Any of various aquatic insects, of the family Notonectidae, that swim on their backs.
backswordman
backswordman
noun
(historical) One who fights with a backsword or singlestick.
backswordmen
backswordmen
noun
plural of backswordman
backswordsman
backwoodsman
backwoodsman
noun
(informal, UK politics) A Peer who is seldom present in the House of Lords of the United Kingdom Parliament, who may be encouraged to attend when a very important vote is expected.
A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization or modern conveniences.
An uncivilized person.
backwoodsmen
backwoodsmen
noun
plural of backwoodsman
bagworms
bagworms
noun
plural of bagworm
balsamweed
balsamweed
noun
The plant Impatiens balsamina.
bantamweights
bantamweights
noun
plural of bantamweight
basementward
basementward
adv
Toward a basement.
bashawdom
bashawism
bashawism
noun
The behaviour of a bashaw.
basketwoman
basketwoman
noun
(historical) A woman who sells goods from a basket.
basketworm
basketworm
noun
The larva of a psychid moth.
beadswoman
beadswoman
noun
A female beadsman.
beadswomen
beadswomen
noun
plural of beadswoman
bedeswoman
bedeswoman
noun
Alternative form of beadswoman
bedeswomen
bedeswomen
noun
plural of bedeswoman
bellowsmaker
bellowsmaking
bellowsman
benchwarmers
benchwarmers
noun
plural of benchwarmer
bestowment
bestowment
noun
Something, such as an honour, that is bestowed.
The act of bestowing or conferring something, especially an honour; bestowal
bestrewment
beswarm
beswarm
verb
(transitive) To swarm over; to envelop in a swarm.
beswarmed
beswarmed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beswarm
beswarming
beswarming
verb
present participle of beswarm
beswarms
beswarms
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beswarm
beswim
betweentimes
betweentimes
adv
In an interim period; meanwhile.
bewilderments
bewilderments
noun
plural of bewilderment
bewitchments
bewitchments
noun
plural of bewitchment
beworms
bigwiggism
bigwiggism
noun
Alternative form of bigwigism
blameworthiness
blameworthiness
noun
The characteristic of being blameworthy.
blameworthinesses
bmews
bollworms
bollworms
noun
plural of bollworm
bondswoman
bondswoman
noun
The female equivalent of a bondsman.
bondswomen
bondswomen
noun
plural of bondswoman
bookworms
bookworms
noun
plural of bookworm
boomtowns
boomtowns
noun
plural of boomtown
boswellism
boswellism
Noun
The writing style of (1740–1795), Scottish lawyer and writer, best known for his biography of
bowdlerism
bowdlerism
noun
A policy of bowdlerization, or censorship by removing what is considered indecent.
bowmansdale
bowmanstown
bowmansville
bowsman
bowsman
noun
(nautical) A sailor who works in the bow of a vessel.
An archer.
brawlsome
brawlsome
adj
Inclined to brawl; quarrelsome.
brewmaster
brewmaster
noun
A person in charge of beer production at a brewery
brimstonewort
brimstonewort
noun
Rosa canina, the dog rose.
broomstraw
brownism
brownism
Proper noun
The political ideology attributed to the former British Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown, characterised by, among other things, allegedly prudent economics.
The doctrines of the Brunonian system of medicine.
Proper noun
The beliefs of the Brownists, or followers of
budworms
budworms
noun
plural of budworm
bushelwoman
bushelwoman
noun
(US, dialect) A tailor's female assistant for repairing garments.
bushwoman
bushwoman
noun
(Australia) A woman who lives or has lived in the Australian outback.
businesswoman
businesswoman
noun
A woman involved in business.
businesswomen
businesswomen
noun
plural of businesswoman
cabbageworms
cabbageworms
noun
plural of cabbageworm
combwise
combwise
adv
In the manner of a comb; with a scraping motion intended to straighten.
crossbowman
crossbowman
noun
Someone (usually a soldier) equipped with a crossbow.
crossbowmen
crossbowmen
noun
plural of crossbowman
dembowski
disembowel
disembowel
verb
(transitive) To take or draw from the body, as the web of a spider.
