To hire (a ship etc.) for the transportation of freight.
affrights
affrights
noun
plural of affright
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of affright
aftership
ahnfeltia
amberfish
amberfish
noun
An amberjack.
angelfish
angelfish
noun
A freshwater fish, tropical cichlids of the genus Pterophyllum.
A marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae, common on shallow tropical reefs.
antiflash
antiflash
adj
Alternative form of anti-flash
antitheft
antitheft
adj
Against or preventing from being stolen.
archchief
archchief
noun
(rare) A supreme, primary leader of any organization.
archfiend
archfiend
noun
(preceded by “the”, often capitalized) Satan.
(transferred sense) A diabolically evil person.
A chief fiend (devil, demon or monster).
archthief
argusfish
backshift
backshift
noun
(grammar) The changing of the tense of a verb from present to past in reported speech.
(statistics) A function on a stochastic process whose value on any random variable is the preceding random variable in the process.
verb
(grammar, transitive) To change the tense of a verb from present to past in reported speech.
batfishes
batfishes
noun
plural of batfish
beardfish
beardfish
noun
Any of various deep-sea fish, of the family Polymixiidae, that have a pair of long hyoid barbels.
befreight
bellyfish
birchleaf
bishopful
blackfish
blackfish
noun
(Australia, New Zealand) Any of various dark-coloured fishes of Australasia, especially the luderick, Girella tricuspidata, and a freshwater fish, Gadopsis marmoratus.
(Canada, US) Either of two dark-coloured fish of the west Atlantic, the tautog of New England (Tautoga onitis) and the black sea bass (Centropristis striata).
(chiefly Scotland) The Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, especially a female after spawning.
A pilot whale, genus Globicephalus (occasionally also used for various other whales).
Any of various dark-coloured fish of the Old World, especially the rudderfish (Centrolophus niger).
verb
(Internet slang, derogatory, of a white person) To adopt signifiers of black identity (for example, by darkening the skin, or wearing traditionally black hairstyles).
(fishing) To go fishing for blackfish.
blindfish
blindfish
noun
Any of various fish, having only rudimentary eyes, that inhabit underground waters.
blitheful
blitheful
adj
Full of gaiety; joyous.
boxfishes
boxfishes
noun
plural of boxfish
brushfire
brushfire
noun
(politics, attributive) A war that does not directly involve the world's superpowers.
A large fire in a scrubland or prairie, as opposed to a forest fire, which happens in forests.
bullfight
bullfight
noun
A public spectacle, in Spain and some other Latin countries, in which a person baits and often kills a bull.
bullfinch
bullfinch
noun
(UK, archaic, hunting, slang) A large, thick quickset hedge.
Any of various other Old World finches in the genus Pyrrhula.
The Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).
bushfires
bushfires
noun
plural of bushfire
campfight
campfight
noun
(historical) A form of trial by combat between two people, the winner being deemed innocent.
catfishes
catfishes
noun
plural of catfish
chaferies
chaferies
noun
plural of chafery
chaffiest
chaffiest
adj
superlative form of chaffy: most chaffy
chaffinch
chaffinch
noun
A small passerine bird, Fringilla coelebs, of the finch family, found throughout Europe and eastward to Iran and eastern Mediterranean coastlands.
chafflike
chafflike
adj
Resembling chaff.
chairlift
chairlift
noun
A continuously moving series of open seats, slung from overhead cables, used to transport people (especially skiers) up the sides of mountains.
chamfrain
chamfrain
noun
Alternative form of chamfron
chatfield
chefrinia
cheliform
cheliform
adj
Having the form of a chela
chiefdoms
chiefdoms
noun
plural of chiefdom
chiefland
chiefless
chiefless
adj
Without a chief; leaderless.
chiefling
chiefling
noun
A little or petty chief.
chiefship
chiefship
noun
The role or position of a chief.
chieftain
chieftain
noun
(by extension) A leader of a group.
