(Classical mythology) A goat-like creature resembling a satyr, sometimes portrayed as having a fish's tail.
alepine
alepine
noun
Alternative form of alépine
alphean
alpines
alpines
noun
plural of alpine
alypine
anapest
anapest
noun
(prosody) A fragment, phrase or line of poetry or verse using this meter. For an example, see References.
(prosody) In qualitative metre, a metrical foot consisting of three syllables, two unstressed and one stressed (e.g., the word "interrupt").
(prosody) In quantitative metre, a metrical foot consisting of three syllables, two short and one long (e.g., Latin pariēs: pa-ri-ēs).
anapnea
anapnea
noun
(medicine) Resumption of breathing after a period of halted respiration.
angarep
antapex
antapex
noun
(astronomy) The point opposite the solar apex
antiope
antwerp
antwerp
Proper noun
The most populous province of Flanders and Belgium.
The capital city of the eponymous
apanage
apanage
noun
(historical) A grant (especially by a sovereign) of land (or other source of revenue) as a birthright.
A perquisite that is appropriate to one's position; an accompaniment.
verb
(transitive) To confer an apanage upon.
apeiron
apeiron
noun
A kind of infinite primal chaos in the cosmological theory of Anaximander.
apeling
apeling
noun
A small, young, or immature ape.
apexing
aphanes
apiezon
apinage
aplenty
aplenty
adj
(postpositive) In a generous or overlarge quantity.
adv
Enough or more than enough.
apnoeal
apnoeal
adj
(pathology) Of or characterized by apnoea.
apnoeas
apnoeas
noun
plural of apnoea
apnoeic
apnoeic
adj
Alternative spelling of apneic
apogean
apogean
adj
Connected with the apogee.
apogeny
apolune
apolune
noun
(astronomy) The point of an elliptical lunar orbit where the distance between the satellite and the Moon is at its maximum.
appends
appends
noun
plural of append
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of append
appense
apprend
aproned
aproned
adj
Wearing an apron.
apteran
apteran
adj
Alternative form of apterous
noun
(zoology) Any of the Aptera, an obsolete taxonomic category of wingless arthropods.
aptness
aptness
noun
disposition of the mind; propensity
proneness; tendency
speed or readiness in learning; docility
suitability; the quality of being apt or suitable
apyrene
apyrene
adj
(zoology) Of sperm in species that exhibit sperm heteromorphism, infertile.
arpanet
arpents
arpents
noun
plural of arpent
azophen
bakepan
bedpans
bedpans
noun
plural of bedpan
belknap
bepaint
bepaint
verb
(transitive) To paint; to cover or color with, or as with, paint.
beprank
biplane
biplane
adj
(aviation) Having, or consisting of, two superposed planes, aerocurves, etc.
Composed of, or relating to, two planes (flat surfaces extending infinitely in all directions).
noun
(aviation) An airplane that has two main wings, one above the other and supported by struts.
verb
(intransitive, rare) To fly in a biplane.
calepin
campane
campane
noun
(heraldry, usually in the plural) A bell.
(rare) A bell-shaped vessel forming the upper part of an alembic.
campine
campine
Proper noun
A region to the east of the city of Antwerp, Belgium (in the provinces of Antwerp and Limburg), and southwest of Eindhoven, the Netherlands (in the province of North Brabant).
Noun
A chicken of a breed originating from the aforementioned region.
campney
canapes
canapes
noun
plural of canape
canepin
capanne
capelan
capelin
capelin
noun
Mallotus villosus, a type of smelt found in the Atlantic and Arctic oceans.
caprine
caprine
adj
Goatlike.
Of or relating to goats.
noun
Alternative form of caprin
Any of certain caprids (including sheep) that are regarded as being similar to the goat; any member of the tribe Caprini.
caprone
carpent
carpent
verb
(nonstandard, rare) To do carpentry, or work on (something) as a carpenter.
chapmen
chapmen
noun
plural of chapman
cheapen
cheapen
verb
(intransitive) to become cheaper
(transitive) to decrease the value of; to make cheaper
(transitive) to make vulgar
(transitive, obsolete) to bargain for, ask the price of.
clapnet
clapnet
noun
Alternative form of clap net
cleanup
cleanup
noun
(baseball) Fourth in the batting order; a cleanup hitter.
