Indian union territory comprising twelve atolls in the Arabian Sea, having Kavaratti as its capital.
landownership
landownership
noun
The land belonging to a landowner; a smallholding.
The state or position of landowner.
landwash
leatherwoods
leatherwoods
noun
plural of leatherwood
lightwards
lightwards
adv
Synonym of lightward
ludwigshafen
midwatches
midwatches
noun
plural of midwatch
musquashweed
narrowheartedness
netherwards
netherwards
adv
Synonym of netherward
newfashioned
newfashioned
adj
Alternative form of new-fashioned
nightwards
northeastward
northeastward
adj
In or toward the northeast.
adv
Toward the northeast.
northeastwardly
northeastwardly
adv
Towards the northeast.
northeastwards
northeastwards
adj
northeastward
northwards
northwards
adv
northward; in a northerly direction
northwestward
northwestward
adj
In or toward the northwest
adv
Toward the northwest
northwestwardly
northwestwardly
adv
Towards the northwest.
northwestwards
northwestwards
adj
northwestward
notwithstanding
notwithstanding
adv
Nevertheless, all the same.
conj
Although; despite; even though.
prep
In spite of, despite.
otherwards
otherwards
adv
Towards an other or another direction.
outshadow
outshadow
verb
overshadow (to make to seem insignificant)
overshadow
overshadow
verb
(transitive) To dominate something and make it seem insignificant.
(transitive) To obscure something by casting a shadow.
(transitive) To shelter or protect.
overshadowed
overshadowed
adj
superseded by, covered up by, overtaken or eclipsed
verb
past participle of overshadow
overshadower
overshadower
noun
One who, or that which, overshadows.
overshadowing
overshadowing
noun
A dominating shadow or malign influence.
verb
present participle of overshadow
overshadowingly
overshadowingly
adv
So as to overshadow.
overshadowment
overshadowment
noun
overshadowing
overshadows
overshadows
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overshadow
owlshead
parishwide
pheasantwood
pheasantwood
noun
The tree Senna siamea.
plowheads
plowheads
noun
plural of plowhead
preshadow
prewashed
prewashed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of prewash
pshawed
pshawed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pshaw
rawhides
rawhides
noun
plural of rawhide
rewashed
rewashed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of rewash
rightwards
rightwards
adv
Rightward; towards the right.
roadshow
roadshow
noun
(film) The showing of a film in selected cinemas prior to its general release.
A show that travels from place to place.
verb
(transitive) To show in various places as part of a travelling excursion.
roadworthiness
roadworthiness
noun
The property of being roadworthy.
sandwich
sandwich
adj
(US) Of a meal or serving size that is smaller than a dinner.
noun
(UK) A layer cake or sandwich cake.
(archaic) A sandwichman (one who wears a sandwich board).
(by extension) Any combination formed by layering one type of material between two layers of some other material.
A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serve(s) as the wrapper or container of some other food.
verb
(figuratively) To put or set something between two others, in time.
(sex) To double penetrate
To eat sandwiches.
To feed sandwiches.
To place one item physically between two other, usually flat, items.
sandwiched
sandwiched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of sandwich
sandwiches
sandwiches
noun
plural of sandwich
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sandwich
sandwiching
sandwiching
verb
present participle of sandwich
sawdustish
sawdustish
adj
Synonym of sawdusty
schoolward
schoolward
adv
Toward school.
schoolwards
schoolwards
adv
Alternative form of schoolward
schwarzwald
schwejda
schwendenerian
schwenkfeldian
schwenkfeldian
Noun
A Schwenkfelder.
scratchweed
scratchweed
noun
cleavers (Galium aparine).
screwhead
screwhead
noun
The head of a screw, into which a screwdriver fits.
scrimshawed
scrimshawed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of scrimshaw
shadblow
shadblow
noun
Synonym of shadbush
shadblows
shadblows
noun
plural of shadblow
shadflower
shadflower
noun
Draba verna, a plant in the mustard family.
shadow
shadow
adj
(Australia, politics) Part of, or related to, the opposition in government.
(politics) Acting in a leadership role before being formally recognized.
Having power or influence, but not widely known or recognized.
