(lacemaking) small square-shaped decorations of closely-worked basket stitch.
fittings made from lead (the metal)
leadworks
leadworks
noun
A factory that processes lead (the metal).
plural of leadwork
leafwork
leafwork
noun
Any design or structure resembling leaves or the pattern of leaves; foliage
leatherwork
leatherwork
noun
Articles thus produced.
The making of articles from leather.
leatherworker
leatherworker
noun
A person who makes things from leather.
leatherworking
leatherworking
noun
The manufacture of articles from leather.
legwork
legwork
noun
Skillful or vigorous use of the legs, as in dance or sports.
Work, especially research or preparation, that involves significant walking, travel, or similar effort.
legworks
legworks
noun
plural of legwork
lerwick
lerwick
Proper noun
A town, and the administrative centre of, the Shetland Islands.
lifework
lifework
noun
The main occupation or vocation of a person's life.
lifeworks
lifeworks
noun
plural of lifework
linewalker
linewalker
noun
A person employed to walk along an oil or gas pipeline in search of leaks and other problems.
linework
linework
noun
(art) The technique of drawing lines.
linkwork
linkwork
noun
A fabric made from linked pieces of metal.
A mechanism of linked components.
linkworks
linkworks
noun
plural of linkwork
lipwork
lipwork
noun
Articles made from straw.
Synonym of lip service (“promising but empty talk; words absent of real action or intention”)
listwork
lockwork
lockwork
noun
(firearms) The assembly forming the firing mechanism of a gun.
logwork
longwork
lordswike
louverwork
lukeward
lukewarm
lukewarm
adj
(temperature) Between warm and cool.
Unenthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea).
lukewarmish
lukewarmish
adj
Somewhat lukewarm; tepid.
lukewarmly
lukewarmly
adv
In a lukewarm manner, tepidly, without enthusiasm.
lukewarmness
lukewarmness
noun
The property of being lukewarm; ambivalence, weakness.
lukewarmth
lukewarmth
noun
lukewarmness
marrowlike
marrowlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a marrow.
maskflower
meadowlark
meadowlark
noun
Any of several songbirds of the genera Sturnella and Leistes, native to the Americas.
The meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis).
meadowlarks
meadowlarks
noun
plural of meadowlark
metalwork
metalwork
noun
Objects made of metal.
The act of shaping metal, metalworking.
metalworker
metalworker
noun
A person who shapes metal.
metalworkers
metalworkers
noun
plural of metalworker
metalworking
metalworking
noun
The art and craft of shaping metal.
metalworkings
metalworkings
noun
plural of metalworking
metalworks
metalworks
noun
A factory where metal is processed.
plural of metalwork
milkwort
milkwort
noun
Any of more than 500 species of flowering plants of the genus Polygala that are used as a food source by the larvae of some members of the Lepidoptera order.
milkworts
milkworts
noun
plural of milkwort
millwork
millwork
noun
(US) Any wooden object manufactured at a lumbermill (sawmill).
Most especially, doors, windows, and wood trim with decorative cross-section involving curves, beads, grooves, etc.
millworker
millworker
noun
One who works in a mill.
millworks
millworks
noun
The machinery and mechanisms of a mill.
monkeyflower
monkeyflower
noun
Any of various plants in the genus Mimulus.
monkflower
moonwalker
moonwalker
noun
One who moonwalks; an astronaut who has walked on the moon.
One who performs the moonwalk dance.
muskflower
muskflower
noun
The monkeyflower Erythranthe moschata.
needlework
needlework
noun
The art or process of working with a needle especially in embroidery or needlepoint.
The occupation or employment of a person skilled in embroidery, needlepoint, etc.
The product of such art or process.
needleworked
needleworked
adj
Made in needlework.
needleworker
needleworker
noun
One who carries out needlework.
needleworks
needleworks
noun
plural of needlework
nightwalker
nightwalker
noun
(archaic, euphemistic) A prostitute who looks for clients on the streets.
(fantasy) A vampire.
nightwalkers
nightwalkers
noun
plural of nightwalker
nonforeknowledge
nonwrinkleable
norwalk
norwalk
Noun
Designating a calicivirus affecting humans, characterized by severe vomiting and diarrhea.
Proper noun
A city in southwestern Connecticut
A river in Connecticut
A city in Iowa
A city in Ohio, and county seat of Huron County.
A village in Wisconsin
overfellowlike
overwalk
overwalk
verb
To walk over or upon.
overweakly
packwaller
panelwork
panelwork
noun
(architecture) wainscoting
periwinkle
periwinkle
adj
Of pale bluish purple colour.
noun
A color with bluish and purplish hues, somewhat light.
A mollusk of family Littorinidae.
Any of several evergreen plants of the genus Vinca with blue or white flowers.
Similar plants of genus Catharanthus.
periwinkled
periwinkled
adj
(poetic) Covered in periwinkles.
periwinkler
periwinkler
noun
One who fishes for periwinkles.
periwinkles
periwinkles
noun
plural of periwinkle
pickerelweed
pickerelweed
noun
(US) Any of several freshwater plants, of the genus Pontederia, that have heart-shaped leaves
pickleworm
pickleworm
noun
Diaphania nitidalis, a crambid moth with wide triangular wings, a serious agricultural pest.
pilework
pilework
noun
A structure built of piles; piling.
pillowwork
pipewalker
plaitwork
plasterwork
plasterwork
noun
Architectural work executed in plaster.
plasterworks
plasterworks
noun
plural of plasterwork
platework
plateworker
playwork
playwork
noun
(UK) A branch of childcare involving the supervision and development of play.
A role.
