(archaic or dialect) Beforehand; in advance; in anticipation.
afterhold
afterhope
archfelon
bishopful
bookshelf
bookshelf
noun
A shelf or shelves for storing books for easy visual reference.
boxfishes
boxfishes
noun
plural of boxfish
brushoffs
brushoffs
noun
plural of brushoff
chamfrons
chamfrons
noun
plural of chamfron
chanfrons
chanfrons
noun
plural of chanfron
checkoffs
checkoffs
noun
plural of checkoff
chefornak
cheliform
cheliform
adj
Having the form of a chela
chiefdoms
chiefdoms
noun
plural of chiefdom
chiffrobe
chiniofon
chiniofon
Noun
An antiprotozoal agent.
chipproof
chockfull
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.
choufleur
christoff
chyliform
chyliform
adj
(medicine) Having an appearance resembling chyle.
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
crossfish
crossfish
noun
(archaic) A starfish.
dogfights
dogfights
noun
plural of dogfight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dogfight
dogfishes
dogfishes
noun
plural of dogfish
dogfought
dogfought
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dogfight
doughface
doughface
noun
(derogatory) a person, especially a politician, who is pliable, moldable like dough.
doughfeet
doughfoot
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.)
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.
evenforth
facecloth
facecloth
noun
A cloth laid over the face of a corpse.
A flannel for washing the face.
fagerholm
fairyhood
fairyhood
noun
The state or period of being a fairy.
falchions
falchions
noun
plural of falchion
faldworth
falsehood
falsehood
noun
(archaic, rare) Mendacity, deceitfulness; the trait of a person who is mendacious and deceitful.
(countable) A false statement, especially an intentional one; a lie.
(uncountable) The property of being false.
farmhouse
farmhouse
noun
(traditionally and archetypally) A farmer's residence.
A house that was once a farmer's residence albeit today lived in by residents whose occupation is not farming.
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.
fathogram
fathomage
fathomage
noun
(mining) The amount of money paid to a miner based on fathoms of material worked.
fathoming
fathoming
verb
present participle of fathom
finnochio
finochios
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.
firethorn
firethorn
noun
A plant of the genus Pyracantha; the pyracantha.
fishboats
fishboats
noun
plural of fishboat
fishbolts
fishbolts
noun
plural of fishbolt
fishbones
fishbones
noun
plural of fishbone
fishbowls
fishbowls
noun
plural of fishbowl
fisherboy
fisherboy
noun
A boy employed in catching fish; a young fisherman.
fishhooks
fishhooks
noun
(slang) A pair of jacks (the playing card)
plural of fishhook
fishhouse
fishhouse
noun
A business located at the water's edge that provides support to fishermen and which buys and then processes and onsells their catch.
A business that breeds fish for aquariums, selling them either to pet shops or directly to the public.
A restaurant that specializes in fish and seafood.
A temporary shelter belonging to an individual fisherman for use while ice fishing.
fishmouth
fishmouth
noun
(colloquial) A chronically open mouth.
(roofing) A half-cylindrical or half-conical shaped opening or void in a lapped edge or seam, usually caused by wrinkling or shifting of ply sheets during installation.
(surgery) A horizontal incision on the breast aligned with the nipples made to drain or excise the breast fat as a form of top surgery.
(surgery) A wide incision made to drain fluid from under the fingernail.
fishpoles
fishpoles
noun
plural of fishpole
fishponds
fishponds
noun
plural of fishpond
fishpound
fishwoman
fishwoman
noun
(dated) A woman who sells fish.
fishworks
fishworks
noun
A fish processing plant.
flashover
flashover
noun
An unintended electric discharge or arc over or around an insulator.
The near simultaneous ignition of all combustible material in an enclosed area.
fleshhood
fleshhood
noun
The state or condition of having a form of flesh; incarnation.
fleshhook
fleshhook
noun
(historical) A hook designed to lift meat out of boiling water.
fleshpots
fleshpots
noun
plural of fleshpot
floorhead
floorhead
noun
(nautical) Any of the upper extremities of the floor of a vessel.
floorshow
floorshow
noun
A set of performances held in a nightclub, restaurant or similar during the course of an evening.
flophouse
flophouse
noun
(US, slang) A cheap hotel or boarding house where many people sleep in large rooms.
verb
To stay in a flophouse.
flourishy
flourishy
adj
flourishing; characterised by flourishes
flowchart
flowchart
noun
Alternative spelling of flow chart
flowsheet
flowsheet
noun
flowchart
foehnlike
foehnlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a foehn (type of wind).
folkright
folkright
noun
(obsolete) The common law or right of the people.
followeth
followeth
verb
(archaic) Third-person singular simple present indicative form of follow
fomalhaut
fomalhaut
Proper noun
The brightest star in the constellation Piscis Austrinus and one of the brightest stars in the night sky; Alpha (α) Piscis Austrini.
foolhardy
foolhardy
adj
Marked by unthinking recklessness with disregard for danger; boldly rash; hotheaded.
noun
A person who is foolhardy.
foolisher
foolisher
adj
(nonstandard or humorous) comparative form of foolish: more foolish
foolishly
foolishly
adv
In a foolish manner.
