(mineralogy, historical) A now-discredited mineral, reported in Cornwall and later shown to be a mixture of hentschelite and rockbridgeite, with minor chalcosiderite.
anthemwise
anthemwise
adv
(obsolete, music) Alternately.
antipewism
arrowsmith
arrowsmith
noun
A smith who made the iron tips for arrows
aslantwise
aslantwise
adv
aslant; in a slanting orientation
awakenings
awakenings
noun
plural of awakening
awkwardish
awkwardish
adj
Somewhat awkward.
bailiwicks
bailiwicks
noun
plural of bailiwick
balladwise
balladwise
adv
In the style of a ballad.
bandsawing
bandsawing
verb
present participle of bandsaw
bandwidths
bandwidths
noun
plural of bandwidth
bannerwise
bannerwise
adv
In the manner of a banner or flag.
baptistown
baroswitch
baroswitch
noun
Any form of switch that is activated barometrically (by a change in pressure)
barrelwise
barrelwise
adv
In the manner of a barrel.
bashawship
bashawship
noun
The role or status of a bashaw.
battlewise
beaconwise
beaconwise
adv
Like a beacon; in the manner of a beacon.
beeswinged
beeswinged
adj
(by extension) Covered with a filmy layer.
Of wine: having the filmy, translucent crust called beeswing.
beggarwise
beggarwise
adv
In the manner of a beggar; by begging or scrounging.
beshrewing
beshrewing
verb
present participle of beshrew
bestrewing
bestrewing
verb
present participle of bestrew
bestrowing
bestrowing
verb
present participle of bestrow
beswarming
beswarming
verb
present participle of beswarm
bigwiggism
bigwiggism
noun
Alternative form of bigwigism
billowiest
billowiest
adj
superlative form of billowy: most billowy
bishopweed
bishopweed
noun
Alternative form of bishopsweed
biweeklies
biweeklies
noun
plural of biweekly
blairstown
blowfishes
blowfishes
noun
plural of blowfish
blowziness
blowziness
noun
Alternative form of blowsiness.
boatswains
boatswains
noun
plural of boatswain
bodkinwise
boswellian
boswellian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1740–1795), Scottish lawyer and writer, best known for his biography of
boswellism
boswellism
Noun
The writing style of (1740–1795), Scottish lawyer and writer, best known for his biography of
boswellize
boswellize
Verb
To eulogize.
bowdlerise
bowdlerise
verb
Alternative form of bowdlerize
bowdlerism
bowdlerism
noun
A policy of bowdlerization, or censorship by removing what is considered indecent.
bowstrings
bowstrings
noun
plural of bowstring
brailowsky
brawniness
brawniness
noun
The state of being brawny or having brawn.
breastwise
brewership
bridlewise
bridlewise
adj
(of a horse) Responsive to the bridle.
broadwives
browniness
browniness
noun
brownishness
brownistic
brownshirt
brownshirt
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Brownshirt
bruisewort
bruisewort
noun
Any plant supposed to heal bruises, such as soapwort or comfrey.
caddisworm
caddisworm
noun
The larva of the caddis fly.
castlewise
castlewise
adv
Like a castle; in a fortified manner.
caswellite
caswellite
noun
(mineralogy) A resinous form of biotite
centerwise
chancewise
chancewise
adv
By chance; at random.
chewsville
chickasaws
chickweeds
chickweeds
noun
plural of chickweed
chippeways
christward
churchwise
circlewise
circlewise
adj
In a circular pattern or motion.
clausewitz
clowneries
clowneries
noun
plural of clownery
clownishly
clownishly
adv
In a clownish, undignified, or foolish manner; absurdly, ridiculously.
cogswellia
columnwise
columnwise
adj
By columns; one column at a time.
contrawise
contrawise
adv
Alternative form of contrariwise
cornerwise
cornerwise
adv
Diagonally.
cornwallis
cowardices
cowardices
noun
plural of cowardice
cowberries
cowberries
noun
plural of cowberry
cowishness
cowperitis
cowperitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of Cowper's gland
cowslipped
cowslipped
adj
Adorned with cowslips.
coxswained
coxswained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coxswain
crawfished
crawfished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crawfish
crawfishes
crawfishes
noun
plural of crawfish
crosswicks
cushewbird
darwinians
darwinians
noun
plural of darwinian
darwinists
degreewise
dewberries
dewberries
noun
plural of dewberry
dewinesses
disallowed
disallowed
adj
forbidden
invalid
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disallow
disavowals
disavowals
noun
plural of disavowal
disavowing
disavowing
verb
present participle of disavow
disboweled
discrowned
discrowned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of discrown
disembowel
disembowel
verb
(transitive) To take or draw from the body, as the web of a spider.
