(historical) A form of trial by combat between two people, the winner being deemed innocent.
camshaft
camshaft
noun
A shaft fitted with cams; especially one in a piston engine that activates the valves.
camshafts
camshafts
noun
plural of camshaft
chaffman
chalcidiform
chamberfellow
chamfer
chamfer
noun
An obtuse-angled relief or cut at an edge added for a finished appearance and to break sharp edges.
verb
(transitive) To cut a groove in something.
(transitive) To cut off the edge or corner of something.
chamfered
chamfered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chamfer
chamferer
chamfering
chamfering
noun
A chamfer.
verb
present participle of chamfer
chamfers
chamfers
noun
plural of chamfer
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chamfer
chamfrain
chamfrain
noun
Alternative form of chamfron
chamfron
chamfron
noun
Protective armor for a horse's head, especially the face and ears.
chamfrons
chamfrons
noun
plural of chamfron
chancriform
chancriform
adj
(pathology) Having the form of a chancre
charadriiform
charadriiform
adj
(ornithology) Belonging to the Charadriiformes.
noun
Any bird of the order Charadriiformes
charadriiformes
charmful
charmful
adj
Abounding with charms.
charmfully
charmfully
adv
In a charmful manner.
charmfulness
charmfulness
noun
The state of being charmful.
cheerfulsome
cheerfulsome
adj
(archaic) cheerful
chefdom
chefdom
noun
Collectively, all chefs.
The state of being a chef.
chefdoms
cheliform
cheliform
adj
Having the form of a chela
chelmsford
chelmsford
Proper noun
The county town of Essex, England
chemoreflex
chemoreflex
noun
(physiology) A reflex in response to a chemical stimulus
chiefdom
chiefdom
noun
(anthropology) A society larger than a tribe, but smaller or simpler than a state.
An area or region governed by a chief.
chiefdoms
chiefdoms
noun
plural of chiefdom
chloralformamide
chlorofluoromethane
chlorofluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any halogenated derivative of methane containing both chlorine and fluorine; but especially CH₂ClF, sometimes used as a refrigerant
chloroform
chloroform
noun
(organic chemistry) A halogenated hydrocarbon, trichloromethane, CHCl₃; it is a volatile, sweet-smelling liquid, used extensively as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic.
verb
To treat with chloroform, or to render unconscious with chloroform.
chloroformate
chloroformate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of chloroformic acid
chloroformed
chloroformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chloroform
chloroformic
chloroformic
adj
(organic chemistry) Relating to chloroformic acid or its derivatives
chloroforming
chloroforming
verb
present participle of chloroform
chloroformism
chloroformism
noun
(medicine, archaic) addiction to chloroform
chloroformist
chloroformist
noun
(medicine, archaic) One who uses chloroform as an anaesthetic.
chloroformization
chloroformization
noun
The process of chloroformizing.
chloroformize
chloroformize
verb
To treat with chloroform, typically in order to attenuate an antigen
chloroforms
chloroforms
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chloroform
chlorotrifluoromethane
chlorotrifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon CClF₃; it is a CFC once used as a refrigerant
choleriform
choleriform
adj
Resembling cholera.
chondrofibroma
chondrofibroma
noun
(pathology) A cartilaginous fibroma
chondrofibromatous
choreiform
choreiform
adj
(medicine) Resembling chorea.
christiform
chromaffin
chromaffin
adj
(cytology) Having an affinity for (and thus being stained brownish yellow) by chromium salts.
chromaffinic
chromaffinic
adj
Synonym of chromaffin
chromiferous
chromiferous
adj
Containing, or yielding chromium.
chyliform
chyliform
adj
(medicine) Having an appearance resembling chyle.
chymiferous
chymiferous
adj
Bearing or containing chyme
chymification
chymification
noun
The conversion of food into chyme
chymified
chymified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chymify
chymify
chymify
verb
(physiology) To form into chyme.
chymifying
chymifying
verb
present participle of chymify
climbingfish
climbingfishes
cochleariform
cochleariform
adj
spoon-shaped
cochleiform
cochleiform
adj
Having the form of a snail shell
combfish
combfish
noun
An Australasian wrasse, Coris picta, having a comb-like stripe
combfishes
combfishes
noun
plural of combfish
conchiform
conchiform
adj
Shaped like a conch.
craftmanship
craftmanship
noun
Alternative form of craftsmanship
craftsmanship
craftsmanship
noun
An example of a craftsman's work.
