(India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia) An individual letter of an alphabet; an alphabetic character.
(Internet slang, politics) An agent of the FBI, the CIA, or another such government agency.
(computer science) A typically finite set of distinguishable symbols.
A writing system in which letters represent phonemes. (Contrast e.g. logography, a writing system in which each character represents a word, and syllabary, in which each character represents a syllable.)
A writing system in which there are letters for the consonant and vowel phonemes. (Contrast e.g. abjad.)
The set of letters used when writing in a language.
The simplest rudiments; elements.
verb
(rare) To designate by the letters of the alphabet; to arrange alphabetically.
apholate
ashplant
ashplant
noun
(Ireland) A walking stick.
A stick kept for administering corporal punishment, a cane.
An ash sapling.
asphalts
asphalts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asphalt
calthrop
calthrop
noun
Alternative form of caltrop
chalkpit
chalkpit
noun
A quarry where chalk is found.
chapelet
chapelet
noun
A kind of chain pump, or dredging machine.
A pair of straps, with stirrups, joined at the top and fastened to the pommel or the frame of the saddle, after they have been adjusted to the convenience of the rider.
chapitle
chaplets
chaplets
noun
plural of chaplet
chaptrel
chaptrel
noun
(architecture, obsolete) An impost.
clapholt
cytophil
cytophil
adj
Alternative form of cytophile
ectoloph
ectoloph
noun
A ridge or crest on an upper molar tooth of a horse or rhinoceros.
elephant
elephant
noun
(Britain, childish) used when counting to add length, so that each count takes about one second
(figuratively) Anything huge and ponderous.
(in particular) Any member of the subfamily Elephantinae not also of the genera Mammuthus and Primelephas.
(paper, printing) Synonym of elephant paper
(uncountable, obsolete) Ivory.
(xiangqi) A xiangqi piece, that is moved two points diagonally, may not jump over intervening pieces and may not cross the river.
A mammal of the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and two large ivory tusks jutting from the upper jaw.
enthalpy
enthalpy
noun
(physics, chemistry) In thermodynamics, a measure of the heat content of a chemical or physical system.
felspath
fleshpot
fleshpot
noun
A place offering entertainment of a sensual or luxurious nature.
hapalote
hapalote
noun
The jumping mouse.
haplites
haplitic
haplonts
haplonts
noun
plural of haplont
haptical
haptical
adj
Alternative form of haptic
heelpath
heelpath
noun
(US) The bank of a canal opposite, and corresponding to, that of the towpath.
heelpost
heelpost
noun
(carpentry) The post to which a gate or door is hinged.
(nautical) The post supporting the outer end of a propeller shaft.
The quoin post of a lock gate.
heeltaps
heeltaps
noun
plural of heeltap
helicopt
helicopt
verb
(rare, dated, nonstandard) to helicopter
heliport
heliport
noun
(aviation) A facility, such as a small airport, designed to let helicopters take off and land.
helistop
helistop
noun
A place where a helicopter can land.
helpmate
helpmate
noun
(chess) A recreational problem in chess in which both sides cooperate to achieve a specific goal.
A person who supplies help or companionship.
A wife or spouse.
helpmeet
helpmeet
noun
A helpful partner, particularly a spouse.
heptitol
heptitol
noun
(biochemistry) Any alditol having seven carbon atoms
heptylic
heptylic
adj
(chemistry) Pertaining to, or derived from, heptyl or heptane.
hilltops
hilltops
noun
plural of hilltop
holoptic
holoptic
adj
(of the insect eye) Occupying most of the surface of the head, and sometimes meeting in the middle
holotype
holotype
noun
(taxonomy) The single physical example (or illustration) of an organism used to formally describe the species (or lower-order taxon), subsequently to be kept as a reference.
hoplites
hoplites
noun
plural of hoplite
hoplitic
hoplitic
adj
Relating to hoplites.
hospital
hospital
adj
(obsolete) Hospitable.
noun
(obsolete) A place of lodging.
A building founded for the long-term care of its residents, such as an almshouse. The residents may have no physical ailments, but simply need financial support.
A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment.
hotplate
hotplate
noun
A low-powered heating device for keeping food warm.
A semi-portable stove.
The element of a stove.
hypolite
isopleth
isopleth
noun
(thermodynamics) A line in a phase diagram indicating the same mole fraction.
A line drawn on a map through all points having the same value of some measurable quantity.
kitalpha
klaproth
klephtic
klephtic
adj
(historical) Relating to the klephts.
lapithae
lathrope
lipchitz
lopolith
lopolith
noun
(geology) a mass of volcanic or igneous rock found within strata which has spilled downward into underlaying strata and forms depressed regions.
