(mineralogy, historical) A now-discredited mineral, reported in Cornwall and later shown to be a mixture of hentschelite and rockbridgeite, with minor chalcosiderite.
angwantibo
angwantibo
noun
Either of two small primates, of the genus Arctocebus, similar to lemurs
anthemwise
anthemwise
adv
(obsolete, music) Alternately.
antigrowth
antigrowth
adj
Opposing or countering growth.
antipewism
anywhither
anywhither
adv
(rare) To (in the direction of) anywhere.
aquilawood
arakawaite
arakawaite
noun
(mineralogy) veszelyite
arcticward
arrowsmith
arrowsmith
noun
A smith who made the iron tips for arrows
aslantwise
aslantwise
adv
aslant; in a slanting orientation
awakenings
awakenings
noun
plural of awakening
awkwardish
awkwardish
adj
Somewhat awkward.
backwinded
bailiwicks
bailiwicks
noun
plural of bailiwick
balladwise
balladwise
adv
In the style of a ballad.
bandsawing
bandsawing
verb
present participle of bandsaw
bandwidths
bandwidths
noun
plural of bandwidth
bannerwise
bannerwise
adv
In the manner of a banner or flag.
baptistown
baroswitch
baroswitch
noun
Any form of switch that is activated barometrically (by a change in pressure)
barrelwise
barrelwise
adv
In the manner of a barrel.
bashawship
bashawship
noun
The role or status of a bashaw.
batfowling
batfowling
noun
A method of catching birds at night, by holding a torch or other light, and beating the bush or perch where they roost so that the birds fly towards the light.
battlewise
beaconwise
beaconwise
adv
Like a beacon; in the manner of a beacon.
becrawling
becrawling
verb
present participle of becrawl
bedwarfing
bedwarfing
verb
present participle of bedwarf
beggarwise
beggarwise
adv
In the manner of a beggar; by begging or scrounging.
beswarming
beswarming
verb
present participle of beswarm
bewailable
bewailable
adj
Such as may, or ought to, be bewailed; lamentable.
bewailment
bewailment
noun
The act of bewailing.
bewaitered
bewearying
bewrapping
bewrapping
verb
present participle of bewrap
bilgewater
bilgewater
noun
(nautical) Water which collects in the bilges of a ship.
(slang) Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
birnamwood
blairstown
boatswains
boatswains
noun
plural of boatswain
boatwright
boatwright
noun
A maker of boats, especially of traditional wooden construction.
boswellian
boswellian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1740–1795), Scottish lawyer and writer, best known for his biography of
bowdoinham
brailowsky
brainpower
brainpower
noun
Intelligent people considered as a group.
Mental ability; intelligence.
brainwater
brandywine
brandywine
noun
(archaic) brandy
brathwaite
brawlingly
brawlingly
adv
In a brawling manner.
brawniness
brawniness
noun
The state of being brawny or having brawn.
brazilwood
brazilwood
noun
A Brazilian timber tree (Paubrasilia echinata, syn. Caesalpinia echinata), used primarily to make bows for string instruments.
breastwise
bridgewall
bridgeward
bridgeward
adj
Toward a bridge.
bridgwater
bridgwater
Proper noun
a market town in Somerset, England.
broadwives
bulwarking
bulwarking
verb
present participle of bulwark
caddisworm
caddisworm
noun
The larva of the caddis fly.
candlewick
candlewick
noun
A soft cotton yarn that gives a tufted pattern to embroidery
The thread used to make the wicks of candles
cartwright
cartwright
noun
a person who makes carts; a wainwright
carwitchet
castlewise
castlewise
adv
Like a castle; in a fortified manner.
caswellite
caswellite
noun
(mineralogy) A resinous form of biotite
chairwoman
chairwoman
noun
(obsolete) A charwoman
A female chairperson
chairwomen
chairwomen
noun
plural of chairwoman
chancewise
chancewise
adv
By chance; at random.
chariotway
chariotway
noun
A road for chariots.
chickasaws
chilliwack
chimalakwe
chinawoman
chinawoman
noun
(obsolete) A female dealer in porcelain.
chippeways
chowchilla
chowchilla
noun
Orthonyx spaldingii, a passerine bird in the logrunner family Orthonychidae, endemic to Australia.
christward
clamehewit
clausewitz
cogswellia
contrawise
contrawise
adv
Alternative form of contrariwise
cordwainer
cordwainer
noun
(countable) A member of the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers, a livery company.
