(Ancient Greece) One who trained persons to compete in public games and contests.
agonothetic
agonothetic
adj
Of or pertaining to an agonothete.
ahgwahching
alchemising
alchemising
verb
present participle of alchemise
alchemizing
alchemizing
verb
present participle of alchemize
anaglyphics
anaglyphics
noun
plural of anaglyphic
anchylosing
anchylosing
verb
present participle of anchylose
angletwitch
angletwitch
noun
(rare, dialectal) An angleworm; earthworm.
anglophilic
anglophilic
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Anglophilic
anglophobic
anglophobic
Adjective
Having an aversion to England or the English.
apathogenic
apathogenic
adj
(pathology) Not pathogenic.
approaching
approaching
adj
That approaches or approach.
adv
Nearly.
noun
The act of coming closer; an approach.
verb
present participle of approach
archangelic
archangelic
adj
Of, relating to, resembling, or characteristic of archangels.
archegonial
archegonial
adj
(botany) Relating to the archegonium.
archegonium
archegonium
noun
(botany) A multicellular reproductive structure that contains a large, non-motile gamete (egg cell), and within which an embryo will develop.
asthmogenic
asthmogenic
adj
(pathology) That causes an asthmatic attack
atherogenic
atherogenic
adj
(medicine) that initiates or accelerates atherogenesis
avalanching
avalanching
verb
present participle of avalanche
backhanding
backhanding
verb
present participle of backhand
backhauling
backhauling
verb
present participle of backhaul
backlashing
backlashing
verb
present participle of backlash
backwashing
backwashing
noun
A form of water treatment in which water is pumped backwards through the filter media, sometimes with intermittent use of compressed air.
bechignoned
bechignoned
adj
Wearing one's hair in a chignon.
bedclothing
bedclothing
noun
bedclothes
bedrenching
bedrenching
verb
present participle of bedrench
bellyaching
bellyaching
noun
Quit your bellyaching and get back to work!
Whining and complaining, often contrived to evoke pity or shirk responsibility.
verb
present participle of bellyache
bescorching
bescorching
verb
present participle of bescorch
besmirching
besmirching
verb
present participle of besmirch
blanchingly
blanchingly
adv
In a blanching way.
blenchingly
brachiating
brachiating
adj
That moves by the use of limbs; especially by swinging through the trees using the arms
verb
present participle of brachiate
buckwashing
candlelight
candlelight
noun
The light emitted by a candle.
catchpoling
catechising
catechising
noun
catechism
verb
present participle of catechise
catechizing
catechizing
verb
present participle of catechize
catharizing
catharizing
verb
present participle of catharize
chaetangium
chagrinning
chagrinning
adj
Alternative form of chagrining
chainmaking
chainmaking
noun
The manufacture of chains.
chainsawing
chainsawing
verb
present participle of chainsaw
chairmaking
chairmaking
noun
The manufacture of chairs.
chairmaning
challenging
challenging
adj
Difficult, hard to do.
noun
The act of making a challenge.
verb
present participle of challenge
champagning
champagning
verb
present participle of champagne
champagnize
champagnize
verb
(transitive) To turn (wine) into champagne.
champignons
champignons
noun
plural of champignon
championing
championing
noun
The act of one who champions something; fervent support.
verb
present participle of champion
chandelling
chandelling
verb
present participle of chandelle
chandlering
chandlering
noun
The trade of a chandler
changelings
changelings
noun
plural of changeling
channelling
channelling
noun
A channel or furrow.
The act by which something is channelled.
chapelgoing
chapelgoing
adj
Regularly attending chapel.
chaperoning
chaperoning
noun
The act or process of a person being chaperoned.
verb
present participle of chaperone
charcoaling
charcoaling
verb
present participle of charcoal
charmingest
charmingest
adj
superlative form of charming: most charming
chassignite
chassignite
noun
(mineralogy) An achondrite composed mostly of olivine
chataignier
checkmating
checkmating
verb
present participle of checkmate
checkrowing
checkrowing
verb
present participle of checkrow
checkstring
checkstring
noun
A cord used by a passenger in a carriage to signal to the driver to slow down or go faster.
cheirognomy
chidingness
chilognatha
chimichanga
chimichanga
noun
(US) A deep-fried wet burrito
chinologist
chinwagging
chinwagging
verb
present participle of chinwag
chirognomic
chirognomic
adj
Relating to chirognomy.
chirurgeons
chirurgeons
noun
plural of chirurgeon
chittenango
chitterling
chitterling
noun
(obsolete) The frill to the breast of a shirt.
A single piece of chitterlings (intestine used as food).
chivareeing
chivareeing
verb
present participle of chivaree
chlorogenic
chlorogenic
adj
Of or pertaining to chlorogenic acids or their derivatives
cholangitis
cholangitis
noun
(pathology) An inflammation of the bile duct.
cholinergic
cholinergic
adj
(biochemistry) Of, pertaining to, activated by, producing or having the same function as acetylcholine.
noun
(biochemistry) Any drug or substance producing or having the same function as acetylcholine.
chondralgia
christening
christening
noun
Any instance of someone's or something's being christened.
The Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptized and given a Christian name.
verb
present participle of christen
chromogenic
chromogenic
adj
(biology) Containing or producing chromogen.