(geology) mass similar to laccolith but concave down
meethelp
metaloph
metaloph
noun
(dentistry) A crest attaching the paracone to the hypocone.
multihop
multihop
adj
(networking) Proceeding in multiple hops
naphtali
naphtali
Proper noun
Sixth son of Jacob, by his wife's handmaid Bilhah.
One of the Israelite tribes, descended from Naphtali.
naphthol
naphthol
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric phenols derived from naphthalene; they are used in the preparation of dyes and many other compounds
naphthyl
naphthyl
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric univalent radicals formally derived from naphthalene by removal of a hydrogen atom
naphtols
naphtols
noun
plural of naphtol
nephtali
norphlet
oliphant
oliphant
noun
(archaic and historical) An elephant.
An ancient ivory hunting-horn.
olyphant
opheltes
ophthalm
padcloth
pamphlet
pamphlet
noun
(obsolete) A brief handwritten work.
(specifically) Such a work containing political material or discussing matters of controversy.
A small, brief printed work, consisting either of a folded sheet of paper, or several sheets bound together into a booklet with only a paper cover, formerly containing literary compositions, newsletters, and newspapers, but now chiefly informational matter.
verb
(archaic) To write about (someone or something) in a pamphlet; to issue (some material) in the form of a pamphlet.
(obsolete, rare) To write or produce pamphlets.
To distribute pamphlets (to someone or some place).
To distribute pamphlets.
patchily
patchily
adv
In a patchy manner.
pathless
pathless
adj
(figurative) Unexplored.
Without a path or trail.
peachlet
peachlet
noun
A small peach.
pelelith
penlight
penlight
noun
A small torch/flashlight that resembles a fountain pen.
pesthole
pesthole
noun
A place where a contagious disease is present or likely
phaelite
phallist
phallist
noun
Someone who practises phallism.
phenetol
phenetol
noun
(chemistry) The ethyl ether of phenol, obtained as an aromatic liquid, C₆H₅.O.C₂H₅.
philamot
philamot
adj
Alternative form of philomot
philauty
philauty
noun
(obsolete) Selfishness, self-esteem, vanity
philbert
philmont
philmont
Proper noun
Philmont Scout Ranch.
Proper noun
A town in
philters
philters
noun
plural of philter
philtred
philtred
verb
simple past tense and past participle of philtre
philtres
philtres
noun
plural of philtre
philtrum
philtrum
noun
(anatomy) The shallow vertical groove running from the nasal septum to the center of the upper lip.
(zootomy) The junction between the two halves of an animal's upper lip or nose.
pholiota
phratral
phthalan
phthalic
phthalic
adj
(chemistry) of, relating to, or derived from naphthalene or phthalic acid
phthalid
phthalin
phthalin
noun
(chemistry) A colourless crystalline substance obtained by reduction from phthalein, into which it is easily converted by oxidation.
(chemistry) Any of the series of which phthalin proper is the type.
phthalyl
phthalyl
noun
Dated form of phthaloyl.
phycitol
phyletic
phyletic
adj
Of or pertaining to gradual evolutionary change along a single line of descent
Of or pertaining to phylogeny; phylogenetic
phyllite
phyllite
noun
(geology) A type of metamorphic rock formed from clay-rich sediments called pelites.
phytalus
pitchily
pitchily
adv
In a pitchy way.
pithless
pithless
adj
Lacking strength or pith; weak.
Not cogent.
planchet
planchet
noun
A flat disk of metal used as a blank for stamping a coin.
plethora
plethora
noun
(medicine) Excess of blood in the skin, especially in the face and especially chronically.
(usually followed by of) An excessive amount or number; an abundance.
plethory
plethory
noun
(medicine, now archaic) A plethora.
(obsolete) A plethora; a dangerous excess of something.
plethron
plethron
noun
(historical units of measure) A former Greek unit of length equal to 100 Greek feet (podes).
plethrum
plethrum
noun
Alternative form of plethron
plighted
plighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of plight
plighter
plighter
noun
One who or that which plights, engages, or pledges.
plinther
plinther
noun
Any of numerous members of the public who took turns to occupy the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square as part of an art installation by Antony Gormley in 2009.
plunther
plushest
plushest
adj
superlative form of plush: most plush
plutarch
plutarch
Proper noun
The classical historian and essayist Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus (46-120 Often used as a byword for a biographer, to suggest that the writer is especially skilled or has other attributes associated with Plutarch.
Noun
Any specific edition of a work by Plutarch, often specifically Plutarch's Lives
plymouth
plymouth
Proper noun
A city in Devon, England.
A city in California.
A town in Connecticut.
A village in Illinois.
A city in Indiana
A city and a county in Iowa.
