(by extension) The last of any substance that is of a poorer quality than the earlier substance, e.g. the dregs of coffee.
The last milk that is obtained when milking a cow. Often considered the poorest quality of milk.
aftersong
afterspring
afterswarming
alfraganus
anglerfishes
anglerfishes
noun
plural of anglerfish
anguliferous
antiferromagnetism
antiferromagnetism
noun
(physics) a phenomenon, similar to ferromagnetism, in which magnetic domains line up in a regular pattern, but with neighbouring electron spins pointing in opposite directions; materials showing this effect are either ferrimagnetic or diamagnetic, and become paramagnetic above the Neel temperature
antiforeignism
antiforeignism
noun
antiforeign attitudes
antisuffrage
antisuffrage
adj
(politics) Opposing suffrage.
antisuffragist
antisuffragist
noun
One who opposes suffrage.
argentiferous
argentiferous
adj
(geology) Containing or producing silver.
argilloferruginous
argilloferruginous
adj
(soil science) Containing clay and iron.
aschaffenburg
ausforming
ausforming
verb
present participle of ausform
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
breastfeeding
breastfeeding
noun
(countable) An instance (session) of such feeding activity.
(uncountable) The act or process of feeding a baby or young child milk from a lactating breast.
verb
present participle of breastfeed
centrifugalisation
centrifugalisation
noun
Alternative form of centrifugation
centrifugalise
centrifugalise
verb
Alternative form of centrifugalize
centrifugals
centrifugals
noun
plural of centrifugal
cliffhangers
cliffhangers
noun
plural of cliffhanger
configurationism
configurationism
noun
(psychology) Any theory of psychology based on configurational properties, but especially Gestalt psychology
configurationist
configurations
configurations
noun
plural of configuration
conflagrations
conflagrations
noun
plural of conflagration
confragose
consignificator
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
crawfishing
crawfishing
noun
fishing for crawfish
verb
present participle of crawfish
crayfishing
crayfishing
noun
fishing for crayfish
verb
present participle of crayfish
defenestrating
defenestrating
verb
present participle of defenestrate
deflagrations
deflagrations
noun
plural of deflagration
desulfurating
desulfurating
verb
present participle of desulfurate
disaffirming
disaffirming
verb
present participle of disaffirm
disenfranchising
disenfranchising
verb
present participle of disenfranchise
disfavoring
disfavoring
verb
present participle of disfavor
disfavouring
disfavouring
verb
present participle of disfavour
disfeaturing
disfeaturing
verb
present participle of disfeature
disfiguration
disfiguration
noun
The act of disfiguring, spoiling the appearance of something or someone; the state of being disfigured.
disfranchising
disfranchising
verb
present participle of disfranchise
disgracefulness
disgracefulness
noun
The state or quality of being disgraceful.
disregardfulness
disregardfulness
noun
the state of being disregardful
draftings
draftings
noun
plural of drafting
dragonfish
dragonfish
noun
Any of several long, slender fishes, of the family Stomiidae, that have a luminous barbel used to attract prey.
dragonfishes
dragonfishes
noun
plural of dragonfish
dragonflies
dragonflies
noun
plural of dragonfly
enfleurages
enfleurages
noun
plural of enfleurage
enfranchising
enfranchising
verb
present participle of enfranchise
engraftments
engraftments
noun
plural of engraftment
engrafts
engrafts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of engraft
fairgrounds
fairgrounds
noun
Alternative spelling of fairground; the grounds where a fair is held.
plural of fairground
fairings
fairings
noun
plural of fairing
familiarising
familiarising
verb
present participle of familiarise
familiarisingly
fannettsburg
fantasmagoria
fantasmagoria
noun
Alternative form of phantasmagoria
fantasmagoric
fantasmagorically
faradising
faradising
verb
present participle of faradise
farmings
farmings
noun
plural of farming
farmsteading
farmsteading
noun
(Scotland) A farmstead.
farraginous
farraginous
adj
(now rare) Random, miscellaneous, indiscriminate.
farsang
farsang
noun
(now historical) A Persian measure of distance, equivalent to about four miles.
farseeing
farseeing
adj
Characterized by prudence and foresight
Having good eyesight; eagle-eyed
farseeingness
farseeingness
noun
The quality of being farseeing.
