(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.
aslantwise
aslantwise
adv
aslant; in a slanting orientation
awakenings
awakenings
noun
plural of awakening
backwinded
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
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.
beaconwise
beaconwise
adv
Like a beacon; in the manner of a beacon.
beclowning
beclowning
verb
present participle of beclown
becrawling
becrawling
verb
present participle of becrawl
becrowding
becrowding
verb
present participle of becrowd
bedwarfing
bedwarfing
verb
present participle of bedwarf
beeswinged
beeswinged
adj
(by extension) Covered with a filmy layer.
Of wine: having the filmy, translucent crust called beeswing.
bejeweling
bejeweling
verb
present participle of bejewel
beshrewing
beshrewing
verb
present participle of beshrew
bestrewing
bestrewing
verb
present participle of bestrew
bestrowing
bestrowing
verb
present participle of bestrow
beswarming
beswarming
verb
present participle of beswarm
betweenity
betweenity
noun
An object or area located between two things.
The state of being between two things.
bewailment
bewailment
noun
The act of bewailing.
bewearying
bewitching
bewitching
adj
Enchanting.
noun
The act by which somebody is bewitched; a curse or enchantment.
beworrying
beworrying
verb
present participle of beworry
bewrapping
bewrapping
verb
present participle of bewrap
birnamwood
blairstown
blowziness
blowziness
noun
Alternative form of blowsiness.
boatswains
boatswains
noun
plural of boatswain
bobbinwork
bobbinwork
noun
Work woven with bobbins.
bodkinwise
boswellian
boswellian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1740–1795), Scottish lawyer and writer, best known for his biography of
bowdoinham
bowldering
bowstrings
bowstrings
noun
plural of bowstring
brainpower
brainpower
noun
Intelligent people considered as a group.
Mental ability; intelligence.
brainwater
brandywine
brandywine
noun
(archaic) brandy
brawlingly
brawlingly
adv
In a brawling manner.
brawniness
brawniness
noun
The state of being brawny or having brawn.
bridgetown
bridgetown
Proper noun
The capital of Barbados.
A town in Devon, UK.
A town in Western Australia.
A town in Nova Scotia, Canada.
A town in Ohio, US.
bronzewing
bronzewing
noun
Any of several species of bird in the genera Henicophaps and Phaps in the pigeon family, found in Australasia.
brownfield
brownfield
adj
(software engineering) Being a development that has to integrate with legacy systems.
noun
(often attributive) A site, to be used for housing or commerce, that has been previously used for industry and may be contaminated or need extensive clearing
browniness
browniness
noun
brownishness
brownistic
brownprint
brownshirt
brownshirt
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Brownshirt
brownville
bulwarking
bulwarking
verb
present participle of bulwark
candlewick
candlewick
noun
A soft cotton yarn that gives a tufted pattern to embroidery
The thread used to make the wicks of candles
centerwise
chairwoman
chairwoman
noun
(obsolete) A charwoman
A female chairperson
chairwomen
chairwomen
noun
plural of chairwoman
chancewise
chancewise
adv
By chance; at random.
chinawoman
chinawoman
noun
(obsolete) A female dealer in porcelain.
chowdering
chowdering
verb
present participle of chowder
citronwood
citronwood
noun
The wood of the citron tree (Citrus medica).
clowneries
clowneries
noun
plural of clownery
clownishly
clownishly
adv
In a clownish, undignified, or foolish manner; absurdly, ridiculously.
cobwebbing
cobwebbing
noun
(mathematics) A graphical technique for solving discrete-time systems, useful in finding the stationary points.
collinwood
columnwise
columnwise
adj
By columns; one column at a time.
contrawise
contrawise
adv
Alternative form of contrariwise
copperwing
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.
cornerwise
cornerwise
adv
Diagonally.
cornwallis
cottonwick
cottonwick
noun
A grunt (fish) of the species Haemulon melanurum
countywide
countywide
adj
Occurring or extending throughout a county
adv
Throughout a county.
coweringly
coweringly
adv
In a cowering manner.
cowishness
coxswained
coxswained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coxswain
coxwaining
crawlingly
crawlingly
adv
(figurative) In a humble or sycophantic manner.
With a crawling motion.
crownation
crownpiece
crownpiece
noun
A strap in the bridle that goes over the horse's head just behind the animal's ears.
cwikielnik
czernowitz
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.
decrowning
decrowning
verb
present participle of decrown
demiwivern
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
dewinesses
dinnerware
dinnerware
noun
The dishes used for serving dinner.
disavowing
disavowing
verb
present participle of disavow
discrowned
discrowned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of discrown
disendowed
disendowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disendow
disendower
disendower
noun
One who disendows.
disentwine
disentwine
verb
(transitive) To free from being entwined or twisted; untwine
dishwiping
disownable
disownable
adj
Able to be disowned.
For which there is a penalty of being disowned.
disownment
disownment
noun
The act of disowning.
dissweeten
diswashing
downcoming
downcoming
adj
Moving downwards.
verb
present participle of downcome
downcrying
downlinked
downlinked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of downlink
downshifts
downshifts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of downshift
downsizing
downsizing
noun
(automotive) Reducing engine's capacity at same power or increasing engine's power without increasing capacity
An act in which a company downsizes or is downsized
miniaturization
verb
present participle of downsize
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.
downsville
downswings
downswings
noun
plural of downswing
downweight
downweight
verb
(statistics) To give something a lower weight
dragsawing
drawboring
drawboring
verb
present participle of drawbore
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).
drinkwater
drinkwater
adj
(of a place) Small, rural, and insignificant.
noun
Potable water; water intended for drinking
drowningly
drowsiness
drowsiness
noun
State of being drowsy.
duniwassal
duniwassal
noun
A gentleman of the Scottish Highlands.
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
eiderdowns
eiderdowns
noun
plural of eiderdown
eisenhower
electrowin
electrowin
verb
To win (extract) electrically.
emboweling
embowering
embowering
verb
present participle of embower
embrowning
embrowning
verb
present participle of embrown
empowering
empowering
adj
That empowers; serving to empower.
verb
present participle of empower
enswathing
enswathing
verb
present participle of enswathe
entwisting
entwisting
verb
present participle of entwist
enwheeling
enwheeling
verb
present participle of enwheel
enwrapping
enwrapping
noun
That which enwraps; a wrapping.
verb
present participle of enwrap
erwinville
eyewitness
eyewitness
noun
Someone who sees an event and can report or testify about it. [from 16th c.]
verb
To be present at an event, and see it
fiddletown
fingerwise
fingerwise
adv
In the manner of fingers from a hand; spreading out in several narrow parts.
fingerwork
fingerwork
noun
Alternative spelling of finger work
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.