(nautical) The act of hiring, or the contract for use of, a vessel, or some part of it, to convey cargo.
affrighting
affrighting
verb
present participle of affright
affrightingly
affrightingly
adv
(archaic) So as to frighten or terrify.
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.
afghan
afghan
noun
(Australia, New Zealand) A type of iced chocolate biscuit, sometimes containing cornflakes and topped with a walnut.
A blanket or throw, usually crocheted or knitted.
afghanets
afghani
afghani
noun
The monetary currency of Afghanistan, divided into 100 pul.
afghanis
afghanis
noun
plural of afghani
afghanistan
afghans
afghans
noun
plural of afghan
afternight
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
anguishful
anguishful
adj
Full of anguish.
antishoplifting
antishoplifting
adj
That serves to counter shoplifting.
aschaffenburg
blackfishing
blackfishing
noun
(slang, of a non-black person) The practice of appropriating signifiers of black identity, such as darkening the skin, or wearing traditionally black hairstyles.
verb
present participle of blackfish
bonefishing
bonefishing
noun
Angling for bonefish.
bonefishings
brachiofaciolingual
bullfighting
bullfighting
noun
A traditional spectacle, popular in Spain and many former Spanish colonies, in which a matador manipulates and ultimately kills a bull at close range.
bushfighting
bushfighting
noun
Fighting in the bush, or from behind bushes, trees, or thickets.
chaffering
chaffering
noun
The act of one who chaffers.
verb
present participle of chaffer
chaffing
chaffing
noun
The act by which somebody is chaffed; a teasing.
verb
present participle of chaff
chaffingly
chaffingly
adv
in a chaffing manner; teasingly
chafing
chafing
noun
The act by which something is chafed.
verb
present participle of chafe
challengeful
challengeful
adj
Full of challenge.
chamfering
chamfering
noun
A chamfer.
verb
present participle of chamfer
changchowfu
changeful
changeful
adj
(rare) Changing frequently; very susceptible to change
changefully
changefully
adv
In a changeful manner.
changefulness
changefulness
noun
Propensity to change.
chauffeuring
chauffeuring
verb
present participle of chauffeur
chefang
cheffing
cheffing
noun
The activity of a chef.
verb
present participle of chef
chiefling
chiefling
noun
A little or petty chief.
chloroforming
chloroforming
verb
present participle of chloroform
choanoflagellata
choanoflagellate
choanoflagellate
noun
(biology) Any of a group of flagellate protozoa, of the class Choanoflagellatea, thought to be the closest unicellular ancestors of animals.
choanoflagellida
choanoflagellidae
chuckfarthing
chuffing
chuffing
adj
(England, slang) Used as a mild intensifier, especially as a substitute for "fucking".
noun
A noisy puffing sound, as of a steam locomotive.
verb
present participle of chuff
chylifying
chylifying
verb
present participle of chylify
chymifying
chymifying
verb
present participle of chymify
cliffhang
cliffhang
verb
(intransitive) To be in suspense.
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
cliffhanging
cliffhanging
adj
Suspenseful.
verb
present participle of cliffhang
climbingfish
climbingfishes
clingfish
clingfish
noun
A small marine fish of the family Gobiesocidae which has a sucking disc on its underside that it uses to cling to rocks and seaweed.
clingfishes
clingfishes
noun
plural of clingfish
cockfighting
cockfighting
noun
A gambling blood sport (illegal in most countries) in which two roosters have spikes placed on their feet and are made to fight each other, usually to the death.
verb
present participle of cockfight
codfishing
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.
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.
counterflight
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
crawfishing
crawfishing
noun
fishing for crawfish
verb
present participle of crawfish
crayfishing
crayfishing
noun
fishing for crayfish
verb
present participle of crayfish
dehumidifying
dehumidifying
verb
present participle of dehumidify
dehydrofreezing
dehydrofreezing
noun
The preservation of food by dehydration and subsequent freezing
verb
present participle of dehydrofreeze
delightfulness
delightfulness
noun
The state or quality of being delightful.
demifarthing
dingthrift
dingthrift
Noun
A spendthrift.
disenfranchising
disenfranchising
verb
present participle of disenfranchise
disfranchising
disfranchising
verb
present participle of disfranchise
dogfighting
dogfighting
noun
(military, aviation) Close combat between two military aircraft.
A blood sport in which dogs fight with one another.
verb
present participle of dogfight
downshifting
downshifting
noun
A social trend towards living a simpler, less ambitious life with a better work-life balance.
verb
present participle of downshift
dragonfish
dragonfish
noun
Any of several long, slender fishes, of the family Stomiidae, that have a luminous barbel used to attract prey.
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.
eighteenfold
eighteenfold
adj
By a factor of eighteen.
