(obsolete) In the London Stock Exchange: a fee paid by a seller on settlement day either to the buyer or to a third party who lends stock, when the seller wishes to defer settlement until the next settlement day.
In full normal backwardation: the situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity (the forward price) is lower than the price for immediate delivery (the spot price) or nearer delivery, generally arising from a near-term shortage of the commodity.
The situation in a stock market where the offer price for stock is lower than the bid price.
baroswitch
baroswitch
noun
Any form of switch that is activated barometrically (by a change in pressure)
bewitcher
bewitcher
noun
One who bewitches; an enchanter.
bewitcheries
bewitcheries
noun
plural of bewitchery
bewitchery
bewitchery
noun
The power of bewitching or fascinating; charm.
birdwatch
birdwatch
noun
A session of observing and identifying birds.
verb
(intransitive) To take part in birdwatching; to observe and identify birds.
birdwatched
birdwatched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of birdwatch
birdwatches
birdwatches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birdwatch
birdwatching
birdwatching
noun
(slang) The hobby of watching rocket launches.
Observing or identifying wild birds in their natural environment.
blowtorching
blowtorching
verb
present participle of blowtorch
bracketwise
bracketwise
adv
In terms of brackets (in various senses).
brownistic
brownistical
cabinetwork
cabinetwork
noun
cabinetmaking
furniture made by a cabinetmaker
cabinetworker
cabinetworker
noun
One who makes cabinets; a practitioner of cabinetwork.
cabinetworking
cabinetworks
candlestickward
candlewright
candlewright
noun
(obsolete) A chandler, or maker of candles.
carriwitchet
carriwitchet
noun
(rare) An absurd question; a quibble; a conundrum; a pun; a piece of jocularity or facetiousness.
cartwheeling
cartwheeling
verb
present participle of cartwheel
cartwhip
cartwhip
noun
A long whip used by the driver of a cart.
verb
(transitive) To beat with a cartwhip.
cartwright
cartwright
noun
a person who makes carts; a wainwright
cartwrighting
cartwrighting
noun
The work of a cartwright, building carts.
carwitchet
cataractwise
caterwauling
caterwauling
noun
A sound that caterwauls.
verb
present participle of caterwaul
cathedralwise
centerwise
chariotway
chariotway
noun
A road for chariots.
checkwriter
checkwriter
noun
A machine that writes on preprinted checks in such a way as to prevent fraudulent alteration of the check.
One who writes checks.
chickenwort
chickenwort
noun
common chickweed
christward
citronwood
citronwood
noun
The wood of the citron tree (Citrus medica).
cityward
cityward
adj
Directed toward cities
adv
Toward a city or cities
citywards
citywards
adv
Towards a city
cloisterwise
coachwright
coastwaiter
coastwaiter
noun
A landwaiter who deals with coastal shipping
cockthrowing
cockthrowing
noun
Alternative form of cock throwing
colicwort
combwright
contraclockwise
contraclockwise
adv
counterclockwise
contrariwise
contrariwise
adv
(literary) in the contrary or opposite way, order, or direction
(literary) on the other hand
contrawise
contrawise
adv
Alternative form of contrariwise
copywriter
copywriter
noun
(marketing, advertising) A person who writes advertising copy (the text used in advertisements).
copywriters
copywriters
noun
plural of copywriter
copywriting
copywriting
verb
present participle of copywrite
cornwallite
cornwallite
noun
(mineralogy) A basic copper arsenate mineral with chemical formula Cu₅(AsO₄)₂(OH)₄.
corwith
counterbewitch
counterclockwise
counterclockwise
adj
(US, Canada) Moving or located in the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.
adv
(US, Canada) In the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.
countercurrentwise
countercurrentwise
adv
countercurrently
counterswing
counterswing
noun
A swing in the opposite direction.
verb
To swing in the opposite direction.
counterthwarting
counterview
counterview
noun
(countable) An opposing viewpoint.
A position in which two dissimilar things illustrate each other by opposition; contrast.
A posture in which two persons face each other.
counterviews
counterviews
noun
plural of counterview
counterweigh
counterweigh
verb
(intransitive) To act as counterbalance (against something).
(transitive) To counterbalance; to balance out.
counterweighed
counterweighed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterweigh
counterweighing
counterweighing
verb
present participle of counterweigh
counterweight
counterweight
noun
A heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering. Counterweights are used, for example, in cable-hauled elevators and some kinds of movable bridges (e.g. a bascule bridge).
verb
(transitive) To fit with a counterweight.
counterweighted
counterweighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterweight
counterweights
counterweights
noun
plural of counterweight
counterwill
counterwilling
counterwind
counterwind
noun
A wind that blows in the opposite direction to another.
counterwitness
counterwitness
noun
A witness whose testimony contradicts that of another witness.
verb
To act as a counterwitness.
counterworking
counterworking
verb
present participle of counterwork
counterwrite
countrywide
countrywide
adj
Throughout a country; nationwide.
cowperitis
cowperitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of Cowper's gland
cowrite
cowrite
verb
To write in collaboration with another person
cowrites
cowrites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cowrite
crashworthiness
crashworthiness
noun
The state or quality of being crashworthy.
crawliest
crawliest
adj
superlative form of crawly: most crawly
creditworthy
creditworthy
adj
(finance) Deemed likely to repay debts.
