(computing, dated) A word wrap feature that restores a word to the preceding line when space is made for it by deletion.
A portion of something that is wrapped backward.
verb
(computing, dated) To restore a word to the preceding line when space is made for it by deletion.
To wrap around the back of something.
backwraps
backwraps
noun
plural of backwrap
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backwrap
browpiece
camphorweed
camphorweed
noun
Any of the genus Pluchea of flowering plants in the Asteraceae family.
camphorwood
camphorwood
noun
The wood of Cinnamomum camphora, an evergreen tree whose leaves have a smell of camphor when crushed.
campward
campward
adv
Toward a camp, campwards
candlepower
candlepower
noun
(dated) A unit of luminous intensity of a light source, equal to 0.981 candelas.
candlepowers
candlepowers
noun
plural of candlepower
caperdewsie
caperwort
caperwort
noun
Any plant of the family Capparaceae
capework
capework
noun
The use of a cape, in bullfighting, to distract the bull
capeworks
carpenterworm
carpenterworm
noun
The larva of the moth Prionoxystus robinae
carpetweb
carpetweed
carpetweed
noun
A low-growing North American weed (Mollugo verticillata).
Ajuga reptans (common bugleweed, creeping bugle).
Phyla canescens, of South America.
carpetweeds
carpetweeds
noun
plural of carpetweed
carpetwork
carpetwork
noun
carpeting generally
carpetwoven
cartwhip
cartwhip
noun
A long whip used by the driver of a cart.
verb
(transitive) To beat with a cartwhip.
cawnpore
chapelward
chapelward
adv
Toward a chapel.
churchwardenship
churchwardenship
noun
The role or office of a churchwarden.
clapperclaw
clapperclaw
verb
(obsolete) To abuse with words; to revile; to scold.
(obsolete) To fight and scratch.
clapperclawer
clapperclaws
clapperclaws
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of clapperclaw
clappermaclaw
clapwort
clapwort
noun
A North American herb (Conopholis americana) that is parasitic on the roots of oak
cocksparrow
cooperstown
cooperstown
Proper noun
A village and a town in New York, USA, the village is the county seat of
The located in the New York town.
copperware
copperware
noun
Articles made from copper.
copperwing
copperworks
copperworks
noun
A place where copper is manufactured and/or shaped.
copplecrown
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
counterpower
counterpower
noun
A political or other kind of power capable of challenging and potentially removing the power of another.
counterpowers
counterpowers
noun
plural of counterpower
cowkeeper
cowkeeper
noun
(archaic) cowherd
cowper
cowper
noun
(obsolete) A cooper.
cowperian
cowperian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1731–1800), English poet and hymnodist.
cowperitis
cowperitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of Cowper's gland
cowpuncher
cowpuncher
noun
(informal) A cowboy
cowpunchers
cowpunchers
noun
plural of cowpuncher
crapwa
crawlspace
crawlspace
noun
Alternative spelling of crawl space
crawthumper
crawthumper
noun
(Ireland, colloquial) An ostentatiously pious person.
crewmanship
crewmanship
noun
The skills and abilities of a crewman.
The status or role of crewman.
cropplecrown
cropweed
cropwell
crowhop
crowhopper
crowkeeper
crowkeeper
noun
(obsolete) A person employed to scare off crows.
(obsolete) A scarecrow.
crowkeepers
crowkeepers
noun
plural of crowkeeper
crowncapping
crownpiece
crownpiece
noun
A strap in the bridle that goes over the horse's head just behind the animal's ears.
crowstep
crowstep
noun
(architecture) A stair-step type of design at the top of the triangular gable end of a building.
crowstepped
crowstepped
adj
(architecture) Having a crowstep.
crowsteps
crowsteps
noun
plural of crowstep
cupflower
cupflower
noun
Any plant of the genus Nierembergia.
downpatrick
electropower
electropower
noun
electrical power
flowerpecker
flowerpecker
noun
Any member of the family Dicaeidae of passerine birds, many of which feed on nectar.
harwichport
morrowspeech
packwaller
packware
packware
noun
Goods carried in a pack, especially those for sale by a peddler.
palaceward
palaceward
adv
Toward a palace.
palacewards
palacewards
adv
Towards a palace.
parcelwise
parcelwise
adj
In parcels or allotments; piecemeal, fragmented.
adv
In a parcelwise fashion.
paschflower
patchword
patchword
noun
A word inserted for the sake of meter.
patchwork
patchwork
noun
(derogatory) A state of regulations whose constituents have an opaque scope of application because of their questionable delimitation with regard to each other.