A leader of a clan or tribe.
chieftess
chieftess
noun
Synonym of chieftainess: a female chieftain.
chiffrobe
childwife
chinafish
chinafish
noun
Any of several fish of the family Ophicephalidae or of the genus Sebastodes
chiniofon
chiniofon
Noun
An antiprotozoal agent.
chipproof
choiceful
choiceful
adj
(obsolete) Making choices; fickle.
Having the opportunity to choose or make choices; abounding in choices
chondrify
chondrify
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To convert, or be converted, into cartilage.
christoff
chuffiest
chylified
chylified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chylify
chyliform
chyliform
adj
(medicine) Having an appearance resembling chyle.
chymified
chymified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chymify
cigarfish
cigarfish
noun
Any of several scad, but especially Decapterus macarellus
cliffhang
cliffhang
verb
(intransitive) To be in suspense.
clingfish
clingfish
noun
A small marine fish of the family Gobiesocidae which has a sucking disc on its underside that it uses to cling to rocks and seaweed.
cockfight
cockfight
noun
A contest, in a cockpit, between gamecocks fitted with cockspurs
verb
To participate in (as a rooster), or organize and run (as a gambler or bookmaker), a cockfighting event.
codfisher
codfisher
noun
One who fishes for cod.
codfishes
codfishes
noun
plural of codfish
cofighter
coldfinch
conchfish
countfish
cowfishes
cowfishes
noun
plural of cowfish
crampfish
crampfish
noun
A coffin ray (Hypnos monopterygius)
Atlantic torpedo (Torpedo nobiliana)
common torpedo (Torpedo torpedo)
crapefish
crapefish
noun
Salted codfish hardened by pressure.
creekfish
creekfish
noun
(US) Erimyzon oblongus, the chubsucker.
crestfish
crestfish
noun
Any of the fish in the lampriform family Lophotidae.
crossfish
crossfish
noun
(archaic) A starfish.
demythify
devilfish
devilfish
noun
(specifically) The devil ray, Mobula mobular.
Certain fish in the genus Paraplesiops; see blue devilfish, Bleeker's devilfish.
The anglerfish, Lophius piscatorius.
The giant squid or kraken.
The gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus.
The manta ray; any ray in the genus Mobula.
The octopus.
The piranha.
The suckermouth catfish, Hypostomus plecostomus (translating Spanish pez diablo).
dogfights
dogfights
noun
plural of dogfight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dogfight
dogfishes
dogfishes
noun
plural of dogfish
downshift
downshift
noun
(automotive, cycling) A shift of a transmission into a lower gear.
A change in career or lifestyle to one which is not as well paid but less stressful and more personally rewarding.
A change of direction or a movement downwards.
A reduction in quality or quantity.
verb
(automotive, cycling) To shift (a car or bicycle) into a lower gear.
(automotive, cycling) To shift a transmission into a lower gear.
To change (one's career or lifestyle) to one which is not as well paid but less stressful and more personally rewarding.
To change one's career or lifestyle to one which is not as well paid but less stressful and more personally rewarding.
To function at a lower rate; to slacken.
To reduce (something) in quality or quantity (as effect, scope, speed, etc.)
driftfish
driftfish
noun
Any of the family Nomeidae of perciform fishes found in tropical and subtropical waters throughout the world.
effingham
effingham
Proper noun
A village in Surrey, England
A city in Illinois, USA, and the county seat of Effingham County.
eightfoil
eightfoil
noun
(heraldry) An octofoil.
eightfold
eightfold
adj
Containing eight parts.
Eight times as much; multiplied by eight.
adv
By a factor of eight.
faddishly
faddishly
adv
In a faddish way.
faecalith
fahlunite
fahlunite
noun
(mineralogy) A hydration of iolite.
fairchild
fairishly
fairishly
adv
Tolerably well; acceptably.
fairleigh
fairyhood
fairyhood
noun
The state or period of being a fairy.
fairyship
fairyship
noun
(with "your", "her", etc.) Title applied to a fairy.
faithfuls
faithfuls
noun
plural of faithful
faithless
faithless
adj
Lacking faith; lacking belief in something.
