Radio-frequency electromagnetic waves, usually used in the context of wireless communication; radio waves.
aiseweed
alewives
alewives
noun
plural of alewife
alsweill
archwise
archwise
adj
In the shape of an arch.
astakiwi
avowries
avowries
noun
plural of avowry
awaiters
awaiters
noun
plural of awaiter
awakings
awakings
noun
plural of awaking
batswing
batswing
noun
(historical) A kind of gas burner with a slit at the top that causes the flame to take the shape of a bat's wing.
bawdiest
bawdiest
adj
superlative form of bawdy: most bawdy
bawdrics
bawdrics
noun
plural of bawdric
bawdries
bawdries
noun
plural of bawdry
bawdship
bawdship
noun
The employment or office of a bawd
beeswing
beeswing
noun
A filmy, translucent crust found in port and other old wines which have been bottled-aged for a long time.
Cream of tartar; potassium bitartrate; the residual salt of tartaric acid.
beltwise
beltwise
adv
In the manner of a belt, looped around something.
bendwise
bendwise
adv
(heraldry) Diagonally; placed like a bend, i.e. running from the dexter chief to the sinister base.
beswinge
beswinge
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To scourge; beat.
beswitch
biasways
biaswise
bikeways
bikeways
noun
plural of bikeway
birdwise
birdwise
adv
In the manner of a bird.
blowfish
blowfish
noun
A delicacy popular in Japan, consisting of the fish served raw as sushi or perhaps fried. It may, if improperly prepared, contain considerably deadly levels of neurotoxins.
Any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened.
blowiest
blowiest
adj
superlative form of blowy: most blowy
blowings
blowings
noun
plural of blowing
blowsier
blowsier
adj
comparative form of blowsy: more blowsy
blowsily
blowsily
adv
In a blowsy manner.
boatwise
boatwise
adv
In the manner of a boat.
bodywise
bookwise
bookwise
adv
In the manner of a book.
bostwick
boweries
boweries
noun
plural of bowery
bowlines
bowlines
noun
plural of bowline
bowlings
bowsprit
bowsprit
noun
(nautical) A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.
brewings
brewings
noun
plural of brewing
brewises
brewises
noun
plural of brewis
brownies
brownies
noun
plural of brownie
brownish
brownish
adj
Of a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown.
brownism
brownism
Proper noun
The political ideology attributed to the former British Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown, characterised by, among other things, allegedly prudent economics.
The doctrines of the Brunonian system of medicine.
Proper noun
The beliefs of the Brownists, or followers of
brownist
brownist
Noun
One who advocates the Brunonian system of medicine.
Noun
An and follower of (1540–1633).
browsick
browsing
browsing
noun
A place abounding with shrubs where animals may browse.
verb
present participle of browse
bushwife
buzzwigs
canewise
cantwise
capewise
capewise
adv
In the manner of a cape.
cheswick
cheswick
Proper noun
A village on the northern border of Bristol, England
chewiest
chewiest
adj
superlative form of chewy: most chewy
chewinks
chewinks
noun
plural of chewink
chowries
chowries
noun
plural of chowry
chowsing
chowsing
verb
present participle of chowse
clawsick
clownish
clownish
adj
(now rare) Pertaining to peasants; rustic.
(now rare) Uncultured, boorish; rough, coarse.
Resembling or characteristic of a circus clown; comical, ridiculous.
combwise
combwise
adv
In the manner of a comb; with a scraping motion intended to straighten.
copywise
cowbinds
cowbirds
cowbirds
noun
plural of cowbird
cowgirls
cowgirls
noun
plural of cowgirl
cowhides
cowhides
noun
plural of cowhide
cowlicks
cowlicks
noun
plural of cowlick
cowlings
cowlings
noun
plural of cowling
cowrites
cowrites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cowrite
cowskins
cowskins
noun
plural of cowskin
cowslips
cowslips
noun
plural of cowslip
coxswain
coxswain
noun
(archaic) The second or third mate of a vessel, in charge of the master's barge.
(naval) A rank or position.
(rowing) The member of a crew who steers the shell and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.
In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
verb
(transitive, intransative) To act as coxswain for.
coxwains
crabwise
crabwise
adj
(figuratively) Incidental.
In the manner of a crab; sideways.
crawfish
crawfish
noun
(Quebec, Canada, slang, derogatory) A slur against Anglo-Canadians used in some corners of Quebec (including the Gaspé).
(South Africa) Various marine crustaceans, rock lobster; especially Jasus lalandii, the Cape crawfish.
