Aspidophoroides monopterygius, a bottom-dwelling marine fish in the family Agonidae, which is found along the coasts of the northwestern Atlantic.
alligatorfishes
alligatorfishes
noun
plural of alligatorfish
antishoplifting
antishoplifting
adj
That serves to counter shoplifting.
archaeopterygiformes
bonefishing
bonefishing
noun
Angling for bonefish.
bonefishings
brachiofaciolingual
chloroforming
chloroforming
verb
present participle of chloroform
choanoflagellida
choanoflagellidae
cockfight
cockfight
noun
A contest, in a cockpit, between gamecocks fitted with cockspurs
verb
To participate in (as a rooster), or organize and run (as a gambler or bookmaker), a cockfighting event.
cockfighter
cockfighter
noun
One who engages in a cockfight.
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
cockfights
cockfights
noun
plural 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.
cofighter
cofreighter
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
dehydrofreezing
dehydrofreezing
noun
The preservation of food by dehydration and subsequent freezing
verb
present participle of dehydrofreeze
dogfight
dogfight
noun
(aviation, military) A twisting turning battle between two or more military aircraft, especially between fighters.
A fight between dogs, especially as part of the blood sport of dogfighting.
verb
To engage in a battle between fighter planes.
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
dogfights
dogfights
noun
plural of dogfight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dogfight
dogfish
dogfish
noun
(Azores Is.) Scyliorhinus canicula
(Barbados) Bodianus rufus
(Bermuda) Mustelus canis
(Canada) Squalus suckleyi
(Guyana) Ginglymostoma cirratum or Mustelus canis
(Namibia) Squalus acanthias, Squalus blainville, Squalus megalops, or Squalus mitsukurii
(Trinidad and Tobago) Ginglymostoma cirratum
(UK) Scyliorhinus canicula or Scyliorhinus stellaris
(US) The bowfin, Amia calva.
a catshark, any shark from family Scyliorhinidae
a kitefin shark, any shark from family Dalatiidae
especially those from the family Squalidae
dogfishes
dogfishes
noun
plural of dogfish
doughfaceism
doughfaceism
noun
(derogatory) The character of a doughface; pliability.
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
effluviography
effluviography
noun
(photography, obsolete) The effects upon the dry photographic plate of certain electric emanations, including those later known as the X-rays.
eighteenfold
eighteenfold
adj
By a factor of eighteen.
eightfoil
eightfoil
noun
(heraldry) An octofoil.
eightfold
eightfold
adj
Containing eight parts.
Eight times as much; multiplied by eight.
adv
By a factor of eight.
eightyfold
eightyfold
adj
By a factor of eighty.
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
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
fathoming
fathoming
verb
present participle of fathom
fellowshiping
fellowshipping
fellowshipping
verb
present participle of fellowship
ferrihemoglobin
ferrihemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) A form of hemoglobin in which the central ferrous iron atom is oxidised to the ferric state
fetichmonger
fetishmonger
fibrohemorrhagic
filmographies
filmographies
noun
plural of filmography
filmography
filmography
noun
A selective list of movie titles that share a similar characteristic such as the same genre, the same director, the same actor etc.
fingerhold
fingerhold
noun
A grip with the fingers.
fingerholds
fingerholds
noun
plural of fingerhold
fingerhook
fireplough
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
flexographic
flexographic
adj
Of or pertaining to flexography
flexographically
flexographically
adv
By means of flexography.
fliegerabwehrkanone
flightshot
flightworthy
flightworthy
adj
(aviation) Safe enough to fly
floodlight
floodlight
noun
(chiefly in the plural) Powerful artificial illumination with a broad beam, especially in a series of units on pylons used to illuminate a sports ground.
A projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood
verb
(transitive) To enlighten or illuminate with floodlight(s).
floodlighted
floodlighted
adj
Lit by floodlights; floodlit.
floodlighting
floodlighting
verb
present participle of floodlight
floodlights
floodlights
noun
plural of floodlight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of floodlight
florigraphy
florigraphy
noun
Alternative form of floriography
flourishing
flourishing
adj
growing, thriving, doing well
noun
The action of the verb flourish; flowering.
verb
present participle of flourish
flourishingly
flourishingly
adv
In a flourishing way; tending to succeed and grow.
flowcharting
flowcharting
noun
(computing) the design and construction of flowcharts
fluorographic
fluorographic
adj
Relating to fluorography.
fluviograph
fluviograph
noun
(dated) An instrument for measuring and automatically recording the rise and fall of a river.
foggish
foggish
adj
Synonym of foggy (“obscured by mist or fog; unclear; hazy”)
fogyish
fogyish
adj
Characteristic of a fogy
fogyishness
folkething
folkright
folkright
noun
(obsolete) The common law or right of the people.
footlight
footlight
noun
A stage light located at the front edge of the stage that illuminates the actors from foot level up.
footlights
footlights
noun
plural of footlight
forecatching
forecatharping
forechecking
forechecking
verb
present participle of forecheck
foregathering
foregathering
verb
present participle of foregather
foregirth
foregirth
noun
(equestrianism) A martingale.
forehinting
foreignership
foreignership
noun
The condition of being a foreigner.
forenight
forenight
noun
(Scotland) The evening, between twilight and bedtime.
forereaching
forereaching
verb
present participle of forereach
foreright
foreright
adj
(obsolete) Characterising a wind blowing on the line of one's travel; favourable.
adv
(obsolete) Directly forwards, straight ahead.
foreschooling
foreshadowing
foreshadowing
noun
(literature, usually uncountable) A literary device whereby an author drops hints or symbolic representations of plot developments to come later in the story.
verb
present participle of foreshadow
foreshortening
foreshortening
noun
(art) A technique for creating the appearance that the object of a drawing is extending into space by shortening the lines with which that object is drawn.
