A traditional spectacle, popular in Spain and many former Spanish colonies, in which a matador manipulates and ultimately kills a bull at close range.
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.
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
delightfulness
delightfulness
noun
The state or quality of being delightful.
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
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
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.
fatherling
fatherling
noun
(diminutive, endearing) A father.
A father's child.
ferthumlungur
fetchingly
fetchingly
adv
In a fetching manner
fightingly
fightingly
adv
So as to fight; pugnaciously.
filthifying
filthifying
verb
present participle of filthify
fishtailing
fishtailing
verb
present participle of fishtail
fletcherising
fletcherizing
fletcherizing
verb
present participle of fletcherize
fletching
fletching
noun
The fins or feathers so attached.
The process of attaching fins, such as halved feathers, to a projectile in order to stabilize its flight.
verb
present participle of fletch
fletchings
fletchings
noun
plural of fletching
flichtering
flightiness
flightiness
noun
The quality of being flighty.
flighting
flighting
verb
present participle of flight
flitching
flitching
verb
present participle of flitch
floodlighting
floodlighting
verb
present participle of floodlight
flowcharting
flowcharting
noun
(computing) the design and construction of flowcharts
folkething
forethoughtfulness
forethoughtfulness
noun
The condition of being forethoughtful
fortnightlies
fortnightlies
noun
plural of fortnightly
fortnightly
fortnightly
adj
occurring once in a fortnight; once every two weeks
adv
once in a fortnight; once every two weeks
noun
A publication issued fortnightly (once every two weeks).
freightliner
frightenable
frightenable
adj
Capable of being frightened.
frightenedly
frightenedly
adv
In a frightened manner.
frighteningly
frighteningly
adv
In a frightening or terrifying manner.
Very; beyond usual expectation so as to cause surprise or concern.
frightfulness
frightfulness
noun
The quality of being frightful.
frightfulnesses
frightfulnesses
noun
plural of frightfulness
gesellschaften
ghastfulness
ghastfulness
noun
(rare) Quality of being ghastful.
grandfatherless
grandfatherless
adj
Without a grandfather.
grandfatherly
grandfatherly
adj
Having the characteristics of a grandfather.
In the manner of a grandfather.
helilifting
helilifting
verb
present participle of helilift
highfalutin
highfalutin
adj
(US, informal) Self-important, pompous; arrogant or egotistical.
noun
(archaic) Pompous speech or writing.
highfaluting
highfaluting
adj
Alternative form of highfalutin
highfalutinism
highfalutinism
noun
highfalutin language or behaviour
inflight
inflight
adj
Alternative spelling of in-flight
insightful
insightful
adj
Possessing insight.
insightfully
insightfully
adv
In an insightful manner; with insight.
interflashing
lengthful
lengthful
adj
(obsolete) long
lightfastness
lightfastness
noun
The quality or degree of being lightfast.
lightfingered
lightfulness
lightfulness
noun
(rare) The quality of being lightful.
lightningproof
lightningproof
adj
Resistant to lightning.
lithifying
lithifying
verb
present participle of lithify
magnetofluidmechanic
magnetofluidmechanics
mightfulness
nightfall
nightfall
noun
The close of the day; the coming of night.
nightfalls
nightfalls
noun
plural of nightfall
nightflit
nightfowl
nightlife
nightlife
noun
Nocturnal activities, especially visiting nightclubs.
overthoughtfulness
overthoughtfulness
noun
The quality of being overthoughtful.
preflighting
preflighting
verb
present participle of preflight
prethoughtfulness
rightfulness
rightfulness
noun
The state or quality of being rightful.
rightfulnesses
scientificogeographical
shiftingly
shiftingly
adv
In a shifting manner.
shoplifting
shoplifting
noun
(countable) A theft from a shop during trading hours.
(uncountable) The action of stealing goods from a shop; the action of the verb shoplift.
verb
present participle of shoplift
sightfulness
sightfulness
noun
The state of being sightful; perspicuity.
snowflight
sprightfulness
sprightfulness
noun
(rare) The quality of being sprightful
strengthful
strengthful
adj
(archaic) Full of strength; strong; having strength; powerful.
strengthfulness
strengthfulness
noun
(archaic) strength
tanglefish
tanglefishes
thoughtfulness
thoughtfulness
noun
Careful deliberation before action.
Thoughtful and considerate attention.
thoughtfulnesses
throngful
throngful
adj
(poetic) thronged; crowded
unaffrightedly
unaffrightedly
adv
(archaic) Without feeling fear.
undelightful
undelightful
adj
Not delightful.
undelightfully
undelightfully
adv
In a way that is not delightful.
undelightfulness
undelightfulness
noun
The quality of being undelightful.
unfightable
unfightable
adj
That cannot be fought.
unflighty
unflighty
adj
Not flighty.
unforethoughtful
unforethoughtful
adj
Not forethoughtful.
unfrightenable
unfrightenable
adj
Incapable of being frightened.
unfrightful
unfrightful
adj
Not frightful or terrifying.
uninsightful
uninsightful
Adjective
Not insightful.
unrightful
unrightful
adj
Not rightful.
unrightfully
unrightfully
adv
In an unrightful manner.
unrightfulness
unrightfulness
noun
The state or quality of being unrightful.
unthoughful
unthoughtful
unthoughtful
adj
inconsiderate of other's feelings
unplanned or unthinking
unthoughtfully
unthoughtfully
adv
In an unthoughtful manner.
unthoughtfulness
unthoughtfulness
noun
The state or condition of being unthoughtful.
weightlifting
weightlifting
noun
(sports) A sport in which competitors lift heavy weights in two events: the snatch and the clean and jerk.