simple past tense and past participle of affricate
affricates
affricates
noun
plural of affricate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of affricate
affrighted
affrighted
adj
(archaic) Terrified.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of affright
affrighter
affrighter
noun
(archaic) One who frightens.
affrontive
affrontive
adj
Tending to affront or offend.
aforetimes
aforetimes
Adverb
formerly, previously
afterbirth
afterbirth
noun
The placenta and other material expelled via the birth canal following childbirth or parturition in mammals.
afterbrain
afterbrain
noun
(anatomy) A posterior subdivision of the hindbrain; the myelencephalon
afterdrain
afterglide
aftergrief
aftergrind
afterimage
afterimage
noun
An image which persists or remains in negative after the original stimulation has ended.
afterlifes
afterlifes
noun
(rare, proscribed) plural of afterlife
afterlight
afterlight
noun
Light that follows something, especially the dim light in the sky after the sun has fully set.
afterlives
afterlives
noun
plural of afterlife
afternight
afterpains
afterpains
noun
plural of afterpain
afterpiece
afterpiece
noun
(nautical) The heel of a rudder.
(now chiefly historical) An additional work following the main work; especially, a minor entertainment performed after a play.
afterrider
aftershine
afterstain
aftertimes
aftertimes
noun
plural of aftertime
aftertrial
afterwhile
afterwhile
adv
(US, dialect) Afterwards.
afterwrist
airfreight
airfreight
noun
The amount charged for such transport.
The transportation of freight by air.
verb
(transitive) To transport by air.
amentiform
amentiform
adj
(botany) Shaped like a catkin.
antennifer
antifebrin
antifouler
antifouler
noun
Synonym of antifoulant
antifreeze
antifreeze
noun
(automobiles) Automotive antifreeze, a solution of ethylene glycol, used as an additive to water or replacement for water, in the radiators of motorcars.
(aviation) Deicer, a heated glycol solution used to remove ice from the aerodynamic surfaces of airplanes, and prevent icing while on the tarmac.
A substance, such as glycol, used to lower the freezing point of water;
antireform
antireform
adj
(politics) Opposing reform
arefaction
arefaction
noun
(rare or obsolete) The fact or process of drying; desiccation.
artificers
artificers
noun
plural of artificer
barefisted
beautifier
beautifier
noun
A person who or a thing which beautifies or makes beautiful.
beforetime
beforetime
adv
(archaic) Formerly, previously.
befretting
bifurcated
bifurcated
adj
Divided into two branches.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bifurcate
bifurcates
bifurcates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bifurcate
breadfruit
breadfruit
noun
An evergreen tree, Artocarpus altilis, native to islands of the east Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean.
The large round fruit of this tree.
butterfish
butterfish
noun
(informal) The sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) (the sablefish is not a true butterfish; but is called such informally)
(obsolete) The Murray perch, Oligorus mitchelli; an Australian perciform fish of Murray river, now known as trout cod, Maccullochella macquariensis http://www.fishbase.org/Nomenclature/SynonymsList.php?ID=6308&SynCode=26048&GenusName=Maccullochella&SpeciesName=macquariensis, http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Maccullochella-macquariensis.html.
A rock gunnel, Pholis gunnellus, an eel-like fish found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of the North Atlantic.
Perciform fish of the family Stromateidae, including the genera Pampus, Peprilus and Stromateus.
The New Zealand fish Odax pullus, also known as greenbone.
butterwife
cafeterias
cafeterias
noun
plural of cafeteria
cafetorium
cafetorium
noun
A large room, usually in a school, used as both a cafeteria and an auditorium.
centriffed
centrifuge
centrifuge
noun
(figuratively) An apparatus in which humans are spun to simulate acceleration in an aircraft or spacecraft.
