Any form of switch that is activated barometrically (by a change in pressure)
becrawling
becrawling
verb
present participle of becrawl
becrowding
becrowding
verb
present participle of becrowd
bewitchery
bewitchery
noun
The power of bewitching or fascinating; charm.
brownistic
caddisworm
caddisworm
noun
The larva of the caddis fly.
cartwright
cartwright
noun
a person who makes carts; a wainwright
carwitchet
centerwise
chairwoman
chairwoman
noun
(obsolete) A charwoman
A female chairperson
chairwomen
chairwomen
noun
plural of chairwoman
chariotway
chariotway
noun
A road for chariots.
chowdering
chowdering
verb
present participle of chowder
christward
churchwise
circlewise
circlewise
adj
In a circular pattern or motion.
citronwood
citronwood
noun
The wood of the citron tree (Citrus medica).
clowneries
clowneries
noun
plural of clownery
cobwebbier
cobwebbier
adj
comparative form of cobwebby: more cobwebby
combwright
contrawise
contrawise
adv
Alternative form of contrariwise
copperwing
copywriter
copywriter
noun
(marketing, advertising) A person who writes advertising copy (the text used in advertisements).
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
cowardices
cowardices
noun
plural of cowardice
cowberries
cowberries
noun
plural of cowberry
coweringly
coweringly
adv
In a cowering manner.
cowperitis
cowperitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of Cowper's gland
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.
crosswicks
crownation
crownpiece
crownpiece
noun
A strap in the bridle that goes over the horse's head just behind the animal's ears.
curwhibble
cushewbird
czarowitch
czernowitz
darwinical
decrowning
decrowning
verb
present participle of decrown
discrowned
discrowned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of discrown
ditchwater
ditchwater
noun
The stagnant water that collects in a ditch.
dowitchers
dowitchers
noun
plural of dowitcher
downcrying
drawcansir
drawcansir
noun
(now rare) A blustering, bullying person; a braggart.
drivescrew
elbowchair
elbowchair
noun
Alternative form of elbow chair
electrowin
electrowin
verb
To win (extract) electrically.
frenchwise
garlicwort
grocerwise
hardwickia
lawrencian
lawrencian
Adjective
Of or relating to (1885–1930), English writer and painter.
lawrencite
lawrencite
noun
(mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing chlorine, iron, and nickel.
lawrencium
lawrencium
noun
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Lr, formerly Lw) with atomic number 103.
microwaves
microwaves
noun
plural of microwave
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of microwave
microweber
microweber
noun
A unit equal to one millionth of a weber.
microwords
outcrowing
outcrowing
verb
present participle of outcrow
parcelwise
parcelwise
adj
In parcels or allotments; piecemeal, fragmented.
adv
In a parcelwise fashion.
pickleworm
pickleworm
noun
Diaphania nitidalis, a crambid moth with wide triangular wings, a serious agricultural pest.
pincerweed
princewick
princewood
princewood
noun
The wood of various rubiaceous trees, including those of species Hamelia ventricosa, Cordia gerascanthus, and Exostema caribaeum.
quickwater
quickwater
noun
(canoeing) Water with limited currents or rapids, less turbulent than white water.
quincewort
quincewort
Noun
squinancywort
recrowning
recrowning
verb
present participle of recrown
rusticwork
scalarwise
scalarwise
adv
(mathematics) In scalar terms.
schwarzian
schwarzian
Noun
A particular operator that, when applied to a function yields a function <math>x\mapsto\frac{f'(x)}{f'(x)}-\frac32\left(\frac{f(x)}{f'(x)}\right)^2</math>
Any image of that operator.
schweitzer
schwitters
scowdering
scowdering
adj
(archaic) Burning.
scrawliest
scrawliest
adj
superlative form of scrawly: most scrawly
scrawniest
scrawniest
adj
superlative form of scrawny: most scrawny
screenwise
screenwise
adv
In terms of, or by means of, a screen or screens.
screwdrive
screwiness
screwiness
noun
The property of being screwy. Insanity, craziness, eccentricity.
scrimshaws
scrimshaws
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of scrimshaw
scrollwise
scrollwise
adv
In the manner of a scroll.
shipwrecks
shipwrecks
noun
plural of shipwreck
shipwrecky
shipwrecky
adj
(figurative) Weak, feeble; shaky.
