(of the cutting of wood) Across the grain, not parallel to it.
plasterwork
plasterwork
noun
Architectural work executed in plaster.
plasterworks
plasterworks
noun
plural of plasterwork
plowbacks
racewalkers
racewalkers
noun
plural of racewalker
racewalkings
ropewalkers
ropewalkers
noun
plural of ropewalker
ropewalks
ropewalks
noun
plural of ropewalk
rowlocks
rowlocks
noun
plural of rowlock
salework
salework
noun
(obsolete, historical) Goods made for general sale (as opposed to goods made specially to order).
saltwork
saltwork
noun
Synonym of saltworks
saltworker
saltworker
noun
A worker in a saltworks.
saltworks
saltworks
noun
(figuratively) A job, usually considered boring drudgery.
A place where salt is refined and prepared commercially.
sawdustlike
sawdustlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of sawdust.
sawlike
sawlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a saw (cutting tool).
scalework
scalework
noun
Artistic ornamentation resembling the scales of a fish.
schoolwork
schoolwork
noun
Work done for school, including both in class and homework.
schoolworks
schwenkfelder
schwenkfelder
Noun
A member of the a small American Christian group rooted in the 16th-century Protestant Reformation teachings of
schwenkfeldian
schwenkfeldian
Noun
A Schwenkfelder.
screwlike
screwlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a screw (mechanical fastener).
scrollwork
scrollwork
noun
Ornamentation in a scroll pattern, especially in woodwork.
scrollworks
scrollworks
noun
plural of scrollwork
sedgewickville
semiweeklies
semiweeklies
noun
plural of semiweekly
semiweekly
semiweekly
adj
Alternative spelling of semi-weekly
sewerlike
sewerlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a sewer (drainage pipe).
sewickley
shacklewise
shadowlike
shadowlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a shadow.
shawllike
shawllike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a shawl.
sheepwalk
sheepwalk
noun
Land given to pasturing of sheep, smaller than a sheep-run.
sheepwalker
shellwork
shellwork
noun
A form of decoration made from shells arranged in a pattern.
The making of objects from shells.
shellworker
shellworker
noun
One who makes objects from shells.
shopwalker
shopwalker
noun
(Britain) Alternative form of shop-walker
showerlike
showerlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a shower (bathroom fitting).
showfolk
showfolk
noun
showpeople
shrewlike
shrewlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a shrew (ill-tempered woman); shrewish.
Resembling or characteristic of a shrew (mouselike mammal).
shukulumbwe
sickleweed
sickleweed
noun
An herb of the carrot family, Falcaria vulgaris.
sicklewise
sicklewise
adv
In the manner of a sickle.
sicklewort
sicklewort
noun
A plant of the genus Coronilla (especially, Coronilla scorpioides), with curved pods.
The heal-all (Prunella vulgaris).
sidewalk
sidewalk
noun
(US) (usually) a paved footpath located at the side of a road, for the use of pedestrians
(US, by extension) any paved footpath, even if not located at the side of a road
sidewalks
sidewalks
noun
plural of sidewalk
silkflower
silkgrower
silkgrower
noun
A grower of silk.
silkweed
silkweed
noun
(botany) Any plant of the genus Asclepias whose seed vessels contain a long, silky down; milkweed.
silkweeds
silkweeds
noun
plural of silkweed
silkwoman
silkwoman
noun
A female dealer in silk.
silkwood
silkwork
silkwork
noun
Goods or products manufactured from silk
silkworker
silkworks
silkworks
noun
A silk manufactory.
silkworm
silkworm
noun
Any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially Bombyx mori, the source of most commercial silk.
silkworms
silkworms
noun
plural of silkworm
silverwork
silverwork
noun
Work, usually ornamental, done in silver.
silverworker
silverworker
noun
A person employed to manufacture and shape silver.
skalawag
skeletonweed
skeletonweed
noun
Beaked skeletonweed (Shinnersoseris rostrata) of the Great Plains of North American
Flatcrown buckwheat (Eriogonum deflexum), of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), found in the western US and Mexico.
