(ornithology) An accessory plume arising from the posterior of the contour feathers of many birds.
aftershave
aftershave
noun
a lotion, gel, or liquid used after finishing shaving
aftershine
aftershock
aftershock
noun
(figuratively) By extension, any result or consequence following a major event.
An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
Emotional and physical distress following a traumatic event.
ahorseback
ahorseback
adv
On the back of a horse; horseback.
airbrushed
airbrushed
adj
(by extension) Having had imperfections and blemishes removed through digital manipulation.
Having been manipulated with an airbrush.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of airbrush
airbrushes
airbrushes
noun
plural of airbrush
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airbrush
aircoaches
aircoaches
noun
plural of aircoach
allenhurst
alongshore
alongshore
adv
At or along a shore or coast.
alpenhorns
alpenhorns
noun
plural of alpenhorn
amateurish
amateurish
adj
Suggesting or reflecting the efforts of an amateur; not seeming professional or polished.
amherstite
ammochryse
ammochryse
Noun
A soft, glossy yellow stone.
amphiaster
amphiaster
noun
(biology) The achromatic figure, formed in mitotic cell division, consisting of two asters connected by a spindle-shaped bundle of rod-like fibres diverging from each aster.
amphispore
amphoterus
anastrophe
anastrophe
noun
(rhetoric) Unusual word order, often involving an inversion of the usual pattern of the sentence.
anchorages
anchorages
noun
plural of anchorage
anchorites
anchorites
noun
plural of anchorite
anchorless
anchorless
adj
Lacking an anchor; adrift
anchorwise
anhydrides
anhydrides
noun
plural of anhydride
antechoirs
antechoirs
noun
plural of antechoir
antherless
antherless
adj
Without anthers.
anthoceros
antiheroes
antiheroes
noun
plural of antihero
antrophose
apartheids
apartheids
noun
plural of apartheid
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apartheid
aphaeresis
aphaeresis
noun
(UK, Canada) Alternative spelling of apheresis
aphorismer
aphorismer
noun
(nonce word, derogatory) A dealer in aphorisms.
apishamore
apishamore
noun
A saddle blanket.
apostrophe
apostrophe
noun
(orthography) The text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages and as a diacritical mark in certain rare contexts.
(rhetoric) A sudden exclamatory piece of dialogue addressed to someone or something, especially absent.
apprehends
apprehends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apprehend
approaches
approaches
noun
(military) The covered roads, trenches, or other works made by besiegers or soldiers in their advances toward a place such as a fortress or military post.
Movements to gain favour; advances.
plural of approach
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of approach
arachnites
archangels
archangels
noun
plural of archangel
archdespot
archdespot
noun
A chief despot.
archebancs
archegetes
archelenis
archemorus
archerfish
archerfish
noun
Any of the species of fish in the family Toxotidae (sole genus Toxotes), who prey on small animals near to the surface of a water by shooting them with water from their mouths.
archership
archership
noun
The skill of an archer.
archespore
archespore
noun
(biology) A group of cells from which microspores or megaspores develop
archetypes
archetypes
noun
plural of archetype
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of archetype
archfiends
archfiends
noun
plural of archfiend
archheresy
archiereus
archimedes
archimedes
Proper noun
An Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist and engineer.
A large lunar impact crater on the eastern edges of the Mare Imbrium.
archisperm
archispore
archistome
architects
architects
noun
plural of architect
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of architect
archnesses
archnesses
noun
plural of archness
archpriest
archpriest
noun
(Eastern Orthodox Church) The highest rank given to a married priest.
(Roman Catholicism) An honorific title applied to a priest who has a specific function.
arrephoros
arrowheads
arrowheads
noun
plural of arrowhead
arsenhemol
arsenophen
artichokes
artichokes
noun
plural of artichoke
asiarchate
aspherical
aspherical
adj
Not (quite) spherical
astonisher
astonisher
noun
(journalism) A headline or lead (introductory paragraph) designed to capture attention through a surprising statement.
(typography, journalism, chiefly US) A short line of smaller type above (or sometimes below) the main headline of an article, usually placed flush-left.
(typography, printing, computing, chiefly US) An exclamation mark, the punctuation mark “!”.
Someone who astonishes.
Something that astonishes; an astonishing thing or event.
athyreosis
athyreosis
noun
(medicine, pathology) Absence or complete dysfunction of the thyroid gland.
atmosphere
atmosphere
noun
(figuratively) The apparent mood felt in an environment.
(figuratively) The conditions (such as music, illumination etc.) that can influence the mood felt in an environment.
(television, film, uncountable) Extras in a scene who have no spoken lines.
A unit of measurement for pressure equal to 101325 Pa (symbol: atm)
The air in a particular place.