(finance) Having an acceptable credit rating.
crescentwise
crescentwise
adv
In the form of a crescent.
crestview
crewelist
crowbait
crowbait
noun
(US, often attributive) An old, emaciated horse.
crownation
crowstick
cruiserweight
cruiserweight
noun
(boxing) A boxer weighing less than 200lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.
(boxing, Britain, obsolete) light heavyweight
(wrestling) A wrestler weighing less than 210lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.
currentwise
currentwise
adv
In the manner of a current.
curtainwise
curtainwise
adv
In the manner of a curtain.
curwillet
cwrite
czarowitch
czarowitz
czarowitz
noun
Archaic form of tsarevich.
czernowitz
darwinistic
darwinistic
Adjective
Relating to Darwinism, the theory of evolution by natural selection.
decwriter
discrownment
ditchwater
ditchwater
noun
The stagnant water that collects in a ditch.
dowitcher
dowitcher
noun
Any of three long-legged and long-billed migratory wading birds in the genus Limnodromus of the family Scolopacidae.
dowitchers
dowitchers
noun
plural of dowitcher
downpatrick
electrowin
electrowin
verb
To win (extract) electrically.
electrowinning
electrowinning
noun
The electrodeposition of metals from their ores that have been put in solution or liquefied.
fevertwitch
flowcharting
flowcharting
noun
(computing) the design and construction of flowcharts
fredericktown
gabrilowitsch
garlicwort
handicraftswoman
handicraftswoman
noun
A female practitioner of a handicraft.
hartwick
harwichport
hickorywithe
kitchenward
kitchenward
adj
To the kitchen
adv
(figuratively) Toward food in general.
Toward the kitchen.
kitchenwards
kitchenwards
adv
Alternative form of kitchenward
kitchenware
kitchenware
noun
(attributive, uncountable) Of or pertaining to utensils and appliances used for food preparation.
Instruments and utensils found in a kitchen, particularly those associated with the preparation and serving of food.
kitchenwares
kitchenwares
noun
plural of kitchenware
latticework
latticework
noun
A lattice or lattice-like structure; interlacing laths or strips.
latticeworks
latticeworks
noun
plural of latticework
lawrencite
lawrencite
noun
(mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing chlorine, iron, and nickel.
mauricetown
microsoftware
microsoftware
noun
(computing, dated) software for a microcomputer
microswitch
microswitch
noun
An electrical switch that operates with very little travel of (or pressure on) the actuator.
microwatt
microwatt
noun
One millionth (10⁻⁶) of a watt, abbreviated as μW.
nightcrawler
nightcrawler
noun
(chiefly Northern US, Western US) More generally, any arbitrarily large earthworm, especially those favored in angling.
An earthworm of the species Lumbricus terrestris, known for its large size and nocturnal surfacings.
nightcrawlers
nightcrawlers
noun
plural of nightcrawler
northwich
northwich
Proper noun
a town in Cheshire, England.
outcrawling
outcrawling
verb
present participle of outcrawl
outcrowding
outcrowding
verb
present participle of outcrowd
outcrowing
outcrowing
verb
present participle of outcrow
overthwartarchaic
overwatching
overwatching
verb
present participle of overwatch
patchworking
patchworking
noun
The making of patchworks
verb
present participle of patchwork
pedricktown
pericowperitis
pestilencewort
piceworth
pitchwork
pitchwork
noun
The work of a coal miner who is paid in a share of the mined material.
prestwich
prestwich
Proper noun
a town in Bury borough, Greater Manchester, England. Originally in Lancashire.
prestwick
prestwick
Proper noun
a coastal town in council area, Scotland, which is probably more famous for its airport
provincetown
quickwater
quickwater
noun
(canoeing) Water with limited currents or rapids, less turbulent than white water.
quincewort
quincewort
Noun
squinancywort
ricetown
rusticwork
scenewright
scenewright
noun
A person who works in scenecraft.
schweinfurt
schweitzer
schwitters
schwitzer
scorpionwort
scrawliest
scrawliest
adj
superlative form of scrawly: most scrawly
scrawniest
scrawniest
adj
superlative form of scrawny: most scrawny
screenwriter
screenwriter
noun
One who writes for the screen, who writes drama for film or television; especially a professional who knows the conventions appropriate to such work.