Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
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.
baldricwise
baldricwise
adv
In the manner of a baldric.
bawdric
bawdrick
bawdrics
bawdrics
noun
plural of bawdric
becowarding
birdwatch
birdwatch
noun
A session of observing and identifying birds.
verb
(intransitive) To take part in birdwatching; to observe and identify birds.
birdwatched
birdwatched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of birdwatch
birdwatches
birdwatches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birdwatch
birdwatching
birdwatching
noun
(slang) The hobby of watching rocket launches.
Observing or identifying wild birds in their natural environment.
caddisworm
caddisworm
noun
The larva of the caddis fly.
caddisworms
caddisworms
noun
plural of caddisworm
candlestickward
candlewright
candlewright
noun
(obsolete) A chandler, or maker of candles.
caperdewsie
cathedralwise
ceilingward
ceilingward
adj
Facing or directed toward the ceiling.
adv
Toward the ceiling.
ceilingwards
ceilingwards
adv
Towards the ceiling.
childward
christward
churchwardenism
churchwardenize
churchwardenship
churchwardenship
noun
The role or office of a churchwarden.
cityward
cityward
adj
Directed toward cities
adv
Toward a city or cities
citywards
citywards
adv
Towards a city
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
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.
crawdaddies
crawdaddies
noun
plural of crawdaddy
crawfished
crawfished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crawfish
crawfordsville
crawfordville
darwinical
darwinically
darwinistic
darwinistic
Adjective
Relating to Darwinism, the theory of evolution by natural selection.
ditchwater
ditchwater
noun
The stagnant water that collects in a ditch.
downpatrick
drawcansir
drawcansir
noun
(now rare) A blustering, bullying person; a braggart.
handicraftswoman
handicraftswoman
noun
A female practitioner of a handicraft.
hardwick
hardwicke
hardwickia
kitchenward
kitchenward
adj
To the kitchen
adv
(figuratively) Toward food in general.
Toward the kitchen.
kitchenwards
kitchenwards
adv
Alternative form of kitchenward
microdrawing
microdrawing
noun
A drawing showing the microscopic detail of something.
preacknowledging
preacknowledging
verb
present participle of preacknowledge
reacknowledging
reacknowledging
verb
present participle of reacknowledge
schwendenerian
scrimshawed
scrimshawed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of scrimshaw
shadowgraphic
shadowgraphic
adj
Relating to shadowgraphy.
sneckdrawing
snickdraw
snickdrawing
sparrowcide
sparrowcide
noun
(countable) One who kills sparrows.
The killing of sparrows.
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
switchyard
switchyard
noun
Part of a railway with an arrangement of switches (or points) allowing trains to be diverted and reassembled.
switchyards
switchyards
noun
plural of switchyard
underwaistcoat
warrandice
warrandice
noun
(law) A form of warranty, in Scots law, in which a person conveying property was held liable for any outstanding claims on the property
wildcard
wildcard
noun
(also written wild card) An element, often deliberately concealed, which is withheld for contingency.
(also written wild card) An uncontrolled or unpredictable element.
(computing) A character that takes the place of any other character or string that is not known or specified.
(sports, card games) Alternative form of wild card.
wildcatter
wildcatter
noun
(US) Someone who drills for oil speculatively.
(firearms) A person who makes wildcat cartridges and the guns that use them.
A worker who participates in a wildcat strike.
wildcatters
wildcatters
noun
plural of wildcatter
windbracing
windbroach
windcatcher
windcatcher
noun
A traditional Persian architectural element for creating natural ventilation in buildings.
windcheater
windcheater
noun
(chiefly Britain) A heavy weatherproof jacket
wiredancer
wiredancer
noun
Alternative form of wire-dancer
wiredancing
wiseacred
wiseacred
verb
simple past tense and past participle of wiseacre
wiseacredness
wiseacredom
wiseacredom
noun
The realm or sphere of wiseacres.
wisecracked
wisecracked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of wisecrack
woodcarving
woodcarving
noun
Alternative spelling of wood carving
woodcarvings
woodcarvings
noun
plural of woodcarving
woodcraftiness
woodcraftiness
noun
The quality of possessing woodcraft skills for outdoor survival in woodland habitats.