Work that is very easy or enjoyable.
plowmaker
powderlike
powderlike
adj
Resembling powder.
preacknowledge
preacknowledge
verb
(transitive) To acknowledge in advance.
preacknowledged
preacknowledged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of preacknowledge
preacknowledgement
preacknowledgement
noun
Alternative form of preacknowledgment
preacknowledging
preacknowledging
verb
present participle of preacknowledge
preacknowledgment
preacknowledgment
noun
acknowledgment in advance
preknowledge
preknowledge
noun
prior knowledge
quillwork
quillwork
noun
Decorative textile embellishment made from porcupine quills by certain Native Americans.
racewalkers
racewalkers
noun
plural of racewalker
racewalking
racewalking
noun
(sports) A sport in which people try to walk as fast as possible, subject to the constraint that at least one foot must be on the ground at all time (or else they would be running).
verb
present participle of racewalk
racewalkings
rainbowlike
rainbowlike
adj
Resembling a rainbow; displaying a range of colours.
reacknowledge
reacknowledge
verb
(transitive) To acknowledge again or anew.
reacknowledged
reacknowledged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of reacknowledge
reacknowledging
reacknowledging
verb
present participle of reacknowledge
reacknowledgment
reacknowledgment
noun
Alternative form of reacknowledgement
reklaw
ringwalk
rockafellow
rockwall
rockwell
ropewalk
ropewalk
noun
A long straight narrow lane, or a covered pathway, where long strands of material were laid before being twisted into rope.
A place where rope is made, a rope factory.
Any narrow walkway that has rope handrails.
ropewalker
ropewalker
noun
An acrobat who performs a tightrope dance; a ropedancer.
ropewalkers
ropewalkers
noun
plural of ropewalker
ropewalks
ropewalks
noun
plural of ropewalk
rowlock
rowlock
noun
(nautical, chiefly Britain) A usually U-shaped pivot attached to the gunwale (outrigger in a sport boat) of a boat that supports and guides an oar, and provides a fulcrum for rowing; an oarlock (mostly US).
rowlocks
rowlocks
noun
plural of rowlock
rubblework
rubblework
noun
A form of masonry made of large stones loosely thrown together and then optionally grouted.
salework
salework
noun
(obsolete, historical) Goods made for general sale (as opposed to goods made specially to order).
saltwork
saltwork
noun
Synonym of saltworks
saltworker
saltworker
noun
A worker in a saltworks.
saltworks
saltworks
noun
(figuratively) A job, usually considered boring drudgery.
A place where salt is refined and prepared commercially.
scalework
scalework
noun
Artistic ornamentation resembling the scales of a fish.
schoolwork
schoolwork
noun
Work done for school, including both in class and homework.
schoolworks
schwenkfelder
schwenkfelder
Noun
A member of the a small American Christian group rooted in the 16th-century Protestant Reformation teachings of
screwlike
screwlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a screw (mechanical fastener).
scrollwork
scrollwork
noun
Ornamentation in a scroll pattern, especially in woodwork.
scrollworks
scrollworks
noun
plural of scrollwork
sewerlike
sewerlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a sewer (drainage pipe).
sheepwalker
shellwork
shellwork
noun
A form of decoration made from shells arranged in a pattern.
The making of objects from shells.
shellworker
shellworker
noun
One who makes objects from shells.
shopwalker
shopwalker
noun
(Britain) Alternative form of shop-walker
showerlike
showerlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a shower (bathroom fitting).
shrewlike
shrewlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a shrew (ill-tempered woman); shrewish.
Resembling or characteristic of a shrew (mouselike mammal).
sicklewort
sicklewort
noun
A plant of the genus Coronilla (especially, Coronilla scorpioides), with curved pods.
The heal-all (Prunella vulgaris).
silkflower
silkgrower
silkgrower
noun
A grower of silk.
silkwork
silkwork
noun
Goods or products manufactured from silk
silkworker
silkworks
silkworks
noun
A silk manufactory.
silkworm
silkworm
noun
Any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially Bombyx mori, the source of most commercial silk.
silkworms
silkworms
noun
plural of silkworm
silverwork
silverwork
noun
Work, usually ornamental, done in silver.
silverworker
silverworker
noun
A person employed to manufacture and shape silver.
slateworks
sleepwaker
sleepwaker
noun
One in a state of magnetic or mesmeric sleep.
sleepwalker
sleepwalker
noun
Someone who walks about in their sleep.
sleepwalkers
sleepwalkers
noun
plural of sleepwalker
slitwork
slopwork
slopwork
noun
(figuratively) Hasty, slovenly work of any kind.
The manufacture of slops, or cheap ready-made clothing.
slopworker
slopworks
slopworks
noun
plural of slopwork
slumpwork
snakeflower
spacewalker
spacewalker
noun
An astronaut engaging in a space walk or other activity outside the spacecraft.
spacewalkers
spacewalkers
noun
plural of spacewalker
sparrowlike
sparrowlike
adj
Resembling a sparrow in some way; vivacious, chirpy, frail, etc.
Similar to that of a sparrow.
spellwork
spellwork
noun
Any magical practice involving creating or casting spells, especially new enchantments or spells which are intricate or complex.
The formula or formulation of one or more spells or enchantments; the individual parts constituting such a formulation; the inner workings or structure of a spell.
splatterwork
splatterwork
noun
(art) The creation of a design on a surface by spattering colouring matter upon it.
steelwork
steelwork
noun
(construction) All the steel components of a structure.
steelworker
steelworker
noun
(uncommon) A person employed to build steel structures, an ironworker.
A person who manufactures or shapes steel.
steelworkers
steelworkers
noun
plural of steelworker
steelworking
steelworking
noun
The act of working steel, the creation of steelwork or steelwares
steelworks
steelworks
noun
A place where steel is manufactured and/or shaped.
strawberrylike
strawberrylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a strawberry (plant or fruit).