The act of cleaning or tidying something.
verb
Misspelling of clean up.
copaene
copaene
noun
(organic chemistry) An oily liquid hydrocarbon found in a number of essential oil-producing plants. It is a tricyclic sesquiterpene.
copehan
copeman
copeman
noun
(obsolete) A chapman; a dealer; a merchant.
dampens
dampens
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dampen
daphene
daphnes
daphnes
noun
plural of daphne
dapsone
dapsone
noun
(pharmacology) A bacteriostatic antimicrobial agent 4-[(4-aminobenzene)sulfonyl]aniline (C₁₂H₁₂N₂O₂S) used in the treatment of leprosy and a chronic form of dermatitis.
deadpan
deadpan
adj
Deliberately impassive or expressionless.
Having such a face or look.
Impassive.
adv
In a deadpan manner.
noun
A style of comedic delivery in which something humorous is said or done while not exhibiting a change in emotion or facial expression.
verb
To express (oneself) in an impassive or expressionless manner.
depaint
depaint
verb
(archaic, transitive) To colour; to decorate with colours.
(archaic, transitive) To depict in words; to describe graphically.
(archaic, transitive) To stain; to distain.
(transitive) To remove paint from.
deplane
deplane
verb
To disembark from an airplane.
deplant
deplant
verb
(transitive) To take up plants; to transplant.
diapnoe
drepane
dyspnea
dyspnea
noun
(pathology, North American spelling) Difficult or labored respiration; shortness of breath.
edaphon
edaphon
noun
(biology) Any animal or plant found in soil.
elapine
elapine
adj
Pertaining to the Elapidae, a taxonomic group including cobras.
empanel
empanel
noun
(law) A list of jurors; a panel.
verb
Alternative spelling of impanel
emplane
emplane
verb
Alternative form of enplane
encamps
encamps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of encamp
encarpa
encarpi
encarpi
noun
plural of encarpus
enclasp
enclasp
verb
To hold in (or as if in) a clasp; to embrace
endplay
endplay
noun
(bridge) A tactical play in which a defender is put on lead at a strategic moment, and then has to make a play that loses one or more tricks
verb
(bridge) To make an endplay.
engrasp
engrasp
verb
(obsolete) To grasp; to grip.
enhappy
enoplan
enoplan
adj
(zoology) Of or relating to the worms of the class Enopla.
noun
(zoology) Any worm of the class Enopla.
enplane
enplane
verb
to board an airplane
enrapts
enstamp
enstamp
verb
(transitive) To stamp or mark; to impress deeply.
entraps
entraps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of entrap
envapor
enwraps
enwraps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of enwrap
enwrapt
enwrapt
verb
(archaic) simple past tense and past participle of enwrap
epanody
eperlan
eperlan
noun
The European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus)
epifano
epigean
epigean
adj
That lives on or near the surface of the land.
noun
Any organism that lives on or near the surface of the land.
epinaoi
epinaoi
noun
plural of epinaos
epinaos
epinaos
noun
(architecture) An open vestibule behind the nave, differentiated from the opisthodomos.
epinard
epipany
epizoan
espadon
espadon
noun
(historical) A long, heavy, two-handed and two-edged sword, formerly used by Spanish foot soldiers and by executioners.
espanol
espinal
eupneas
eupneas
noun
plural of eupnea
eupnoea
europan
expands
expands
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expand
expanse
expanse
noun
A wide stretch, usually of sea, sky, or land.
An amount of spread or stretch.
explain
explain
verb
(intransitive) To make something plain or intelligible.
(obsolete) To make flat, smooth out.
(obsolete) To unfold or make visible.
To give a valid excuse for past behavior.
To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
explant
explant
noun
(biology) Any portion taken from a plant or an animal that will be used to initiate a culture. It can be a portion of the shoot, or of the leaves, or even just some cells.
verb
(medicine) To remove something, such as a medical device, that has been implanted.
firepan
firepan
noun
A pan for holding or conveying fire, especially the receptacle for the priming of a gun.
gaperon
genappe
genappe
noun
A smooth worsted yarn or cord, used in the manufacture of braid, fringe, etc..
verb
(transitive) To smooth (yarn) by burning off the hairs in a gas flame.
genipap
genipap
noun
The North and South American tree Genipa americana of the family Rubiaceae.