A town in Maine.
A town in Massachusetts, which is one of the two county seats of
A city in Michigan.
A city in Minnesota.
The de jure and abandoned capital of Montserrat.
A village in Nebraska.
A town in New Hampshire.
A town in New York.
A town in North Carolina
One of two rural communities in Nova Scotia, Canada.
A village in Ohio.
A borough in Pennsylvania.
A town in Utah.
A town in Vermont.
One of three towns and a city in Wisconsin.
A brand of car marketed by Chrysler.
poblacht
polylith
polylith
noun
A prehistoric monument consisting of many stones
polymath
polymath
noun
A person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge.
porthole
porthole
noun
(archaic) A gunport; an opening in the hull of a ship through which cannon are fired.
(nautical) A circular window set in the hull of a ship.
posthole
posthole
noun
(archaeology) A cut feature used to hold a surface timber or stone, usually much deeper than it is wide.
verb
To sink one's legs deep into snow while walking.
potholed
potholed
adj
Having potholes in its surface
potholer
potholer
noun
(British) Someone who explores potholes as a hobby.
potholes
potholes
noun
plural of pothole
potlache
potlache
noun
Dated spelling of potlatch.
potlatch
potlatch
noun
(Canada, US, also figuratively) A ceremony amongst certain indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest in which gifts are bestowed upon guests and personal property is destroyed in a show of generosity and wealth.
(US, chiefly Alaska) A communal meal to which guests bring dishes to share; a potluck.
verb
(intransitive) To carry out or take part in a potlatch ceremony.
(transitive) To give; especially, to give as a gift during a potlatch ceremony.
pritchel
pritchel
noun
A metal punch or shaping tool with a round shank, designed to fit in a pritchel hole in an anvil.
verb
To use this tool.
replight
sheeplet
sheeplet
noun
A little sheep; a lamb.
shellpot
shilpits
shoplift
shoplift
noun
(obsolete) A shoplifter.
verb
(intransitive) To steal from shops / stores during trading hours.
(transitive) To steal something from a shop or store during business hours, usually by means of hiding merchandise.
shoptalk
shoptalk
noun
Discussion of business in a social setting, especially using jargon.
slapshot
slapshot
noun
(ice hockey) Alternative spelling of slap shot
slushpit
splatchy
splatchy
adj
splotchy
splather
splather
noun
A messy splash.
verb
(transitive) To splash or slather.
splotchy
splotchy
adj
marked or covered with large, irregular spots
splother
spluther
staphyle
staphyle
noun
(anatomy) The uvula of the soft palate.
sulphate
sulphate
noun
(British spelling, chemistry) Alternative spelling of sulfate
sulphato
sulphite
sulphite
noun
(inorganic chemistry, chiefly British spelling) Alternative spelling of sulfite
(obsolete) A person who is spontaneous and original in thought and conversation.
sulphito
tapholes
tapholes
noun
plural of taphole
telepath
telepath
noun
(parapsychology, science fiction) A person with telepathic ability, capable of reading the thoughts of others around them.
verb
(parapsychology, science fiction) To communicate by thought; to use telepathy.
telephus
telphers
telphers
noun
plural of telpher
telphusa
thlipsis
thlipsis
noun
(Christianity) A time of hardship.
(medicine, obsolete) Compression, especially constriction of vessels by an external cause.
tholepin
tholepin
noun
A thole.
thrapple
thrapple
noun
(chiefly Northern England, Northern Ireland, Scotland) The throat, especially the gullet or windpipe.
verb
(transitive, chiefly Northern England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, dated) To strangle, to throttle.
thripple
thripple
noun
(UK, dialect) A ladder-like extension fitted to the front, rear, and sometimes sides of a haywagon or other towed agricultural trailer so as to increase its capacity.
thropple
thropple
noun
(chiefly Northern England, Northern Ireland, Scotland) Alternative spelling of thrapple
verb
(transitive, chiefly Northern England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, dated) Alternative spelling of thrapple
tolpatch
toxophil
toxophil
adj
(biology) Having an affinity with an organic poison (toxin).
(biology) In harmony with a toxin.
traphole
traphole
noun
(military) A trou-de-loup.
triglyph
triglyph
noun
(architecture) A vertically channeled tablet of the Doric frieze.
typhlops
unplight
unplight
noun
(obsolete) Peril.
uplights
uplights
noun
plural of uplight
westphal
whipholt
whiptail
whiptail
noun
(uncountable) A leaf-distorting disorder in the cauliflower, caused by molybdenum deficiency.
A fish, the blue grenadier, Macruronus novaezelandiae.
Any of many New World lizards, of the family Teiidae, that have long, slender tails.