(now chiefly historical) An additional work following the main work; especially, a minor entertainment performed after a play.
afterproof
airproofed
airproofed
adj
That has been made airtight
amplifiers
amplifiers
noun
plural of amplifier
chapterful
chapterful
noun
As much as fills a chapter.
copperleaf
copperleaf
noun
Acalypha wilkesiana, a shrub with shiny bronze-green leaves and small green flowers.
Other similar-looking species of Acalypha
despairful
despairful
adj
Characterised by despair; hopeless.
fairkeeper
farmership
farmership
noun
Skill in farming.
farstepped
fathership
fathership
noun
(religion) A title of respect addressed to a priest.
The state of being a father; fatherhood; paternity.
feathertop
fetiparous
fetiparous
adj
(of a marsupial) bearing offspring born not fully developed
fetography
fireplaces
fireplaces
noun
plural of fireplace
flameproof
flameproof
adj
Resistant to catching fire.
verb
(transitive) To make flameproof.
flapperdom
flapperdom
noun
The realm or sphere of flappers (young women).
flappering
flapperish
flapperism
flapperism
noun
The behaviour of flappers (young women).
flattercap
fleahopper
fleahopper
noun
Any of several very small insects in the family Miridae that are garden or agricultural pests.
flyflapper
flyflapper
noun
Synonym of flyflap
forcipated
forcipated
adj
Like a pair of forceps.
forepaling
foreparent
foreparent
noun
(somewhat uncommon) a forefather or foremother (used as a gender-neutral equivalent)
forepassed
forepassed
adj
(timewise) That has previously passed; past, bygone
foretopman
foretopman
noun
(nautical) A sailor who controls the masts in the foretop.
fortepiano
fortepiano
noun
A keyboard instrument; the smaller, quieter precursor to the pianoforte.
frangipane
frangipane
noun
(countable) A pastry filled with this cream
(uncountable) A cream made from ground almonds used in confectionery
Alternative form of frangipani (“type of perfume”)
glareproof
glareproof
adj
Resistant to glare.
grapefruit
grapefruit
noun
The large spherical tart fruit produced by this tree.
The tree of the species Citrus paradisi, a hybrid of pomelo (Citrus maxima) and sweet orange.
hasteproof
hyperfocal
hyperfocal
adj
(photography) Describing the distance on which a camera must be focused in order to achieve the maximum depth of field
infraposed
kaempferol
kaempferol
noun
(organic chemistry) A flavonoid, isolated from tea and other plants, that may reduce the risk of heart disease
kapfenberg
lampflower
lanceproof
leafhopper
leafhopper
noun
Alternative spelling of leaf-hopper
nonprofane
nonprofane
adj
Not profane.
painfuller
painfuller
adj
comparative form of painful: more painful
palfrenier
paperknife
paperknife
noun
A knife for cutting paper or opening envelopes.
paraffined
paraffined
verb
simple past tense and past participle of paraffin
simple past tense and past participle of paraffine
paraffiner
parfleshes
parfleshes
noun
plural of parflesh
parfumerie
parkerford
pateriform
pateriform
adj
Resembling a patera.
pathfinder
pathfinder
noun
One who discovers a way or path; one who explores untraversed regions.
One who first does something; a pioneer.
pearlfruit
pedalferic
pedatiform
perflation
perflation
noun
(obsolete) The act of perflating, or blowing through.
perfoliate
perfoliate
adj
(botany, of leaves) Appearing to have the stem passing through the blade.
(botany, of leaves) Having the leaf round the stem at the base.
(zoology) Surrounded by a circle of hairs, etc.
perforable
perforable
adj
Capable of being perforated or penetrated.
perforated
perforated
adj
Having a series of holes enabling easy tearing along a straight line.
Pierced with holes.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of perforate
perforates
perforates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of perforate
perforator
perforator
noun
(anatomy) A perforating artery or vein
A machine that can bore a tunnel underground
A tool or machine that makes holes, or perforates, materials such as paper and card.
performant
performant
adj
(computing) Characterized by a level of performance or efficiency that is adequate for or exceeds the expectations of end users.
Capable of or characterized by a high or excellent level of performance or efficiency.
Of or relating to performance.
noun
(obsolete, rare) Someone who performs something, such as a ritual; a performer.
perfricate
perfricate
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To rub over.
permafrost
permafrost
noun
Permanently frozen ground, or a specific layer thereof.
persiflage
persiflage
noun
Frivolous, lighthearted discussion of a topic.
