Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
backwoodsiness
backwoodsiness
noun
The quality of being backwoodsy.
baldricwise
baldricwise
adv
In the manner of a baldric.
bawdrics
bawdrics
noun
plural of bawdric
bewitchedness
bewitchedness
noun
The state or quality of being bewitched.
birdwatches
birdwatches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birdwatch
caddisworm
caddisworm
noun
The larva of the caddis fly.
caddisworms
caddisworms
noun
plural of caddisworm
candlestickward
candlewasting
candlewasting
Adjective
Causing a waste of candles by studying late into the night.
candlewicks
candlewicks
noun
plural of candlewick
caperdewsie
cathedralwise
ceilingwards
ceilingwards
adv
Towards the ceiling.
chadwicks
chickweeds
chickweeds
noun
plural of chickweed
christward
churchwardenism
churchwardenship
churchwardenship
noun
The role or office of a churchwarden.
citywards
citywards
adv
Towards a city
collingswood
cordwainers
cordwainers
noun
plural of cordwainer
cordwains
cordwains
noun
plural of cordwain
cowardices
cowardices
noun
plural of cowardice
cowardish
cowardish
adj
(obsolete) cowardly
cowardliness
cowardliness
noun
A cowardly action.
The characteristic of being cowardly.
cowbinds
cowbirds
cowbirds
noun
plural of cowbird
cowhides
cowhides
noun
plural of cowhide
cowslipped
cowslipped
adj
Adorned with cowslips.
coxswained
coxswained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coxswain
crawdaddies
crawdaddies
noun
plural of crawdaddy
crawfished
crawfished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crawfish
crawfordsville
crosswind
crosswind
noun
A wind blowing across a line of travel.
crowdies
crowdies
noun
plural of crowdie
plural of crowdy
cushewbird
darwinistic
darwinistic
Adjective
Relating to Darwinism, the theory of evolution by natural selection.
dawsoniaceae
dawsoniaceous
disacknowledge
disacknowledge
verb
(transitive) To refuse to acknowledge or recognize something; to disavow or deny.
disacknowledgement
disacknowledgements
disallowance
disallowance
noun
(law, politics) A power a higher level authority has to disallow particular legislation of the lower level jurisdiction; such as a federal government disallowing state/provincial legislation, or the crown disallowing federal legislation.
The action of not allowing, or of withdrawing allowance.
disallowances
disallowances
noun
plural of disallowance
disavowance
disavowance
noun
(obsolete) disavowal
discrown
discrown
verb
(transitive) To remove the crown from; thus, to deprive of royal status.
discrowned
discrowned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of discrown
discrowning
discrowning
verb
present participle of discrown
discrownment
discrowns
discrowns
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discrown
diswench
dowitchers
dowitchers
noun
plural of dowitcher
downscaling
downscaling
noun
The act by which something is downscaled; a reduction in size or numbers.
verb
present participle of downscale
drawcansir
drawcansir
noun
(now rare) A blustering, bullying person; a braggart.
drivescrew
handicraftswoman
handicraftswoman
noun
A female practitioner of a handicraft.
justiceweed
justiceweed
noun
Eupatorium leucolepis, a herbaceous perennial plant of the Asteraceae.
kitchenwards
kitchenwards
adv
Alternative form of kitchenward
lackwittedness
lackwittedness
noun
The quality of being lackwitted.
microwords
microworlds
microworlds
noun
plural of microworld
midwatches
midwatches
noun
plural of midwatch
misacknowledge
misacknowledge
verb
(rare) To fail to acknowledge; to acknowledge wrongly.
pestilenceweed
quickwittedness
quickwittedness
noun
The state or condition of being quickwitted.
richweeds
richweeds
noun
plural of richweed
richwoods
sandwich
sandwich
adj
(US) Of a meal or serving size that is smaller than a dinner.
noun
(UK) A layer cake or sandwich cake.
(archaic) A sandwichman (one who wears a sandwich board).
(by extension) Any combination formed by layering one type of material between two layers of some other material.
A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serve(s) as the wrapper or container of some other food.
verb
(figuratively) To put or set something between two others, in time.
(sex) To double penetrate
To eat sandwiches.
To feed sandwiches.
