(zoology, acarology) Any member of the subclass Acari (aka Acarina): thus, a mite or a tick; specifically, any mite of the genus Acarus.
achras
acorns
acorns
noun
plural of acorn
acorus
acrasy
acrasy
noun
(rare) Disorderly behavior; lack of self-control; intemperance.
acrisy
acrisy
noun
(obsolete, medicine) An inability to judge the outcome of a disease
acrose
acrose
noun
(biochemistry) A racemic form of fructose
across
across
adv
(crosswords) Horizontally.
From one side to the other.
In a particular direction.
On the other side.
noun
(crosswords, often in combination) A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue.
prep
(Southern US, African-American Vernacular) across from: on the opposite side, relative to something that lies between, from (a point of interest).
At or near the far end of (a space).
From one side to the other within (a space being traversed).
In possession of full, up-to-date information about; abreast of.
On the opposite side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
So as to intersect or pass through or over at an angle.
Spanning.
Throughout.
To, toward, or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
actors
actors
noun
plural of actor
arccos
arccos
noun
Abbreviation of arccosine.
arches
arches
noun
plural of arch
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of arch
arcose
arcsin
arcsin
noun
Abbreviation of arcsine.
arctos
arecas
arecas
noun
plural of areca
ascare
ascher
barcas
barcus
barsac
braces
braces
noun
(Britain) A pair of straps crossing one's shoulders and extending down to one's trousers, where a clip or button arrangement allows them to affix to the trousers, ensuring that they will not fall off.
(dated) Handcuffs.
(orthodontics) A device worn on the teeth to straighten them.
plural of brace
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brace
brachs
bracts
bracts
noun
plural of bract
brasca
bsarch
cabers
cabers
noun
plural of caber
cadres
cadres
noun
plural of cadre
caesar
caesar
noun
Alternative form of Caesar
Any agaric mushroom of the genus Amanita, section Amanita sect. Caesareae.
emperor, ruler, dictator
cagers
cagers
noun
plural of cager
cahors
cairds
cairds
noun
plural of caird
cairns
cairns
noun
plural of cairn
caners
caners
noun
plural of caner
capers
capers
noun
plural of caper
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of caper
capris
capris
noun
capri pants
carats
carats
noun
plural of carat
carcas
carers
carers
noun
plural of carer
caresa
caress
caress
noun
A gentle stroking or rubbing.
An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.
verb
(transitive) To affect as if with a caress.
(transitive) To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.
carest
carest
verb
(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of care
carets
carets
noun
plural of caret
careys
cargos
cargos
noun
cargo pants
caribs
caries
caries
noun
The progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay
carisa
carius
carles
carles
noun
plural of carle
carlos
carlos
Proper noun
name of and origin. English equivalent: Charles.
carnes
carnus
carobs
carobs
noun
plural of carob
carols
carols
noun
plural of carol.
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of carol
caroms
caroms
noun
plural of carom
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of carom
carpos
carpus
carpus
noun
(anatomy) The group of bones that make up the wrist.
carrus
carrus
noun
(uncommon, historical) A load: various English units of weight or volume based upon standardized cartloads of certain commodities.
carrys
carses
carses
noun
plural of carse
carson
cartes
cartes
noun
(Polari) A penis.
(Polari) Male genitalia.
plural of carte
caruso
carves
carves
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of carve
casern
casern
noun
A lodging for soldiers in a garrison town (formerly usually near the rampart); a barracks.
casher
casher
noun
One who cashes (a cheque, etc.).
casiri
caspar
caspar
Proper noun
one of the Magi.
name, more popular in the form Jasper.
casper
casper
Proper noun
name, an occasional variant of Caspar.
A white person
A city in Wyoming
A mountain in Wyoming
caster
caster
noun
(automotive) The angle of the axis around which a car's front wheels rotate when the steering wheel is turned, with a vertical axis being defined as zero caster.
A shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling condiments such as sugar, salt, pepper, etc.
A stand to hold a set of shakers or cruets.
A wheeled assembly attached to a larger object at its base to facilitate rolling. A caster usually consists of a wheel (which may be plastic, a hard elastomer, or metal), an axle, a mounting provision (usually a stem, flange, or plate), and sometimes a swivel (which allows the caster to rotate for steering).
Someone or something that casts.
verb
To act as a caster
castor
castor
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of petalite found in Elba.
A container with a perforated cap for sprinkling its contents, especially salt, pepper, etc.
A hat made from the fur of the beaver.
A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats.
A pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture to allow it to be moved.
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Ariadne, of Africa and Asia.
Castoreum (bitter exudate of mature beavers).
castra
castra
noun
plural of castrum
castro
caters
caters
noun
(campanology) bell changes rung on nine bells
plural of cater
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cater
caurus
causer
causer
noun
someone or something that causes or produces an effect.
cavers
cavers
noun
plural of caver
cayser
cedars
cedars
noun
plural of cedar
cerias
cerias
noun
plural of ceria
cesare
cesaro
cestar
cesura
cesura
noun
Alternative spelling of caesura
chairs
chairs
noun
plural of chair
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chair
charas
charas
noun
Cannabis resin, used as an intoxicant in India.
chards
chards
noun
plural of chard
chares
chares
noun
plural of chare
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chare
charis
charks
charks
noun
plural of chark
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chark
charms
charms
noun
plural of charm
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of charm
charrs
charrs
noun
plural of charr
charts
charts
noun
plural of chart
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chart
chaser
chaser
noun
(archaic) A hunter.