(transitive) To take or let out the bowels or interior parts of; to eviscerate.
disemboweled
disemboweled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disembowel
disemboweling
disemboweling
noun
The act by which somebody is disemboweled.
verb
present participle of disembowel
disembowelled
disembowelled
verb
(chiefly Britain) simple past tense and past participle of disembowel
disembowelling
disembowelling
noun
The act by which somebody is disembowelled.
verb
(chiefly Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa) present participle of disembowel
disembowelment
disembowelment
noun
The act of disemboweling.
disembowelments
disembowelments
noun
plural of disembowelment
disembowels
disembowels
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disembowel
disembower
dombrowski
dumbwaiters
dumbwaiters
noun
plural of dumbwaiter
embowels
embowels
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of embowel
embowers
embowers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of embower
embows
embows
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of embow
embrowns
embrowns
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of embrown
enwombs
enwombs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of enwomb
grubworms
grubworms
noun
plural of grubworm
hebrewism
hebrewism
Noun
A word or phrase characteristic of Hebrew.
highbrowism
highbrowism
noun
highbrow attitudes and policies generally
highbrowisms
highbrowisms
noun
plural of highbrowism
imbowers
imbowers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of imbower
imbrowns
imbrowns
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of imbrown
jobbernowlism
lambsdown
lobworms
lobworms
noun
plural of lobworm
lowbrowism
lowbrowism
noun
lowbrow attitudes and policies generally
maccabaws
marrowbones
marrowbones
noun
plural of marrowbone
micawberish
micawberism
micawberism
Noun
optimism in the face of financial adversity
micawbers
micawbers
noun
plural of micawber
microbrewers
microbrewers
noun
plural of microbrewer
middlebrowism
middlebrowism
noun
middlebrow attitudes generally
middlebrows
middlebrows
noun
plural of middlebrow
mindblowers
mindblowers
noun
plural of mindblower
misbestow
misbestow
verb
(transitive) To bestow improperly.
misbestowal
misbestowal
noun
The act of misbestowing.
misbestowed
misbestowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misbestow
misbestowing
misbestowing
verb
present participle of misbestow
misbestows
misbestows
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misbestow
misbrew
misbrew
verb
To brew incorrectly.
mistbow
mistbow
noun
Synonym of fogbow
mistbows
mistbows
noun
plural of mistbow
moonbows
moonbows
noun
plural of moonbow
moosewob
mouseweb
mrsbrown
problemwise
sawtimber
sawtimber
noun
Wood cut from trees that is suitable for processing as sawlogs.
scrubwoman
scrubwoman
noun
(US) A woman employed to do general housework, such as cleaning a house or office.
scrubwomen
scrubwomen
noun
plural of scrubwoman
semiburrowing
semiburrowing
adj
(zoology) That sometimes burrows.
serwamby
shukulumbwe
snowmobile
snowmobile
noun
(vehicles) A vehicle with skis at the front and a caterpillar track at the rear, used for travelling over snow, sometimes as sport.
verb
(intransitive) To ride or race in a snowmobile.
snowmobiler
snowmobiler
noun
A person who operates a snowmobile.
snowmobilers
snowmobilers
noun
plural of snowmobiler
snowmobiles
snowmobiles
noun
plural of snowmobile
snowmobiling
snowmobiling
noun
The use of a snowmobile for amusement.
snowmobilist
snowmobilist
noun
Someone who drives a snowmobile
soembawa
stewbum
stewbum
noun
(US, slang) A homeless alcoholic.
stewbums
stewbums
noun
plural of stewbum
stowbordman
stowbordmen
subworkman
subworkman
noun
A subordinate workman.
subworkmen
subworkmen
noun
plural of subworkman
sumbawa
sumbawa
Proper noun
A volcanic island of Indonesia, home to Mount Tambora
swampable
swampable
adj
Capable of being swamped.
swampberries
swampberry
swashbucklerdom
swedenborgianism
swedenborgianism
Noun
Any of several related Christian denominations that developed as a new religious movement, informed by the writings of
swedenborgism
swellmobsman
swimbel
swimmable
swimmable
adj
(of a body of water) Able to be swum in or across
thimbleweeds
thimbleweeds
noun
plural of thimbleweed
thumbscrew
thumbscrew
noun
(figuratively) A weakness that can be taken advantage of.
A screw that can be turned with the thumb and fingers.
An instrument of torture used to crush the fingers.
thumbscrews
thumbscrews
noun
plural of thumbscrew
thumbwheels
thumbwheels
noun
plural of thumbwheel
timberworks
timberworks
noun
plural of timberwork
tribeswoman
tribeswoman
noun
A female member of a tribe.
tribeswomen
tribeswomen
noun
plural of tribeswoman
tumblerwise
tumbleweeds
tumbleweeds
noun
plural of tumbleweed
umbrellawise
umbrellawise
adv
In the manner of an expanding umbrella; spreading out radially.