(historical, nautical) An ornamental appendage of wood at the stern of a Roman ship, usually spreading like a fan and curved like a bird's feather.
apparels
apparels
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apparel
appliers
appliers
noun
plural of applier
asparkle
asparkle
adj
Sparkling.
aspergil
asperula
blippers
bloopers
bloopers
noun
plural of blooper
calipers
calipers
noun
(UK) A metal (orthopedic) leg support.
A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or precise measurements.
capsuler
capsuler
noun
A machine for applying the capsule to the cork of a wine bottle.
clampers
clampers
noun
plural of clamper
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of clamper
clappers
clappers
noun
plural of clapper
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of clapper
claspers
claspers
noun
plural of clasper
clippers
clippers
noun
A tool for clipping something.
plural of clipper
couplers
couplers
noun
plural of coupler
crimples
crimples
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crimple
cripples
cripples
noun
plural of cripple
cropless
cropless
adj
Devoid of crops.
crumples
crumples
noun
plural of crumple
cupelers
deplores
deplores
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deplore
dripless
dripless
adj
Without drips.
droplets
droplets
noun
plural of droplet
earflaps
earflaps
noun
plural of earflap
earlship
earlship
noun
The rank or status of earl.
earplugs
earplugs
noun
plural of earplug
earspool
earspool
noun
A short cylindrical piece of jewellery traditionally worn in an ear piercing.
eclipser
eclipser
noun
A person or thing that eclipses.
eelspear
eelspear
noun
A spear with barbed forks for spearing eels.
empalers
empalers
noun
plural of empaler
epistlar
epistler
epistler
noun
A writer of an epistle.
The ecclesiastic who reads the epistle at the communion service.
espalier
espalier
noun
A latticework used to shape or train the branches of a tree or shrub into a two-dimensional ornamental or useful design, as along a wall or fence.
A plant that has been shaped in this manner.
A row of plants that have been shaped in this manner.
verb
To train a plant in this manner.
explores
explores
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of explore
expulser
expulser
noun
(obsolete) An expeller.
feldspar
feldspar
noun
(mineralogy) Any of a large group of rock-forming minerals that, together, make up about 60% of the earth's outer crust. The feldspars are all aluminum silicates of the alkali metals sodium, potassium, calcium and barium. Feldspars are the principal constituents of igneous and plutonic rocks.
felspars
felspars
noun
plural of felspar
flappers
flappers
noun
plural of flapper
flippers
flippers
noun
plural of flipper
floppers
floppers
noun
plural of flopper
glimpser
glimpser
noun
One who glimpses something.
gospeler
gospeler
noun
(music) A singer of gospel music
(obsolete, Early Modern) A Protestant or evangelical Christian.
A person who preaches from the Gospels
grapnels
grapnels
noun
plural of grapnel
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of grapnel
grapples
grapples
noun
plural of grapple
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of grapple
graupels
graupels
noun
plural of graupel
gripless
gripless
adj
Lacking a grip.
gyplures
harelips
harelips
noun
plural of harelip
harpless
harpless
adj
Without a harp.
impalers
impalers
noun
plural of impaler
impearls
impearls
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impearl
imperils
imperils
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of imperil
implores
implores
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of implore
isoplere
laaspere
lampreys
lampreys
noun
plural of lamprey
leesport
lempiras
lempiras
noun
plural of lempira
lempster
leopards
leopards
noun
plural of leopard
leporids
leporids
noun
plural of leporid
leprosed
leprosis
lepsaria
limpsier
lipeurus
lupercus
overlaps
overlaps
noun
plural of overlap
overplus
overplus
noun
That which remains beyond what is necessary or required; a surplus.
overslip
overslip
verb
(transitive) To omit or neglect.
(transitive) To slip or slide over; to pass easily or carelessly beyond.
to overslip time or opportunity
overslop
overslop
noun
(obsolete) An outer garment or slop.
paddlers
paddlers
noun
plural of paddler
palavers
palavers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of palaver
palestra
palestra
noun
Alternative form of palaestra
palfreys
palfreys
noun
plural of palfrey
palliser
palliser
Proper noun
A town in British Columbia
A town in Calgary
palouser
palouser
noun
A primitive lantern consisting of a candle placed in a tin can or similar container.
parables
parables
noun
plural of parable
paralyse
paralyse
verb
(transitive) To make unable to function properly.
(transitive) To make unable to move; to immobilize.
parclose
parclose
noun
(heraldry) The lower half of a garter with the buckle.
(obsolete) An enclosed area, especially one separated from the main body of a building by a screen or partition.
