(by extension) The last of any substance that is of a poorer quality than the earlier substance, e.g. the dregs of coffee.
The last milk that is obtained when milking a cow. Often considered the poorest quality of milk.
afterspring
afterswarming
aktiengesellschaft
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
anguliferous
angustifoliate
angustifoliate
adj
(botany) Having narrow leaves.
antiferromagnetism
antiferromagnetism
noun
(physics) a phenomenon, similar to ferromagnetism, in which magnetic domains line up in a regular pattern, but with neighbouring electron spins pointing in opposite directions; materials showing this effect are either ferrimagnetic or diamagnetic, and become paramagnetic above the Neel temperature
antiforeignism
antiforeignism
noun
antiforeign attitudes
antisuffrage
antisuffrage
adj
(politics) Opposing suffrage.
argentiferous
argentiferous
adj
(geology) Containing or producing silver.
argilloferruginous
argilloferruginous
adj
(soil science) Containing clay and iron.
bafflingness
bafflingness
noun
The characteristic of being baffling; mysteriousness.
befingers
befingers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of befinger
befittingness
befittingness
noun
The state or quality of being befitting.
befringes
befringes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of befringe
bonefishing
bonefishing
noun
Angling for bonefish.
bonefishings
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
breastfeeding
breastfeeding
noun
(countable) An instance (session) of such feeding activity.
(uncountable) The act or process of feeding a baby or young child milk from a lactating breast.
verb
present participle of breastfeed
briefings
briefings
noun
plural of briefing
buffetings
buffetings
noun
plural of buffeting
butterfingers
butterfingers
noun
A tendency to drop things, or to be clumsy or uncoordinated.
One's fingers which tend to drop things, or are clumsy or uncoordinated.
Someone who tends to drop things; (more generally) someone who is clumsy or uncoordinated; a klutz.
casefying
casefying
verb
present participle of casefy
centrifugalisation
centrifugalisation
noun
Alternative form of centrifugation
centrifugalise
centrifugalise
verb
Alternative form of centrifugalize
centrifugals
centrifugals
noun
plural of centrifugal
centrifuges
centrifuges
noun
plural of centrifuge
cienfuegos
cliffhangers
cliffhangers
noun
plural of cliffhanger
climbingfishes
clingfishes
clingfishes
noun
plural of clingfish
closefitting
closefitting
adj
Alternative form of close-fitting
coffeehousing
coffeehousing
noun
(by extension) Unethical behaviour at the table during bridge or another game.
The act of distracting an opponent in a game by chattering.
confessing
confessing
noun
The act of making a confession.
verb
present participle of confess
confessingly
confessingly
adv
So as to confess; by way of confession.
confidingness
confidingness
noun
The state or quality of being confiding.
configures
configures
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of configure
consignificate
consignificative
consignificative
adj
consignificant; jointly significate
consignified
consignified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of consignify
cosignificative
cosignificative
adj
(rare) Having the same meaning.
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
debriefings
debriefings
noun
plural of debriefing
declassifying
declassifying
verb
present participle of declassify
defeminising
defeminising
verb
present participle of defeminise
defenestrating
defenestrating
verb
present participle of defenestrate
defensing
defervescing
defervescing
verb
present participle of defervesce.
definitising
deflagrations
deflagrations
noun
plural of deflagration
defocussing
deforesting
deforesting
verb
present participle of deforest
defrosting
defrosting
noun
The process by which something is defrosted.
verb
present participle of defrost
defusing
defusing
verb
present participle of defuse
degasification
degasification
noun
The removal of gas from something, especially from a liquid
delightfulness
delightfulness
noun
The state or quality of being delightful.
demulsifying
demulsifying
verb
present participle of demulsify
demystifying
demystifying
verb
present participle of demystify
densifying
densifying
verb
present participle of densify
desertifying
desertifying
verb
present participle of desertify
designful
designful
adj
Full of designs; scheming.
designfully
designfully
adv
In a designful manner.
designfulness
designfulness
noun
The state or quality of being designful.
destuffing
desulfurating
desulfurating
verb
present participle of desulfurate
desulfuring
desulfuring
verb
present participle of desulfur
desulfurising
desulfurising
verb
present participle of desulfurise
desulfurizing
desulfurizing
verb
present participle of desulfurize
dignifiedness
dignifies
dignifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dignify
disaffecting
disaffecting
verb
present participle of disaffect
disenfranchising
disenfranchising
verb
present participle of disenfranchise
disfeaturing
disfeaturing
verb
present participle of disfeature
disfigurement
disfigurement
noun
The result of disfiguring; the state of being disfigured
disfigurements
disfigurements
noun
plural of disfigurement
disgracefulness
disgracefulness
noun
The state or quality of being disgraceful.
