(by extension) The last of any substance that is of a poorer quality than the earlier substance, e.g. the dregs of coffee.
The last milk that is obtained when milking a cow. Often considered the poorest quality of milk.
aftersong
afterspring
afterswarming
aktiengesellschaft
alfraganus
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.
anguliferous
angustifoliate
angustifoliate
adj
(botany) Having narrow leaves.
angustifolious
angustifolious
Adjective
Having narrow leaves.
antiferromagnetism
antiferromagnetism
noun
(physics) a phenomenon, similar to ferromagnetism, in which magnetic domains line up in a regular pattern, but with neighbouring electron spins pointing in opposite directions; materials showing this effect are either ferrimagnetic or diamagnetic, and become paramagnetic above the Neel temperature
antiforeignism
antiforeignism
noun
antiforeign attitudes
antifungals
antifungals
noun
plural of antifungal
antifungus
antifungus
adj
That inhibits the growth of fungi.
antishoplifting
antishoplifting
adj
That serves to counter shoplifting.
antisuffrage
antisuffrage
adj
(politics) Opposing suffrage.
antisuffragist
antisuffragist
noun
One who opposes suffrage.
antofagasta
antofagasta
Proper noun
A city in northern Chile.
The Antofagasta Province.
The Antofagasta Region.
argentiferous
argentiferous
adj
(geology) Containing or producing silver.
argilloferruginous
argilloferruginous
adj
(soil science) Containing clay and iron.
aschaffenburg
ausforming
ausforming
verb
present participle of ausform
bafflingness
bafflingness
noun
The characteristic of being baffling; mysteriousness.
basifying
basifying
verb
present participle of basify
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
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
breastfeeding
breastfeeding
noun
(countable) An instance (session) of such feeding activity.
(uncountable) The act or process of feeding a baby or young child milk from a lactating breast.
verb
present participle of breastfeed
casefying
casefying
verb
present participle of casefy
caustifying
centrifugalisation
centrifugalisation
noun
Alternative form of centrifugation
centrifugalise
centrifugalise
verb
Alternative form of centrifugalize
centrifugals
centrifugals
noun
plural of centrifugal
changefulness
changefulness
noun
Propensity to change.
classifying
classifying
adj
That serves to classify
verb
present participle of classify
cliffhangers
cliffhangers
noun
plural of cliffhanger
configurationism
configurationism
noun
(psychology) Any theory of psychology based on configurational properties, but especially Gestalt psychology
configurationist
configurations
configurations
noun
plural of configuration
confiscating
confiscating
verb
present participle of confiscate
confisticating
conflagrations
conflagrations
noun
plural of conflagration
confragose
consignificant
consignificant
adj
(rare) Having the same signification; synonymous.
(rare) Jointly significant
consignificate
consignification
consignification
noun
joint signification
consignificative
consignificative
adj
consignificant; jointly significate
consignificator
cosignificative
cosignificative
adj
(rare) Having the same meaning.
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.
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
declassifying
declassifying
verb
present participle of declassify
defangs
defangs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of defang
defenestrating
defenestrating
verb
present participle of defenestrate
deflagrations
deflagrations
noun
plural of deflagration
degasification
degasification
noun
The removal of gas from something, especially from a liquid
desulfurating
desulfurating
verb
present participle of desulfurate
disaffecting
disaffecting
verb
present participle of disaffect
disaffiliating
disaffiliating
verb
present participle of disaffiliate
disaffirming
disaffirming
verb
present participle of disaffirm
disenfranchising
disenfranchising
verb
present participle of disenfranchise
disfavoring
disfavoring
verb
present participle of disfavor
disfavouring
disfavouring
verb
present participle of disfavour
disfeaturing
disfeaturing
verb
present participle of disfeature
disfiguration
disfiguration
noun
The act of disfiguring, spoiling the appearance of something or someone; the state of being disfigured.