(Southern US, Midwestern US and Western US) Various freshwater crustaceans, crayfish.
verb
(colloquial, Southern US) To backpedal, desert or withdraw (also used with out).
criswell
crowdies
crowdies
noun
plural of crowdie
plural of crowdy
dagswain
dagswain
noun
(obsolete) A coarse woollen fabric made of daglocks.
dawsonia
dewhirst
dewiness
dewiness
noun
The state or quality of being dewy.
disallow
disallow
verb
(UK, law, historical) to overrule a colonial legislation by the sovereign-in-privy council
To refuse to allow
To reject as invalid, untrue, or improper
disavows
disavows
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disavow
disbowel
disbowel
verb
(rare) To disembowel.
discrown
discrown
verb
(transitive) To remove the crown from; thus, to deprive of royal status.
disendow
disendow
verb
To deprive of an endowment.
dishware
dishware
noun
crockery used for serving or cooking food
dishwash
dishwash
noun
(attributive) The washing of dishes.
Dishwater.
verb
(intransitive) To wash dishes and other dishware.
disowned
disowned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disown
dissinew
diswench
disworth
doorwise
doorwise
adv
In the manner of a door.
dowdiest
dowdiest
adj
superlative form of dowdy: most dowdy
dowdyish
dowdyish
adj
Like a dowdy; frumpy.
dowdyism
dowdyism
noun
(dated) A plain, unfashionable style of dress.
doweries
doweries
noun
plural of dowery
dowieism
dowiness
downiest
downiest
adj
superlative form of downy: most downy
downside
downside
noun
A disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous.
A downward tendency, especially in the price of shares etc.
The side of something that is at the bottom, or that is intended to face downward.
downsize
downsize
verb
(intransitive) To reduce in size or number.
(transitive) To reduce the workforce of.
(transitive, euphemistic) To terminate the employment of.
downslip
drawings
drawings
noun
plural of drawing
dropwise
dropwise
adj
One drop at a time
adv
In drops; one drop at a time
drowsier
drowsier
adj
comparative form of drowsy: more drowsy
drowsily
drowsily
adv
In a drowsy manner.
drowsing
drowsing
noun
The act of one who drowses.
verb
present participle of drowse
dwarfish
dwarfish
adj
Like a dwarf; being especially small or stunted.
Of, pertaining to, or made by or for dwarves.
dwarfism
dwarfism
noun
The condition of being a dwarf (person of short stature).
The quality of being puny or inferior.
dwindles
dwindles
noun
(colloquial) Various health problems and frailty observed in elderly people.
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dwindle
echowise
edgewise
edgewise
adv
As if by an edge.
Edgeways.
eggwhisk
eggwhisk
noun
Alternative spelling of egg whisk.
elsewise
elsewise
adv
Synonym of otherwise.
entwines
entwines
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of entwine
entwists
entwists
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of entwist
evenwise
eyewinks
eyewinks
noun
plural of eyewink
facewise
facewise
adv
By means of or in terms of the face.
fairways
fairways
noun
plural of fairway
fawniest
fawnskin
fawnskin
noun
The skin of a fawn
fesswise
fesswise
adv
(heraldry) In the manner of a fess; as a broad horizontal stripe across the middle of an escutcheon.
fewtrils
fewtrils
noun
(UK, dialect, obsolete) Little or unimportant things; trifles.
figworts
figworts
noun
plural of figwort
fishbowl
fishbowl
noun
Alternative spelling of fish bowl
fishways
fishways
noun
plural of fishway
fishweed
fishweir
fishweir
noun
An obstruction placed in tidal waters, or wholly or partially across a river, to trap fish or hinder their passage.
fishwife
fishwife
noun
(Tyneside, derogatory) A person, especially a woman, with poor personal hygiene.
(archaic) A woman who sells or works with fish; a female fishmonger.
(derogatory) A vulgar, abusive or nagging woman with a loud, unpleasant voice.
fishwood
fishworm
fishworm
noun
A worm used as bait in angling.
fistwise
fistwise
adv
By means of the fists; by fighting with the fists.
In the manner of a fist.
fitchews
fitchews
noun
plural of fitchew
flatwise
flatwise
adv
With a flat side down or otherwise in contact with a flat surface.
flawiest
forewish
forewish
verb
(transitive) To wish or desire beforehand.
forkwise
forkwise
adv
In the manner of a fork.
fowlings
fowlings
noun
plural of fowling
fretwise
frowsier
frowsier
adj
comparative form of frowsy: more frowsy
frowsily
frowsily
adv
In a frowsy manner.
gatewise
gatewise
adv
Arranged to resemble a gate.
gawkiest
gawkiest
adj
superlative form of gawky: most gawky
gaywings
gaywings
noun
Polygala paucifolia, a perennial flowering plant with pink and white flowers.