disgustfulness
disgustfulness
noun
The state of being disgustful.
disinfecting
disinfecting
verb
present participle of disinfect
disinfesting
disinfesting
verb
present participle of disinfest
disleafing
disleafing
verb
present participle of disleaf
disregardfulness
disregardfulness
noun
the state of being disregardful
diversifying
diversifying
verb
present participle of diversify
dragonfishes
dragonfishes
noun
plural of dragonfish
dragonflies
dragonflies
noun
plural of dragonfly
edifyingness
edifyingness
noun
The quality of being edifying.
effeminising
effeminising
verb
present participle of effeminise
effervescing
effervescing
noun
effervescence
verb
present participle of effervesce
effervescingly
effervescingly
adv
With effervescence.
efflorescing
efflorescing
verb
present participle of effloresce
effusing
effusing
verb
present participle of effuse
electrofishing
electrofishing
noun
a kind of fishing that uses electricity to stun the fish before they are caught, often used in scientific surveys so that the fish can be studied and returned to the water alive
emulsifying
emulsifying
adj
That emulsifies
verb
present participle of emulsify
emusifying
enfoldings
enfoldings
noun
plural of enfolding
enfranchising
enfranchising
verb
present participle of enfranchise
enserfing
enserfing
verb
present participle of enserf
esterifying
esterifying
verb
present participle of esterify
facesaving
facesaving
adj
That prevents loss of face and maintains one's dignity or prestige.
facsimileing
fadingness
fadingness
noun
The quality of fading or passing away.
failingness
failingness
noun
The quality of being failing.
farmsteading
farmsteading
noun
(Scotland) A farmstead.
farseeing
farseeing
adj
Characterized by prudence and foresight
Having good eyesight; eagle-eyed
farseeingness
farseeingness
noun
The quality of being farseeing.
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
farthingales
farthingales
noun
plural of farthingale
farthingless
farthingless
adj
Without a farthing; very poor.
fashionmonger
fashionmonger
noun
(derogatory) One who slavishly follows the latest fashions.
fastening
fastening
noun
A hook or similar restraint used to fasten things together; fastener.
verb
present participle of fasten
fastenings
fastenings
noun
plural of fastening
fatigableness
fatigableness
noun
susceptibility to fatigue
fawningness
fawningness
noun
Tendency to fawn; obsequious behaviour.
feasing
feasing
verb
present participle of fease
feasting
feasting
noun
A feast, or an occasion on which people or animals feast
verb
present participle of feast
featherings
featherings
noun
plural of feathering
featherstitching
featherstitching
verb
present participle of featherstitch
feazings
feazings
noun
(nautical) The unlaid or ragged end of a rope.
federalising
federalising
verb
present participle of federalise
feedings
feedings
noun
plural of feeding
feedingstuff
feedingstuff
noun
Any foodstuff used to feed livestock.
feelingless
feelingless
adj
Without feeling, without emotion, unemotional.
feelinglessly
feelinglessly
adv
In a feelingless manner.
feelingness
feelingness
noun
Quality of being feeling.
feelings
feelings
noun
plural of feeling
feignedness
feignedness
noun
Quality of being feigned.
feigners
feigners
noun
plural of feigner
feigns
feigns
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of feign
fellowshiping
fellowshipping
fellowshipping
verb
present participle of fellowship
felonsetting
feltings
feltings
noun
plural of felting
feminising
feminising
adj
Alternative spelling of feminizing
verb
present participle of feminise
feminologist
feminologist
noun
(rare) Someone who studies feminology.
fencings
fencings
noun
plural of fencing
fergusonite
fergusonite
noun
A mineral composed of oxides of various rare earth elements.
ferrimagnetism
ferrimagnetism
noun
(physics) a form of antiferromagnetism in which some magnetization remains below a critical temperature (the Neel temperature)
ferrimagnets
ferrimagnets
noun
plural of ferrimagnet
ferritungstite
ferritungstite
noun
(mineralogy) An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, potassium, sodium, and tungsten.
ferromagnesian
ferromagnesian
adj
That contains both iron and magnesium
ferromagneticism
ferromagnetism
ferromagnetism
noun
(physics) The phenomenon whereby certain substances can become permanent magnets when subjected to a magnetic field.