disfranchising
disfranchising
verb
present participle of disfranchise
disgracefulness
disgracefulness
noun
The state or quality of being disgraceful.
disinflating
disinflating
verb
present participle of disinflate
disleafing
disleafing
verb
present participle of disleaf
disqualifying
disqualifying
verb
present participle of disqualify
disregardfulness
disregardfulness
noun
the state of being disregardful
dissatisfying
dissatisfying
verb
present participle of dissatisfy
dissatisfyingly
dissatisfyingly
adv
In a dissatisfying manner.
draftings
draftings
noun
plural of drafting
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
dragonflies
dragonflies
noun
plural of dragonfly
enfleurages
enfleurages
noun
plural of enfleurage
enfranchising
enfranchising
verb
present participle of enfranchise
engraftments
engraftments
noun
plural of engraftment
engrafts
engrafts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of engraft
facesaving
facesaving
adj
That prevents loss of face and maintains one's dignity or prestige.
facings
facings
noun
plural of facing
fackings
facsimileing
facsimiling
facsimiling
verb
present participle of facsimile
fadingness
fadingness
noun
The quality of fading or passing away.
fadings
fadings
noun
plural of fading
fagins
fagins
noun
plural of fagin
fagotings
fagotings
noun
plural of fagoting
failingness
failingness
noun
The quality of being failing.
failings
failings
noun
plural of failing
fairgrounds
fairgrounds
noun
Alternative spelling of fairground; the grounds where a fair is held.
plural of fairground
fairings
fairings
noun
plural of fairing
falangism
falangism
Noun
The fascist political ideology of the Spanish Falange.
falangist
falangist
Noun
A member of the Falange
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the Falange
fallings
fallings
noun
plural of falling
falsifying
falsifying
noun
falsification
verb
present participle of falsify
familiarising
familiarising
verb
present participle of familiarise
familiarisingly
famishing
famishing
verb
present participle of famish
fanaticising
fanaticising
verb
present participle of fanaticise
fandangos
fanegadas
fanegadas
noun
plural of fanegada
fanegas
fanegas
noun
plural of fanega
fangas
fangas
noun
plural of fanga
fangless
fangless
adj
Without fangs.
fangs
fangs
noun
plural of fang
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fang
fanlights
fanlights
noun
plural of fanlight
fannettsburg
fannings
fannings
noun
plural of fanning
fantasising
fantasising
verb
present participle of fantasise
fantasizing
fantasizing
verb
present participle of fantasize
fantasmagoria
fantasmagoria
noun
Alternative form of phantasmagoria
fantasmagoric
fantasmagorically
fantasying
fantasying
verb
present participle of fantasy
faradising
faradising
verb
present participle of faradise
farmings
farmings
noun
plural of farming
farmsteading
farmsteading
noun
(Scotland) A farmstead.
farraginous
farraginous
adj
(now rare) Random, miscellaneous, indiscriminate.
farsang
farsang
noun
(now historical) A Persian measure of distance, equivalent to about four miles.
farseeing
farseeing
adj
Characterized by prudence and foresight
Having good eyesight; eagle-eyed
farseeingness
farseeingness
noun
The quality of being farseeing.
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
farthingales
farthingales
noun
plural of farthingale
farthingless
farthingless
adj
Without a farthing; very poor.
farthings
farthings
noun
plural of farthing
fascinating
fascinating
adj
Having interesting qualities; captivating; attractive.
verb
present participle of fascinate
fascinatingly
fascinatingly
adv
In a fascinating manner
fascintatingly
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
fastening
fastening
noun
A hook or similar restraint used to fasten things together; fastener.
verb
present participle of fasten
fastenings
fastenings
noun
plural of fastening
fastgoing
fastgoing
adj
Travelling rapidly.
fasting
fasting
noun
abstinence from food, limiting caloric intake, for medical or health reasons, dieting
abstinence or mortification for religious reasons, especially abstinence from food