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
enfranchising
enfranchising
verb
present participle of enfranchise
etherifying
etherifying
verb
present participle of etherify
faithing
faithing
noun
worship, practising faith
famishing
famishing
verb
present participle of famish
fangotherapy
fanlight
fanlight
noun
a semicircular or semioval window over a door or other window, normally having a fan-like structure of ribs; sometimes hinged to the transom
an electric fan, usually a ceiling fan, that is also a light fixture
fanlights
fanlights
noun
plural of fanlight
fanwright
fanwright
noun
(historical) A person who makes fans for use in winnowing.
farnborough
farnborough
Proper noun
a town in north-east Hampshire, England.
a residential area in the London Borough of Bromley.
a village in Berkshire, and a village in Warwickshire, both in England.
farreachingly
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
farthing
farthing
noun
(figurative) A very small quantity or value; the least possible amount.
(historical) Former British unit of currency worth one-quarter of an old penny; or a coin representing this.
(obsolete) A division of land.
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.
farthings
farthings
noun
plural of farthing
fashing
fashing
verb
present participle of fash
fashioning
fashioning
noun
The act or process of fashioning something; manufacture.
verb
present participle of fashion
fashionmonger
fashionmonger
noun
(derogatory) One who slavishly follows the latest fashions.
fashionmonging
fathering
fathering
verb
present participle of father
fatherling
fatherling
noun
(diminutive, endearing) A father.
A father's child.
fathoming
fathoming
verb
present participle of fathom
fearnaught
fearnaught
noun
(by extension) A warm garment, especially one made of this cloth.
A fearless person.
A stout woolen cloth of great thickness; dreadnought
fearnought
fearnought
noun
Alternative form of fearnaught
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
feathermonger
featherstitching
featherstitching
verb
present participle of featherstitch
featherwing
feighan
fellowshiping
fellowshipping
fellowshipping
verb
present participle of fellowship
fengkieh
feringhee
fermanagh
fermanagh
Proper noun
one of the six traditional counties of Northern Ireland, often known as County Fermanagh.
ferrihemoglobin
ferrihemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) A form of hemoglobin in which the central ferrous iron atom is oxidised to the ferric state
ferthumlungur
fetching
fetching
adj
Attractive; pleasant to regard.
noun
The act by which something is fetched.
verb
present participle of fetch
fetchingly
fetchingly
adv
In a fetching manner
fetichmonger
fetishizing
fetishizing
verb
present participle of fetishize
fetishmonger
feuchtwanger
fighting
fighting
adj
Apt to provoke a fight.
Engaged in war or other conflict.
noun
A fight or battle; an occasion on which people fight
The act or process of contending; violence or conflict.
verb
present participle of fight
fightingly
fightingly
adv
So as to fight; pugnaciously.
fightings
fightings
noun
plural of fighting
filching
filching
noun
The act of one who filches; theft.
verb
present participle of filch
filchingly
filchingly
adv
By means of petty theft.
filthifying
filthifying
verb
present participle of filthify
fingerbreadth
fingerbreadth
noun
A (usually approximate and informal) unit of measurement based upon the radial width of the human finger.
fingerfish
fingerfishes
fingerhold
fingerhold
noun
A grip with the fingers.
fingerholds
fingerholds
noun
plural of fingerhold
fingerhook
fingersmith
fingersmith
noun
midwife
pickpocket
finishing
finishing
noun
(soccer) Shooting ability.
The act of completing something.
The final work upon or ornamentation of a thing; finish.
verb
present participle of finish
firefighting
firefighting
noun
(by extension, figuratively) Solving an urgent problem.
(firefighting) Extinguishing a fire.
The profession of being a firefighter.
fishfinger
fishfinger
noun
Alternative form of fish finger
fishifying
fishifying
verb
present participle of fishify
fishing
fishing
noun
(countable) A fishery, a place for catching fish.
(uncountable) Commercial fishing: the business or industry of catching fish and other seafood for sale.
(uncountable) The act of catching fish.
(uncountable, informal) The act of catching other forms of seafood, separately or together with fish.
verb
present participle of fish
fishingly
fishingly
adv
In a manner that suggests fishing, such as groping in search of something, or seeking compliments.
fishings
fishings
noun
plural of fishing
fishling
fishling
noun
A small or young fish; fry.
fishmonger
fishmonger
noun
(Britain) A person who sells fish.
(Britain, rare) A fishmonger's, a fishmonger's shop: a shop that sells fish.
(archaic) A pimp.
fishmongers
fishmongers
noun
plural of fishmonger
fishtailing
fishtailing
verb
present participle of fishtail
fishybacking
fitchering
flashgun
flashgun
noun
(photography) An electrically powered device used to trigger a flashbulb.
(photography) Any similar unit used to generate repeatable flashes of light for photography.
flashguns
flashguns
noun
plural of flashgun
flashing
flashing
noun
(jewelry) The use of rhodium plating to temporarily enhance a ring's durability and shine.
(roofing) Components used to weatherproof or seal roof system edges at perimeters, penetrations, walls, expansion joints, valleys, drains and other places where the roof covering is interrupted or terminated.
A sudden blazing or bursting, as of fire or water.
The blinking of a light source, such as a light bulb or computer's cursor.
The exposing of one's naked body, or part of it, in public briefly (the action of the verb to flash).
The process of getting rid of gaps on shelves by bringing products from the back of the shelf to the front to create a 'fuller' shelf.