Rush skeletonweed (Chondrilla juncea), native to parts of Europe, Asia, and North Africa, but considered an invasive plant.
Thorny skeletonweed (Pleiacanthus spinosus), of the western US.
Wheeler's skeletonweed (Chaetadelpha wheeleri), of the western US.
skellytown
skewbald
skewbald
adj
(of horses) Marked with patches of white and non-black colours.
noun
A skewbald horse.
skewbalds
skewbalds
noun
plural of skewbald
skewl
skewly
skewly
adv
(rare) askew
skywalk
skywalk
noun
skyway
skywalks
skywalks
noun
plural of skywalk
slackwitted
slackwittedness
slateworks
slawbank
sleepwaker
sleepwaker
noun
One in a state of magnetic or mesmeric sleep.
sleepwaking
sleepwaking
noun
The state of one who is mesmerized, or in a partial and morbid sleep.
sleepwalk
sleepwalk
verb
(intransitive) To walk and/or perform other actions while sleeping; to somnambulate.
sleepwalked
sleepwalked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of sleepwalk
sleepwalker
sleepwalker
noun
Someone who walks about in their sleep.
sleepwalkers
sleepwalkers
noun
plural of sleepwalker
sleepwalking
sleepwalking
noun
The act of walking while not conscious or aware of it, during one's sleep.
verb
present participle of sleepwalk
sleepwalks
sleepwalks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sleepwalk
sleswick
slinkweed
slitwork
slopwork
slopwork
noun
(figuratively) Hasty, slovenly work of any kind.
The manufacture of slops, or cheap ready-made clothing.
slopworker
slopworks
slopworks
noun
plural of slopwork
slowback
slowback
noun
(archaic, slang) A lubber; an idle fellow; a loiterer.
slowpoke
slowpoke
noun
(US, Canada, informal, mildly derogatory) A person who moves slowly or takes a long time to do something.
slowpokes
slowpokes
noun
plural of slowpoke
slumpwork
snakeflower
snowblink
snowblink
noun
Synonym of iceblink
snowflake
snowflake
noun
(historical) Someone (usually white) who was opposed to the abolition of slavery (Missouri, 1860s)
(ophthalmology) A type of lesion that appears as scattered white-brown spots under high magnification light microscopy.
(slang, derogatory) Someone who believes they are particularly unique and special.
(slang, derogatory, chiefly alt-right) Someone hypersensitive to insult or offense, especially a young person with politically correct sensibilities.
(slang, usually derogatory) A Caucasian person.
A crystal of snow, having approximate hexagonal symmetry.
Any of several bulbous European plants, of the genus Leucojum, having white flowers.
Something that is unique in every presentation.
The snow bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis.
verb
(computing, databases) To arrange (data) into a snowflake schema.
To fall in the manner of a snowflake.
snowflakes
snowflakes
noun
plural of snowflake
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of snowflake
snowlike
snowlike
adj
Resembling snow.
sowlike
sowlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a sow, or female pig.
spacewalk
spacewalk
noun
Any activity by an astronaut outside of a spacecraft or space station in space; extravehicular activity.
verb
To perform a spacewalk.
spacewalked
spacewalked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of spacewalk
spacewalker
spacewalker
noun
An astronaut engaging in a space walk or other activity outside the spacecraft.
spacewalkers
spacewalkers
noun
plural of spacewalker
spacewalking
spacewalking
verb
present participle of spacewalk
spacewalks
spacewalks
noun
plural of spacewalk
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of spacewalk
sparrowlike
sparrowlike
adj
Resembling a sparrow in some way; vivacious, chirpy, frail, etc.
Similar to that of a sparrow.
speedwalk
speedwalk
noun
A moving walkway.
verb
To take part in the sport of speedwalking.
To walk quickly.
spellwork
spellwork
noun
Any magical practice involving creating or casting spells, especially new enchantments or spells which are intricate or complex.
