To hire (a ship etc.) for the transportation of freight.
affreighter
affreighter
noun
One who hires or charters a ship to transport goods.
affreightment
affreightment
noun
(nautical) The act of hiring, or the contract for use of, a vessel, or some part of it, to convey cargo.
affrighted
affrighted
adj
(archaic) Terrified.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of affright
affrightedly
affrightedly
adv
(archaic, poetic) with fright
affrighter
affrighter
noun
(archaic) One who frightens.
affrightment
affrightment
noun
(archaic) Fright; fear; alarm; the fact or state of being frightened.
(obsolete) A cause of fear.
(obsolete) The action of frightening or terrifying; intimidation.
afghanets
aforethought
aforethought
adj
(postpositive) Premeditated; planned ahead of time.
afterdischarge
afterdischarge
noun
Any discharge that occurs after the cause or stimulus has ceased
aftergrowth
aftergrowth
noun
(figuratively) Any abstraction of the above.
A second growth, seen in plants like crops or timber after harvesting.
afterlight
afterlight
noun
Light that follows something, especially the dim light in the sky after the sun has fully set.
afternight
afterthought
afterthought
noun
A reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or expedient.
Something additional to the original plan or concept.
verb
(very rare except in the past tense, possibly nonstandard) To expound as an afterthought.
simple past tense and past participle of afterthink
afterthoughted
afterthoughted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of afterthought
afterthoughts
afterthoughts
noun
plural of afterthought
airfreight
airfreight
noun
The amount charged for such transport.
The transportation of freight by air.
verb
(transitive) To transport by air.
airfreighted
airfreighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of airfreight
airfreighter
airfreights
airfreights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airfreight
aktiengesellschaft
alligatorfishes
alligatorfishes
noun
plural of alligatorfish
archaeopterygiformes
befraught
befraught
adj
(rare) fraught
bellyflaught
choanoflagellata
choanoflagellate
choanoflagellate
noun
(biology) Any of a group of flagellate protozoa, of the class Choanoflagellatea, thought to be the closest unicellular ancestors of animals.
counterflashing
counterflashing
noun
(construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
demifarthing
fangotherapy
farsighted
farsighted
adj
Considering the future with respect to one's own plans or deeds; showing anticipation.
Unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects; presbyopic.
farsightedly
farsightedly
adv
In a farsighted manner.
farsightedness
farsightedness
noun
(pathology) The condition of being unable to focus on near objects; presbyopia.
The quality of being considerate about what might happen in the future.
farsightednesses
farthingale
farthingale
noun
(historical) A hooped structure in cloth worn to extend the skirt of women's dresses; a hooped petticoat.
farthingales
farthingales
noun
plural of farthingale
farthingdeal
farthingless
farthingless
adj
Without a farthing; very poor.
fathering
fathering
verb
present participle of father
fatherling
fatherling
noun
(diminutive, endearing) A father.
A father's child.
fathomage
fathomage
noun
(mining) The amount of money paid to a miner based on fathoms of material worked.
fearnaught
fearnaught
noun
(by extension) A warm garment, especially one made of this cloth.
A fearless person.
A stout woolen cloth of great thickness; dreadnought
fearnought
fearnought
noun
Alternative form of fearnaught
featherbedding
featherbedding
noun
(US) The employment of more workers than is necessary, typically because of labor union rules (or sometimes deals with organized crime, a government, etc), especially upon the introduction of new technology.
verb
present participle of featherbed
featheredge
featheredge
noun
Alternative form of feather edge
featheredged
featheredged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of featheredge
featheredges
featheredges
noun
plural of featheredge
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of featheredge
feathering
feathering
noun
(architecture) An arrangement of small arcs or foils separated by projecting cusps, frequently forming the feather-like ornament on the inner mouldings of arches.
A feathered texture.
Plumage.
The fitting of feathers to arrows.
Visible offshoots of the trails of ink written on overly absorbent paper.
verb
present participle of feather
featherings
featherings
noun
plural of feathering
featherlight
featherlight
adj
Alternative form of feather-light
feathermonger
featherstitching
featherstitching
verb
present participle of featherstitch
featherweight
featherweight
noun
A sportsman who fights in this division.
A weight class in many combat sports; e.g. in professional boxing of a maximum of 126 pounds or 57.2 kilograms.
The lightest weight that may be carried by a racehorse.
featherweights
featherweights
noun
plural of featherweight
featherwing
fetography
feuchtwanger
fightable
fightable
adj
(military) Capable in combat.
Able to be fought.
fingerbreadth
fingerbreadth
noun
A (usually approximate and informal) unit of measurement based upon the radial width of the human finger.
fireflaught
flaughtbred
flaughter
flaughter
noun
A flat spade used in peat cutting.
flighthead
flushgate
forecatching
forecatharping
foregather
foregather
verb
Alternative form of forgather
foregathered
foregathered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of foregather
foregathering
foregathering
verb
present participle of foregather
foregathers
foregathers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foregather
forgather
forgather
verb
(intransitive) To assemble or gather together in one place, to gather up; to congregate.
forgathered
forgathered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of forgather
forgathering
forgathering
noun
A gathering together; an assembly.
verb
present participle of forgather
forgathers
forgathers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of forgather
forthgaze
fothergilla
fotheringhay
fraughtage
fraughtage
noun
(obsolete) freight; cargo
fraughted
fraughted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fraught
freightage
freightage
noun
The price of transporting goods.
freightages
freightages
noun
plural of freightage
freightyard
freightyard
noun
A yard where goods to be transported are stored.
frightable
frightenable
frightenable
adj
Capable of being frightened.
frigotherapy
fughetta
fughetta
noun
(music) A short, condensed version of a fugue.
fughettas
fughettas
noun
plural of fughetta
gearshift
gearshift
noun
Alternative spelling of gear shift
verb
(rare) To shift gears.
gearshifts
gearshifts
noun
plural of gearshift
gemeinschaft
gemeinschaft
noun
(sociology) A society or group characterized by a strong sense of common identity, personal relationships, and attachments to various concerns.