A partition that closes off part of a building; especially one that separates an altar or chapel from the rest of a church.
parflesh
parflesh
noun
Alternative form of parfleche
parksley
parlesie
parolees
parolees
noun
plural of parolee
parolers
parosela
parsable
parsable
adj
(grammar, computing) able to be parsed
parseval
parsleys
parsleys
noun
plural of parsley
partless
partless
adj
(philosophy) Having no parts.
partlets
partlets
noun
plural of partlet
pearlash
pearlash
noun
(organic chemistry) A white amorphous or granular substance which consists principally of potassium carbonate and has a strong alkaline reaction. It is obtained by lixiviating wood ashes and evaporating the lye, and has been an important source of potassium compounds. It is used in making soap, glass, etc.
pearlers
pearlers
noun
plural of pearler
pearlish
pearlish
adj
Like a pearl; pearly.
pearsall
peddlers
peddlers
noun
plural of peddler
peerless
peerless
adj
Without peer or equal; unparalleled, nonpareil. Of the highest quality, best.
pelorias
pelorism
pelorism
noun
An abnormality in plants where the flower appears to revert to an earlier form.
peltries
peltries
noun
plural of peltry
peoplers
peoplers
noun
plural of peopler
percales
percales
noun
plural of percale
perclose
perclose
noun
(obsolete) Conclusion; end.
Alternative form of parclose (“partition, or enclosed place”)
Alternative form of parclose (“type of heraldic emblem”)
pergolas
pergolas
noun
plural of pergola
pericles
perilaus
perillas
perillas
noun
plural of perilla
perilous
perilous
adj
Dangerous, full of peril.
periplus
periplus
noun
(literature) An account of a voyage, particularly those of Hanno and Arrian, recording ports and coastal landmarks.
(uncommon) Synonym of circuit: the path or distance around a coast.
(uncommon) Synonym of circumnavigation: a voyage around an island or the world.
A voyage along a coast.
perlites
perlites
noun
plural of perlite
pernasal
persalts
persalts
noun
plural of persalt
persolve
personal
personal
adj
(euphemistic) Intended for sexual use.
(grammar) Denoting a person.
Dealing with subjects about which one wishes (or people usually wish) to maintain privacy or discretion; not for public view; sensitive, intimate.
Denoting ownership.
Done in person; without the intervention of another.
Of or pertaining to a particular person; relating to, or affecting, an individual, or each of many individuals; peculiar or proper to private concerns; not public or general
Pertaining to human beings as distinct from things.
Pertaining to the external or bodily appearance; corporeal.
Relating to an individual, their character, conduct, motives, or private affairs, in an invidious and offensive manner
personal values personal desire personal reasons
noun
(chiefly in the plural) An advertisement by which an individual attempts to meet others with similar interests.
A movable; a chattel.
perusals
perusals
noun
plural of perusal
pessular
petrosal
petrosal
adj
(anatomy, relational) Of, pertaining to, or located near the petrous part of the temporal bone or the capsule of the inner ear.
Of great hardness; petrous.
noun
(anatomy) The petrous part of the temporal bone at the base of the skull, surrounding the inner ear.
(anatomy, zootomy) The auditory capsule.
peytrals
peytrels
peytrels
noun
plural of peytrel
philters
philters
noun
plural of philter
philtres
philtres
noun
plural of philtre
piddlers
piddlers
noun
plural of piddler
pierless
pierless
adj
Without a pier.
pilaster
pilaster
noun
(decorative architecture) A rectangular column that projects partially from the wall to which it attached; it gives the appearance of a support, but is only for decoration.
(structural architecture) A column or short wing wall attached to the foundation wall which provides lateral support, or to support a vertical load that does not fall on the foundation wall.
pilsener
pilsener
noun
Alternative form of pilsner
pilsners
pilsners
noun
plural of pilsner
plaguers
plaguers
noun
plural of plaguer
plaister
plaister
noun
(obsolete outside dialects) Alternative form of plaster
plaiters
plaiters
noun
plural of plaiter
planners
planners
noun
plural of planner
planters
planters
noun
plural of planter
plashers
plashers
noun
plural of plasher
plashier
plasters
plasters
noun
plural of plaster
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of plaster
plastery
plastery
adj
Of the nature of plaster.
platters
platters
noun
plural of platter
pleaders
pleaders
noun
plural of pleader
pleasers
pleasers
noun
plural of pleaser
pleasure
pleasure
intj
pleased to meet you, "It's my pleasure"
noun
(countable) A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.
(formal, uncountable) The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.
(uncountable) A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.
(uncountable) One's preference.
verb
(intransitive, dated) To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.
(transitive) To give or afford pleasure to.
(transitive) To give sexual pleasure to.
pleaters
pleaters
noun
plural of pleater
pledgers
pledgers
noun
plural of pledger
pledgors
pledgors
noun
plural of pledgor
plerosis
plessors
pleurisy
pleurisy
noun
(pathology) Inflammation of lung pleura.
plinkers
plinkers
noun
plural of plinker
plodders
plodders
noun
plural of plodder
plotters
plotters
noun
plural of plotter
pluckers
pluckers
noun
plural of plucker
pluggers
pluggers
noun
plural of plugger
plumbers
plumbers
noun
plural of plumber
plumpers
plumpers
noun
plural of plumper
plunders
plunders
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of plunder