(chemistry, physics) The property that distinguishes an asymmetric object from its mirror image. For example, the essential difference between a left and right glove.
A preference (usually innate) for using one hand rather than the other.
handersome
handfasted
handfasted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of handfast
handfastly
handfastly
adv
(obsolete) In a handfast manner
handiworks
handiworks
noun
plural of handiwork
handlebars
handlebars
noun
plural of handlebar
handleless
handleless
Adjective
Without a handle.
handscrape
handseling
handseling
verb
present participle of handsel
handselled
handseller
handseller
noun
(archaic) A cheapjack, or itinerant seller.
handsewing
handshaker
handshaker
noun
One who gives a handshake.
handshakes
handshakes
noun
plural of handshake
handsmooth
handsomely
handsomely
adv
(nautical) Carefully; in shipshape style; without undue haste.
Generously (especially with regards money).
Impressively, thoroughly; vigorously.
In a handsome or attractive manner.
handsomest
handsomest
adj
superlative form of handsome: most handsome
handspring
handspring
noun
A somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed upon the ground.
handstands
handstands
noun
plural of handstand
handstroke
handstroke
noun
(bellringing) The pull on the sally that swings the bell through a full circle
handwrites
handwrites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of handwrite
hansardize
hardnesses
hardnesses
noun
plural of hardness
hardstands
hardstands
noun
plural of hardstand
harmonides
harmonised
harmonised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of harmonise
headliners
headliners
noun
plural of headliner
headphones
headphones
noun
A pair of cushioned speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound.
headspring
headspring
noun
(gymnastics) A move in which the gymnast places both hands on the mat with the top of the head about 6 inches in front, pushes off with the hands while flipping the legs overhead, and lands on the feet.
A fountainhead; a source.
A spring that sits at the top of a mechanism, pushing the internal parts inward.
verb
(gymnastics) To perform a headspring.
headstands
headstands
noun
plural of headstand
headstones
headstones
noun
plural of headstone
headstrong
headstrong
adj
Determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want.
heartlands
heartlands
noun
plural of heartland
heatedness
heatedness
noun
The quality of being heated.
hedonistic
hedonistic
adj
Devoted to pleasure; epicurean.
heidenstam
hellenised
hellenised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hellenise
herdswoman
herdswoman
noun
A woman who tends livestock, especially cows and sheep.
herdswomen
herdswomen
noun
plural of herdswoman
herodiones
hesionidae
hesperidin
hesperidin
noun
(biochemistry) a flavanone glycoside found in citrus fruit
hexandrous
hexandrous
adj
Alternative form of hexandrian
hiddenmost
hiddenmost
adj
Most deeply hidden.
hiddenness
hiddenness
noun
(countable) The result or product of being hidden.
(uncountable) The state, property or quality of being hidden.
hinderlins
hinderlins
noun
plural of hinderlin
hindermost
hindermost
adj
hindmost
hindersome
hindersome
adj
Causing hinderance or setback; impeding; contrary; adverse; problematic
hindostani
hindrances
hindrances
noun
plural of hindrance
hindsaddle
hindsights
hindsights
noun
plural of hindsight
hindsville
hindustani
hinoideous
hinsdalite
hinsdalite
noun
(mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, phosphorus, strontium, and sulfur.
hispanidad
hodgkinson
holderness
hollanders
hollanders
noun
plural of hollander
hollandish
hollandish
Adjective
Of Holland; Dutch.
holystoned
holystoned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of holystone
hoodedness
hoodedness
noun
The quality of being hooded.
hookedness
hookedness
noun
The condition of being bent like a hook; incurvation.
horehounds
horehounds
noun
plural of horehound
hornedness
hornedness
noun
The condition of being horned.
horrendous
horrendous
adj
Extremely bad; awful; terrible.
horridness
horridness
noun
The quality of being horrid
houndsbane
houndsfoot
houndshark
houndshark
noun
Alternative spelling of hound shark
housebound
housebound
adj
Restricted to one's home, as by physical infirmity.
huddleston
humankinds
humankinds
noun
plural of humankind
humdingers
humdingers
noun
plural of humdinger
hundredths
hundredths
noun
plural of hundredth
husbandage
husbandage
noun
(nautical) The commission or compensation allowed to a ship's manager, or "husband".