To place one item physically between two other, usually flat, items.
sandwiched
sandwiched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of sandwich
sandwiches
sandwiches
noun
plural of sandwich
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sandwich
sandwiching
sandwiching
verb
present participle of sandwich
schwendenerian
schwenkfeldian
schwenkfeldian
Noun
A Schwenkfelder.
scorpionweed
scorpionweed
noun
Any plant of the genus Phacelia.
scowdering
scowdering
adj
(archaic) Burning.
screwdrive
screwdriver
screwdriver
noun
A drink made of vodka and orange juice.
A hand tool or power tool which engages with the head of a screw and allows torque to be applied to turn the screw, thus driving it in or loosening it.
screwdrivers
screwdrivers
noun
plural of screwdriver
scrimshawed
scrimshawed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of scrimshaw
sedgewick
sedgewick
Proper noun
A town in Alberta, Canada.
sedgewickville
sedgwick
shadowgraphic
shadowgraphic
adj
Relating to shadowgraphy.
shipwrecked
shipwrecked
adj
Stranded as a result of a shipwreck.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of shipwreck
sickleweed
sickleweed
noun
An herb of the carrot family, Falcaria vulgaris.
sidgwick
slackwitted
slackwittedness
sneckdrawing
snickdraw
snickdrawing
sparrowcide
sparrowcide
noun
(countable) One who kills sparrows.
The killing of sparrows.
spicewood
spicewood
noun
An American shrub, the spicebush (Lindera benzoin), whose bark has a citrusy taste and odor.
stickweed
stickweed
noun
Any of various unrelated plants that have seeds that stick to clothing
stitchdown
suicidalwise
switchbacked
switchbacked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of switchback
switchblade
switchblade
noun
A folding knife with a blade which opens automatically (under spring pressure) when a button is pressed.
verb
(intransitive) To spring open or up.
(transitive) To attack or cut with a switchblade.
(transitive, intransitive) To (cause to) make a sudden move or transition.
switchblades
switchblades
noun
plural of switchblade
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of switchblade
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
switched
switched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of switch
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
swordick
swordick
noun
(Orkney) The spotted gunnel (Muraenoides gunnellus).
swordstick
swordstick
noun
A cane incorporating a concealed blade.
undersheriffwick
undersheriffwick
noun
The area of jurisdiction of an undersheriff.
underwaistcoat
unshipwrecked
unshipwrecked
adj
Not shipwrecked.
unswitched
unswitched
adj
(physics, computing) Directly connected without an intervening switch.
Not switched.
unwainscoted
unwainscoted
adj
Alternative form of unwainscotted
unwainscotted
unwainscotted
adj
Not wainscotted.
unwickedness
unwickedness
noun
The state, quality, or condition of being unwicked
wainscoted
wainscoted
adj
Alternative spelling of wainscotted
wainscotted
wainscotted
adj
Having a wainscot.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of wainscot
waistcoated
waistcoated
adj
Wearing a waistcoat
wattenscheid
weichselwood
weichselwood
noun
The wood of the sour cherry.
whipcords
whipcords
noun
plural of whipcord
whipstitched
whipstitched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of whipstitch
wickedest
wickedest
adj
superlative form of wicked: most wicked
wickedish
wickedish
adj
Somewhat wicked.
wickedness
wickedness
noun
A wicked or sinful thing or act; morally bad or objectionable behaviour.
The state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.
wickednesses
wickednesses
noun
plural of wickedness
wildcats
wildcats
noun
plural of wildcat
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of wildcat
wildcatters
wildcatters
noun
plural of wildcatter
windchest
windchest
noun
(music) A chest or reservoir of wind in an organ.
windclothes
windscoop
windscreen
windscreen
noun
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore) A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front of a vehicle in order to protect its occupants from the wind and weather.
verb
(transitive) To install a windscreen on.
windscreens
windscreens
noun
plural of windscreen
windshock
windsock
windsock
noun
(aviation) A large, conical, open-ended tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed, used especially at smaller airfields.
windsocks
windsocks
noun
plural of windsock
windsucker
windsucker
noun
(derogatory) A term of abuse.
A horse with the habit of windsucking.
The common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus).
wirestitched
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
woodcarvings
woodcarvings
noun
plural of woodcarving
woodcraftiness
woodcraftiness
noun
The quality of possessing woodcraft skills for outdoor survival in woodland habitats.