An association or group of individuals sharing common beliefs, attitudes, and tastes; a fellowship.
gemeinschaften
gesellschaft
gesellschaft
Noun
a hypothetical mode of society, made up of self-serving individuals linked by impersonal ties; as opposed to Gemeinschaft
gesellschaften
ghastfulness
ghastfulness
noun
(rare) Quality of being ghastful.
goatfishes
goatfishes
noun
plural of goatfish
godfather
godfather
noun
A mafia leader.
A man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.
A small post which is used in repairing a fence. For instance attached to and supporting an existing broken fence post.
verb
(transitive, often figuratively) To act as godfather or guardian to.
godfathered
godfathered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of godfather
godfatherhood
godfatherhood
noun
The role of godfather.
godfathering
godfathering
verb
present participle of godfather
godfathers
godfathers
noun
plural of godfather
godfathership
godfathership
noun
The role or status of a godfather.
grandfather
grandfather
noun
(by extension) A male forefather.
(computing) The archived older version of a file that immediately preceded the father file.
A father of someone's parent.
verb
(transitive) To be, or act as, a grandfather to.
(transitive, chiefly US, law) To retain discontinued laws or rules for (a thing, person or organization previously affected by them).
grandfatherhood
grandfatherhood
noun
the state of being a grandfather
grandfatherish
grandfatherish
adj
grandfatherly
grandfatherless
grandfatherless
adj
Without a grandfather.
grandfatherly
grandfatherly
adj
Having the characteristics of a grandfather.
In the manner of a grandfather.
grandfathers
grandfathers
noun
plural of grandfather
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of grandfather
grandfathership
grandfathership
noun
The state of being a grandfather.
gudefather
guitarfishes
guitarfishes
noun
plural of guitarfish
haemoflagellate
haemoflagellate
noun
Alternative form of hemoflagellate
heartgrief
heartgrief
noun
heartache; sorrow
hemoflagellate
hemoflagellate
noun
Any flagellate protozoan that is parasitic in the blood
heterograft
heterograft
noun
Synonym of xenograft.
verb
To perform a tissue graft using tissue taken from a species different from that of the recipient.
heterografts
heterografts
noun
plural of heterograft
infangthef
infangthef
noun
Alternative form of infangthief
infangthief
infangthief
noun
(historical, law) A privilege of some feudal lords permitting them to execute summary judgment upon thieves captured within their estates, sometimes restricted to the lord's tenants or men and sometimes limited to those caught in flagrante delicto.
interflashing
laughterful
laughterful
adj
Full of laughter; indicative of, characterised by, or expressing laughter or mirth.
lightface
lightface
noun
The opposite of boldface, a font that is light (has a low ratio of ink to white space).
lightfaced
lightfaced
adj
Written, printed or drawn in lightface, using a font that has a low ration of ink to white space.
lightfastness
lightfastness
noun
The quality or degree of being lightfast.
magnetofluidmechanic
magnetofluidmechanics
markgenossenschaft
nonthoroughfare
outfangthief
outfangthief
noun
(historical, law, generally, rare) A privilege of some feudal lords permitting them to execute summary judgment upon all thieves captured within their estates, regardless of their origin.
(historical, law, properly, rare) A privilege of some feudal lords permitting them to execute summary judgment upon thieves (particularly their own tenants) captured outside their estates and to keep any chattels forfeited upon conviction.
(historical, law, rare, countable) A thief so captured and tried.
overfraught
overfraught
adj
Full of distress; overloaded with cares or worries.
verb
past participle of overfreight
phytoflagellata
phytoflagellate
phytoflagellate
noun
Any dinoflagellate of the class Phytomastigophorea.
rhizoflagellata
rhizoflagellate
rhizoflagellate
adj
Of or relating to the Rhizoflagellata.
safelight
safelight
noun
The lamp in a photographic darkroom.
scientificogeographical
seafighter
semithoroughfare
sergeantfish
sergeantfishes
shiftage
shiftage
noun
Movement by shifting.
smokefarthings
spaceflight
spaceflight
noun
Alternative spelling of space flight
spaceflights
spaceflights
noun
plural of spaceflight
stagefright
stagefright
noun
Alternative spelling of stage fright
stepgrandfather
stepgrandfather
noun
The father of one's stepmother or stepfather.
The stepfather of one's mother or father and the husband of one's grandmother, and not one's biological grandfather, especially following the divorce of one's grandparents or the death of one's grandfather.
straightforwarder
straightforwardest
straightforwardness
straightforwardness
noun
The state or quality of being straightforward.
stratofreighter
tangfishes
tanglefish
tanglefishes
thiefmaking
thoroughfare
thoroughfare
noun
(now rare except in certain set phrases) A passage; a way through.
(uncountable) The act of going through; passage; travel, transit.
A road open at both ends or connecting one area with another; a highway or main street.
An unobstructed waterway allowing passage for ships.