One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.
apothegms
apothegms
noun
plural of apothegm
boughpots
boughpots
noun
plural of boughpot
epilogist
epilogist
noun
The writer of an epilogue.
estoppage
estoppage
noun
An act of estopping.
estopping
estopping
verb
present participle of estop
gallipots
gallipots
noun
plural of gallipot
gantlopes
gantlopes
noun
plural of gantlope
gastropod
gastropod
noun
Any member of a class of mollusks (Gastropoda) that includes snails and slugs; univalve mollusk.
gateposts
gateposts
noun
plural of gatepost
genotypes
genotypes
noun
plural of genotype
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of genotype
geophytes
geophytes
noun
plural of geophyte
ghostship
ghostship
noun
Alternative spelling of ghost ship
gillstoup
gipsywort
glassport
goalposts
goalposts
noun
(bowling) a 7-10 split
plural of goalpost
gospelist
grapeshot
grapeshot
noun
(historical) A cluster of small iron balls, put together in a canvas bag in order to be used as a charge for a cannon.
grassplot
grassplot
noun
(US and 19th century English) A lawn.
(US) An area of grass on which cars may be parked.
guidepost
guidepost
noun
(by extension) Anything that provides guidance; a guideline.
A signpost.
gumptions
gumptions
noun
plural of gumption
gumptious
gumptious
adj
(colloquial) Having gumption.
gunpoints
gypsywort
gypsywort
noun
Lycopus europaeus, a labiate plant.
heptagons
heptagons
noun
plural of heptagon
hospitage
hospitage
noun
(obsolete) hospitality
impetigos
imposting
kingposts
kingposts
noun
plural of kingpost
kingsport
logotypes
logotypes
noun
plural of logotype
nightspot
nightspot
noun
An establishment that is open late at night, especially one that provides entertainment, such as a nightclub.
outgroups
outgroups
noun
plural of outgroup
outsprang
outsprang
verb
simple past tense of outspring
outspring
outspring
noun
The outcome, result, or issue.
verb
(intransitive) To spring out.
outspying
panegoist
panegoist
noun
A solipsist.
panlogist
panlogist
noun
One who accepts the doctrine of panlogism.
pastorage
pastorage
noun
Home or offices of a pastor; comparable to a rectory
The period of service of a particular pastor to his congregation; his term of office.
pastoring
pastoring
verb
present participle of pastor
patagones
pathogens
pathogens
noun
plural of pathogen
pentagons
pentagons
noun
plural of pentagon
pestology
pestology
noun
The science of pests and pest control.
pettifogs
pettifogs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pettifog
pilotages
pilotages
noun
plural of pilotage
pilotings
pilotings
noun
plural of piloting
pistilogy
pistoling
pistoling
verb
present participle of pistol
pistology
plagosity
plottages
plottages
noun
plural of plottage
poetising
poetising
verb
present participle of poetise
pogromist
pogromist
noun
One who supports, or carries out, a pogrom.
polyglots
polyglots
noun
plural of polyglot
portugais
portugese
postingly
postlegal
postlegal
adj
After the legal phase, especially of adoption.
postpagan
postpagan
adj
After the decline of paganism.
posturing
posturing
noun
The assumption of an exaggerated pose or attitude.
The behaviour of some birds as a means of signalling etc.
verb
present participle of posture
progestin
progestin
noun
(chemistry) A synthetic progestagen intended to mimic the effects of progesterone, often for contraceptive purposes.
prologist
prologist
noun
(rare) The writer or speaker of a prologue.
protegees
protegees
noun
plural of protegee
pygostyle
pygostyle
noun
The plate supporting the tail-feathers in birds, formed from fused vertebrae.
riposting
riposting
verb
present participle of riposte
scapegoat
scapegoat
noun
In the Mosaic Day of Atonement ritual, a goat symbolically imbued with the sins of the people, and sent out alive into the wilderness while another was sacrificed.
Someone unfairly blamed or punished for some failure.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To unfairly blame or punish someone for some failure; to make a scapegoat of.
septogerm
setophaga
signposts
signposts
noun
plural of signpost
spongelet
spongelet
noun
A little sponge.
A spongiole.
spongiest
spongiest
adj
superlative form of spongy: most spongy
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”)
sproutage
sproutage
noun
Something that sprouts; plant growth.
sprouting
sprouting
noun
The act by which something sprouts.
verb
present participle of sprout
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.