(countable) A shoemaker.
(countable) A worker in cordwain.
A leather from Córdoba.
cornwallis
cowardices
cowardices
noun
plural of cowardice
coxswained
coxswained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coxswain
coxwaining
crawfished
crawfished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crawfish
crawfishes
crawfishes
noun
plural of crawfish
crawlerize
crawlerize
verb
(transitive) To fit (a motorized vehicle) with caterpillar tracks instead of wheels.
crawlingly
crawlingly
adv
(figurative) In a humble or sycophantic manner.
With a crawling motion.
crownation
czarowitch
dairywoman
dairywoman
noun
A woman who works in a dairy, or who delivers dairy products.
dairywomen
dairywomen
noun
plural of dairywoman
darwinians
darwinians
noun
plural of darwinian
darwinical
darwinists
dawdlingly
dawdlingly
adv
In a dawdling manner.
deadweight
deadweight
noun
Alternative spelling of dead weight
demilawyer
dewatering
dewatering
noun
An instance of the removal of water, typically from a structure.
Any of various techniques for the removal of water, either from a solid or from a structure.
verb
present participle of dewater
dinnerware
dinnerware
noun
The dishes used for serving dinner.
disallowed
disallowed
adj
forbidden
invalid
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disallow
disavowals
disavowals
noun
plural of disavowal
disavowing
disavowing
verb
present participle of disavow
dishwasher
dishwasher
noun
(Australia) A bird, the restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta).
(UK, dialect, Wiltshire) A European bird, the wagtail.
A machine for washing dishes.
Someone who washes dishes, especially one hired to wash dishes in a restaurant.
dishwaters
dishwaters
noun
plural of dishwater
dishwatery
dishwatery
adj
Resembling dishwater.
disownable
disownable
adj
Able to be disowned.
For which there is a penalty of being disowned.
diswashing
ditchwater
ditchwater
noun
The stagnant water that collects in a ditch.
dollarwise
dollarwise
adv
(US) In terms of money; financially.
dowagerism
dowagerism
noun
The rank or condition of a dowager.
downstairs
downstairs
adj
Located on a lower floor.
adv
(figurative) In or to hell.
Living, stepping, or coming down the stairs.
noun
(slang, euphemistic) The genitalia.
The lower floor of a house, at ground level; especially the servants’ quarters.
dragsawing
drawboring
drawboring
verb
present participle of drawbore
drawbridge
drawbridge
noun
A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it).
drawcansir
drawcansir
noun
(now rare) A blustering, bullying person; a braggart.
drawfiling
drawfiling
noun
The process of smooth filing by working the file sidewise instead of lengthwise.
drawknives
drawknives
noun
plural of drawknife
drawlingly
drawlingly
adv
Speaking with a drawl.
drawspring
drawspring
noun
(rail transport) The spring to which a drawbar is attached.
drawstring
drawstring
noun
A string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as with a bag) or tightened (as with sweatpants or a bathing suit).
dreamwhile
drinkwater
drinkwater
adj
(of a place) Small, rural, and insignificant.
noun
Potable water; water intended for drinking
drowsihead
drowsihead
noun
(obsolete) drowsiness
dumbwaiter
dumbwaiter
noun
(obsolete) A lazy Susan.
(obsolete) A table or set of trays on rollers used for serving food.
A small elevator used to move food etc. from one floor of a building to another.
duniwassal
duniwassal
noun
A gentleman of the Scottish Highlands.
dwarfishly
dwarfishly
adv
In a dwarfish manner.
earwigging
earwigging
noun
An attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk.
verb
present participle of earwig
earwitness
earwitness
noun
A witness who gives evidence of what he or she has heard. [from 16th c.]
verb
To hear an event directly.
eatanswill
edwardsian
ehrwaldite
elbowchair
elbowchair
noun
Alternative form of elbow chair
enswathing
enswathing
verb
present participle of enswathe
enwrapping
enwrapping
noun
That which enwraps; a wrapping.
verb
present participle of enwrap
eutawville
fieldwards
fieldwards
Adverb
Towards a field.
firewarden
firewarden
noun
An officer who has authority to direct in the extinguishing of fires, or to order what precautions shall be taken against fires.