(UK, dated) A stick with a basket handle, used in rustic amusements.
(UK, dated) The game in which the stick is used.
A sword with one sharp edge.
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
backswordman
backswordman
noun
(historical) One who fights with a backsword or singlestick.
backswordmen
backswordmen
noun
plural of backswordman
backswordsman
backwardation
backwardation
noun
(obsolete) In the London Stock Exchange: a fee paid by a seller on settlement day either to the buyer or to a third party who lends stock, when the seller wishes to defer settlement until the next settlement day.
In full normal backwardation: the situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity (the forward price) is lower than the price for immediate delivery (the spot price) or nearer delivery, generally arising from a near-term shortage of the commodity.
The situation in a stock market where the offer price for stock is lower than the bid price.
backwoodser
backword
backword
noun
A contention, retort, or reply.
A contradiction or answer to put off an engagement; a countermand.
A section of commentary at the end of a book.
baldcrown
becoward
becowarded
becowarding
becowards
caddisworm
caddisworm
noun
The larva of the caddis fly.
caddisworms
caddisworms
noun
plural of caddisworm
caldoracaldwell
camphorweed
camphorweed
noun
Any of the genus Pluchea of flowering plants in the Asteraceae family.
camphorwood
camphorwood
noun
The wood of Cinnamomum camphora, an evergreen tree whose leaves have a smell of camphor when crushed.
candlepower
candlepower
noun
(dated) A unit of luminous intensity of a light source, equal to 0.981 candelas.
candlepowers
candlepowers
noun
plural of candlepower
careywood
carrotweed
carrotweed
noun
The ragweed Ambrosia elatior
carrotwood
carrotwood
noun
An Australian soapberry tree, Cupaniopsis anacardioides
carryforward
carryforward
noun
(accounting, taxation) An income tax loss or credit not usable in the current year that can be applied to offset income or taxes paid, respectively, in subsequent tax years.
catchword
catchword
noun
(printing, historical) A word under the right-hand side of the last line on a book page that repeats the first word on the following page.
(theater) The last word of a speech, serving as a cue for the next speaker.
A word or expression repeated until it becomes representative of a party, school, business, or point of view.
catchwords
catchwords
noun
plural of catchword
catherwood
cedartown
cedarwood
cedarwood
noun
The wood of the cedar tree.
chawdron
chawdron
noun
(now historical) A sauce made from chopped entrails.
(obsolete) Entrails, intestines (of animals as food)
chowderhead
chowderhead
noun
(US, informal, derogatory) An idiot; a dummy.
chowderheaded
chowderheaded
adj
Stupid; foolish; lacking in common sense.
chowderheadedness
chowderheads
chowderheads
noun
plural of chowderhead
cloudward
cloudward
adj
Synonym of upward
adv
Alternative form of cloudwards
cloudwards
cloudwards
adv
Towards the clouds; upwards
coastward
coastward
adj
towards the coast
coastwards
coastwards
adv
Towards the coast.
cochurchwarden
coldwater
coldwater
adj
Characterized by the presence or use of cold water.
Located in or near cold ocean waters.
cordewane
cordwain
cordwain
noun
A kind of leather from Córdoba, originally of tanned goatskin, later of horsehide.
cordwainer
cordwainer
noun
(countable) A member of the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers, a livery company.
(countable) A shoemaker.
(countable) A worker in cordwain.
A leather from Córdoba.
cordwainers
cordwainers
noun
plural of cordwainer
cordwainery
cordwainery
noun
shoemaking
cordwains
cordwains
noun
plural of cordwain
countryward
countryward
adv
Toward the countryside.
coward
coward
adj
(heraldry, of a lion) Borne in the escutcheon with his tail doubled between his legs.
Cowardly.
noun
A person who lacks courage.
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To intimidate.
cowardice
cowardice
noun
Lack of courage.
cowardices
cowardices
noun
plural of cowardice
cowardish
cowardish
adj
(obsolete) cowardly
cowardliness
cowardliness
noun
A cowardly action.