(photography) Describing a process in which a black-and-white image is replaced by a coloured one.
chronicling
chronicling
noun
The act by which something is chronicled.
verb
present participle of chronicle
chronologic
chronologic
adj
Synonym of chronological
chucklingly
chucklingly
adv
in a chuckling manner
churchgoing
churchgoing
adj
Regularly attending church; being a practicing Christian.
noun
The practice of regularly attending church.
chylangioma
chylangioma
noun
(pathology) A tumor filled with chyle
cinemograph
cinemograph
noun
(historical) An integrating anemometer.
cliffhanger
cliffhanger
noun
(by extension) An outcome which is awaited with keen anticipation, especially one which is delayed for a period of time or which is not known until the last minute.
(narratology) An ending or stopping point calculated to leave a story unresolved, in order to create suspense.
clinchingly
clinchingly
adv
in a clinching manner, in a manner which serves to clinch something
clingfishes
clingfishes
noun
plural of clingfish
clodhopping
clodhopping
adj
boorish; rude
clothmaking
clothmaking
noun
The art or trade of a clothmaker.
clubhauling
clubhauling
noun
(nautical) A risky maneuver whereby a sail-boat tacks (turns into and through the wind) by dropping one of the front anchors, the intent being to turn the boat in a tighter space than would be possible using the rudder and sails alone, especially when difficult conditions such as light winds or heavy swell make tacking more difficult than usual.
verb
present participle of clubhaul
clutchingly
clutchingly
adv
With a clutching or grasping motion.
coachmaking
coachmaking
noun
The manufacture of coaches (vehicles).
coanchoring
coanchoring
verb
present participle of coanchor
coauthoring
coauthoring
verb
present participle of coauthor
coploughing
copyholding
copyholding
noun
tenure by copyhold
cornhusking
cornhusking
noun
The removal of the husk from corn.
couchmaking
couchmaking
noun
The manufacture of couches.
cowleeching
cowleeching
noun
(obsolete) The work of a cowleech, giving medical treatment to cows.
craniograph
craniograph
noun
An instrument once used to make scale-drawings of the skull
crawfishing
crawfishing
noun
fishing for crawfish
verb
present participle of crawfish
crayfishing
crayfishing
noun
fishing for crayfish
verb
present participle of crayfish
crotcheting
crotcheting
verb
present participle of crotchet
crouchingly
crouchingly
adv
In a crouching manner; while crouched down; in a crouch.
crunchingly
crunchingly
adv
With a crunching sound or action.
cuscohygrin
deciphering
deciphering
noun
decipherment
verb
present participle of decipher
despatching
despatching
verb
present participle of despatch
dethatching
dethatching
verb
present participle of dethatch
diphthongic
diphthongic
adj
Of the nature of diphthong; diphthongal.
disbenching
disbenching
verb
present participle of disbench
discharging
discharging
noun
The act or process by which something is discharged.
verb
present participle of discharge
dispatching
dispatching
noun
(informal) burial
The sending of somebody or something to a destination for a purpose.
verb
present participle of dispatch
drenchingly
drenchingly
adv
In a drenching manner.
duckhunting
enciphering
enciphering
verb
present participle of encipher
encroaching
encroaching
adj
That encroaches.
verb
present participle of encroach
enrichingly
enrichingly
adv
In an enriching manner.
entrenching
entrenching
verb
present participle of entrench
euchologion
euchologion
noun
A book of prayers or religious ritual.
eunuchising
eunuchising
verb
present participle of eunuchise
eunuchizing
eunuchizing
verb
present participle of eunuchize
eurygnathic
flichtering
flinchingly
flinchingly
adv
With a flinching motion.
forthcoming
forthcoming
adj
(not comparable) Approaching or about to take place.
Available when needed; in place, ready.
Willing to co-operate or provide information; candid, frank, responsive.
noun
An act of coming forth.
Something that is yet to come.
verb
present participle of forthcome
franchising
franchising
noun
The establishment, granting, or use of a franchise.
verb
present participle of franchise
gegenschein
gegenschein
noun
(astronomy) A faint brightening of the night sky in the region of the ecliptic directly opposite the Sun.
genarchship
genethliacs
genethliacs
noun
plural of genethliac
geotechnics
geotechnics
noun
A branch of civil engineering related to soil and rocks
gethsemanic
gnathobasic
gnathobasic
adj
Related to, or characteristic of a gnathobase
gnathonical
gnathonical
adj
Alternative form of gnathonic
godchildren
godchildren
noun
plural of godchild
goldfinches
goldfinches
noun
plural of goldfinch
gonochorism
gonochorism
noun
(biology) The situation in which the individuals of a species are of one of at least two distinct sexes, and retain that sexuality throughout their lives.
gonorrhoeic
gonorrhoeic
adj
(pathology) Related to gonorrhoea; pertaining to gonorrhea.
gothicising
gothicizing
gramophonic
gramophonic
adj
Of or pertaining to the gramophone.
granolithic
granolithic
adj
Of or pertaining to a granolith
granophyric
granophyric
adj
(petrology) Having a texture resembling that of classic granophyre.
graphicness
graphicness
noun
The quality of being graphic: grotesqueness or vividness
grouchiness
grouchiness
noun
The characteristic or quality of being grouchy.
grouchingly
grouchingly
adv
In a grouchy manner; grouchily.
guachipilin
gymnasiarch
gymnasiarch
noun
(historical) An Athenian officer who superintended the gymnasia and paid for the oil and other necessities.