husbanding
husbanding
verb
present participle of husband
husbandman
husbandman
noun
a person who raises crops and tends animals; a farmer
husbandmen
husbandmen
noun
plural of husbandman
hydnaceous
hydnaceous
adj
(mycology) Belonging to the Hydnaceae.
hydramnios
hydramnios
noun
polyhydramnios
hydrangeas
hydrangeas
noun
plural of hydrangea
hydrastine
hydrastine
noun
(organic chemistry) A natural alkaloid present in goldenseal.
hydrations
hydrations
noun
plural of hydration
hydrognosy
hydrognosy
noun
(dated) The scientific description of the waters of the Earth.
hyphenised
hypnotised
hypnotised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hypnotise
hypsodonty
hypsodonty
noun
The degree to which teeth are hypsodont; the degree to which they are not brachydont.
The presence of hypsodont teeth.
inadhesion
inadhesion
noun
Lack of adhesion.
inadhesive
insheathed
insheathed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of insheath
simple past tense and past participle of insheathe
intershade
invalidish
invalidish
adj
Characteristic of an invalid.
islandhood
islandhood
noun
(grammar) The property of being an island phrase.
The quality of being an island (geographical feature).
jadishness
jadishness
noun
The quality of being jadish.
jutlandish
jutlandish
Adjective
Jutlandic
Proper noun
Jutlandic
keeshonden
landsthing
languished
languished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of languish
laplandish
laplandish
Adjective
Of Lapland.
ldenscheid
lederhosen
lederhosen
noun
A pair of knee-breeches made of leather, typical of Bavaria and Austria.
lichenised
lichenised
adj
Alternative form of lichenized
linguished
madonnaish
maidenship
maidenship
noun
(obsolete) The state of being a maiden.
manhandles
manhandles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of manhandle
marshlands
marshlands
noun
plural of marshland
mendelsohn
methadones
methadones
noun
plural of methadone
midshipman
midshipman
noun
(nautical) An officer of the lowest rank in several navies; especially, a trainee officer.
A midshipman fish.
midshipmen
midshipmen
noun
plural of midshipman
mishandled
mishandled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mishandle
mishandles
mishandles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mishandle
modishness
modishness
noun
The property of being modish.
monkshoods
monkshoods
noun
plural of monkshood
moonshined
mordisheen
mousehound
nasethmoid
needlebush
needlebush
noun
The plant Hakea sericea.
needlefish
needlefish
noun
Slender fish, in the family Belonidae, usually found in shallow marine habitats.
nightdress
nightdress
noun
A nightgown; female attire designed to be worn to bed.
nightshade
nightshade
noun
(colloquial) Any plant of the wider Solanaceae family, including the nightshades as well as tomato, potato, eggplant, and deadly nightshade.
Any of several plants likened to nightshade, usually because of similar dark-colored berries.
Any of the poisonous plants belonging to the genus Solanum, especially black nightshade or woody nightshade.
Belladonna or deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna.
nightstand
nightstand
noun
(US) A small table or cabinet, usually with two drawers one above the other or one drawer and a lower shelf, placed beside the head of a bed.
nightwards
nonplushed
nonplushed
adj
(dated, pronunciation spelling) nonplussed
nonshedder
nonshedder
noun
One who does not shed (hair, viruses, etc.).
nordhausen
northwards
northwards
adv
northward; in a northerly direction
northwoods
nursehound
nursehound
noun
Scyliorhinus stellaris, a species of catshark.
nymphoides
odelsthing
outlandish
outlandish
adj
(archaic) Foreign; alien.
Bizarre; strange.
overshined
pandership
pandership
noun
(obsolete) The work of a pander; pimping.
panhandles
panhandles
noun
plural of panhandle
pardanthus
parsonhood
parsonhood
noun
The role or status of a parson.
patchstand
penthoused
penthoused
adj
(archaic) Furnished with a penthouse or exterior building.
personhood
personhood
noun
The state or period of being a person.
The status of being considered as a person.
phantasied
phantasied
adj
Dated form of fantasied.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of phantasy
phasianoid
phasianoid
adj
Relating to, or characteristic of pheasants
phenacodus
philanders
philanders
noun
plural of philander
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of philander
physopodan
pistonhead
pondfishes
pondfishes
noun
plural of pondfish
prehardens
prehardens
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of preharden
ranchlands
ranchlands
noun
plural of ranchland
rangeheads
readhesion
readhesion
noun
A second, or subsequent adhesion, especially following deadhesion