A similar contracted appearance in film or photography, etc.
verb
present participle of foreshorten
foreshowing
foreshowing
noun
The act or an instance of showing something, usually an event, ahead of time; a prognostication
verb
present participle of foreshow
foresight
foresight
noun
(surveying) a bearing taken forwards towards a new object
The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.
the front sight on a rifle or similar weapon
foresighted
foresighted
adj
Having foresight; foreseeing; provident.
foresightedly
foresightedly
adv
With foresight; in a foresighted manner.
foresightedness
foresightedness
noun
The prudent exercise of common sense when planning for the future
The quality of having foresight
foresightednesses
foresightful
foresightful
adj
Having, exercising, or characterised by foresight; forward-looking; prudent
foresightless
foresightless
adj
Lacking foresight.
foresights
foresights
noun
plural of foresight
forethinking
forethinking
verb
present participle of forethink
foreweigh
foreweigh
verb
(transitive) To estimate in advance; to count the cost of beforehand.
forgathering
forgathering
noun
A gathering together; an assembly.
verb
present participle of forgather
forthbring
forthbring
verb
(obsolete) To bring forth; bring out; produce.
forthbringer
forthbringer
noun
One who or that which brings forth.
forthbringing
forthbringing
verb
present participle of forthbring
forthcoming
forthcoming
adj
(not comparable) Approaching or about to take place.
Available when needed; in place, ready.
Willing to co-operate or provide information; candid, frank, responsive.
noun
An act of coming forth.
Something that is yet to come.
verb
present participle of forthcome
forthcomingness
forthcomingness
noun
The state or quality of being forthcoming.
forthfigured
forthgoing
forthgoing
adj
Going out or forth; departing.
noun
A going forth or utterance; a proceeding from or out.
verb
present participle of forthgo
forthinking
forthinking
verb
present participle of forthink
forthputting
forthputting
adj
Forward, bold; presumptuous; meddlesome.
noun
Forwardness; undue assumption; boldness.
The act of putting or bringing forth; output; production.
forthright
forthright
adj
(archaic) Proceeding straight forth.
Fixed; settled; decided.
Frank, outspoken.
Markedly simple.
Straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct.
adv
(archaic) Straight forward, in a straight direction.
At once, forthwith.
Expressly, frankly, unhesitatingly.
Swiftly.
noun
(archaic) A straight path.
forthrightly
forthrightly
adv
In a forthright manner
forthrightness
forthrightness
noun
The characteristic or quality of being forthright
forthrightnesses
forthrights
forthrights
noun
plural of forthright
fortnight
fortnight
noun
(chiefly UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, dated in North America) A period of 2 weeks.
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).
fortnights
fortnights
noun
plural of fortnight
fothergilla
fothering
fothering
verb
present participle of fother
fotheringhay
foxhuntings
freeholding
freeholding
noun
property held in freehold
friborgh
frightsome
frightsome
adj
Feeling fright; afraid; frightened.
Marked by fright or frightfulness; frightening; frightful; fearful; causing fear.
frigotherapy
frithborgh
frogfish
frogfish
noun
(archaic) Any fish of genus Lophius.
Any of several benthic anglerfish, of the family Antennariidae, having a frog-like mouth with a lure.
Any of the benthic ray-finned fish of the family Batrachoididae (the sole family of order Batrachoidiformes), which are ambush predators and have a toad-like appearance.
frogfishes
frogfishes
noun
plural of frogfish
froggish
froggish
adj
Aggressive.
Inclined to fight.
Resembling or characteristic of a frog.
frogmarching
frogmarching
verb
present participle of frogmarch
frothing
frothing
noun
The act of something that froths.
verb
present participle of froth
fuciphagous
furloughing
furloughing
verb
present participle of furlough
ghostfish
ghostfish
noun
The wrymouth, Cryptacanthodes maculatus.
ghostfishes
ghostfishes
noun
plural of ghostfish
ghostified
ghostified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ghostify
ghostlify
ghostlify
verb
To make ghostly; to haunt
globefish
globefish
noun
Any of many marine fish in the family Tetraodontidae, especially the puffer or sunfish, that can inflate itself to form a globe.
globefishes
globefishes
noun
plural of globefish
goatfish
goatfish
noun
Any of many brightly coloured fishes, of the family Mullidae, having two barbels on the chin.