Without good judgment.
footbaths
footbaths
noun
plural of footbath
footcloth
footcloth
noun
(historical) A housing or caparison for a horse.
foothills
foothills
noun
plural of foothill
footholds
footholds
noun
plural of foothold
footlight
footlight
noun
A stage light located at the front edge of the stage that illuminates the actors from foot level up.
footpaths
footpaths
noun
plural of footpath
foppishly
foppishly
adv
In a foppish way.
forasmuch
forasmuch
adv
Inasmuch, seeing (that).
forechase
forechase
noun
The front of a hunt; a first assault
forechoir
foregirth
foregirth
noun
(equestrianism) A martingale.
forehands
forehands
noun
plural of forehand
forehatch
forehatch
noun
(nautical) A hatch in a fore position, typically near the foremast.
foreheads
foreheads
noun
plural of forehead
forehoofs
forehoofs
noun
plural of forehoof
forehorse
forehorse
noun
The foremost horse in a team of horses; a lead horse
foreleech
foremarch
forenight
forenight
noun
(Scotland) The evening, between twilight and bedtime.
foreporch
forereach
forereach
verb
(nautical, intransitive) To shoot ahead, especially when going in stays.
(nautical, transitive) To advance or gain upon; said of a vessel that gains upon another when sailing close-hauled.
foreright
foreright
adj
(obsolete) Characterising a wind blowing on the line of one's travel; favourable.
adv
(obsolete) Directly forwards, straight ahead.
foreshaft
foreshaft
noun
The front, projecting part of an object, especially of an arrow or other projectile, on which the tip is attached
foreshank
foreshank
noun
A cut of meat from this part.
The upper part of the foreleg of cattle.
foreshape
foreshape
noun
A forward or projecting form, piece, or shape.
verb
(transitive) To shape or mould beforehand; prepare in advance.
foresheet
foresheet
noun
(nautical) one of the sheets (ropes) that controls the foresail
foreshift
foreshift
noun
An early shift, or one which precedes another.
foreshock
foreshock
noun
(geology) A small earth tremor which precedes the mainshock in an earthquake sequence. Not all mainshocks have foreshocks.
Any shock or disturbance which precedes an event
foreshore
foreshore
noun
Synonym of intertidal zone.
foreshots
foreshots
noun
plural of foreshot
foreshown
foreshown
verb
simple past tense and past participle of foreshow
foreshows
foreshows
noun
plural of foreshow
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foreshow
foresight
foresight
noun
(surveying) a bearing taken forwards towards a new object
The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.
the front sight on a rifle or similar weapon
forestish
forestish
adj
(archaic, nonce word) Characteristic of a forest.
foreteach
foreteach
verb
(transitive) To teach or instruct beforehand.
foreteeth
foreteeth
noun
plural of foretooth
forethink
forethink
verb
(transitive, rare) To plan (something) in advance; think, consider, or contrive beforehand; prognosticate.
(transitive, rare) To think about beforehand; to anticipate.
foretooth
foretooth
noun
A front tooth.
forevouch
foreweigh
foreweigh
verb
(transitive) To estimate in advance; to count the cost of beforehand.
forgather
forgather
verb
(intransitive) To assemble or gather together in one place, to gather up; to congregate.
forksmith
formalith
forsythia
forsythia
noun
Any of several shrubs, of the genus Forsythia, native to Asia and Eastern Europe, that are cultivated for their yellow flowers, which bloom in early spring.
forthcall
forthcame
forthcame
verb
simple past tense of forthcome
forthcome
forthcome
noun
(obsolete) A coming forth.
verb
To come forth.
forthfare
forthfare
noun
(obsolete) Departure.
(obsolete) Passing bell, death knell.
verb
(intransitive) To decease; pass away; die.
(intransitive) To go forth; go away; depart; journey.
forthgaze
forthtell
forthtell
verb
(transitive) To tell forth; publish abroad.
forthward
forthward
adv
(obsolete) Forward.
forthwith
forthwith
adv
(chiefly formal, literary) Without delay; immediately.
fortieths
fortieths
noun
plural of fortieth
fortnight
fortnight
noun
(chiefly UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, dated in North America) A period of 2 weeks.
fothering
fothering
verb
present participle of fother
foulmouth
foulmouth
noun
A foul-mouthed person; one who uses obscene language.
fourchite
foxfishes
foxhounds
foxhounds
noun
plural of foxhound
freeholds
freeholds
noun
plural of freehold
friarhood
friarhood
noun
The state or period of being a friar.
frithborh
frithborh
noun
(obsolete) A frankpledge.
frithwork
frobisher
froehlich
frogmarch
frogmarch
noun
The process of frogmarching a person.
verb
(figurative) To force a person forward against their will.
(formerly) To carry a person face-down with one person holding each limb.
To forcibly relocate a person, especially in a degrading or humiliating manner.
To march or force a person forward while holding their arms from behind or the side, as a prisoner.
frogmouth
frogmouth
noun
Any of several nocturnal, insectivorous birds, of the family Podargidae, native to Australia and southern Asia