Not believing in God, religion, or a comparable ideology.
Not observant of promises or covenants.
Not true to allegiance, duty, or vows
Serving to disappoint or deceive
Unfaithful (said of people, towards their partners)
faithwise
faithwise
adv
In terms of religious faith.
falchions
falchions
noun
plural of falchion
familyish
familyish
adj
(informal) Suitable for, or characteristic of, family.
famishing
famishing
verb
present participle of famish
fanfishes
fanfishes
noun
plural of fanfish
fanlights
fanlights
noun
plural of fanlight
fanwright
fanwright
noun
(historical) A person who makes fans for use in winnowing.
farenheit
farmerish
farmerish
adj
Characteristic of a farmer.
farthings
farthings
noun
plural of farthing
fashional
fashional
adj
(informal) fashionable
fashioned
fashioned
adj
(in combination) Having a specified fashion or style
In style; fashionable.
Well designed or put together.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fashion
fashioner
fashioner
noun
One who fashions something; the maker or designer.
fathering
fathering
verb
present participle of father
fatherkin
fatherkin
noun
(dated) Fond term of address for one's father.
fathoming
fathoming
verb
present participle of fathom
featishly
featurish
feringhee
fetichism
fetichism
noun
Archaic form of fetishism.
fetichist
fetichist
noun
Archaic form of fetishist.
fetichize
fetisheer
fetishism
fetishism
noun
A form of paraphilia where the object of attraction is an inanimate object or a part of a person's body.
The belief that natural objects have supernatural powers, or that something created by people has power over people.
fetishist
fetishist
noun
(archaic) A believer in magical fetishes or talismans.
One who has a sexual fetish.
fetishize
fetishize
verb
(transitive) To make into a fetish, or magical object.
(transitive) To make the subject of (often sexual) obsession.
fiendhead
fiendship
fifeshire
fifteenth
fifteenth
adj
The ordinal form of the number fifteen.
noun
(music) The interval comprising two octaves.
One of fifteen equal parts of a whole.
The person or thing in the fifteenth position.
fiftieths
fiftieths
noun
plural of fiftieth
fightable
fightable
adj
(military) Capable in combat.
Able to be fought.
fightings
fightings
noun
plural of fighting
fightwite
fightwite
noun
(historical, law) A mulct or fine imposed on a person for disturbing the peace with a fight or quarrel.
filesmith
filesmith
noun
A maker of files (rasping tools).
filthiest
filthiest
adj
superlative form of filthy: most filthy
filthless
filthless
adj
Free of filth; clean; pure.
finfishes
finfishes
noun
plural of finfish
finishers
finishers
noun
plural of finisher
finishing
finishing
noun
(soccer) Shooting ability.
The act of completing something.
The final work upon or ornamentation of a thing; finish.
verb
present participle of finish
finnochio
finochios
firebaugh
firefight
firefight
noun
A skirmish involving an exchange of gunfire.
firehalls
firehalls
noun
plural of firehall
firehouse
firehouse
noun
(US, firefighting) A fire station
(dialectal) A house containing a fire to heat it; a dwelling-house, as opposed to a barn, a stable, or other outhouse.
firelight
firelight
noun
The light of a fire, such as from a campfire or fireplace.
fireshaft
fireshine
fireshine
noun
The shine or glow of fire.
firethorn
firethorn
noun
A plant of the genus Pyracantha; the pyracantha.
firsthand
firsthand
adj
Direct, without intermediate stages.
Not previously owned or used; contrasted with secondhand.
firstship
fischbein
fishberry
fishberry
noun
The poisonous fruit of Anamirta cocculus.
fishboats
fishboats
noun
plural of fishboat
fishbolts
fishbolts
noun
plural of fishbolt
fishbones
fishbones
noun
plural of fishbone
fishbowls
fishbowls
noun
plural of fishbowl
fisheater
fisherboy
fisherboy
noun
A boy employed in catching fish; a young fisherman.