The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.
autarchies
autarchies
noun
plural of autarchy
authorised
authorised
adj
Alternative spelling of authorized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of authorise
authoriser
authoriser
noun
Alternative form of authorizer
authorizes
authorizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of authorize
authorless
authorless
adj
Without an author.
averrhoism
averrhoist
avoyership
backlasher
backlasher
noun
A participant in a backlash
backrushes
backrushes
noun
plural of backrush
backwasher
backwasher
noun
(textiles) A machine used for washing wool after carding to remove the impurities.
balderdash
balderdash
noun
(archaic) A worthless mixture, especially of liquors.
(obsolete) Obscene language or writing.
Senseless talk or writing; nonsense.
verb
(archaic) To mix or adulterate.
banffshire
banffshire
Proper noun
a historic county in north-east Scotland, which was absorbed into Region in 1975. Its county town was
bannerfish
bannerfish
noun
A large fish of the genus Istiophorus, of the swordfish family, with a broad banner-like dorsal fin; the sailfish.
Any of several species of butterflyfish in the genus Heniochus that superficially resemble the Moorish idol, though unrelated.
barberfish
barberfish
noun
Johnrandallia nigrirostris, a cleaner fish.
barbershop
barbershop
noun
(countable) The place of business of a barber; a store where a person (usually a male) can go to get a haircut.
(uncountable, music) A style of a capella vocal music, sung in four-part harmony, typically by a quartet of men.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To perform in the barbershop musical style.
bargehouse
barrelfish
barrelfish
noun
The black rudderfish, Hyperoglyphe perciformis
barysphere
barysphere
noun
The central core of the Earth (or similar planets)
beachdrops
bedrenches
bedrenches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedrench
beechdrops
beechdrops
noun
Epifagus virginiana or Epifagus americana, a parasitic plant which grows on the roots of beech trees.
beerhouses
beerhouses
noun
plural of beerhouse
beersheeba
behaviours
behaviours
noun
plural of behaviour
belshazzar
benchmarks
benchmarks
noun
plural of benchmark
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of benchmark
berkshires
bescorched
bescorched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bescorch
bescorches
bescorches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bescorch
beseechers
beseechers
noun
plural of beseecher
beshivered
beshrewing
beshrewing
verb
present participle of beshrew
beshrouded
beshrouded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beshroud
besmirched
besmirched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of besmirch
besmircher
besmircher
noun
Agent noun of besmirch: one who besmirches.
besmirches
besmirches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of besmirch
bestraught
bestraught
adj
(obsolete) Distracted; mad, distraught.
beterschap
betrothals
betrothals
noun
plural of betrothal
betrotheds
betrotheds
noun
plural of betrothed
biospheres
biospheres
noun
plural of biosphere
birdhouses
birdhouses
noun
plural of birdhouse
birthdates
birthdates
noun
plural of birthdate
birthrates
birthrates
noun
plural of birthrate
birthstone
birthstone
noun
Any of a similar list of less costly substitutes.
Any of twelve gemstones traditionally associated with the month of one's birth.
bitcheries
bitcheries
noun
plural of bitchery
bitterbush
blackshear
blackshear
Proper noun
a city in Georgia, USA
blandisher
blandisher
noun
Flatterer.
blasphemer
blasphemer
noun
One who commits blasphemy; a person who mocks or derides a deity or religion, or claims to be God.
blepharism
bluehearts
boarfishes
boarfishes
noun
plural of boarfish
boneshaker
boneshaker
noun
A velocipede (the bicycle of the late 1860s).
Something jolty.
borsholder
borsholder
Noun
of: the head of a tithing.
of: a peace officer or underconstable.
boschneger
botcheries
botcheries
noun
plural of botchery
bothersome
bothersome
adj
Causing trouble, annoyance, inconvenience, irritation, or perplexity.
boucherism
bounderish
bounderish
adj
Pertaining to or having the characteristics of a bounder; loutish; boorish.
brahmaness
brahmaness
noun
Alternative form of brahminess
branchiest
branchiest
adj
superlative form of branchy: most branchy
branchless
branchless
adj
Without branches; continuing in a single path or piece; without divergence.
brandished
brandished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brandish
brandisher
brandisher
noun
One who brandishes.
brandishes
brandishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brandish
brashiness
brauhauser
breakshugh
breasthook
breasthook
noun
(nautical) A horizontal timber fitted in the bows of a ship to add strength and to connect the sides to the stem.
breathiest
breathiest
adj
superlative form of breathy: most breathy
breathless
breathless
adj
Having a somewhat hysterical tone, using over-emotive language.
Having difficulty breathing; gasping.
Having no wind; still, calm or airless.
Not breathing; dead or apparently so.
That makes one hold one's breath (with excitement etc.).