The characteristic of being cowardly.
cowardly
cowardly
adj
Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.
adv
(archaic) In the manner of a coward, cowardlily.
cowardness
cowardness
noun
(obsolete) Synonym of cowardice
cowards
cowards
noun
plural of coward
cowardy
cowardy
adj
(Britain) Cowardly.
cowhearted
cowhearted
Adjective
cowardly
cowshard
cowyard
cowyard
noun
An enclosure for cows close by the farm.
crabwood
crabwood
noun
A flowering plant of the genus Carapa in the mahogany family, Meliaceae.
crackdown
crackdown
noun
Abruptly stern measures or disciplinary action; increased enforcement
crackdowns
crackdowns
noun
plural of crackdown
cradlefellow
crawford
crawford
Proper noun
derived from several different placenames.
crawfordsville
crawfordville
crownband
crownbeard
crownbeard
noun
Any of the flowering plants of the genus Verbesina.
crownland
crownland
noun
(historical) In Austria-Hungary, any of the provinces, or largest administrative divisions of the monarchy.
democraw
doomwatcher
doomwatcher
noun
A person with a pessimistic outlook on the future.
downpatrick
flowcharted
forebackwardly
forwardsearch
gracewood
handicraftswoman
handicraftswoman
noun
A female practitioner of a handicraft.
henceforward
henceforward
adv
from now on; from this time on
henceforwards
henceforwards
adv
(archaic) henceforth, from this point onwards.
larchwood
larchwood
noun
A wood (group of trees) containing larch trees
The wood of the larch tree (Larix)
microdrawing
microdrawing
noun
A drawing showing the microscopic detail of something.
oceanward
oceanward
adj
Closer to the ocean than something else.
Facing or leading toward the ocean.
adv
Toward the ocean.
oceanwards
oceanwards
adv
oceanward
outcrawled
outcrawled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outcrawl
overwatched
overwatched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overwatch
patchword
patchword
noun
A word inserted for the sake of meter.
patchworked
patchworked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of patchwork
preacknowledge
preacknowledge
verb
(transitive) To acknowledge in advance.
preacknowledged
preacknowledged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of preacknowledge
preacknowledgement
preacknowledgement
noun
Alternative form of preacknowledgment
preacknowledging
preacknowledging
verb
present participle of preacknowledge
preacknowledgment
preacknowledgment
noun
acknowledgment in advance
reacknowledge
reacknowledge
verb
(transitive) To acknowledge again or anew.
reacknowledged
reacknowledged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of reacknowledge
reacknowledging
reacknowledging
verb
present participle of reacknowledge
reacknowledgment
reacknowledgment
noun
Alternative form of reacknowledgement
rockward
rockwards
schoolward
schoolward
adv
Toward school.
schoolwards
schoolwards
adv
Alternative form of schoolward
scotlandwards
scrofulaweed
shadowgraphic
shadowgraphic
adj
Relating to shadowgraphy.
sparrowcide
sparrowcide
noun
(countable) One who kills sparrows.
The killing of sparrows.
superacknowledgment
swashbucklerdom
switchboard
switchboard
noun
(electrical engineering) A large piece of power-distribution equipment that directs electricity to multiple loads.
(telecommunications) The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient.
switchboards
switchboards
noun
plural of switchboard
swordcraft
swordcraft
noun
Knowledge of or skill in the use of the sword or swordplay.
Management by the sword, military skill, or military power; military compulsion.
thenceforward
thenceforward
adv
from then on; from that time on
thenceforwards
thenceforwards
adv
From then on; from that time on
thencefoward
underwaistcoat
wardcors
watchword
watchword
noun
(military, security) A prearranged reply to the challenge of a sentry or a guard; a password or signal by which friends can be known from enemies.
A word used as a motto, as expressive of a principle, belief, or rule of action; a rallying cry.
watchwords
watchwords
noun
plural of watchword
waterlocked
whenceforward
whenceforward
adv
(formal or literary) From which point onwards (in time or space).
windbroach
wiseacredom
wiseacredom
noun
The realm or sphere of wiseacres.
wondercraft
woodacre
woodcarver
woodcarver
noun
a person who is skilled at woodcarving
woodcarvers
woodcarvers
noun
plural of woodcarver
woodcarving
woodcarving
noun
Alternative spelling of wood carving
woodcarvings
woodcarvings
noun
plural of woodcarving
woodcracker
woodcracker
noun
The nuthatch
woodcraf
woodcraft
woodcraft
noun
(uncountable) The art or skill of wood carving.
Any of the skills related to a woodland habitat, especially those relating to outdoor survival; these skills collectively.
verb
To carve or craft from wood.
woodcrafter
woodcrafter
noun
One who engages in woodcraft.
woodcraftiness
woodcraftiness
noun
The quality of possessing woodcraft skills for outdoor survival in woodland habitats.
woodcrafts
woodcrafts
noun
plural of woodcraft
woodcraftsman
woodcraftsman
noun
Alternative form of woodcraftman
woodcrafty
woodcrafty
adj
Skilled in woodcraft.
woodhacker
woodhacker
Noun
The yaffle
woodknacker
woodknacker
noun
The yaffle
woodmancraft
woodmancraft
noun
Synonym of woodcraft (“skills related to a woodland habitat”)
wordcraft
wordcraft
noun
Skill with words; clever use of words or speech, rhetoric.