(South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, British, Ireland, of movement) in a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front), in the opposite direction to the way the hands of an analogue clock move.
adv
(Australia, New Zealand, Britian, Ireland) In an anticlockwise fashion.
arcticward
arcticwards
atwitch
atwitch
adj
twitching
auschwitz
auschwitz
Proper noun
A city in Poland, also called Oświęcim.
A former concentration camp in what is now Poland; definition Nazi evil, the Holocaust.
awestricken
awestricken
adj
Filled with awe.
awunctive
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.
baroswitch
baroswitch
noun
Any form of switch that is activated barometrically (by a change in pressure)
beckwith
beckwith
Proper noun
of origin.
beswitch
bewitch
bewitch
verb
(transitive) To astonish, amaze.
(transitive) To cast a spell upon.
(transitive) To fascinate or charm.
bewitched
bewitched
adj
(Of a person) entranced, charmed, fascinated, as though subject to a magical influence.
Under a spell; subject to an act of witchcraft.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bewitch
bewitchedness
bewitchedness
noun
The state or quality of being bewitched.
bewitcher
bewitcher
noun
One who bewitches; an enchanter.
bewitcheries
bewitcheries
noun
plural of bewitchery
bewitchery
bewitchery
noun
The power of bewitching or fascinating; charm.
bewitches
bewitches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bewitch
bewitchful
bewitchful
adj
Bewitching; alluring; fascinating; amazing.
bewitching
bewitching
adj
Enchanting.
noun
The act by which somebody is bewitched; a curse or enchantment.
bewitchingly
bewitchingly
adv
In a bewitching manner
bewitchingness
bewitchingness
noun
The state or quality of being bewitching.
bewitchment
bewitchment
noun
The characteristic of being bewitched.
bewitchments
bewitchments
noun
plural of bewitchment
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.
blowtorching
blowtorching
verb
present participle of blowtorch
bostwick
bowditch
bracketwise
bracketwise
adv
In terms of brackets (in various senses).
brownistic
brownistical
buckwheatlike
buckwheatlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of buckwheat.
cabinetwork
cabinetwork
noun
cabinetmaking
furniture made by a cabinetmaker
cabinetworker
cabinetworker
noun
One who makes cabinets; a practitioner of cabinetwork.
cabinetworking
cabinetworks
candlestickward
candlewasting
candlewasting
Adjective
Causing a waste of candles by studying late into the night.
candlewright
candlewright
noun
(obsolete) A chandler, or maker of candles.
cantwise
carriwitchet
carriwitchet
noun
(rare) An absurd question; a quibble; a conundrum; a pun; a piece of jocularity or facetiousness.
cartwheeling
cartwheeling
verb
present participle of cartwheel
cartwhip
cartwhip
noun
A long whip used by the driver of a cart.
verb
(transitive) To beat with a cartwhip.
cartwright
cartwright
noun
a person who makes carts; a wainwright
cartwrighting
cartwrighting
noun
The work of a cartwright, building carts.
carwitchet
castlewise
castlewise
adv
Like a castle; in a fortified manner.
caswellite
caswellite
noun
(mineralogy) A resinous form of biotite
cataractwise
catawamptious
catawamptious
adj
Alternative form of catawampus
catawamptiously
catawamptiously
adv
Alternative form of catawampusly
catawissa
catchweight
catchweight
adj
(sports) Without any weight restrictions; having no handicap.
Having no standard weight, but rather having weight determined when packaged for sale or shipping.
adv
(horse racing) Without any weight restrictions; without being handicapped.
to ride catchweight
noun
(sports) A weight category other than the standard weight categories: either an agreed-upon weight range or an agreement to allow any weight.
The weight of all the fish caught.
The weight of an item that is not set to a standard, but which varies around an approximate value.
caterwauling
caterwauling
noun
A sound that caterwauls.
verb
present participle of caterwaul
cathedralwise
catwise
catwise
adv
In the manner of a cat.
centerwise
chariotway
chariotway
noun
A road for chariots.
chatwin
chawstick
chawstick
noun
Alternative form of chewstick (“plant”)
checkwriter
checkwriter
noun
A machine that writes on preprinted checks in such a way as to prevent fraudulent alteration of the check.
One who writes checks.
chemawinite
chewiest
chewiest
adj
superlative form of chewy: most chewy
chewstick
chewstick
noun
A twig with a frayed end, used for cleaning the teeth.
