One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.
eggplants
eggplants
noun
plural of eggplant
epilogist
epilogist
noun
The writer of an epilogue.
gallipots
gallipots
noun
plural of gallipot
gantlopes
gantlopes
noun
plural of gantlope
gillstoup
glassport
glumpiest
goalposts
goalposts
noun
(bowling) a 7-10 split
plural of goalpost
gospelist
grassplat
grassplat
noun
A plot of land on which grass grows.
grassplot
grassplot
noun
(US and 19th century English) A lawn.
(US) An area of grass on which cars may be parked.
lightship
lightship
noun
(nautical) A vessel riding at anchor and displaying a light for the guidance of sailors, in a position where a fixed lighthouse structure would be impracticable.
logotypes
logotypes
noun
plural of logotype
panlogist
panlogist
noun
One who accepts the doctrine of panlogism.
pastiling
penlights
penlights
noun
plural of penlight
pestology
pestology
noun
The science of pests and pest control.
pilotages
pilotages
noun
plural of pilotage
pilotings
pilotings
noun
plural of piloting
pistilogy
pistoling
pistoling
verb
present participle of pistol
pistology
plagosity
plaitings
plaitings
noun
plural of plaiting
plangents
plantings
plantings
noun
plural of planting
plighters
plighters
noun
plural of plighter
plottages
plottages
noun
plural of plottage
polyglots
polyglots
noun
plural of polyglot
postingly
postlegal
postlegal
adj
After the legal phase, especially of adoption.
prologist
prologist
noun
(rare) The writer or speaker of a prologue.
pugilists
pugilists
noun
plural of pugilist
pulsating
pulsating
adj
Very exciting.
noun
A pulsation.
verb
present participle of pulsate
pygostyle
pygostyle
noun
The plate supporting the tail-feathers in birds, formed from fused vertebrae.
sculpting
sculpting
verb
present participle of sculpt
septangle
septangle
noun
(geometry) A figure which has seven angles; a heptagon.
spartling
spattling
splintage
splintage
noun
The medical use of splints.
splinting
splinting
verb
present participle of splint
splitting
splitting
adj
Resembling the sound of something being split or ripped.
Severely painful.
Very rapid.
noun
(chemistry) The cleavage of a covalent bond.
(psychology) A division in the mind, or affecting one's sense of self.
An instance where something splits.
verb
present participle of split
spongelet
spongelet
noun
A little sponge.
A spongiole.
sportling
sportling
noun
(poetic) A little person or creature engaged in sports or in play.
spotlight
spotlight
noun
(by extension) The circle of light shed by a spotlight.
(figurative) The center of attention; the highlight or most important part.
A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.
verb
(transitive) To illuminate with a spotlight.
(transitive, figurative) To draw attention to.
Synonym of jacklight (“to use a spotlight in hunting animals”)
sprightly
sprightly
adj
(obsolete, rare) Of or relating to a sprite; ghostly, spectral.
Animated, gay, or vivacious; lively, spirited.
Especially of an older person: energetic and in good health; spry.
Of a person: full of life and vigour, especially with a light and springy step.
adv
In a lively and vigorous way; sprightlily.
sprigtail
sprigtail
noun
(US, dialect) The sharp-tailed grouse.
springlet
springlet
noun
A small, minor spring (water source).
stippling
stippling
noun
A stippled pattern.
verb
present participle of stipple
stoplight
stoplight
noun
(US) A traffic control signal, traditionally consisting of three lights, colored green, yellow/amber, and red, meaning proceed, prepare to stop, and stop, respectively.
A light on the rear of a vehicle that is activated when braking; a brake light.
stoppling
stoppling
verb
present participle of stopple
stripling
stripling
noun
(archaic, also attributive, sometimes humorous) A young man in the state of adolescence, or just passing from boyhood to manhood; a lad. .
(horticulture) A seedling with most of the leaves stripped off.