Rousing from sleep, in a natural or a figurative sense; rousing into activity; exciting
noun
(figurative) Being roused into action or activity.
(religion) A revival of religion, or more general attention to religious matters than usual.
The act of awaking, or ceasing to sleep.
The act of becoming aware of something.
verb
present participle of awaken
backswing
backswing
noun
(sports) The preparatory stroke preceding that which produces contact with the target. Normally associated with sports using an implement such as a bat, club, racket or stick.
verb
To swing backward.
benchwork
benchwork
noun
the structure supporting a model railway layout
work performed at a workbench
bowmaking
bowmaking
noun
The manufacture of bows (for archery or for musical instruments).
brainwork
brainwork
noun
Work done with the brain; mental effort.
breakdown
breakdown
noun
(US) Any rapid bluegrass dance tune, especially featuring a five-string banjo.
(US, dated) A noisy, rapid, shuffling dance engaged in competitively by a number of persons or pairs in succession, common in traditional African American music from the Southern United States.
(US, dated) Any noisy dance performed by shuffling the feet, usually by one person at a time.
(chemistry) Breaking of chemical bonds within a compound to produce simpler compounds or elements.
(film, television) A detailed description of a forthcoming project, including the characters and roles required.
(music) The percussion break of songs chosen by a DJ for use in hip-hop music.
(physics) The sudden transition of an electrical insulator to a conductor when subjected to a sufficiently strong voltage, caused by the partial or complete ionization of the insulator.
(sports) A loss of organization (of the parts of a system).
A failure, particularly mechanical in nature.
A musical technique by which the music is stripped down, becoming simpler, varying in heaviness depending on the genre.
A physical collapse or lapse of mental stability.
Listing, division or categorization in great detail.
Something that has experienced a mechanical failure.
breakwind
breakwind
noun
(Australia, New Zealand) A windbreak.
brinktown
brokenbow
brooklawn
brownback
brownback
noun
A bird, the dowitcher or red-breasted snipe.
A note of scrip printed on brown paper, such as that issued by the city of St. Louis during a financial crisis.
A postage stamp printed in brown ink, used in the 1890s.
brunswick
brunswick
Proper noun
A city in Germany; Braunschweig.
Any of several towns in the United States and elsewhere.
A suburb of Melbourne, Australia.
buckwagon
buckwagon
noun
(South Africa) A strong wagon with a frame over the wheels used for hauling goods.
(US) A buckboard; a wagon for personal transport as well as transporting goods.
bywalking
chainwork
chainwork
noun
Work looped or linked after the manner of a chain.
cockswain
cockswain
noun
Alternative spelling of coxswain
cookstown
coworking
coworking
noun
The use of a shared working environment for independent activities by different organisations.
crackdown
crackdown
noun
Abruptly stern measures or disciplinary action; increased enforcement
crownlike
crownlike
adj
Resembling a crown.
crownwork
crownwork
noun
(dentistry) The addition of a crown.
A type of fortification, like a hornwork, but consisting of a full bastion with the walls on either side ending in half-bastions from which longer flank walls run back towards the main fortress.
dogwinkle
downlinks
downlinks
noun
plural of downlink
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of downlink
drawknife
drawknife
noun
A joiner's tool having a blade with a handle at each end, used to shave off surfaces, by drawing it toward one; a shave; a drawshave.
A tool used for the purpose of making an incision along the path a saw is to follow, to prevent it from tearing the surface of the wood.
verb
(transitive) To cut or shave with a drawknife.
drawnwork
dronkelew
drunkelew
eyewinker
eyewinker
noun
(childish) An eyelash.
fancywork
fancywork
noun
Decorative embroidery.
flankwise
flankwise
adv
In terms of, or by means of, a flank.
flintwork
flintwork
noun
decorative flint facing
work with flint
foreknown
foreknown
adj
anticipated or predicted
verb
past participle of foreknow
foreknows
foreknows
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foreknow
franktown
funkstown
gawkiness
gawkiness
noun
The quality of being gawky.
handiwork
handiwork
noun
A handmade object; handicraft.
The result of personal efforts.
Work done by the hands.