Unofficial, informal, unauthorized, but acting as though it were.
noun
(Jungian psychology) An unconscious aspect of the personality.
(UK, law enforcement) A trainee, assigned to work with an experienced officer.
(figurative) That which looms as though a shadow.
(obsolete) A reflected image, as in a mirror or in water.
(obsolete, Latinism) An uninvited guest accompanying one who was invited.
(typography) A drop shadow effect applied to lettering in word processors etc.
A area protected by an obstacle (likened to an object blocking out sunlight).
A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
A small degree; a shade.
A spirit; a ghost; a shade.
An imperfect and faint representation.
An influence, especially a pervasive or a negative one.
An inseparable companion.
One who secretly or furtively follows another.
Relative darkness, especially as caused by the interruption of light; gloom; obscurity.
verb
(particularly espionage) To secretly or discreetly track or follow another, to keep under surveillance.
(transitive) To accompany (a professional) during the working day, so as to learn about an occupation one intends to take up.
(transitive) To block light or radio transmission from.
(transitive) To hide; to conceal.
(transitive) To represent faintly and imperfectly.
(transitive) To shade, cloud, or darken.
(transitive, computing) To apply the shadowing process to (the contents of ROM).
(transitive, programming) To make (an identifier, usually a variable) inaccessible by declaring another of the same name within the scope of the first.
shadowable
shadowable
adj
Capable of being shadowed.
shadowbox
shadowbox
noun
A box with a light inside used for reading X-ray images.
A diorama or shallow display case, usually with a glass front.
A rectangular display area that is set off with a frame or drop shadow.
A shade that surrounds a lit display or screen to make it easier to read in bright environments.
verb
(boxing, martial arts) To practice moves without an actual opponent, often in front of a mirror.
(figuratively) Argue with an imaginary enemy.
He was shadowboxing to keep fit and practice before the big fight.
To display in a shadowbox.
To engage in evasive maneuvers; to avoid addressing something directly.
shadowboxed
shadowboxed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of shadowbox
shadowboxes
shadowboxes
noun
plural of shadowbox
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shadowbox
shadowboxing
shadowboxing
noun
A form of solo exercise, involving throwing punches at the air, and not at an opponent.
verb
present participle of shadowbox
shadowed
shadowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of shadow
shadower
shadower
noun
One who shadows.
shadowers
shadowers
noun
plural of shadower
shadowfoot
shadowgram
shadowgram
noun
An image produced by means of shadowgraphy.
shadowgraph
shadowgraph
noun
(physics) An optical technique of visualizing patterns of fluid flow by using differences in refractive index
A shadow-picture; a radiograph or X-ray photograph; a sciagram.
verb
(photography) To take a picture by means of X-ray, radium, or similar source of actinic radiation.
(transitive) To outline in a shadow-picture on a screen.
shadowgraphic
shadowgraphic
adj
Relating to shadowgraphy.
shadowgraphist
shadowgraphist
noun
An entertainer who produces the silhouettes of animals, etc. by selectively blocking parts of a light source.
shadowgraphs
shadowgraphs
noun
plural of shadowgraph
shadowgraphy
shadowgraphy
noun
The creation of shadowgraph images.
The selective blocking of a light source in order to produce the silhouettes of animals, etc. as a form of entertainment.
shadowier
shadowier
adj
comparative form of shadowy: more shadowy
shadowiest
shadowiest
adj
superlative form of shadowy: most shadowy
shadowily
shadowily
adv
In a shadowy manner.
shadowiness
shadowiness
noun
The state or property of being shadowy.
shadowing
shadowing
noun
(computing) The technique of copying ROM contents to RAM to allow for shorter access times. The ROM chip is then disabled while the initialized memory locations are switched in on the same block of addresses.
(education) A work experience option where students learn about a job by walking through the work day as a shadow to a competent worker.
(espionage) Secretly or discreetly tracking or following someone, keeping under surveillance.
A faint representation; an adumbration.
The effect of being shadowed (in the sense of blocked), as from a light source or radio transmission.
