Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
backwardation
backwardation
noun
(obsolete) In the London Stock Exchange: a fee paid by a seller on settlement day either to the buyer or to a third party who lends stock, when the seller wishes to defer settlement until the next settlement day.
In full normal backwardation: the situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity (the forward price) is lower than the price for immediate delivery (the spot price) or nearer delivery, generally arising from a near-term shortage of the commodity.
The situation in a stock market where the offer price for stock is lower than the bid price.
bawdrick
bewhiskered
bewhiskered
adj
Having whiskers
breakwind
breakwind
noun
(Australia, New Zealand) A windbreak.
bridgework
bridgework
noun
(dentistry) A partial denture that is anchored to existing teeth.
The component parts of a bridge.
The construction or repair of bridges.
bridgeworks
bridgeworks
noun
plural of bridgework
candlestickward
diamondwork
diamondwork
noun
masonry with diamond-shaped patterns
ornamentation with diamonds (precious stones)
disworkmanship
dombrowski
downpatrick
drawknife
drawknife
noun
A joiner's tool having a blade with a handle at each end, used to shave off surfaces, by drawing it toward one; a shave; a drawshave.
A tool used for the purpose of making an incision along the path a saw is to follow, to prevent it from tearing the surface of the wood.
verb
(transitive) To cut or shave with a drawknife.
drawknives
drawknives
noun
plural of drawknife
drawlink
drawlink
noun
(rail transport) drawbar
drinkwater
drinkwater
adj
(of a place) Small, rural, and insignificant.
noun
Potable water; water intended for drinking
drunkenwise
dwarflike
dwarflike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a dwarf; small, diminutive.
fieldwork
fieldwork
noun
(countable, rare) A temporary fortification built by troops in the field; a defensive earthwork in the field.
(in scientific research) The collection of raw data in the field, field research, field study, field studies.
(uncountable) Work done out in the real world rather than in controlled conditions
(uncountable, agriculture) Work done out in the fields as opposed to that done elsewhere on the farm (e.g., barn, house, outbuildings, office).
fieldworker
fieldworker
noun
A person who does fieldwork.
fredericktown
handiwork
handiwork
noun
A handmade object; handicraft.
The result of personal efforts.
Work done by the hands.
Work done personally.
handiworks
handiworks
noun
plural of handiwork
hardwick
hardwicke
hardwickia
hardworking
hardworking
adj
Of a person, taking their work seriously and doing it well and rapidly.
headworking
herdwick
herdwick
Noun
A sheep of a Cumbrian breed prized for their robust health and durable wool.
hoodwinker
hoodwinker
noun
One who hoodwinks.
hoodwinkers
hoodwinkers
noun
plural of hoodwinker
interknowledge
interknowledge
noun
Reciprocal knowledge.
interworked
interworked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of interwork
ironworked
kidneywort
kidneywort
noun
hepatica (Hepatica spp.)
navelwort
kiloword
kiloword
noun
(computing) A unit of storage capacity, equal to 1024 words.
kirkward
kirkwood
kitchenward
kitchenward
adj
To the kitchen
adv
(figuratively) Toward food in general.
Toward the kitchen.
kitchenwards
kitchenwards
adv
Alternative form of kitchenward
kowbird
lordswike
norridgewock
paderewski
pedricktown
periwinkled
periwinkled
adj
(poetic) Covered in periwinkles.
pickerelweed
pickerelweed
noun
(US) Any of several freshwater plants, of the genus Pontederia, that have heart-shaped leaves
powderlike
powderlike
adj
Resembling powder.
preacknowledging
preacknowledging
verb
present participle of preacknowledge
prickwood
prickwood
noun
A shrub (Euonymus europaeus), the spindle tree.
reacknowledging
reacknowledging
verb
present participle of reacknowledge
rickwood
rudwik
shipwrecked
shipwrecked
adj
Stranded as a result of a shipwreck.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of shipwreck
skiverwood
sneckdrawing
snickdraw
snickdrawing
spiderwork
spiderwork
noun
Lace worked by spider stitch.
swordick
swordick
noun
(Orkney) The spotted gunnel (Muraenoides gunnellus).
swordlike
swordlike
adj
resembling a sword
swordmaking
swordmaking
noun
The manufacture of swords.
swordstick
swordstick
noun
A cane incorporating a concealed blade.
tiddlywinker
tiddlywinker
noun
(tiddlywinks) A player of the game of tiddlywinks.
undersheriffwick
undersheriffwick
noun
The area of jurisdiction of an undersheriff.
underworking
underworking
noun
lower or underlying workings
verb
present participle of underwork
unshipwrecked
unshipwrecked
adj
Not shipwrecked.
unstewardlike
unwhiskered
unwhiskered
adj
Without whiskers.
unwrinkled
unwrinkled
adj
Without wrinkles.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of unwrinkle
wakeboarding
wakeboarding
noun
(sports) A water sport where a rider on a small board is towed by a motor boat, attached by a cable.
wardlike
wardlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a ward.
weakbrained
weakbrained
adj
Alternative spelling of weak-brained
weedkiller
weedkiller
noun
A chemical agent that destroys unwanted plants (weeds) but not wanted ones (crops etc).
weirdlike
weirdlike
adj
Indicative of weirdness; odd, bizarre, fanciful.
adv
(nonstandard, regional) In a weird manner, weirdly.
whickered
whickered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of whicker
whiskerando
whiskerandoed
whiskerandos
whiskered
whiskered
adj
Possessed of whiskers; covered in bristles.
wickeder
wickeder
adj
comparative form of wicked: more wicked
wickerworked
wickerworked
adj
Made from or covered in wickerwork.
widework
wilterdink
windbreak
windbreak
noun
(agriculture) A hedge, fence or row of trees positioned to reduce wind damage to crops.
A sheet or stack of material used to protect people or fire from wind.
The act of breaking wind; flatulence.
windbreaker
windbreaker
noun
A thin outer coat designed to resist wind chill and light rain.
windbreakers
windbreakers
noun
plural of windbreaker
windbreaks
windbreaks
noun
plural of windbreak
windowmaker
windowmaker
noun
Someone who makes windows.
windsucker
windsucker
noun
(derogatory) A term of abuse.
A horse with the habit of windsucking.
The common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus).
winkelried
winkered
winkered
adj
(of a horse or other domesticated animal) Wearing winkers or blinders.
winterdykes
winterkilled
winterkilled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of winterkill
wisecracked
wisecracked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of wisecrack
wizardlike
wizardlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a wizard.
woodrick
woodrick
noun
A rick, or stack, of wood.
woodworking
woodworking
noun
The crafts of carpentry, cabinet making and related skills of making things from wood.
verb
present participle of woodwork
woodworkings
woodworkings
noun
plural of woodworking
wordlike
wordlike
adj
Resembling a word.
wordmaking
wordmaking
noun
The creation or coinage of words.
worldlike
worldlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a world.
worldmaking
worldmaking
noun
The creation of a world, as for example in writing fiction.
wricked
wricked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of wrick
wrinkled
wrinkled
adj
(of a surface) Uneven, with many furrows and prominent points, often in reference to the skin or hide of animals.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of wrinkle
wrinkledness
wrinkledness
noun
The state or condition of being wrinkled; rugosity, wrinkliness.
wrinkledy
wrinkledy
adj
(colloquial) wrinkled; wrinkly
wunderkind
wunderkind
noun
A child prodigy; a phenom.
A highly talented or gifted individual, especially one who is successful at a young age.