(mineralogy, historical) A now-discredited mineral, reported in Cornwall and later shown to be a mixture of hentschelite and rockbridgeite, with minor chalcosiderite.
archswindler
arcticwards
awkwardish
awkwardish
adj
Somewhat awkward.
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
backwoodsiness
backwoodsiness
noun
The quality of being backwoodsy.
baldricwise
baldricwise
adv
In the manner of a baldric.
baldwinsville
balladwise
balladwise
adv
In the style of a ballad.
bandsawing
bandsawing
verb
present participle of bandsaw
bandwidths
bandwidths
noun
plural of bandwidth
basilweed
basilweed
noun
The wild basil, Clinopodium vulgare.
bawdies
bawdiest
bawdiest
adj
superlative form of bawdy: most bawdy
bawdiness
bawdiness
noun
A bawdy remark.
The state or characteristic of being bawdy.
bawdinesses
bawdinesses
noun
plural of bawdiness
bawdrics
bawdrics
noun
plural of bawdric
bawdries
bawdries
noun
plural of bawdry
bawdship
bawdship
noun
The employment or office of a bawd
beshadowing
beshadowing
verb
present participle of beshadow
birdwatches
birdwatches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birdwatch
bladewise
bladewise
adj
In the manner of a blade.
bodhisattwa
bowdlerisation
bowdlerisation
noun
The action or instance of bowdlerising; the omission or removal of material considered vulgar or indecent.
bowdlerizations
bowdlerizations
noun
plural of bowdlerization
brainwashed
brainwashed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brainwash
brazilwoods
brazilwoods
noun
plural of brazilwood
breadthwise
breadthwise
adj
directed across the breadth of an object or place.
adv
Across the breadth of an object or place.
breadwinners
breadwinners
noun
plural of breadwinner
bretwaldaship
bridgewards
bridgewards
adv
Towards a bridge.
broadwise
broadwise
adv
(obsolete) Breadthwise.
broadwives
caddisworm
caddisworm
noun
The larva of the caddis fly.
caddisworms
caddisworms
noun
plural of caddisworm
candlestickward
candlewasting
candlewasting
Adjective
Causing a waste of candles by studying late into the night.
candlewicks
candlewicks
noun
plural of candlewick
caperdewsie
cathedralwise
ceilingwards
ceilingwards
adv
Towards the ceiling.
chadwicks
christward
churchwardenism
churchwardenship
churchwardenship
noun
The role or office of a churchwarden.
citywards
citywards
adv
Towards a city
cordwainers
cordwainers
noun
plural of cordwainer
cordwains
cordwains
noun
plural of cordwain
cowardices
cowardices
noun
plural of cowardice
cowardish
cowardish
adj
(obsolete) cowardly
cowardliness
cowardliness
noun
A cowardly action.
The characteristic of being cowardly.
coxswained
coxswained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coxswain
crawdaddies
crawdaddies
noun
plural of crawdaddy
crawfished
crawfished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crawfish
crawfordsville
daffadowndillies
daffadowndillies
noun
plural of daffadowndilly
daffodowndillies
daffodowndillies
noun
plural of daffodowndilly
dagswain
dagswain
noun
(obsolete) A coarse woollen fabric made of daglocks.
daisytown
darwinians
darwinians
noun
plural of darwinian
darwinism
darwinism
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Darwinism.
darwinist
darwinist
Noun
A believer in Darwinism, the theory of evolution by natural selection.
darwinistic
darwinistic
Adjective
Relating to Darwinism, the theory of evolution by natural selection.
darwinists
dawish
dawish
adj
(rare) Like a jackdaw.
dawkins
dawsonia
dawsoniaceae
dawsoniaceous
dawsonite
dawsonite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic mineral composed of sodium aluminium carbonate hydroxide.
dawsonville
dawsonville
Proper noun
a city in Georgia, USA
an unincorporated community in Maryland, USA.
an unincorporated community in Missouri, USA.
an unincorporated community in Virginia, USA.
an unincorporated community in New Brunswick, Canada.
a railway town in Kenya.
dawties
deadweights
deadweights
noun
plural of deadweight
dearworthiness
dearworthiness
noun
(obsolete) The state or quality of being dearworthy.
dewanship
diagonalwise
diagonalwise
adj
In a diagonal fashion.
diamondwise
diamondwise
adj
Oriented like a diamond.
dinnerwares
dinnerwares
noun
plural of dinnerware
disacknowledge
disacknowledge
verb
(transitive) To refuse to acknowledge or recognize something; to disavow or deny.
disacknowledgement
disacknowledgements
disallow
disallow
verb
(UK, law, historical) to overrule a colonial legislation by the sovereign-in-privy council
To refuse to allow
To reject as invalid, untrue, or improper
disallowable
disallowable
adj
Able to be disallowed.