Work done personally.
handworks
handworks
noun
plural of handwork
hawknosed
hawknosed
adj
Having a nose that resembles a hawk's beak.
hawknoses
hawknoses
noun
plural of hawknose
hoodwinks
hoodwinks
noun
plural of hoodwink
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hoodwink
hookstown
hornwrack
hornwrack
noun
(zoology) A bryozoan of the genus Flustra.
inkwriter
interknow
interknow
verb
(obsolete, intransitive) To be mutually acquainted with.
interwork
interwork
verb
(transitive) To work (two or more things) into and through each other.
ironworks
ironworks
noun
A factory in which iron is manufactured or iron goods are made
plural of ironwork
jawlensky
jinniwink
jinniwink
noun
A kind of derrick.
jinnywink
karankawa
kawkawlin
kennewick
kennewick
Proper noun
A city in in the southeastern part of the State of Washington, along the southwest bank of the
kingsdown
kingstown
kingstown
Proper noun
The name of several places in the United States, Australia, and the Caribbean, including the capital city of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
The former name for Dún Laoghaire in Ireland.
kingwoods
kingwoods
noun
plural of kingwood
kinswoman
kinswoman
noun
A female relative.
kinswomen
kinswomen
noun
plural of kinswoman
kiungchow
knackaway
knapweeds
knapweeds
noun
plural of knapweed
knitwears
knitwears
noun
plural of knitwear
knockaway
knockdown
knockdown
adj
(of a rivet head) To be formed into a head by upsetting in fastening.
Capable of being taken apart for packing or removal.
powerful enough to overwhelm or knock down
reduced in price, originally to a price below which an article would not be sold by the auctioneer
noun
(film, television) A shelter erected for use as a temporary dressing room.
(genetics) A genetically modified organism that carries one or more genes in its chromosomes that have been made less active or had their expression reduced.
(genetics) The use of a reagent such as an oligonucleotide with sequence complementary to an active gene or its mRNA transcript, to interfere with the expression of said gene.
(nautical) The condition of a sailboat being pushed abruptly to horizontal, with the mast parallel to the water surface.
(slang, obsolete, uncountable) Very strong ale or beer.
(soccer) a short pass played downwards, for example from the head onto someone's feet.
A collection of parts required to assemble a product, typically manufactured in one region and exported elsewhere for assembly.
An act of knocking down or the condition of being knocked down.
An overwhelming blow.
verb
(genetics) To employ the knockdown technique
knotweeds
knotweeds
noun
plural of knotweed
knowinger
knowinger
adj
comparative form of knowing: more knowing
knowingly
knowingly
adv
In the manner of one who knows.
With knowledge of all relevant facts.
knowledge
knowledge
noun
(UK, informal) The deep familiarity with certain routes and places of interest required by taxicab drivers working in London, England.
(archaic or law) Sexual intimacy or intercourse (now usually in phrase carnal knowledge).
(countable) Something that can be known; a branch of learning; a piece of information; a science.
(obsolete) Acknowledgement.
(obsolete) Information or intelligence about something; notice.
(obsolete) Notice, awareness.
(philosophical) Justified true belief
Awareness of a particular fact or situation; a state of having been informed or made aware of something.
Familiarity or understanding of a particular skill, branch of learning etc.
Intellectual understanding; the state of appreciating truth or information.
The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.
The total of what is known; all information and products of learning.
verb
(obsolete) To confess as true; to acknowledge.
knowperts
kowtowing
kowtowing
noun
The act of one who kowtows; a submissive bow.
verb
present participle of kowtow
kwajalein
kwajalein
Proper noun
Kwajalein atoll.
Kwajalein island, Kwajalein atoll.
kwangchow
kwangtung
kylertown
landowska
landwrack
landwreck
lawmaking
lawmaking
noun
The process of passing or enacting laws; legislation.
linkworks
linkworks
noun
plural of linkwork
lookdowns
lookdowns
noun
plural of lookdown
mackinaws
mackinaws
noun
plural of mackinaw
markdowns
markdowns
noun
plural of markdown
masonwork
masonwork
noun
Stonework done by a mason.
mawkingly
meadowink
milkwagon
mohawkian
moonwalks
moonwalks
noun
plural of moonwalk
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of moonwalk
moundwork
mukwonago
nakedweed
nakedweed
noun
The plant Chondrilla juncea.
nakedwood
nakedwood
noun
Any of various plants in the genus Colubrina.
neckwears
neckwears
noun
plural of neckwear
networked
networked
adj
joined by a network, or to form a network
verb
simple past tense and past participle of network
newmarket
newmarket
Proper noun
A market town in Suffolk, England, with a famous racecourse.
Noun
A long, close-fitting cloak.