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
farthingales
farthingales
noun
plural of farthingale
farthingless
farthingless
adj
Without a farthing; very poor.
farthings
farthings
noun
plural of farthing
fashionmonger
fashionmonger
noun
(derogatory) One who slavishly follows the latest fashions.
featherings
featherings
noun
plural of feathering
featherstitching
featherstitching
verb
present participle of featherstitch
federalising
federalising
verb
present participle of federalise
ferrimagnetism
ferrimagnetism
noun
(physics) a form of antiferromagnetism in which some magnetization remains below a critical temperature (the Neel temperature)
ferrimagnets
ferrimagnets
noun
plural of ferrimagnet
ferromagnesian
ferromagnesian
adj
That contains both iron and magnesium
ferromagneticism
ferromagnetism
ferromagnetism
noun
(physics) The phenomenon whereby certain substances can become permanent magnets when subjected to a magnetic field.
ferromagnets
ferromagnets
noun
plural of ferromagnet
ferromanganese
ferromanganese
noun
An alloy, of iron and manganese, used in the manufacture of steel
fibrocartilaginous
fibrocartilaginous
adj
Of or pertaining to fibrocartilage.
fibroligamentous
fibrospongiae
figurants
figurants
noun
plural of figurant
figurations
figurations
noun
plural of figuration
figurativeness
figurativeness
noun
The property of being figurative.
finaglers
finaglers
noun
plural of finagler
fingerboards
fingerboards
noun
plural of fingerboard
fingernails
fingernails
noun
plural of fingernail
fingerstall
fingerstall
noun
A protective cover for the finger; a fingercot.
firefangs
firefangs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of firefang
flabbergastation
flabbergastation
noun
(archaic, colloquial, humorous) The act of confounding or bewildering.
(colloquial) Bewildered shock or surprise; the state or condition of being flabbergasted.
flabbergasting
flabbergasting
adj
Overwhelming in a bewildering way; amazing, confounding, stunning, especially in a ludicrous manner.
verb
present participle of flabbergast
flabbergastingly
flabbergastingly
adv
Surprisingly, astonishingly or amazingly
flagrancies
flagrancies
noun
plural of flagrancy
flagrantness
flangers
flangers
noun
plural of flanger
flatteringness
flatteringness
noun
The quality of being flattering.
flavorings
flavorings
noun
plural of flavoring
flusterating
flusterating
verb
present participle of flusterate
flustrating
flustrating
verb
present participle of flustrate
forbearingness
forbearingness
noun
The quality of being forbearing.
foreassign
forecasting
forecasting
noun
A forecast or prediction.
verb
present participle of forecast
forecastingly
forecastingly
adv
So as to forecast or predict.
foresaying
foresaying
verb
present participle of foresay
foreshadowing
foreshadowing
noun
(literature, usually uncountable) A literary device whereby an author drops hints or symbolic representations of plot developments to come later in the story.
verb
present participle of foreshadow
forespeaking
forespeaking
noun
(obsolete) A foretelling; a prediction.
verb
present participle of forespeak
forestalling
forestalling
noun
The act of one who forestalls.
verb
present participle of forestall
forestarling
foreswearing
foreswearing
verb
present participle of foreswear
foretasting
foretasting
verb
present participle of foretaste
forewarnings
forewarnings
noun
plural of forewarning
forgainst
forgainst
prep
Alternative form of foregainst
forgivableness
formalising
formalising
verb
present participle of formalise
formularising
formularising
verb
present participle of formularise
forsaking
forsaking
noun
The act by which somebody is forsaken; an abandonment.
verb
present participle of forsake
forspeaking
forspeaking
verb
present participle of forspeak
forswearing
forswearing
noun
The act of one who forswears.
verb
present participle of forswear
fractionising
fractionising
verb
present participle of fractionise
fraggings
fraggings
noun
plural of fragging
fragileness
fragileness
noun
The property of being fragile.
fragmentariness
fragmentariness
noun
The quality of being fragmentary.
fragmentates
fragmentations
fragmentations
noun
plural of fragmentation
fragmentisation
fragmentise
fragmentise
verb
Alternative form of fragmentize
fragmentised
fragmentised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fragmentise
fragmentising
fragmentising
verb
present participle of fragmentise
fragmentist
fragmentist
noun
A writer of fragments.
fragmentitious
fragmentizes
fragmentizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fragmentize
fragments
fragments
noun
plural of fragment
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fragment
fragrances
fragrances
noun
plural of fragrance
fragrancies
fragrancies
noun
plural of fragrancy
fragrantness
fragrantness
noun
The quality of being fragrant; fragrance.
fraising
fraising
verb
present participle of fraise
framings
framings
noun
plural of framing
franchising
franchising
noun
The establishment, granting, or use of a franchise.