Characteristic of a shipwreck.
shrewmmice
sicklewort
sicklewort
noun
A plant of the genus Coronilla (especially, Coronilla scorpioides), with curved pods.
The heal-all (Prunella vulgaris).
stickwater
stickwater
noun
A solution of proteins and other bio-nutrients obtained as a coproduct in the processing of animal by-products; typically produced at a slaughterhouse, or at rendering facilities which processes fishmeal or meat and bone meal. Stickwater is furthermore processed and added to animal feeds as a source of nutrients.
stitchwork
stitchwork
noun
Work produced by stitching.
stitchwort
stitchwort
noun
A kind of chickweed, Rabelera holostea.
switcheroo
switcheroo
noun
(informal, Canada, US) A sneaky, unexpected, or clever swap or exchange.
verb
(transitive, uncommon) To swap or exchange surreptitiously.
switchgear
switchgear
noun
(electrical engineering) A device used to control, meter, protect, and regulate electronics as part of electricity generation, transmission, and distribution.
switchgirl
switchgirl
noun
The female equivalent of a switchman.
switchover
switchover
noun
A complete change or switch from one state, system or course of action to another.
switchyard
switchyard
noun
Part of a railway with an arrangement of switches (or points) allowing trains to be diverted and reassembled.
swordstick
swordstick
noun
A cane incorporating a concealed blade.
trafficway
trafficway
noun
A highway intended for use by motorized traffic
trenchwise
twitchfire
uncrowning
uncrowning
verb
present participle of uncrown
underwitch
unscrewing
unscrewing
noun
The act by which something is unscrewed.
verb
present participle of unscrew
warracoori
warrandice
warrandice
noun
(law) A form of warranty, in Scots law, in which a person conveying property was held liable for any outstanding claims on the property
warwickite
warwickite
noun
(mineralogy) An iron magnesium titanium borate mineral occurring as brown to black prismatic orthorhombic crystals.
watchcries
wheelchair
wheelchair
noun
(attributive) Designed for use by wheelchairbound people.
(by extension) Any device involving wheels designed to assist a non-human animal with locomotion.
A chair mounted on large wheels for the transportation or use of a sick or disabled person.
whickering
whickering
noun
The act of producing a whicker.
verb
present participle of whicker
whiggarchy
whirlicane
whirlicote
whirlicote
noun
(obsolete) An open car or chariot.
whitterick
whitterick
noun
Alternative form of whitret
wickenburg
wickerware
wickerware
noun
Articles made from wicker.
wickerwork
wickerwork
noun
A thing or things made of wicker.
wicketwork
wildcatter
wildcatter
noun
(US) Someone who drills for oil speculatively.
(firearms) A person who makes wildcat cartridges and the guns that use them.
A worker who participates in a wildcat strike.
winchester
windbroach
windcuffer
windcuffer
noun
(UK dialectal, originally Orkney, rare) The common kestrel.
windscreen
windscreen
noun
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore) A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front of a vehicle in order to protect its occupants from the wind and weather.
verb
(transitive) To install a windscreen on.
windsucker
windsucker
noun
(derogatory) A term of abuse.
A horse with the habit of windsucking.
The common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus).
wineconner
wiredancer
wiredancer
noun
Alternative form of wire-dancer
wisecracks
wisecracks
noun
plural of wisecrack
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of wisecrack
witchbroom
witchcraft
witchcraft
noun
Something, such as an advanced technology, that seems almost magical.
The practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
witcheries
witcheries
noun
plural of witchery
witchering
witchgrass
witchgrass
noun
Any of several grasses, of the genus Panicum, often found as a weed.
couch grass (a European grass that spreads rapidly, Elymus repens)
witzchoura
witzchoura
noun
(historical) A woman's fur-lined cloak, mantle, or pelisse with large sleeves, worn during the early 19th century.
workaholic
workaholic
adj
In the nature or manner of a workaholic.
noun
A person who feels compelled to work excessively, including while at home.
wristwatch
wristwatch
noun
A watch that is worn on a strap or band fastened around the wrist