(UK, archaic, hunting, slang) A large, thick quickset hedge.
Any of various other Old World finches in the genus Pyrrhula.
The Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).
bullfinches
bullfinches
noun
plural of bullfinch
bunchflower
bunchflower
noun
A perennial herb, Melanthium virginicum, having a branched cluster of pale flowers
burschenschaft
burschenschaften
carbolfuchsin
carbolfuchsin
noun
A mixture of phenol and basic fuchsin, used in bacterial staining and as a topical antiseptic and antifungal.
cathodofluorescence
challengeful
challengeful
adj
Full of challenge.
chanceful
chanceful
adj
(obsolete) hazardous
chancefully
chancefully
adv
by chance or coincidence
chancefulness
changchowfu
changeful
changeful
adj
(rare) Changing frequently; very susceptible to change
changefully
changefully
adv
In a changeful manner.
changefulness
changefulness
noun
Propensity to change.
charmfulness
charmfulness
noun
The state of being charmful.
chauffeuring
chauffeuring
verb
present participle of chauffeur
cheerfulness
cheerfulness
noun
The state of being cheerful; joy.
cheerfulnesses
cheerfulnesses
noun
plural of cheerfulness
chlorofluorocarbon
chlorofluorocarbon
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon are replaced with those of chlorine and fluorine; formerly used as refrigerants and aerosol can propellants but withdrawn due to causing damage to the ozone layer.
chlorofluoromethane
chlorofluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any halogenated derivative of methane containing both chlorine and fluorine; but especially CH₂ClF, sometimes used as a refrigerant
chlorotrifluoroethylene
chlorotrifluoroethylene
noun
(chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon with chemical formula CF₂CClF, used as a cryogenic refrigerant and in the manufacture of plastics.
chlorotrifluoromethane
chlorotrifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon CClF₃; it is a CFC once used as a refrigerant
chondrofibromatous
chuckfarthing
chuffiness
chuffiness
noun
The quality of being chuffy.
chuffing
chuffing
adj
(England, slang) Used as a mild intensifier, especially as a substitute for "fucking".
noun
A noisy puffing sound, as of a steam locomotive.
verb
present participle of chuff
churnful
churnful
noun
As much as a churn will hold.
churnstaff
coffeehousing
coffeehousing
noun
(by extension) Unethical behaviour at the table during bridge or another game.
The act of distracting an opponent in a game by chattering.
conchiferous
conchiferous
adj
(biology) Having a shell (used especially of bivalve molluscs)
(geology) Containing shells
conchyliferous
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.
counterflight
counterhaft
countershaft
countershaft
noun
Synonym of jackshaft (“mechanical component for rotational force”)
verb
Synonym of jackshaft
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
countfish
cushioncraft
cushionflower
dehumidification
dehumidification
noun
The act or process of dehumidifying.
dichlorodifluoromethane
dichlorodifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon halomethane formerly used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant, now banned in many countries because of its effects on the ozone layer.
echinuliform
echinuliform
adj
Resembling small spines.
faunch
faunch
noun
(dated, fandom slang) A desire; a yearning.
verb
(US, chiefly Midland American English and Western American English) To complain; to rant; to rave.
(US, chiefly Midland American English and Western American English) To worry; to be eager; to show impatience.
(US, equestrianism) To bite the bit, especially when restless; to champ.
(dated, fandom slang) To desire; to yearn; to covet.
feuchtwanger
flaunch
flaunch
noun
(heraldry) Alternative form of flanch
verb
(transitive, construction) To provide with flaunching.
flaunche
flaunched
flaunched
adj
(heraldry) Alternative form of flanched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of flaunch
flaunching
flaunching
noun
A mortar fillet at the junction of the chimney stack and the roof; superseded in modern times by lead flashing.
The sloped mortar fillet around the base of a chimney pot, which serves to hold the pot in position and allow rainwater to run off.
verb
present participle of flaunch
forfouchten
fraunch
frenchburg
fuchsian
fuchsian
Adjective
Of or relating to (1833–1902), German mathematician
fuchsin
fuchsin
noun
Alternative spelling of fuchsine
fuchsine
fuchsine
noun
A dye (rosaniline hydrochloride, C₂₀H₁₉N₃·HCl) usually a deep red or magenta colour.
fuchsines
fuchsines
noun
plural of fuchsine
fuchsinophil
fuchsinophil
adj
Alternative form of fuchsinophilic
noun
(cytology) Cells or cellular material that stains readily with fuchsin.
fuchsinophilous
fuchsins
fuchsins
noun
plural of fuchsin
fuchsone
fucoxanthin
fucoxanthin
noun
(organic chemistry) A carotenoid pigment found in the chloroplasts of brown algae.
fucoxanthine
fucoxanthins
fucoxanthins
noun
plural of fucoxanthin
funch
funch
noun
(slang, uncommon) A sexual encounter at lunchtime.
funchal
funfkirchen
furtherance
furtherance
noun
Advancement or progress.
Promotion.
The act of furthering or helping forward
furtherances
furtherances
noun
plural of furtherance
fuscohyaline
handcuff
handcuff
noun
One ring of a locking fetter for the hand or one pair.
verb
(figuratively) to restrain or restrict.
To apply handcuffs to
handcuffed
handcuffed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of handcuff
handcuffing
handcuffing
noun
The act by which somebody is handcuffed.
verb
present participle of handcuff
handcuffs
handcuffs
noun
A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.
plural of handcuff
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of handcuff
handicuff
handkerchiefful
handkerchiefful
noun
As much as a handkerchief will hold.
handycuff
hemofuscin
humanification
humanification
noun
The process or result of humanifying.
humidification
humidification
noun
The process of increasing the water vapour content of a gas.
humidifications
humidifications
noun
plural of humidification
humification
humification
noun
The process of humifying; conversion into humus.
hydrofluozirconic
hyperfunction
hyperfunction
noun
(mathematics) A generalization of a function
(medicine) Abnormally elevated function
hyperfunctional
hyperfunctional
adj
Having, or characterised by, increased function
hyperfunctionally
hyperfunctioning
hyperfunctioning
noun
Excessive functioning
hypofunction
hypofunction
noun
(medicine) Abnormally low function.
ichneumoniform
ichthyofauna
ichthyofauna
noun
The fish of a particular region
ichthyofaunal
ichthyofaunal
adj
Relating to ichthyofauna.
kitchenful
kitchenful
noun
As much as a kitchen will hold or produce.
launchful
launchful
noun
Enough to fill a launch (type of boat).
luftmenschen
luftmenschen
noun
plural of luftmensch
lurchingfully
machineful
machineful
noun
Enough laundry to fill a washing machine.
machinofacture
machinofacture
noun
The production of goods through the use of machines.
verb
To produce by means of machinofacture.
macraucheniiform
magnetofluidmechanic
magnetofluidmechanics
mischanceful
mischanceful
adj
unlucky
neufchatel
neufchtel
notchful
paunchful
paunchful
noun
Enough to fill one's paunch; a bellyful.
pfannkuchen
phosphofructokinase
phosphofructokinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a group of kinase enzymes that convert fructose phosphates to biphosphates
punchproof
punchproof
adj
Resistant to being punched, or punched through.
reproachfulness
reproachfulness
noun
The state or quality of being reproachful.
reproachfulnesses
saccharofarinaceous
saccharofarinaceous
adj
Based on sugar and starch.
schadenfreude
schadenfreude
noun
Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.
schaffhausen
schaffhausen
Proper noun
A canton of Switzerland
A city in Switzerland, the capital of the canton of Schaffhausen