capable of being frightened.
frigotherapy
fringehead
fringehead
noun
Any of several fishes of the genus Neoclinus.
fuglemanship
garfishes
garfishes
noun
plural of garfish
gearshift
gearshift
noun
Alternative spelling of gear shift
verb
(rare) To shift gears.
gearshifts
gearshifts
noun
plural of gearshift
gemeinschaft
gemeinschaft
noun
(sociology) A society or group characterized by a strong sense of common identity, personal relationships, and attachments to various concerns.
An association or group of individuals sharing common beliefs, attitudes, and tastes; a fellowship.
gemeinschaften
goatfishes
goatfishes
noun
plural of goatfish
godfathering
godfathering
verb
present participle of godfather
godfathership
godfathership
noun
The role or status of a godfather.
gonfaloniership
gonfaloniership
noun
The role or status of gonfalonier.
grandfatherish
grandfatherish
adj
grandfatherly
grandfathership
grandfathership
noun
The state of being a grandfather.
grayfishes
guitarfishes
guitarfishes
noun
plural of guitarfish
hagfishes
hagfishes
noun
plural of hagfish
hangfire
hangfire
noun
Alternative form of hang fire
hangfires
hangfires
noun
plural of hangfire
harengiform
harengiform
adj
(rare) herring-shaped
heartgrief
heartgrief
noun
heartache; sorrow
heliofugal
infangthef
infangthef
noun
Alternative form of infangthief
infangthief
infangthief
noun
(historical, law) A privilege of some feudal lords permitting them to execute summary judgment upon thieves captured within their estates, sometimes restricted to the lord's tenants or men and sometimes limited to those caught in flagrante delicto.
interflashing
lightface
lightface
noun
The opposite of boldface, a font that is light (has a low ratio of ink to white space).
lightfaced
lightfaced
adj
Written, printed or drawn in lightface, using a font that has a low ration of ink to white space.
lightfastness
lightfastness
noun
The quality or degree of being lightfast.
ludwigshafen
magnetofluidmechanic
magnetofluidmechanics
outfangthief
outfangthief
noun
(historical, law, generally, rare) A privilege of some feudal lords permitting them to execute summary judgment upon all thieves captured within their estates, regardless of their origin.
(historical, law, properly, rare) A privilege of some feudal lords permitting them to execute summary judgment upon thieves (particularly their own tenants) captured outside their estates and to keep any chattels forfeited upon conviction.
(historical, law, rare, countable) A thief so captured and tried.
overchafing
perfilograph
preachifying
preachifying
verb
present participle of preachify
ragfishes
ragfishes
noun
plural of ragfish
refashioning
refashioning
noun
A reinvention; an act of fashioning again.
verb
present participle of refashion
rhizoflagellata
rhizoflagellate
rhizoflagellate
adj
Of or relating to the Rhizoflagellata.
safelight
safelight
noun
The lamp in a photographic darkroom.
sargassumfishes
scientificogeographical
seafighter
semithoroughfare
sergeantfish
sergeantfishes
sheafing
sheafing
verb
present participle of sheaf
shiftage
shiftage
noun
Movement by shifting.
shrinkageproof
smokefarthings
spaceflight
spaceflight
noun
Alternative spelling of space flight
spaceflights
spaceflights
noun
plural of spaceflight
spearfishing
spearfishing
noun
A form of fishing in which the fisherman attempts to impale the fish upon a spear, which may be thrust or thrown by hand or with a spear gun.