An unincorporated community in Ross Townsip, Lake County, Indiana, United States, now defunct
A city in Iowa, United States
A city in Nebraska, United States, and the county seat of Brown County.
A town in Wisconsin, United States
A state park in Oregon, United States
anywheres
anywheres
adv
(US, nonstandard, slang or dialectal) anywhere
archsewer
arrowbush
aylsworth
beshrewed
beshrewed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beshrew
bewhisker
bewhisker
verb
(transitive) To give or add whiskers to; to put whiskers on.
bewhisper
bewhisper
verb
(transitive, rare) To whisper.
beworship
blowhards
blowhards
noun
plural of blowhard
blushwort
blushwort
noun
Any of various plants of the genus Aeschynanthus.
boweryish
brainwash
brainwash
noun
A distorting effect upon one's memory, belief, or ideas, as by propaganda.
verb
(figuratively, dated) To take from an electronically controlled machine its stored-up information; to erase a computer's programming. (1960)
(psychology) To affect one's mind by using extreme mental pressure or any other mind-affecting process. (e.g. hypnosis)
To persuade completely and forcibly.
brewhouse
brewhouse
noun
brewery, a place where beer is made
brushwood
brushwood
noun
Branches and twigs fallen from trees and shrubs.
Small trees and shrubs.
brushwork
brushwork
noun
(painting) The technique or practice of applying and manipulating paint (usually oil or gouache) in a painting.
buhlworks
carwashes
carwashes
noun
plural of carwash
charmwise
checkrows
checkrows
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of checkrow
choirwise
choirwise
adv
in the manner of a choir; antiphonally
clerihews
clerihews
noun
plural of clerihew.
cowardish
cowardish
adj
(obsolete) cowardly
dishwares
dishwares
noun
plural of dishware
dishwater
dishwater
noun
(by extension) Anything dull and lacking interest or flavour.
Water that dishes and cooking utensils have been washed in.
dishwiper
dishwiper
noun
(slang, chiefly New England) A dish towel.
dodsworth
downshare
downshore
drawhorse
drawshave
drawshave
noun
A drawing knife.
drawsheet
drawsheet
noun
Alternative form of draw sheet
ellswerth
ellsworth
ellsworth
Proper noun
a city in Maine, USA
a village in the town of Ellsworth, Wisconsin, USA
elsewhere
elsewhere
adv
Synonym of somewhere else: in, at, or to some other place.
noun
Synonym of somewhere else: a place other than here.
erewhiles
erewhiles
adv
Alternative form of erewhile
erstwhile
erstwhile
adj
(literary, law) Former, previous.
(proscribed) Respected, honourable.
adv
Formerly; in the past.
eschewers
eschewers
noun
plural of eschewer
fishworks
fishworks
noun
A fish processing plant.
floorshow
floorshow
noun
A set of performances held in a nightclub, restaurant or similar during the course of an evening.
foreshown
foreshown
verb
simple past tense and past participle of foreshow
foreshows
foreshows
noun
plural of foreshow
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foreshow
hackworks
hackworks
noun
plural of hackwork
hairworks
hairworks
noun
plural of hairwork
hairworms
hairworms
noun
plural of hairworm
halfwords
halfwords
noun
plural of halfword
hallowers
hallowers
noun
plural of hallower
handworks
handworks
noun
plural of handwork
handwrist
hanswurst
hanswurst
Noun
A clown-like character popular in German and Austrian plays during the 18th century, sometimes called the pickled-herring.
hardwares
hardwoods
hardwoods
noun
plural of hardwood
harrowers
harrowers
noun
plural of harrower
harshweed
hartstown
hawksmoor
hawthorns
hawthorns
noun
plural of hawthorn
headwards
headwards
adv
(anatomy, geology) Toward the head.
headwords
headwords
noun
plural of headword
headworks
headworks
noun
Any structure at the head or diversion point of a waterway. It is smaller than a barrage and is used to divert water from a river into a canal or from a large canal into a smaller canal.
heartwise
hebrewess
hebrewess
Noun
An Jewish or Hebrew woman.
hebrewism
hebrewism
Noun
A word or phrase characteristic of Hebrew.
hedgerows
hedgerows
noun
plural of hedgerow
hereaways
hereaways
adv
Alternative form of hereaway
highbrows
highbrows
noun
plural of highbrow
hindwards
hindwards
adv
hindward
holsworth
homewards
homewards
adj
Leading toward home.
adv
towards home
homeworks
homeworks
noun
plural of homework
honeworts
honeworts
noun
plural of honewort
hookworms
hookworms
noun
plural of hookworm
hornworms
hornworms
noun
plural of hornworm
hornworts
hornworts
noun
plural of hornwort
horsetown
horseweed
horseweed
noun
A plant of the species Cichorium intybus
Any of various flowering plants of the genus Conyza.
horsewhip
horsewhip
noun
A whip for use on horses.
verb
(transitive) To flog or lash with a horsewhip.
horsewood
horsewood
noun
A West Indian mimosoid tree, Zygia latifolia, with showy crimson blossoms.
Tropical shrub or small tree related to citrus, Clausena anisata, with a fetid scent which has been compared to that of horse urine.
houseward
houseward
adv
Towards a house.
housewarm
housewarm
verb
(intransitive) To hold a housewarming party.
(transitive) To hold a housewarming party at (a place).
housewear
housewear
noun
casual clothing suitable to be worn at home when not in the company of others
housework
housework
noun
(uncommon) Homework.
Domestic household chores such as cleaning and cooking.
howertons
howitzers
howitzers
noun
plural of howitzer
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of howitzer
howsoever
howsoever
adv
In any manner whatsoever.