The quality of being a craftsman.
craftsmanships
craftsmanships
noun
plural of craftsmanship
craftsmenship
craftsmenships
crampfish
crampfish
noun
A coffin ray (Hypnos monopterygius)
Atlantic torpedo (Torpedo nobiliana)
common torpedo (Torpedo torpedo)
crampfishes
crampfishes
noun
plural of crampfish
cyathiform
cyathiform
adj
In the form of a cup, a little widened at the top.
dehumidification
dehumidification
noun
The act or process of dehumidifying.
demichamfron
dichlorodifluoromethane
dichlorodifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon halomethane formerly used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant, now banned in many countries because of its effects on the ozone layer.
diffeomorphic
diffeomorphic
adj
(mathematics) Having a diffeomorphism.
disenfranchisement
disenfranchisement
noun
Explicit or implicit revocation of, or failure to grant, the right to vote, to a person or group of people.
disenfranchisements
disenfranchisements
noun
plural of disenfranchisement
disfranchisement
disfranchisement
noun
The act of disfranchising.
The deprivation of the privileges and immunities of citizenship.
disfranchisements
disfranchisements
noun
plural of disfranchisement
doughfaceism
doughfaceism
noun
(derogatory) The character of a doughface; pliability.
echiniform
echinuliform
echinuliform
adj
Resembling small spines.
effranchisement
effranchisement
noun
Obsolete form of enfranchisement.
enfranchisement
enfranchisement
noun
(land legal, England & Wales, historical) the conversion of a copyhold estate into a freehold estate
A release from slavery
The act of enfranchising
The investiture with any of several municipal privileges
enfranchisements
enfranchisements
noun
plural of enfranchisement
enterochromaffin
enterochromaffin
adj
(cytology) Describing epithelial cells of the intestinal mucosa that contain serotonin; they are stained using chromium salts
facioscapulohumeral
facioscapulohumeral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the face, scapula, and upper arms; applied to a form of muscular dystrophy.
famechon
fehmic
feinschmecker
feinschmeckers
ferrochrome
ferrochrome
noun
A corrosion-resistant alloy of chrome and iron containing between 50% and 65% chrome.
ferrochromium
ferrochromium
noun
An alloy of iron and chromium
fetichism
fetichism
noun
Archaic form of fetishism.
fetichmonger
fhlmc
fibrochondroma
fibroenchondroma
fibrohemorrhagic
fichteanism
fleechment
fleischmanns
fletcherism
fletcherism
Noun
A dietary system prescribing the repeated chewing of food until all taste is lost, and in abstention from food until very hungry.
fluidrachm
fluidrachm
noun
Alternative form of fluidram
fluorochrome
fluorochrome
noun
Any of various fluorescent dyes used to stain biological material before microscopic examination
forasmuch
forasmuch
adv
Inasmuch, seeing (that).
forechamber
foremarch
formaldehydesulphoxylic
forthcame
forthcame
verb
simple past tense of forthcome
forthcome
forthcome
noun
(obsolete) A coming forth.
verb
To come forth.
forthcomer
forthcomer
noun
(archaic) One who comes forth.
forthcoming
forthcoming
adj
(not comparable) Approaching or about to take place.
Available when needed; in place, ready.
Willing to co-operate or provide information; candid, frank, responsive.
noun
An act of coming forth.
Something that is yet to come.
verb
present participle of forthcome
forthcomingness
forthcomingness
noun
The state or quality of being forthcoming.
franchisement
franchisement
noun
release; deliverance; freedom
francophilism
freechurchism
frenchism
frenchism
Noun
A custom peculiar to France.
A word, phrase or linguistic feature typical of French.
frenchman
frenchman
Noun
A man of French birth or nationality.
A home-made tool used by bricklayers to cut excess mortar from newly pointed brickwork.
The red-legged partridge.
frenchmen
frenchwoman
frenchwoman
Noun
A French woman.
frenchwomen
freshmanic
freshmanic
adj
(US, archaic, informal, humorous) Characteristic of a freshman.
frogmarch
frogmarch
noun
The process of frogmarching a person.
verb
(figurative) To force a person forward against their will.
(formerly) To carry a person face-down with one person holding each limb.
To forcibly relocate a person, especially in a degrading or humiliating manner.
To march or force a person forward while holding their arms from behind or the side, as a prisoner.
frogmarched
frogmarched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of frogmarch
frogmarches
frogmarches
noun
plural of frogmarch
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of frogmarch
frogmarching
frogmarching
verb
present participle of frogmarch
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
gulfhammock
handcraftman
handcraftsman
handcraftsman
noun
A handicraftsman.
handicrafsman
handicrafsmen
handicraftsman
handicraftsman
noun
A practitioner of a handicraft, usually male.
handicraftsmanship
handicraftsmanship
noun
Synonym of handicraftship
handicraftsmen
handicraftsmen
noun
plural of handicraftsman
handicraftswoman
handicraftswoman
noun
A female practitioner of a handicraft.
heliciform
heliciform
adj
Having the form of a helix; spiral.
hemifacial
hemifacial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or affecting, one half of the face.
hemofuscin
hippocrepiform
hippocrepiform
adj
Shaped like a horseshoe.
homecraft
homecraft
noun
(countable) A homemade handicraft.
(uncountable) The art of homemaking.
homecroft
homecrofter
homecrofting
humanification
humanification
noun
The process or result of humanifying.
humidification
humidification
noun
The process of increasing the water vapour content of a gas.