(nautical) Oriented across the vessel sideways, i.e. in a direction at right angles to the fore-and-aft line of the vessel.
adv
Alternative form of athwartships
brainpowers
brainpowers
noun
plural of brainpower
caperdewsie
copywriters
copywriters
noun
plural of copywriter
copywriting
copywriting
verb
present participle of copywrite
crewmanship
crewmanship
noun
The skills and abilities of a crewman.
The status or role of crewman.
downpatrick
downpouring
downpouring
noun
The act of something being poured down.
verb
present participle of downpour
giftwrapped
giftwrapped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of giftwrap
harwichport
lampworking
lampworking
verb
present participle of lampwork
mildewproof
mildewproof
adj
Resistant to mildew.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to mildew.
minesweeper
minesweeper
noun
(uncountable, computing, video games) A logic-based computer game in which the player has to discover the position of mines in a rectangular grid, based on numerical hints.
A vehicle, device or person with the purpose of removing explosive mines (landmines or water mines).
outpowering
outpowering
verb
present participle of outpower
overwhipped
overwhipped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overwhip
overwhisper
overworship
overworship
noun
Excessive worship.
verb
To worship excessively.
painsworthy
painsworthy
adj
Worth the pains or care bestowed.
paperweight
paperweight
noun
(slang) A useless piece of equipment.
A small, decorative, somewhat weighty object placed on one or more pieces of paper to keep them from fluttering away.
Any object used for this purpose.
passionwort
pasturewise
patternwise
pawnbroking
pawnbroking
noun
The business of a pawnbroker; advancing loans against pledges of household goods or personal possessions, and selling those pledges that are not redeemed.
pedricktown
periwinkled
periwinkled
adj
(poetic) Covered in periwinkles.
periwinkler
periwinkler
noun
One who fishes for periwinkles.
periwinkles
periwinkles
noun
plural of periwinkle
pieceworker
pieceworker
noun
A worker who is paid according to the number of units of work produced.
pilgrimwise
pinwrenches
pioneertown
plasterwise
playwrights
playwrights
noun
plural of playwright
playwriting
playwriting
noun
(authorship) The writing of plays.
plowrightia
porriwiggle
porriwiggle
noun
(dialect) A tadpole.
powderiness
powderiness
noun
The state or characteristic of being powdery
powersville
prairieweed
prayingwise
preweighing
prewelwired
prewhipping
prewhipping
verb
present participle of prewhip
prewireless
prewireless
adj
Before the invention or introduction of wireless communication.
preworthily
prewrapping
prewrapping
verb
present participle of prewrap
prewritings
prewritings
noun
plural of prewriting
prizewinner
prizewinner
noun
A person or thing that wins a prize.
prizeworthy
prizeworthy
adj
Meriting a prize.
problemwise
proteanwise
pyramidwise
pyramidwise
adj
In the form of a pyramid.
roupingwife
shipwrecked
shipwrecked
adj
Stranded as a result of a shipwreck.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of shipwreck
shipwrights
shipwrights
noun
plural of shipwright
sideswipers
sideswipers
noun
plural of sideswiper
slipperweed
slipperwort
slipperwort
noun
Any of various plants of the genus Calceolaria, usually with orange or yellow flowers.
sparrowbill
sparrowbill
noun
Alternative form of sparable (“kind of nail”)
sparrowcide
sparrowcide
noun
(countable) One who kills sparrows.
The killing of sparrows.
sparrowlike
sparrowlike
adj
Resembling a sparrow in some way; vivacious, chirpy, frail, etc.
Similar to that of a sparrow.
sparrowtail
spiderworts
spiderworts
noun
plural of spiderwort
spindleworm
spindleworm
noun
(rare) The larva of a noctuid moth (Achatodes zeae) which feeds inside the stalks of maize, sometimes causing much damage. It is smooth, with a black head and tail and a row of black dots across each segment.
splinternew
sportswrite
sprawlingly
sprawlingly
adv
In a sprawling manner; widely and haphazardly.
springwater
springwater
noun
Water originating from a spring.
Water that is purportedly, and marketed as, originating from a spring, but is mostly or entirely filtered or tap water.
springwoods
springwoods
noun
plural of springwood
stewardship
stewardship
noun
Foresters believe in stewardship of the land.
The act of caring for or improving with time.
The rank or office of a steward.
stirrupwise
thistlewarp
thistlewarp
noun
(obsolete) The goldfinch.
thwartships
triumphwise
tulipflower
typewriters
typewriters
noun
plural of typewriter
typewriting
typewriting
noun
The act, or the skill, of using a typewriter.
The material produced by a typewriter; typescript.
verb
present participle of typewrite
typewritten
typewritten
adj
written using a typewriter
verb
past participle of typewrite
unimpowered
unimpowered
adj
Not impowered
uninwrapped
unpreviewed
unpreviewed
adj
That has not been previewed.
unwhispered
unwhispered
adj
Not whispered.
unworshiped
unworshiped
adj
(US) Alternative form of unworshipped
viewerships
viewerships
noun
plural of viewership
waitpersons
wardenships
wardenships
noun
plural of wardenship
warriorship
weevilproof
weighership
weighership
noun
The role or status of a weigher.
wellsprings
wellsprings
noun
plural of wellspring
whipcracker
whipcracker
noun
One who cracks a whip.
whipoorwill
whippertail
whippletree
whippletree
noun
a wooden crossbar for a plough or carriage, pivoted in the middle, from which traces are fastened to a draught animal.
whisperable
whisperable
adj
Able to be whispered.
whisperhood
whisperhood
noun
(rare) The state of being a whisper; the initial condition of a rumour (a mere whisper or insinuation)
whisperings
whisperings
noun
plural of whispering
whisperless
whisperless
adj
Without a whisper.
whisterpoop
whisterpoop
noun
(UK, obsolete, regional) A blow; a wherret.
whitecapper
whitecapper
noun
(US, historical) Synonym of whitecap (“type of vigilante”)
widowership
widowership
noun
The state of being a widower.
winepresser
winepresses
winepresses
noun
plural of winepress
wingspreads
wingspreads
noun
plural of wingspread
winnipegger
winnipegger
Noun
A native or resident of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
winterproof
winterproof
adj
Resistant to the harsh weather conditions of winter.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to the harsh weather conditions of winter.
wirephotoed
wirepullers
wirepullers
noun
plural of wirepuller
wirepulling
wirepulling
verb
present participle of wirepull
wiretappers
wiretappers
noun
plural of wiretapper
wiretapping
wiretapping
noun
The installation or monitoring of wiretaps.
verb
present participle of wiretap
wisdomproof
witherspoon
wordmanship
wordmanship
noun
The skillful or artistic use of words; wordsmithing.
wordspinner
workmanship
workmanship
noun
The quality of something made by an artisan or craftsman.
The skill of an artisan or craftsman.
worshipable
worshipable
adj
Capable of being worshipped; worthy of veneration.