Not allowable; not to be suffered or permitted; which should not be allowed.
disallowableness
disallowance
disallowance
noun
(law, politics) A power a higher level authority has to disallow particular legislation of the lower level jurisdiction; such as a federal government disallowing state/provincial legislation, or the crown disallowing federal legislation.
The action of not allowing, or of withdrawing allowance.
disallowances
disallowances
noun
plural of disallowance
disallowed
disallowed
adj
forbidden
invalid
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disallow
disallowing
disallowing
verb
present participle of disallow
disallows
disallows
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disallow
disanswerable
disavow
disavow
verb
(transitive) To deny; to show the contrary of; to deny legitimacy or achievement of any kind.
(transitive) To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.
disavowable
disavowable
adj
Capable of being disavowed.
disavowal
disavowal
noun
A denial of knowledge, relationship, and/or responsibility towards something (or someone).
disavowals
disavowals
noun
plural of disavowal
disavowance
disavowance
noun
(obsolete) disavowal
disavowed
disavowed
adj
Strongly disowned or denied.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disavow
disavowedly
disavower
disavower
noun
One who disavows.
disavowing
disavowing
verb
present participle of disavow
disavowment
disavowment
noun
disavowal
disavows
disavows
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disavow
disawa
disawa
noun
(historical) The governor of a province in Ceylon (modern Sri Lanka).
dishallow
dishallow
verb
(transitive) To make unholy; to profane.
dishware
dishware
noun
crockery used for serving or cooking food
dishwares
dishwares
noun
plural of dishware
dishwash
dishwash
noun
(attributive) The washing of dishes.
Dishwater.
verb
(intransitive) To wash dishes and other dishware.
dishwasher
dishwasher
noun
(Australia) A bird, the restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta).
(UK, dialect, Wiltshire) A European bird, the wagtail.
A machine for washing dishes.
Someone who washes dishes, especially one hired to wash dishes in a restaurant.
dishwashers
dishwashers
noun
plural of dishwasher
dishwashing
dishwashing
noun
The act of cleaning the dishware.
dishwashings
dishwashings
noun
plural of dishwashing
dishwater
dishwater
noun
(by extension) Anything dull and lacking interest or flavour.
Water that dishes and cooking utensils have been washed in.
dishwaters
dishwaters
noun
plural of dishwater
dishwatery
dishwatery
adj
Resembling dishwater.
dismaw
disownable
disownable
adj
Able to be disowned.
For which there is a penalty of being disowned.
disshadow
distalwards
distalwards
adv
Alternative form of distalward
diswarn
diswarn
verb
(obsolete) To dissuade from by previous warning.
diswarren
diswarren
verb
(transitive) To deprive (land) of the character of a warren.
diswarrened
diswarrened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of diswarren
diswarrening
diswarrening
verb
present participle of diswarren
diswashing
disweapon
disweapon
verb
(transitive) To disarm; to take away the weapon of.
disworkmanship
diwans
diwans
noun
plural of diwan
dollarwise
dollarwise
adv
(US) In terms of money; financially.
dovetailwise
dowagerism
dowagerism
noun
The rank or condition of a dowager.
downscaling
downscaling
noun
The act by which something is downscaled; a reduction in size or numbers.
verb
present participle of downscale
downstair
downstair
adj
(dated) downstairs
downstairs
downstairs
adj
Located on a lower floor.
adv
(figurative) In or to hell.
Living, stepping, or coming down the stairs.
noun
(slang, euphemistic) The genitalia.
The lower floor of a house, at ground level; especially the servants’ quarters.
draftswomanship
draftswomanship
noun
(rare) The art or craft of a female draftsman.
dragsawing
draughtswomanship
draughtswomanship
noun
draughtsmanship by a woman
drawbridges
drawbridges
noun
plural of drawbridge
drawcansir
drawcansir
noun
(now rare) A blustering, bullying person; a braggart.
drawings
drawings
noun
plural of drawing
drawknives
drawknives
noun
plural of drawknife
drawliest
drawliest
adj
superlative form of drawly: most drawly
drawlingness
drawlingness
noun
A drawling quality of the voice.
drawspring
drawspring
noun
(rail transport) The spring to which a drawbar is attached.
drawstring
drawstring
noun
A string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as with a bag) or tightened (as with sweatpants or a bathing suit).