The formula or formulation of one or more spells or enchantments; the individual parts constituting such a formulation; the inner workings or structure of a spell.
splatterwork
splatterwork
noun
(art) The creation of a design on a surface by spattering colouring matter upon it.
squawkingly
squawkingly
adv
In a squawking way; with squawking noises.
standelwelks
steelwork
steelwork
noun
(construction) All the steel components of a structure.
steelworker
steelworker
noun
(uncommon) A person employed to build steel structures, an ironworker.
A person who manufactures or shapes steel.
steelworkers
steelworkers
noun
plural of steelworker
steelworking
steelworking
noun
The act of working steel, the creation of steelwork or steelwares
steelworks
steelworks
noun
A place where steel is manufactured and/or shaped.
stockwell
stockwell
Proper noun
a suburb in south London, England
strawberrylike
strawberrylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a strawberry (plant or fruit).
strawlike
strawlike
adj
Resembling straw.
strawwalker
streetwalker
streetwalker
noun
(now rare) Someone walking in the street; an average citizen.
A prostitute who looks for customers on the streets and in other public places.
streetwalkers
streetwalkers
noun
plural of streetwalker
streetwalking
streetwalking
noun
The trade of a streetwalker; prostitution that is not tied to a particular brothel or establishment.
subbailiwick
superacknowledgment
superknowledge
superknowledge
noun
superhuman or supernatural knowledge
swaglike
swaglike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a swag, or loop of draped fabric; falling in loops or folds.
swallowlike
swallowlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a swallow (the bird).
swankily
swankily
adv
In a swanky manner.
swanlike
swanlike
adj
(figuratively) Beautiful like a swan
Similar to a swan or a characteristic of it, especially in elegance or grace
adv
(figuratively) Beautifully like a swan
In a swanlike way
swashbuckle
swashbuckle
verb
(intransitive) To take part in exciting romantic adventures.
swashbuckled
swashbuckled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of swashbuckle
swashbuckler
swashbuckler
noun
A daring adventurer.
A kind of period adventure story with flashy action and lighthearted tone.
A swordsman or fencer who engages in showy or extravagant sword play.
swashbucklerdom
swashbucklering
swashbucklering
adj
Alternative form of swashbuckling
swashbucklers
swashbucklers
noun
plural of swashbuckler
swashbucklery
swashbucklery
noun
adventure and excitement; that which is swashbuckling
swashbuckles
swashbuckles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of swashbuckle
swashbuckling
swashbuckling
adj
Adventurous, exciting.
swashbucklings
sweelinck
sweetlike
swelinck
swiftlike
swiftlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a swift (the bird).
swilkie
swinelike
swinelike
adj
Resembling swine.
switchlike
switchlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a switch (control that can be turned on and off).
swivellike
swordlike
swordlike
adj
resembling a sword
tiddledywinks
tiddledywinks
noun
Alternative form of tiddlywinks
plural of tiddledywink
tiddlywinks
tiddlywinks
noun
(figuratively) Especially in the form to play tiddlywinks: a meaningless or unimportant activity.
(tiddlywinks, also attributively) A competitive game in which the objective is to flick as many small discs (each called a tiddlywink or wink) as possible into a container (the pot) by pressing on their edges with a larger disc (a shooter or squidger), causing them to jump up from the surface on which they are placed.
plural of tiddlywink
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tiddlywink
tileworks
tileworks
noun
A factory that manufactures tiles.
tinselwork
tiskilwa
townfolks
townfolks
noun
plural of townfolk
townsfolk
townsfolk
noun
The people who live in a town, especially the lower and middle classes.
trackwalkers
trackwalkers
noun
plural of trackwalker
trelliswork
trelliswork
noun
A trellis or trellis-like structure.
trellisworks
trellisworks
noun
plural of trelliswork
trestlework
trestlework
noun
A system of trestles, especially one used to support a bridge.