(obsolete) A person supporting the abdication of another.
abductors
abductors
noun
plural of abductor
abecedary
abecedary
adj
Referring to the alphabet; alphabetical; related to or resembling an abecedarius; abecedarian.
noun
(rare) The alphabet, written out in a teaching book, or carved on a wall; a primer; abecedarium.
One that teaches or learns the alphabet or the fundamentals of any subject; abecedarian.
aberrated
aberrated
adj
abnormal; irregular; atypical
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aberrate
aboardage
aboudikro
abradable
abradable
adj
That may be abraded
abradants
abradants
noun
plural of abradant
abreacted
abreacted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abreact
abridgers
abridgers
noun
plural of abridger
abridging
abridging
verb
present participle of abridge
abrogated
abrogated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abrogate
absconder
absconder
noun
A person who absconds.
absterged
absterged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of absterge
absurdest
absurdest
adj
superlative form of absurd: most absurd
absurdism
absurdism
noun
(countable) Absurdity, something that is absurd
(uncountable, philosophy) A philosophy which holds that the universe is chaotic and irrational and that any attempt to impose order will ultimately fail.
absurdist
absurdist
adj
Of, or relating to absurdism.
noun
An advocate of absurdism, in particular a writer of absurd topics.
absurdity
absurdity
noun
(countable) That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction.
(obsolete, rare) Dissonance.
(uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment.
acerbated
acerbated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acerbate
adamsburg
adderbolt
adderbolt
noun
(now UK dialectal) A dragonfly.
admirable
admirable
adj
Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration.
admirably
admirably
adv
In a way worthy of admiration.
To an admirable degree.
adsorbate
adsorbate
noun
a substance that has been adsorbed
adsorbent
adsorbent
adj
Tending to adsorb.
noun
The solid or liquid in the process of adsorption on which the adsorbate accumulates.
adsorbing
adsorbing
verb
present participle of adsorb
adumbrant
adumbrant
adj
Giving a faint shadow, or slight resemblance; shadowing forth.
adumbrate
adumbrate
verb
To foreshadow vaguely.
To give a vague outline.
To obscure or overshadow.
adverbial
adverbial
adj
(grammar) Of or relating to an adverb.
noun
(grammar) An adverbial word or phrase.
aerobated
aerobated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aerobate
afterband
afterbody
afterbody
noun
(astronautics) A section or piece of a launch vehicle, rocket, or spacecraft that enters the atmosphere unprotected behind the nose cone or other body that is protected for entry.
(astronomy) A companion body that trails a satellite or spacecraft.
(nautical) The part of a vessel abaft midships.
The afterpart of a vehicle.
albardine
aldebaran
aldebaran
Proper noun
One of the brightest stars in the sky, now recognised to be a binary star in the constellation Taurus (alpha (α) Tauri); an orange giant, 68 light years from Earth.
alumbrado
amberoids
angerboda
angrbodha
angurboda
anthribid
anthribid
noun
Any weevil of the family Anthribidae.
arborized
arborized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of arborize
archibald
archibold
arribadas
arribadas
noun
plural of arribada
awardable
awardable
adj
Capable of being awarded.
babillard
babillard
noun
The lesser whitethroat of Europe
backboard
backboard
noun
(basketball) The flat vertical surface to which the basket is attached.
(medicine) A spine board.
(nautical) The port or larboard side of a ship
(tennis) A flat vertical wall with the image of a tennis net drawn or painted on it, designed to practice hitting against such that the ball rebounds.
A board placed at the back of a cart, boat, etc.
verb
(medicine, transitive) To place (a patient) on a spine board.
backbrand
backdrops
backdrops
noun
plural of backdrop
backfired
backfired
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backfire
backorder
backorder
noun
An order that cannot be currently filled or shipped, but is requested nonetheless for when the item becomes available again.
verb
To place such an order
backsword
backsword
noun
(UK, dated) A stick with a basket handle, used in rustic amusements.
(UK, dated) The game in which the stick is used.
A sword with one sharp edge.
backwards
backwards
adj
Synonym of backward; see usage notes there.
backyards
backyards
noun
plural of backyard
bacteroid
bacteroid
adj
(biology) Resembling bacteria.
noun
(dated) A micro-organism such as a bacterium or yeast.
A bacterium of the species Bacteroides.
A symbiotic form of the nitrogen-fixing bacterium Rhizobia, or the root nodule that it produces.
badgering
badgering
noun
The act of one who badgers, pesters, or annoys.
verb
present participle of badger
badinerie
badinerie
noun
A brief and lively dance.
The music to accompany this dance, or in this style.
baedekers
baidarkas
baidarkas
noun
plural of baidarka
bairdford
bakeboard
bakeboard
noun
(now rare) A board upon which dough is prepared (kneaded, etc) while making bread.
balbinder
balbusard
baldberry
baldcrown
baldomero
baldricks
baldricks
noun
plural of baldrick
baldridge
balladeer
balladeer
noun
A singer, particularly a professional singer who performs ballads.
verb
To sing a ballad
balladier
balladier
noun
Alternative form of balladeer
balldress
bandagers
bandagers
noun
plural of bandager
bandalore
bandalore
noun
(historical) A yo-yo.
bandarlog
banderlog
banderole
banderole
noun
(architecture) A flat band with an inscription, common in Renaissance buildings.