(transitive) To take or let out the bowels or interior parts of; to eviscerate.
disembower
disempower
disempower
verb
To remove authority or (official) confidence from (someone or some group) to do something (such as administer a state function), as by demoting, disestablishing, or unincorporating a group.
To remove morale or self-confidence from (someone or some group) to do something.
disendowed
disendowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disendow
disendower
disendower
noun
One who disendows.
disentwine
disentwine
verb
(transitive) To free from being entwined or twisted; untwine
dishtowels
dishtowels
noun
plural of dishtowel
dishwasher
dishwasher
noun
(Australia) A bird, the restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta).
(UK, dialect, Wiltshire) A European bird, the wagtail.
A machine for washing dishes.
Someone who washes dishes, especially one hired to wash dishes in a restaurant.
dishwaters
dishwaters
noun
plural of dishwater
dishwatery
dishwatery
adj
Resembling dishwater.
dishwiping
disownable
disownable
adj
Able to be disowned.
For which there is a penalty of being disowned.
disownment
disownment
noun
The act of disowning.
disperiwig
dissweeten
diswashing
disworship
disworship
noun
(obsolete) A deprivation of honour or cause of disgrace.
verb
To refuse to worship; to treat as unworthy.
dollarwise
dollarwise
adv
(US) In terms of money; financially.
dombrowski
dowagerism
dowagerism
noun
The rank or condition of a dowager.
dowitchers
dowitchers
noun
plural of dowitcher
downshifts
downshifts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of downshift
downsizing
downsizing
noun
(automotive) Reducing engine's capacity at same power or increasing engine's power without increasing capacity
An act in which a company downsizes or is downsized
miniaturization
verb
present participle of downsize
downstairs
downstairs
adj
Located on a lower floor.
adv
(figurative) In or to hell.
Living, stepping, or coming down the stairs.
noun
(slang, euphemistic) The genitalia.
The lower floor of a house, at ground level; especially the servants’ quarters.
downsville
downswings
downswings
noun
plural of downswing
dragsawing
drawcansir
drawcansir
noun
(now rare) A blustering, bullying person; a braggart.
drawknives
drawknives
noun
plural of drawknife
drawspring
drawspring
noun
(rail transport) The spring to which a drawbar is attached.
drawstring
drawstring
noun
A string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as with a bag) or tightened (as with sweatpants or a bathing suit).
driftwoods
driftwoods
noun
plural of driftwood
drivescrew
drowsihead
drowsihead
noun
(obsolete) drowsiness
drowsihood
drowsiness
drowsiness
noun
State of being drowsy.
duniwassal
duniwassal
noun
A gentleman of the Scottish Highlands.
dwarfishly
dwarfishly
adv
In a dwarfish manner.
earwitness
earwitness
noun
A witness who gives evidence of what he or she has heard. [from 16th c.]
verb
To hear an event directly.
eatanswill
edwardsian
eiderdowns
eiderdowns
noun
plural of eiderdown
eisenhower
enswathing
enswathing
verb
present participle of enswathe
entwisting
entwisting
verb
present participle of entwist
erstwhiles
erstwhiles
adv
Alternative form of erstwhile
eyewitness
eyewitness
noun
Someone who sees an event and can report or testify about it. [from 16th c.]
verb
To be present at an event, and see it
fellowship
fellowship
noun
(arithmetic, archaic) The proportional division of profit and loss among partners.
(dated) Company, companions; a group of people or things following another.
(education) A merit-based scholarship.
(education) A temporary position at an academic institution with limited teaching duties and ample time for research.
(medicine) A period of supervised, sub-specialty medical training in the United States and Canada that a physician may undertake after completing a specialty training program or residency.
A company of people that share the same interest or aim.
A feeling of friendship, relatedness or connection between people.
verb
(intransitive, now chiefly religious, especially in Canada, US) To join in fellowship; to associate with.
(transitive) To admit to fellowship, enter into fellowship with; to make feel welcome by showing friendship or building a cordial relationship. Now only in religious use.
ficklewise
fieldwards
fieldwards
Adverb
Towards a field.
fingerwise
fingerwise
adv
In the manner of fingers from a hand; spreading out in several narrow parts.
fishertown
fishworker
fishworker
noun
A laborer in the fishing industry.
floweriest
floweriest
adj
superlative form of flowery: most flowery
flyweights
flyweights
noun
plural of flyweight
followings
followings
noun
plural of following
forewisdom
frenchwise
frowsiness
frowstiest
frowstiest
adj
superlative form of frowsty: most frowsty
frowziness
frowziness
noun
The quality of being frowzy.
funnelwise
funnelwise
adv
In the manner of a funnel.
gainestown
gardenwise
gardenwise
adv
In the manner of a garden.
ghostwrite
ghostwrite
verb
(authorship, intransitive) To write under the name of another (especially literary works).
(authorship, transitive) To author a literary work or speech in the place of another.