Any of various plants in the genus Gouania used for oral hygiene, especieally Gouania lupuloides, of the Caribbean.
chickenwort
chickenwort
noun
common chickweed
chickwit
childwite
chinatown
chinatown
Noun
A district of a city or town (in a country other than China) in which there is a large concentration of Chinese residents and businesses.
chittamwood
chittamwood
noun
A North American tree (Sideroxylon lanuginosum); the wood of this tree
chocowinity
chowtime
chowtime
noun
(slang) The time when food is eaten; a mealtime.
chowtimes
christward
citronwood
citronwood
noun
The wood of the citron tree (Citrus medica).
cityward
cityward
adj
Directed toward cities
adv
Toward a city or cities
citywards
citywards
adv
Towards a city
citywide
citywide
adj
Throughout a city.
noun
(slang, chiefly Philadelphia) A combined order of a shot of distilled spirit (especially bourbon) and an order of beer
clamehewit
clausewitz
clewiston
clintwood
cloisterwise
coachwright
coastwaiter
coastwaiter
noun
A landwaiter who deals with coastal shipping
coastwise
coastwise
adj
Along the coast.
cobwebbiest
cobwebbiest
adj
superlative form of cobwebby: most cobwebby
cockthrowing
cockthrowing
noun
Alternative form of cock throwing
colicwort
combwright
cometwise
cometwise
adj
In the manner of a comet.
committeewoman
committeewoman
noun
(US) A woman who is a local leader of a political party.
A woman who is a member of a committee.
committeewomen
committeewomen
noun
plural of committeewoman
commonwealthism
commonwealthism
noun
(politics) The condition or policy of operating as a commonwealth.
communitywide
communitywide
adj
Throughout a community.
componentwise
componentwise
adj
In terms of components.
constablewick
constablewick
noun
(obsolete) The district to which a constable's power is limited.
contraclockwise
contraclockwise
adv
counterclockwise
contrariwise
contrariwise
adv
(literary) in the contrary or opposite way, order, or direction
(literary) on the other hand
contrawise
contrawise
adv
Alternative form of contrariwise
copywriter
copywriter
noun
(marketing, advertising) A person who writes advertising copy (the text used in advertisements).
copywriters
copywriters
noun
plural of copywriter
copywriting
copywriting
verb
present participle of copywrite
cornwallite
cornwallite
noun
(mineralogy) A basic copper arsenate mineral with chemical formula Cu₅(AsO₄)₂(OH)₄.
corwith
cottonwick
cottonwick
noun
A grunt (fish) of the species Haemulon melanurum
cotwin
cotwin
noun
A twin's twin.
cotwinned
cotwist
counterbewitch
counterclockwise
counterclockwise
adj
(US, Canada) Moving or located in the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.
adv
(US, Canada) In the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.
countercurrentwise
countercurrentwise
adv
countercurrently
counterswing
counterswing
noun
A swing in the opposite direction.
verb
To swing in the opposite direction.
counterthwarting
counterview
counterview
noun
(countable) An opposing viewpoint.
A position in which two dissimilar things illustrate each other by opposition; contrast.
A posture in which two persons face each other.
counterviews
counterviews
noun
plural of counterview
counterweigh
counterweigh
verb
(intransitive) To act as counterbalance (against something).
(transitive) To counterbalance; to balance out.
counterweighed
counterweighed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterweigh
counterweighing
counterweighing
verb
present participle of counterweigh
counterweight
counterweight
noun
A heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering. Counterweights are used, for example, in cable-hauled elevators and some kinds of movable bridges (e.g. a bascule bridge).
verb
(transitive) To fit with a counterweight.
counterweighted
counterweighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterweight
counterweights
counterweights
noun
plural of counterweight
counterwill
counterwilling
counterwind
counterwind
noun
A wind that blows in the opposite direction to another.
counterwitness
counterwitness
noun
A witness whose testimony contradicts that of another witness.
verb
To act as a counterwitness.
counterworking
counterworking
verb
present participle of counterwork
counterwrite
countrywide
countrywide
adj
Throughout a country; nationwide.
countywide
countywide
adj
Occurring or extending throughout a county
adv
Throughout a county.
cowiest
cowiest
adj
superlative form of cowy: most cowy
cowitch
cowitch
noun
Alternative form of cowage
cowlitz
cowperitis
cowperitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of Cowper's gland
cowrite
cowrite
verb
To write in collaboration with another person
cowrites
cowrites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cowrite
cowtail
cowtail
noun
A coarse wool of low quality, usually shorn from the hind legs of sheep
The tail of a cow
crashworthiness
crashworthiness
noun
The state or quality of being crashworthy.
crawliest
crawliest
adj
superlative form of crawly: most crawly
creditworthy
creditworthy
adj
(finance) Deemed likely to repay debts.
(finance) Having an acceptable credit rating.
crescentwise
crescentwise
adv
In the form of a crescent.
crestview
crewelist
crowbait
crowbait
noun
(US, often attributive) An old, emaciated horse.
crownation
crowstick
cruiserweight
cruiserweight
noun
(boxing) A boxer weighing less than 200lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.
(boxing, Britain, obsolete) light heavyweight
(wrestling) A wrestler weighing less than 210lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.