To whatever degree or extent.
inchworms
inchworms
noun
plural of inchworm
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of inchworm
ingrowths
ingrowths
noun
plural of ingrowth
interwish
isherwood
lathworks
lathworks
noun
plural of lathwork
marlowish
marrowish
marrowish
adj
Similar to bone marrow.
marshwort
marshwort
noun
A small, white-flowered plant, of the genus Apium, that grows in marshy habitats.
meshworks
meshworks
noun
plural of meshwork
misgrowth
misgrowth
noun
An unnatural or abnormal growth.
misthrown
misthrown
verb
past participle of misthrow
misthrows
misthrows
noun
plural of misthrow
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misthrow
narrowish
narrowish
adj
Somewhat narrow.
narwhales
narwhales
noun
plural of narwhale
northwest
northwest
adj
Coming from the northwest; northwesterly.
Of, in or pertaining to the northwest; northwestern.
Situated toward or in the direction of the northwest; northwestward; northwesterly.
adv
Towards or in the direction of the northwest; northwestwards.
noun
The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.
otherways
otherways
adv
(Scotland, obsolete) In a similar or comparable way; similarly.
(obsolete) Otherwise; in different circumstances.
Otherwise; by another means; in other respects
otherwise
otherwise
adj
Other than supposed; different.
adv
(conjunctive) In all other respects.
(conjunctive) In different circumstances; or else.
(manner) Differently, in another way.
outshower
outshower
verb
(transitive, now rare) To produce a greater shower than; to dispense in greater quantities than.
outthrows
outthrows
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outthrow
outwhirls
outwhirls
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outwhirl
ownership
ownership
noun
(business) Responsibility for something.
The state of having complete legal control of something; possession; proprietorship.
plowshare
plowshare
noun
(American spelling) The cutting edge of a plow, typically a metal blade.
preshadow
preshowed
preshowed
verb
simple past tense of preshow
prestwich
prestwich
Proper noun
a town in Bury borough, Greater Manchester, England. Originally in Lancashire.
prewashed
prewashed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of prewash
prewashes
prewashes
noun
plural of prewash
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prewash
regrowths
regrowths
noun
plural of regrowth
reshowing
reshowing
noun
A second or subsequent showing
verb
present participle of reshow
reviewish
reviewish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a review (critical evaluation).
rewashing
rewashing
verb
present participle of rewash
rewhisper
rewhisper
verb
To whisper again.
rhymewise
rhymewise
adv
In terms of rhyme.
richweeds
richweeds
noun
plural of richweed
richwoods
rickshaws
rickshaws
noun
plural of rickshaw
riverwash
roughhews
roughhews
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of roughhew
sawhorses
sawhorses
noun
plural of sawhorse
schweiker
schweizer
schwitzer
screwhead
screwhead
noun
The head of a screw, into which a screwdriver fits.
screwship
scrimshaw
scrimshaw
noun
(countable) A small ornamental handicraft created by carving or engraving bone (originally whalebone or whales' teeth), ivory, or other materials, formerly produced by sailors on whaling ships to pass the time on long voyages.
(uncountable) The manufacture of small ornamental handicrafts by carving or engraving bone, ivory, or other materials, formerly by sailors on whaling ships to pass the time on long voyages.
verb
(intransitive) To make a handicraft of scrimshaw.
To carve or engrave (bone, ivory, or other materials) with ornamental designs.
To carve or engrave (ornamental designs) on bone, ivory, or other materials.
To create (a small ornamental handicraft also called a scrimshaw) by carving or engraving on bone (originally whalebone or whales' teeth), ivory, or other materials.
seaworthy
seaworthy
adj
Fit for service at sea.
shadowers
shadowers
noun
plural of shadower
shadowier
shadowier
adj
comparative form of shadowy: more shadowy
shallower
shallower
adj
comparative form of shallow: more shallow
sharewort
sharewort
noun
A composite plant (Tripolium pannonicum subsp. tripolium) growing along the coast of Europe.
sharptown
sharpware
sheetwork
sheetwork
noun
Metalwork done in sheets.
The printing of sheets of paper using a printing press.
shelfworn
shelfworn
adj
Alternative form of shelf-worn
shellwork
shellwork
noun
A form of decoration made from shells arranged in a pattern.
The making of objects from shells.
shewbread
shewmaker
shipowner
shipowner
noun
(nautical) Someone who owns a ship.
shipwards
shipwards
adv
Towards a ship.
shipworms
shipworms
noun
plural of shipworm
shipwreck
shipwreck
noun
(countable, uncountable) An event where a ship sinks or runs aground.
(figurative) destruction; ruin; irretrievable loss
A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy.
verb
To wreck a boat through a collision or mishap.
shirewick
shoreview
shoreward
shoreward
adj
Facing the shore.
In the direction of the shoreline, relatively speaking.
adv
Toward the shore.
noun
The side facing the shore.
shoreweed
shoreweed
noun
A small European plantain, Littorella uniflora, that grows in shallow water or mud at the edges of ponds
shorewood
shortwave
shortwave
adj
(of radio waves) Having a wavelength of approximately 10 to 100 meters.
noun
(colloquial, usually in the plural) Any frequency in this range, especially when used in broadcasting.
(meteorology) Downward radiation entering the earth's atmosphere that is in the shortwave frequency range.
An electromagnetic wave having a wavelength between approximately 10 and 100 meters, corresponding to frequencies between 3 and 30 MHz.
Many stations broadcast on shortwaves.
showboard
showbread
showbread
noun
(religion) The twelve loaves of bread placed daily by the Jewish priests in the Holy Place on the table.