The situation where an individual repeats speech immediately as they hear it (usually through earphones).
verb
present participle of shadow
shadowishly
shadowishly
adv
In a shadowish manner.
shadowist
shadowland
shadowland
noun
A shadowy or borderline area, where normal rules and boundaries do not apply
shadowless
shadowless
adj
Lacking a shadow.
shadowlessness
shadowlessness
noun
Absence of shadows.
shadowlike
shadowlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a shadow.
shadowly
shadows
shadows
noun
plural of shadow
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shadow
shadowy
shadowy
adj
(figurative) Vague, dim, unclear, faint of an image.
(of character) Dark, obscure.
(rare, dated) Indulging in fancies; daydreaming.
In shadow; darkened by shadows.
shadwell
shakedown
shakedown
adj
that tests the performance of a ship or aircraft
noun
(slang) A thorough search; a frisk
(slang) Extortion, especially through blackmail
A trial or test period, especially of a ship or aircraft
An improvised bed.
shakedowns
shakedowns
noun
plural of shakedown
shallowbrained
shallowed
shallowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of shallow
shallowhearted
shallowhearted
adj
Alternative form of shallow-hearted
shallowpated
shaveweed
shawed
shawled
shawled
adj
Dressed in a shawl.
shawneewood
shewbread
shipward
shipward
adv
toward a ship
shipwards
shipwards
adv
Towards a ship.
shoddyward
shoddywards
shoreward
shoreward
adj
Facing the shore.
In the direction of the shoreline, relatively speaking.
adv
Toward the shore.
noun
The side facing the shore.
shorewards
shorewards
adv
towards the shore
shorthandwriter
showboard
showbread
showbread
noun
(religion) The twelve loaves of bread placed daily by the Jewish priests in the Holy Place on the table.
showcased
showcased
verb
simple past tense and past participle of showcase
showerhead
showerhead
noun
A part of a coffeemaker for dispersing water evenly over the grounds.
A perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather, sometimes in adjustable patterns.
showerheads
showerheads
noun
plural of showerhead
showyard
showyard
noun
An enclosed yard where livestock is exhibited.
sidewash
siwashed
slowheaded
slowhearted
slowheartedness
snowshade
southeastward
southeastward
adj
In or toward the southeast
adv
Toward the southeast
southeastwardly
southeastwardly
adv
Toward the southeast.
southeastwards
southeastwards
adj
southeastward
southernward
southernwards
southward
southward
adj
Situated or directed towards the south; moving or facing towards the south.
adv
Towards the south; in a southerly direction.
noun
The direction or area lying to the south of a place.
southwardly
southwardly
adv
southwards, towards the south
southwards
southwards
adv
In a southerly direction; towards the south.
southwestward
southwestward
adj
In or toward the southwest
adv
Toward the southwest
southwestwardly
southwestwardly
adv
Toward the southwest.
southwestwards
southwestwards
adj
southwestward
splashdown
splashdown
noun
The act of landing in water, as by a space capsule or rollercoaster.
splashdowns
splashdowns
noun
plural of splashdown
stewardship
stewardship
noun
Foresters believe in stewardship of the land.
The act of caring for or improving with time.
The rank or office of a steward.
stewardships
stewardships
noun
plural of stewardship
stonewashed
stonewashed
adj
Of cloth or clothing, having been tumbled with stones in order to soften the fabric.
straightforward
straightforward
adj
(figurative) direct; forthright; frank; sincere
easy, simple, uncomplicated, without difficulty
proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating
adv
In a straightforward manner; straightforwards; straightforwardly.
straightforwarder
straightforwardest
straightforwardly
straightforwardly
adv
In a straightforward manner.
straightforwardness
straightforwardness
noun
The state or quality of being straightforward.
straightforwards
straightfoward
straightwards
strawbreadth
subheadwaiter
subwardenship
swaddish
swadeshi
swadeshi
noun
(India, economics, politics, also attributively) A policy of nationalist self-sufficiency in India, involving the revival and promotion of domestic production and (originally) the boycott of British products.
swadeshism
swadeshism
noun
(India) Synonym of swadeshi
swanherd
swanherd
noun
A person who tends or herds swans; a keeper of swans.
swanherds
swanherds
noun
plural of swanherd
swanhilda
swanhildas
swanhood
swashbuckled
swashbuckled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of swashbuckle