The fruit of this tree, oval in shape, as a large as a small orange, of a pale greenish color, and with dark purple juice.
grapnel
grapnel
noun
(nautical) A grappling iron.
(nautical) A small anchor, having more than two flukes, used for anchoring a small vessel.
A device with a multiple hook at one end and attached to a rope, which is thrown or hooked over a firm mooring to secure an object attached to the other end of the rope.
verb
(transitive, nautical) To connect (ships) with a grapnel.
guapena
halpern
hampden
hampden
Proper noun
A town in Maine
A town and county in Massachusetts
A town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
A settlement in New Zealand
A city in North Dakota
A township municipality in Quebec, Canada
hanaper
hanaper
noun
A kind of basket, usually of wickerwork, and adapted for the packing and carrying of articles; a hamper
happens
happens
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of happen
haptene
haptens
haptens
noun
plural of hapten
headpin
headpin
noun
(ten-pin bowling) The kingpin.
A straight metal wire with a flat end, used for beads in jewelry making.
heaping
heaping
adj
(especially US, Canada) Containing a heap (of something). (Compare heaped.)
verb
present participle of heap
heparin
heparin
noun
(biochemistry, pharmacology) A compound occurring in the liver and other tissues which inhibits blood coagulation. A sulfur-containing polysaccharide, it is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis.
heppman
heptane
heptane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of the nine isomers of the saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon C₇H₁₆, obtained from petroleum, especially n-heptane (CH₃(CH₂)₅CH₃)
hypnale
hyponea
impanel
impanel
verb
To enrol (jurors), e.g. from a jury pool; to register (the names of jurors) on a "panel" or official list.
impeyan
inadept
inadept
adj
Not adept.
indrape
inphase
inphase
adj
Alternative form of in phase
inscape
inscape
noun
A landscape of an indoor setting.
The distinctive design that constitutes individual identity; a concept derived by Gerard Manley Hopkins from the ideas of the medieval philosopher Duns Scotus.
inspake
inspeak
inspeak
verb
(transitive, archaic, poetic) To speak into, instill into.
ipseand
japanee
kenspac
knapped
knapped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of knap
knapper
knapper
noun
One who knaps.
knapple
kneecap
kneecap
noun
(anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.
(roofing) A metal cover trim that fits over a panel rib after it has been cut and bent.
A cap or strong covering for the knees, used chiefly for horses, to protect their knees in case of a fall.
verb
(transitive) To destroy the knees of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees, as a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.
(transitive, figurative, by extension) To attack (someone) in a way that is excessively and needlessly damaging: To cut (someone) off at the knees.
kneepad
kneepad
noun
Alternative spelling of knee pad
kneepan
kneepan
noun
The kneecap; the patella.
koepang
krapfen
krapfen
noun
A Berliner (doughnut with sweet filling).
lampern
lampern
noun
1382, Wyclif's Bible, prologue to Job, page 671:
1589, Thomas Coghan, Haven of Health (1636), page 165:
1799, John Price, The Worcester Guide, page 55:
1936, Charles Tate Regan, Natural History, Ward Lock, page 194:
1956, R. Morris, "The Osmoregulatory Ability of the Lampern (Lampetra fluviatilis L.) in Sea Water during the Course of Its Spawning Migration", Journal of Experimental Biology, volume 33, page 235:
The European river lamprey, Lampetra fluviatilis.
lampmen
lampmen
noun
plural of lampman
leaping
leaping
verb
present participle and gerund of leap
lenapah
lenapes
lepanto
lopeman
lopeman
noun
(obsolete) A tightrope walker.
maniple
maniple
noun
(Ancient Rome, military) A division of the Roman army numbering 120 (or sometimes 60) soldiers exclusive of officers; (generally, obsolete) any small body of soldiers.
(Christianity, chiefly historical) In Western Christianity, an ornamental band or scarf worn upon the left arm as a part of the vestments of a priest in the Roman Catholic Church, and sometimes the Church of England.
(obsolete) A handful.
(obsolete, informal) A hand; a fist.
manrope
manrope
noun
(nautical) Each of the ropes used in ascending the side of a sailing ship.