A device in which a mixture of denser and lighter materials (normally dispersed in a liquid) is separated by being spun about a central axis at high speed.
verb
To rotate something in a centrifuge, typically in order to separate its constituents.
certifiers
certifiers
noun
plural of certifier
certifying
certifying
verb
present participle of certify
chaetifera
clofibrate
clofibrate
noun
(pharmacology) A compound C₁₂H₁₅ClO₃ used especially to lower abnormally high concentrations of fats and cholesterol in the blood.
coalfitter
copyfitter
cornetfish
cornetfish
noun
Any of several slender, elongate tropical fish, of the family Fistulariidae, that live in shallow water
correctify
correctify
verb
(nonstandard) To correct.
counterfix
craftiness
craftiness
noun
Skill in deception, slyness
creamfruit
crofterize
defoliator
defoliator
noun
something or someone that defoliates.
deforciant
deforciant
noun
(obsolete, UK, law) One against whom a fictitious action of fine was brought
(obsolete, UK, law) One who keeps out of possession the rightful owner of an estate.
defrosting
defrosting
noun
The process by which something is defrosted.
verb
present participle of defrost
deiformity
deiformity
noun
(obsolete) Resemblance to deity.
dentifrice
dentifrice
noun
Toothpaste or any other substance, such as powder, for cleaning the teeth.
detoxifier
detoxifier
noun
Anything that serves to detoxify.
diffracted
diffracted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of diffract
dirtfarmer
disfeature
disfeature
verb
(transitive) To deprive of features; to mar the features of.
disfortune
disulfuret
doitrified
draftiness
draftiness
noun
The characteristic of being drafty.
dreyfusist
driftpiece
edificator
edificator
noun
(rare) One who or that which edifies; an edifier.
effigurate
effigurate
adj
(botany, lichenology) Having a definite (lobed) shape; not effuse.
effraction
effraction
noun
(medicine) A bone fracture where the bone breaks the surface of the skin.
(obsolete) Burglary.
elytriform
elytriform
adj
(zoology) Having the form or structure of an elytron.
engrafting
engrafting
verb
present participle of engraft
esterified
esterified
adj
(chemistry) (of an acid) Combined with an alcohol or (of an alcohol) combined with an acid, to form an ester.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of esterify
esterifies
esterifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of esterify
etherified
etherified
adj
Converted into an ether
verb
simple past tense and past participle of etherify
etherifies
etherifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of etherify
etheriform
etheriform
adj
Having the form of ether.
exfiltrate
exfiltrate
noun
that which is exfiltrated, the removed substance or item
verb
(computing) To covertly extract data.
(military) To withdraw troops surreptitiously from a dangerous position
fabricated
fabricated
adj
Constructed or assembled.
False in the sense of made-up, constructed.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fabricate
fabricates
fabricates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fabricate
factfinder
factfinder
noun
(law) In a legal proceeding, the person or persons given the task of weighing all evidence presented and determining the facts of the case in light of that evidence; the jury, or where there is no jury, the judge.
One who finds facts.
factioneer
factioneer
noun
A proponent of a faction.
One who aggressively pushes a cause.
factorized
factorized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of factorize
fahrenheit
fahrenheit
Adjective
Describing a temperature scale originally defined as having 0 °F as the lowest temperature obtainable with a mixture of ice and salt, and 96 °F as the temperature of the human body, and now defined with 32 °F equal to 0 °C, and each degree Fahrenheit equal to 5/9 of a degree Celsius or 5/9 kelvin.
faintheart
faintheart
noun
A person who is irresolute or fearful.
farinulent
farinulent
adj
farinose
farreation
farsighted
farsighted
adj
Considering the future with respect to one's own plans or deeds; showing anticipation.
Unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects; presbyopic.
fatbrained
fatherlike
fatherlike
adj
having the qualities of a father
fatherling
fatherling
noun
(diminutive, endearing) A father.
A father's child.
fathership
fathership
noun
(religion) A title of respect addressed to a priest.
The state of being a father; fatherhood; paternity.
(architecture) An arrangement of small arcs or foils separated by projecting cusps, frequently forming the feather-like ornament on the inner mouldings of arches.
A feathered texture.
Plumage.
The fitting of feathers to arrows.
Visible offshoots of the trails of ink written on overly absorbent paper.
verb
present participle of feather
februation
februation
noun
Purification, rejuvenation, or renewal, especially ritual or ceremonial.
The object of such purification; a sacrifice.
federalist
federalist
adj
(politics) Of or relating to federalism, or its advocates.
noun
(Canada, politics) Supporter of the view that the province of Québec should remain within the Canadian federal system; an opponent of Québec‐based separatism or sovereigns.
