(mineralogy, historical) A now-discredited mineral, reported in Cornwall and later shown to be a mixture of hentschelite and rockbridgeite, with minor chalcosiderite.
archswindler
arcticwards
awkwardish
awkwardish
adj
Somewhat awkward.
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
baldricwise
baldricwise
adv
In the manner of a baldric.
bawdrics
bawdrics
noun
plural of bawdric
bawdries
bawdries
noun
plural of bawdry
bewhiskered
bewhiskered
adj
Having whiskers
bewilderedness
bewilderedness
noun
The state or quality of being bewildered.
bewilderments
bewilderments
noun
plural of bewilderment
bewilders
bewilders
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bewilder
birdwatches
birdwatches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birdwatch
birdwise
birdwise
adv
In the manner of a bird.
bitterweeds
bitterweeds
noun
plural of bitterweed
blisterweed
bowdlerisation
bowdlerisation
noun
The action or instance of bowdlerising; the omission or removal of material considered vulgar or indecent.
bowdlerise
bowdlerise
verb
Alternative form of bowdlerize
bowdlerised
bowdlerised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bowdlerise
bowdlerises
bowdlerises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bowdlerise
bowdlerising
bowdlerising
verb
present participle of bowdlerise
bowdlerism
bowdlerism
noun
A policy of bowdlerization, or censorship by removing what is considered indecent.
bowdlerizations
bowdlerizations
noun
plural of bowdlerization
bowdlerizers
bowdlerizers
noun
plural of bowdlerizer
bowdlerizes
bowdlerizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bowdlerize
bowstringed
bowstringed
adj
Supplied or fitted with a bowstring.
brainwashed
brainwashed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brainwash
brazilwoods
brazilwoods
noun
plural of brazilwood
breadthwise
breadthwise
adj
directed across the breadth of an object or place.
adv
Across the breadth of an object or place.
breadwinners
breadwinners
noun
plural of breadwinner
bretwaldaship
bridgewards
bridgewards
adv
Towards a bridge.
bridgeworks
bridgeworks
noun
plural of bridgework
bridlewise
bridlewise
adj
(of a horse) Responsive to the bridle.
broadwise
broadwise
adv
(obsolete) Breadthwise.
broadwives
brownfields
brownfields
noun
plural of brownfield
budweiser
caddisworm
caddisworm
noun
The larva of the caddis fly.
caddisworms
caddisworms
noun
plural of caddisworm
candlestickward
caperdewsie
cathedralwise
ceilingwards
ceilingwards
adv
Towards the ceiling.
christward
churchwardenism
churchwardenship
churchwardenship
noun
The role or office of a churchwarden.
citywards
citywards
adv
Towards a city
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.
cowbirds
cowbirds
noun
plural of cowbird
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
darwinians
darwinians
noun
plural of darwinian
darwinism
darwinism
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Darwinism.
darwinist
darwinist
Noun
A believer in Darwinism, the theory of evolution by natural selection.
darwinistic
darwinistic
Adjective
Relating to Darwinism, the theory of evolution by natural selection.
darwinists
dearworthiness
dearworthiness
noun
(obsolete) The state or quality of being dearworthy.
degreewise
dewberries
dewberries
noun
plural of dewberry
dewhirst
dinnerwares
dinnerwares
noun
plural of dinnerware
disanswerable
disavower
disavower
noun
One who disavows.
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
disembower
disempower
disempower
verb
To remove authority or (official) confidence from (someone or some group) to do something (such as administer a state function), as by demoting, disestablishing, or unincorporating a group.
To remove morale or self-confidence from (someone or some group) to do something.
disendower
disendower
noun
One who disendows.
disendowers
disendowers
noun
plural of disendower
dishware
dishware
noun
crockery used for serving or cooking food
dishwares
dishwares
noun
plural of dishware
dishwasher
dishwasher
noun
(Australia) A bird, the restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta).
(UK, dialect, Wiltshire) A European bird, the wagtail.