A little banner, flag, or streamer.
banderols
banderols
noun
plural of banderol
bandoleer
bandoleer
noun
Alternative form of bandolier
bandolero
bandolero
noun
An outlaw or bandit, especially in Spain or Mexico.
bandolier
bandolier
noun
An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.
bandurria
bandurria
noun
A bird, the black-faced ibis.
A plectrum-plucked stringed instrument with a flat-backed pear-shaped body, with twelve strings in six courses in its most common modern form, originating in Spain.
bangboard
bankcards
bankcards
noun
plural of bankcard
bankerdom
bankerdom
noun
The world of bankers and finance.
bankrider
barbadian
barbadian
Noun
A person from Barbados or descended from a person from Barbados.
Adjective
Of, from, or relating to Barbados or the people of Barbados.
barbadoes
barbecued
barbecued
adj
Cooked on a barbecue.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of barbecue
barbequed
barbequed
adj
Alternative spelling of barbecued
verb
Alternative spelling of barbecued simple past tense and past participle of barbeque
bardcraft
bardcraft
noun
The poetic arts of a bard.
bardiglio
bardiglio
noun
An Italian variety of marble, commonly having a dark grey or bluish ground traversed by veins.
bardiness
bardolino
bardstown
bardstown
Proper noun
a home rule-class city in Kentucky, USA
bareboned
bareboned
adj
Alternative spelling of bare-boned
barefaced
barefaced
adj
Open, undisguised.
Unbearded (not having a beard or other facial hair).
Undisguisedly offensive and bold; crude.
Unmasked (not wearing a mask) or not wearing a face covering.
bargained
bargained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bargain
bargander
bargander
noun
(Norfolk, dialect) Synonym of shelduck
bargeload
bargeload
noun
Entire load of a barge.
barhopped
barhopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of barhop
barkbound
barkbound
adj
Prevented from growing, by having the bark too firm or close.
barksdale
barleducs
barmecide
barnacled
barnacled
adj
(figurative, by extension) Thickly covered in something, as if with barnacles.
(figuratively) Encumbered with something unnecessary or undesirable, especially through a slow, gradual process of accumulation.
(figuratively) Marked by personal experiences; worldly.
Crusted with barnacles.
Familiar with the ocean and/or seafaring.
Old and weathered, particularly with respect to persons or things associated with the ocean.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of barnacle
barneveld
barnsdall
barnstead
barnyards
barnyards
noun
plural of barnyard
baronduki
baroneted
baronized
baronized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of baronize
barracked
barracked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of barrack
barracuda
barracuda
noun
(figuratively) One who uses harsh or predatory means to compete.
Any large marine fish of the genus Sphyraena that have elongated bodies, a projecting lower jaw, displaying prominent fang-shaped teeth, and are aggressive predators.
barrelled
barrelled
adj
(firearms) Having a barrel or specified number of barrels.
Packed in a barrel.
barricade
barricade
noun
(figuratively, in the plural) A place of confrontation.
A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence
An obstacle, barrier, or bulwark.
verb
to close or block a road etc., using a barricade
to keep someone in (or out), using a blockade, especially ships in a port
barricado
barricado
noun
(archaic) barricade
verb
(archaic) To barricade
barriguda
barriguda
noun
The palm tree Iriartea ventricosa.
barrigudo
barrigudo
noun
(archaic) The brown woolly monkey
bartended
bartended
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bartend
bartender
bartender
noun
One who tends a bar or pub; a person preparing and serving drinks at a bar. [from 19th c.]
bartholdi
baseboard
baseboard
noun
(US) A similar panel at the base of a piece of furniture or equipment.
(US, finish carpentry, interior decorating) A panel or molding between the floor and the interior wall of a structure
bastardly
bastardly
adj
Having been born out of marriage.
Of no use or purpose; useless; worthless.
adv
In a bastardly manner.
bastardry
bastardry
noun
(dated) The state of being a bastard (illegitimate child).
(rare) The unpleasant behaviour of a bastard (objectionable person).
batardeau
batardeau
noun
(military) A wall built across the ditch of a fortification, with a sluice gate to regulate the height of water in the ditch on both sides of the wall.
batteried
batteried
adj
Having a (specified kind of) battery.
bavardage
bavardage
noun
chatter, banter
bawdstrot
bayadeers
bayadeers
noun
plural of bayadeer
bayaderes
bayaderes
noun
plural of bayadere
bdelloura
beachward
beachward
Adverb
Towards a beach.
beadrolls
beadrolls
noun
plural of beadroll
beadworks
beadworks
noun
plural of beadwork
bealtared
beaproned
beardfish
beardfish
noun
Any of various deep-sea fish, of the family Polymixiidae, that have a pair of long hyoid barbels.
beardless
beardless
adj
(by extension, of a male) Not having reached puberty or manhood; youthful.
(ornithology) Lacking a beard (a defined patch of feathers below the beak).
Destitute of an awn.
Lacking a beard.
beardlike
beardlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a beard.
beardsley
bearhound
bearhound
noun
A dog for baiting or hunting bears.
bearwoods
becharmed
becharmed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becharm
becircled
becircled
adj
(poetic) encircled
becowards
becrawled
becrawled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becrawl
becrowded
becrowded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becrowd
becrusted
becrusted
adj
Covered with, or as if with, a crust; encrusted.
bedarkens
bedarkens
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedarken
bedchairs
bedchairs
noun
plural of bedchair
bedcovers
bedcovers
noun
plural of bedcover
bedflower
bedframes
bedframes
noun
plural of bedframe
bediapers
bediapers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bediaper