(politics) Advocate of federalism.
(theology) A covenantalist.
federating
federating
verb
present participle of federate
federation
federation
adj
(Australia) Of an architectural style popular around the time of federation.
noun
(computing, telecommunications) A collection of network or telecommunication providers that offer interoperability.
Act of joining together into a single political entity.
Any society or organisation formed from separate groups or bodies.
Array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority which is elected by its members.
federatist
federative
federative
adj
Uniting in a league; forming a confederacy, a federation; federal.
fellatrice
fellatrice
noun
(rare) A woman who performs fellatio; a fellatrix.
feltyflier
feneration
feneration
noun
(obsolete) Lending money at interest; usury.
feracities
feretories
feretories
noun
plural of feretory
fermenting
fermenting
verb
present participle of ferment
fermentive
ferntickle
ferocities
ferocities
noun
plural of ferocity
ferroprint
fertilised
fertilised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fertilise
fertiliser
fertiliser
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of fertilizer
fertilized
fertilized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fertilize
fertilizer
fertilizer
noun
A chemical compound created to have the same effect.
A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.
fertilizes
fertilizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fertilize
fetiferous
fetiferous
adj
Producing young.
fetiparous
fetiparous
adj
(of a marsupial) bearing offspring born not fully developed
fibrilated
fibrillate
fibrillate
verb
(intransitive) To make rapid irregular movements.
fictioneer
fictioneer
noun
(dated) A writer of fiction, especially one who produces many publications.
fiedlerite
fiedlerite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing chlorine, fluorine, hydrogen, lead, and oxygen.
fieldstrip
fieldstrip
verb
Alternative form of field strip
fieulamort
fighteress
fighteress
noun
(archaic or humorous, rare) A female fighter.
figurately
figurately
adv
In a figurate manner; Using or forming a figure.
figuratively, in a figurative manner.
figurative
figurative
adj
(art) representing forms recognisable in life and clearly derived from real object sources, in contrast to abstract art.
Emblematic, symbolic; representative, exemplative
Metaphorically so called.
Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.
With many figures of speech.
filamentar
filamentar
adj
filamentary
filibuster
filibuster
noun
(US politics) A member of a legislative body causing such an obstruction; a filibusterer.
(US politics) A tactic (such as giving long, often irrelevant speeches) employed to delay the proceedings of, or the making of a decision by, a legislative body, particularly the United States Senate.
A mercenary soldier; a freebooter; specifically, a mercenary who travelled illegally in an organized group from the United States to a country in Central America or the Spanish West Indies in the mid-19th century seeking economic and political benefits through armed force.
verb
(originally and mainly US, politics) To use obstructionist tactics in a legislative body.
To take part in a private military action in a foreign country.
filletster
filletster
noun
Alternative form of fillister (“plane for making a rabbet”)
filmsetter
filmsetter
noun
A filmsetting machine.
filterable
filterable
adj
Able to be separated by filtration
That can pass through a specified filter
fimbriated
fimbriated
adj
(biology) Having a fringe or border of hairlike or fingerlike projections.
(heraldry) Having a narrow borderline, typically of a specified tincture.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fimbriate
fimbricate
fimbricate
adj
(zoology) Fringed, on one side only, by long, straight hairs, like the antennae of certain insects.
fringed; jagged; fimbriate
fingerpost
fingerpost
noun
A board that shows the direction (and often distance) to a named place; especially one of several attached to a milepost
The milepost itself.
fingerroot
fingerroot
noun
A plant related to ginger, Boesenbergia rotunda, with finger-like roots used as a spice.
fingertips
fingertips
noun
plural of fingertip
finisterre
fintadores
firebolted
firebolted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of firebolt
firemaster
firemaster
noun
(Scotland) The chief of a fire brigade.
(historical) An artillery officer who supervised the composition of fireworks.
firesafety
firesafety
noun
Alternative form of fire safety
firmaments
firmaments
noun
plural of firmament
firstcomer
firstcomer
noun
One who comes first; a person or entity being the first to arrive, or the first in sequence.