A machine for washing dishes.
Someone who washes dishes, especially one hired to wash dishes in a restaurant.
dishwashers
dishwashers
noun
plural of dishwasher
dishwater
dishwater
noun
(by extension) Anything dull and lacking interest or flavour.
Water that dishes and cooking utensils have been washed in.
dishwaters
dishwaters
noun
plural of dishwater
dishwatery
dishwatery
adj
Resembling dishwater.
dishwiper
dishwiper
noun
(slang, chiefly New England) A dish towel.
disintertwine
disperiwig
dispowder
distalwards
distalwards
adv
Alternative form of distalward
diswarn
diswarn
verb
(obsolete) To dissuade from by previous warning.
diswarren
diswarren
verb
(transitive) To deprive (land) of the character of a warren.
diswarrened
diswarrened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of diswarren
diswarrening
diswarrening
verb
present participle of diswarren
diswere
disworkmanship
disworship
disworship
noun
(obsolete) A deprivation of honour or cause of disgrace.
verb
To refuse to worship; to treat as unworthy.
disworth
dollarwise
dollarwise
adv
(US) In terms of money; financially.
dombrowski
doorwise
doorwise
adv
In the manner of a door.
dowagerism
dowagerism
noun
The rank or condition of a dowager.
doweries
doweries
noun
plural of dowery
dowitchers
dowitchers
noun
plural of dowitcher
downhillers
downhillers
noun
plural of downhiller
downrightness
downrightness
noun
The personal quality of being straightforward and direct in one's manner
downrushing
downrushing
verb
present participle of downrush
downstair
downstair
adj
(dated) downstairs
downstairs
downstairs
adj
Located on a lower floor.
adv
(figurative) In or to hell.
Living, stepping, or coming down the stairs.
noun
(slang, euphemistic) The genitalia.
The lower floor of a house, at ground level; especially the servants’ quarters.
dowries
dowries
noun
plural of dowry
draftswomanship
draftswomanship
noun
(rare) The art or craft of a female draftsman.
dragsawing
draughtswomanship
draughtswomanship
noun
draughtsmanship by a woman
drawbridges
drawbridges
noun
plural of drawbridge
drawcansir
drawcansir
noun
(now rare) A blustering, bullying person; a braggart.
drawings
drawings
noun
plural of drawing
drawknives
drawknives
noun
plural of drawknife
drawliest
drawliest
adj
superlative form of drawly: most drawly
drawlingness
drawlingness
noun
A drawling quality of the voice.
drawspring
drawspring
noun
(rail transport) The spring to which a drawbar is attached.
drawstring
drawstring
noun
A string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as with a bag) or tightened (as with sweatpants or a bathing suit).
drawstrings
drawstrings
noun
plural of drawstring
dreamwise
driftwoods
driftwoods
noun
plural of driftwood
drivescrew
driveways
driveways
noun
plural of driveway
dropwise
dropwise
adj
One drop at a time
adv
In drops; one drop at a time
drownings
drownings
noun
plural of drowning
drowsier
drowsier
adj
comparative form of drowsy: more drowsy
drowsiest
drowsiest
adj
superlative form of drowsy: most drowsy
drowsihead
drowsihead
noun
(obsolete) drowsiness
drowsihood
drowsily
drowsily
adv
In a drowsy manner.
drowsiness
drowsiness
noun
State of being drowsy.
drowsinesses
drowsinesses
noun
plural of drowsiness
drowsing
drowsing
noun
The act of one who drowses.
verb
present participle of drowse
drunkenwise
dumbwaiters
dumbwaiters
noun
plural of dumbwaiter
dwarfish
dwarfish
adj
Like a dwarf; being especially small or stunted.
Of, pertaining to, or made by or for dwarves.
dwarfishly
dwarfishly
adv
In a dwarfish manner.
dwarfishness
dwarfishness
noun
The quality of being dwarfish.
dwarfism
dwarfism
noun
The condition of being a dwarf (person of short stature).