A card game in which players try to play their cards in a sequence selected by cards from a second deck.
newsbreak
newsbreak
noun
An instance of news broadcasting.
newspeaks
newspeaks
noun
plural of newspeak
nighthawk
nighthawk
noun
(UK, regional) A nightjar, especially Caprimulgus europaeus (Eurasian nightjar).
(US) A New World nightjar of the genus Chordeiles, especially Chordeiles minor.
A nighthawker (metal detectorist who works illegally at night).
A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours.
nightwake
nightwalk
nightwork
nightwork
noun
Work which is carried out at night.
nonworker
nonworker
noun
One who does not work.
oakenshaw
oakenshaw
noun
A grove of oaks.
openworks
openworks
noun
plural of openwork
panelwork
panelwork
noun
(architecture) wainscoting
pawkiness
pawkiness
noun
(Scotland, Northern England, Ireland) Something that is pawky; something arch or shrewd; a subtlety.
The quality of being pawky.
penworker
pickstown
plankways
plankways
noun
plural of plankway
plankwise
plankwise
adv
(of the cutting of wood) Across the grain, not parallel to it.
rangework
rangework
noun
Masonry consisting of horizontal rows of ashlar.
reawakens
reawakens
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reawaken
reawaking
reawaking
verb
present participle of reawake
rewakened
rewakened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of rewaken
reworking
reworking
noun
An act in which something is reworked.
verb
present participle of rework
sawmaking
sawmaking
noun
The manufacture of saws.
shakedown
shakedown
adj
that tests the performance of a ship or aircraft
noun
(slang) A thorough search; a frisk
(slang) Extortion, especially through blackmail
A trial or test period, especially of a ship or aircraft
An improvised bed.
silkwoman
silkwoman
noun
A female dealer in silk.
skewering
skewering
noun
The act by which something is skewered.
verb
present participle of skewer
skowhegan
skowhegan
Proper noun
a town in Maine, USA
skunkweed
skunkweed
noun
(slang) strong-smelling cannabis
Any of several American plants that have an offensive odour, but especially Croton texensis and Polemonium viscosum
slinkweed
smoketown
snakeweed
snakeweed
noun
A poisonous American plant of the genus Gutierrezia.
Any of various unrelated plants reputed to cure snakebite.
Bistorta officinalis (common bistort).
snakewise
snakewise
adv
In the manner of a snake; serpentine, with twisting or wriggling motions.
snakewood
snakewood
noun
Acacia xiphophylla and Acacia intorta (family Fabaceae), trees with curving, snake-like limbs, antive to Australia.
Any of the shrubs of the Americas in genus Condalia (family Rhamnaceae).
Any of various North American shrubs of the genus Colubrina (family Rhamnaceae), often specifically Colubrina texensis.
Brosimum guianense (family Rosaceae), an Amazonian tree having hard, speckled wood that resembles snakeskin; used in musical instruments.
snakeworm
snakewort
sneckdraw
sneckdraw
noun
(obsolete, Scotland) One who is sly, cunning, devious.
snickdraw
snowbanks
snowbanks
noun
plural of snowbank
snowblink
snowblink
noun
Synonym of iceblink
snowbreak
snowflake
snowflake
noun
(historical) Someone (usually white) who was opposed to the abolition of slavery (Missouri, 1860s)
(ophthalmology) A type of lesion that appears as scattered white-brown spots under high magnification light microscopy.
(slang, derogatory) Someone who believes they are particularly unique and special.
(slang, derogatory, chiefly alt-right) Someone hypersensitive to insult or offense, especially a young person with politically correct sensibilities.
(slang, usually derogatory) A Caucasian person.
A crystal of snow, having approximate hexagonal symmetry.
Any of several bulbous European plants, of the genus Leucojum, having white flowers.
Something that is unique in every presentation.
The snow bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis.
verb
(computing, databases) To arrange (data) into a snowflake schema.
To fall in the manner of a snowflake.
snowmaker
snowmaker
noun
A device for creating snow.
snowpacks
snowpacks
noun
plural of snowpack
squawking
squawking
noun
squawk, the sound of a squawk
verb
present participle of squawk
stinkweed
stinkweed
noun
Any other noxious plant.
Tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima).
stinkwood
stinkwood
noun
Any of several unrelated trees whose wood has an unpleasant smell, but especially Ocotea bullata, a south African tree yielding hard, heavy wood.
The wood of such a tree.
stinkwort
stinkwort
noun
The plant Dittrichia graveolens.
stonework
stonework
noun
(uncountable) The skill of constructing with stone; stonecraft.