(logging) One who unhooks chokers from the logs at the landing.
(logging, obsolete) Someone who follows logs out of the forest in order to signal a yarder engineer to stop them if they become fouled (also called a frogger).
(nautical) A chase gun.
(slang) A chubby chaser.
(slang) A person who seeks partners with HIV in order to become infected.
(slang) A tranny chaser.
(slang, historical) A piece of music, etc. played after a performance while the audience leaves.
A drink drunk after another of a different kind.
A horse: (originally) a horse used for hunting; (now) a horse trained for steeplechasing, a steeplechaser.
A long piece of flexible wire used to draw an electrical cable through a wall cavity.
A person or thing (ship, plane, car, etc.) that chases.
A tool used for cleaning out screw threads, either as an integral part of a tap or die to remove waste material produced by the cutting tool, or as a separate tool to repair damaged threads.
Any dragonfly of family Libellulidae.
In the sport of Quidditch or Muggle quidditch, a player responsible for passing the quaffle and scoring goals with it.
One of a series of adjacent light bulbs that cycle on and off to give the illusion of movement.
Someone who chases (decorates) metal; a person who decorates metal by engraving or embossing.
Synonym of prison chaser (“person who guards military prisoners”)
chrysa
cigars
cigars
noun
plural of cigar
clares
clarks
claros
claros
noun
plural of claro
clarts
clarts
noun
plural of clart
clears
clears
noun
A relatively strong, coarse flour that has only been sifted once.
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of clear
coarse
coarse
adj
(archaic, of a metal) Unrefined.
Composed of large particles.
Lacking refinement, taste or delicacy.
Of inferior quality.
With a rough texture; not smooth.
cobras
cobras
noun
plural of cobra
comras
copras
copras
noun
plural of copra
corals
corals
noun
plural of coral
corsac
corsac
noun
corsac fox
corsak
cospar
costar
costar
noun
(acting) a person who shares star billing
(acting) a person who slightly lacks the status to be considered a star
verb
to perform with the billing of a costar.
cosyra
craals
craals
noun
plural of craal
cracks
cracks
noun
plural of crack
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crack
crafts
crafts
noun
plural of craft
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of craft
crakes
crakes
noun
plural of crake
cramps
cramps
noun
A cramping of muscles, especially in the abdomen or uterus.
plural of cramp
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cramp
cranes
cranes
noun
plural of crane
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crane
cranks
cranks
noun
plural of crank
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crank
crants
crants
noun
(obsolete) A garland carried before the bier of a maiden and subsequently hung over the grave.
crapes
crapes
noun
plural of crape
crases
crases
noun
plural of crasis
crasis
crasis
noun
(linguistics) External vowel sandhi; contraction of a vowel or diphthong at the end of a word with a vowel or diphthong at the start of the following word.
(obsolete) One's constitution; the balance of humours in a person's body.
A mixture or combination.
crates
crates
noun
plural of crate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crate
cratus
craves
craves
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crave
crawls
crawls
noun
plural of crawl
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crawl
crazes
crazes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of craze
creaks
creaks
noun
plural of creak
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of creak
creams
creams
noun
plural of cream
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cream
crease
crease
noun
(Jamaica, slang) A crack.
(cricket) One of the white lines drawn on the pitch to show different areas of play; especially the popping crease, but also the bowling crease and the return crease.
(ice hockey, handball) The goal crease; an area in front of each goal.
(lacrosse) The circle around the goal, where no offensive players can go.
A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
Archaic form of kris.
verb
(UK, colloquial, intransitive or reflexive, progressive tenses only) To laugh.
(intransitive) To undergo creasing; to form wrinkles.
(transitive) To lightly bloody; to graze.
(transitive) To make a crease in; to wrinkle.
creasy
creasy
adj
(mainly Southern US) Denoting any of several related species of edible, commonly wild, greens, especially upland cress or winter cress.
Full of creases.
creusa
crispa
crissa
crissa
noun
plural of crissum
crista
crista
noun
A dental crest.
Any of the internal compartments formed by the inner membrane of a mitochondrion, where many chemical reactions take place.
croaks
croaks
noun
plural of croak
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of croak
crusca
crusta
crusta
noun
A cocktail (typically of brandy, orange liqueur, bitters, and lemon juice and peel) distinguished by a sugared crust on the rim of the glass.
A crust or shell.
A gem engraved, or a plate embossed in low relief, for inlaying a vase or other object.
crysta
curcas
curcas
noun
A spurge, Jatropha curcas, from Central America
cursal
custar
cymars
cymars
noun
plural of cymar
darics
darics
noun
plural of daric
desarc
dorcas
drasco
ecrase
ericas
ericas
noun
plural of erica
escarp
escarp
noun
The side of the ditch next to the parapet in a fortification; the scarp.
verb
(transitive) To make into, or furnish with, a steep slope, like that of a scarp.
escars
eschar
eschar
noun
(figurative or literary) The emotional imprint of a trauma such as grief, loss, or degradation.
(loose or obsolete) Any hard, dark, commonly flattened or sunken lesion or crust, especially on a burn, abscess, infection, wound; commonly a coagulation of blood or exudations, not necessarily involving dead or necrotic tissue.
(medicine) A superficial structure of dead tissue, usually hardened, commonly, but not necessarily dark, adhering to underlying living or necrotic tissue, caused by gangrene or a burn.
facers
facers
noun
plural of facer
farces
farces
noun
plural of farce
fracas
fracas
noun
A noisy disorderly quarrel, fight, brawl, disturbance or scrap.