(figurative) Any kind of creation that utilizes many different aspects to create one whole piece.
A work, such as a blanket, composed of many different colors and shapes, sewn together to make an interesting whole.
verb
To assemble from a variety of sources; to cobble together.
To create a patchwork from pieces of fabric.
patchworked
patchworked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of patchwork
patchworking
patchworking
noun
The making of patchworks
verb
present participle of patchwork
patchworks
patchworks
noun
plural of patchwork
patchworky
patchworky
adj
Like patchwork; untidy, variegated, higgledy-piggledy.
pawneerock
peachwort
peckerwood
peckerwood
noun
(Southern US, Appalachia) A peckerwood sawmill.
(Southern US, Appalachia, slang) A woodpecker.
(US, offensive, slang) A white person, especially a Southerner, or one who is ignorant, rustic, or bigoted.
(prison slang) A white (male) inmate, especially one who is racist or who is a member of a race-based prison gang.
peckerwoods
peckerwoods
noun
plural of peckerwood
pedricktown
peelcrow
pericowperitis
perwick
pestilencewort
phosphowolframic
piceworth
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.
pickwork
piecework
piecework
noun
Alternative spelling of piece work
pieceworker
pieceworker
noun
A worker who is paid according to the number of units of work produced.
pieceworkers
pieceworkers
noun
plural of pieceworker
pilcrow
pilcrow
noun
Synonym of paragraph mark: ¶.
pincerweed
pinwrenches
pitchwork
pitchwork
noun
The work of a coal miner who is paid in a share of the mined material.
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
preallowance
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
prewelcome
prewelcomed
prewelcoming
prickwood
prickwood
noun
A shrub (Euonymus europaeus), the spindle tree.
princewick
princewood
princewood
noun
The wood of various rubiaceous trees, including those of species Hamelia ventricosa, Cordia gerascanthus, and Exostema caribaeum.
processionwise
provincetown
respectworthy
respectworthy
adj
Worthy of or deserving respect; respectable.
schwarzkopf
scorpionweed
scorpionweed
noun
Any plant of the genus Phacelia.
scorpionwort
scowlproof
scrapworks
screwpile
screwpile
noun
Alternative form of screw pile
screwplate
screwplate
noun
A metal plate having a graduated series of holes, with internal screws used in forming external screws.
screwpod
screwpropeller
screwship
screwup
screwup
noun
(colloquial) A person who is mentally or emotionally damaged.
(colloquial) A person who often makes substantial mistakes; a bungler.
(colloquial) A substantial mistake, usually causing problems for more people than just the person or group who made it.
screwups
screwups
noun
plural of screwup
scriptwriter
scriptwriter
noun
A person who writes scripts.
scriptwriting
scriptwriting
noun
The writing of scripts, usually for film or television.
shadowgraphic
shadowgraphic
adj
Relating to shadowgraphy.
shipwreck
shipwreck
noun
(countable, uncountable) An event where a ship sinks or runs aground.
(figurative) destruction; ruin; irretrievable loss
A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy.
verb
To wreck a boat through a collision or mishap.
shipwrecked
shipwrecked
adj
Stranded as a result of a shipwreck.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of shipwreck
shipwrecking
shipwrecking
verb
present participle of shipwreck
shipwrecks
shipwrecks
noun
plural of shipwreck
shipwrecky
shipwrecky
adj
(figurative) Weak, feeble; shaky.
Characteristic of a shipwreck.
snowcreep
spacewalker
spacewalker
noun
An astronaut engaging in a space walk or other activity outside the spacecraft.
spacewalkers
spacewalkers
noun
plural of spacewalker
spaceward
spaceward
adv
towards outer space
sparrowcide
sparrowcide
noun
(countable) One who kills sparrows.
The killing of sparrows.
speechwriter
speechwriter
noun
someone who writes speeches for others, especially as a profession
spencertown
sulphowolframic
superacknowledgment
superallowance
supercow
supercow
noun
(dairy industry) A cow bred or engineered for superior milk production, producing more milk per day than average, or in some cases more fat per gallon of milk.
supercrowned
surplicewise
switchkeeper
unshipwrecked
unshipwrecked
adj
Not shipwrecked.
upcrawl
upcrawl
verb
(intransitive, poetic, archaic) To crawl upward.
upcrowd
upscrew
upwrench
upwrench
verb
(transitive, poetic) To wrench upward; to tear up or uproot.