Good-natured banter; raillery.
persiflate
persiflate
verb
(intransitive) To engage in persiflage; to banter.
persulfate
persulfate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any of several oxyanions (and their associated salts) that have peroxide units linked to one or more sulfur atoms
petaliform
petaliform
adj
(botany) Having the form of a petal.
pianoforte
pianoforte
noun
(music, dated) A piano.
pinfeather
pinfeather
noun
A developing feather as it emerges through the skin
platformed
platformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of platform
platformer
platformer
noun
(video games, informal) A platform game.
platterful
platterful
noun
As much as a platter will hold.
polypifera
polypifera
Noun
The marine cnidarians; the Anthozoa
pontefract
pontefract
Proper noun
A town in West Yorkshire, England.
praefectus
praefervid
preaffirms
preafflict
predefault
prefabbing
prefabbing
verb
present participle of prefab
prefactory
prefactory
adj
Prior to the era of industrial factories.
prefashion
prefearful
prefectual
prefederal
prefederal
adj
Prior to the formation or involvement of a federal government.
preferable
preferable
adj
Better than some other option; preferred.
preferably
preferably
adv
In preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.
prefinance
prefinance
verb
(transitive) To finance in advance.
prefixable
prefixable
adj
Capable of being added as a prefix.
prefixally
prefixally
adv
In a prefixal manner.
preflatter
preforgave
preformant
preformant
noun
(archaic, rare) Chiefly in Semitic languages: Synonym of preformative (“a formative letter, syllable, etc., at the beginning of a word”)
prefranked
prefranked
adj
Of mail, an envelope, etc.: franked in advance.
prefrontal
prefrontal
adj
Of, pertaining to or situated in front of the frontal bone.
Of, pertaining to or situated in the anterior part of the frontal lobe.
noun
A prefrontal bone, scale, etc.
prefuneral
prefuneral
adj
Before a funeral.
pregratify
prepainful
prepainful
adj
Before the onset of pain.
prequalify
prequalify
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To qualify or be qualified in advance.
prerefusal
presageful
presageful
adj
Full of presages; ominous.
presatisfy
presatisfy
verb
(transitive) To satisfy (requirements) in advance.
prettyface
prodefault
profanable
profanable
adj
Able to be profaned.
profitable
profitable
adj
Beneficial, serviceable, of use.
Producing a profit.
proflavine
proflavine
noun
(organic chemistry) A disinfectant, acridine-3,6-diamine, bacteriostatic against many gram-positive bacteria
profligate
profligate
adj
(obsolete) Overthrown, ruined.
Immoral; abandoned to vice.
Inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly.
noun
An abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person.
An overly wasteful or extravagant individual.
verb
(obsolete) To drive away; to overcome.
proofreads
proofreads
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of proofread
quakeproof
quakeproof
adj
Capable of withstanding an earthquake.
verb
(transitive) To modify (a structure) to make it capable of withstanding an earthquake.
ravelproof
ravelproof
adj
Resistant to raveling; tangleproof.
repacified
repacified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of repacify
repacifies
repacifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of repacify
saberproof
safekeeper
safekeeper
noun
A person kept in prison while awaiting trial.
saponifier
saponifier
noun
(chemistry) Any reagent used for saponification.
scaleproof
scaleproof
adj
Resistant to the buildup of scale (the mineral deposit).
scareproof
scareproof
adj
Resistant to being frightened.
shakeproof
shakeproof
adj
(engineering) Of a washer: resistant to being loosened by vibration.
shameproof
shameproof
adj
resistant to shame
snakeproof
snakeproof
adj
Resistant to snakes.
spacecraft
spacecraft
noun
A vehicle that travels through space.
spearproof
spearproof
adj
Resistant to spears.
spellcraft
spellcraft
noun
Magical practices involving the casting of spells.
spiritleaf
steamproof
steamproof
adj
Resistant to steam.
stepfather
stepfather
noun
(in the broad sense) A husband of one's parent distinct from one's biological father
(in the narrow sense) A husband of one's biological mother after her initial marriage to or relationship with one's biological father.
superfancy
superfancy
adj
Very fancy.
superfecta
superfecta
noun
A method of betting in which the bettor, in order to win, must pick the first four finishers of a race in the correct sequence.
sweatproof
sweatproof
adj
Resistant to sweat.
unprefaced
unprefaced
adj
Not prefaced; without a preface.
unprefixal
unprofaned
unprofaned
adj
Not having been profaned; unsullied.
wasteproof
wasteproof
adj
Designed to prevent wastage.
waterproof
waterproof
adj
(figurative) Incapable of failing; unassailable.
Made of or covered with material that doesn't allow water in.
Resistant to the effects of water.
noun
A substance or preparation for rendering cloth, leather, etc., impervious to water.
Cloth made waterproof, or any article made of such cloth, or of other waterproof material, as rubber; especially, an outer garment made of such material.