(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.
armorwise
avowries
avowries
noun
plural of avowry
bachelorwise
bachelorwise
adv
In the manner of a bachelor; (as though) living alone as a single man.
backwoodsiness
backwoodsiness
noun
The quality of being backwoodsy.
beaconwise
beaconwise
adv
Like a beacon; in the manner of a beacon.
bedfellowship
bedfellowship
noun
The state or role of being bedfellows.
bellowslike
bellowslike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bellows (device for delivering pressurized air).
bellowsmaking
belowstairs
belowstairs
adv
Alternative form of below stairs.
beshadowing
beshadowing
verb
present participle of beshadow
besnowing
besnowing
verb
present participle of besnow
bestowing
bestowing
verb
present participle of bestow
bestrowing
bestrowing
verb
present participle of bestrow
beworries
beworries
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beworry
beworship
billowiest
billowiest
adj
superlative form of billowy: most billowy
billowiness
billowiness
noun
The state or quality of being billowy.
bishopweed
bishopweed
noun
Alternative form of bishopsweed
blameworthiness
blameworthiness
noun
The characteristic of being blameworthy.
blameworthinesses
blisterwort
blowfishes
blowfishes
noun
plural of blowfish
blowflies
blowflies
noun
plural of blowfly
blowiest
blowiest
adj
superlative form of blowy: most blowy
blowiness
blowinesses
blowpipes
blowpipes
noun
plural of blowpipe
blowsier
blowsier
adj
comparative form of blowsy: more blowsy
blowsiest
blowsiest
adj
superlative form of blowsy: most blowsy
blowziest
blowziest
adj
superlative form of blowzy: most blowzy
blowziness
blowziness
noun
Alternative form of blowsiness.
boatwise
boatwise
adv
In the manner of a boat.
bobwhites
bobwhites
noun
plural of bobwhite
bodkinwise
bodywise
boilerworks
bookwise
bookwise
adv
In the manner of a book.
boswellia
boswellian
boswellian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1740–1795), Scottish lawyer and writer, best known for his biography of
boswelliana
boswellism
boswellism
Noun
The writing style of (1740–1795), Scottish lawyer and writer, best known for his biography of
boswellize
boswellize
Verb
To eulogize.
boswellized
boswellizing
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
boweries
boweries
noun
plural of bowery
bowersville
boweryish
bowlines
bowlines
noun
plural of bowline
bowmansville
bowsie
bowsie
noun
(Ireland) Alternative spelling of bowsy (“lout”)
(sailing) A simple device with three holes used for tensioning stays on boats or guy-lines on tents.
bowstringed
bowstringed
adj
Supplied or fitted with a bowstring.
brainpowers
brainpowers
noun
plural of brainpower
bridgeworks
bridgeworks
noun
plural of bridgework
brimstonewort
brimstonewort
noun
Rosa canina, the dog rose.
bristlewort
broadwise
broadwise
adv
(obsolete) Breadthwise.
broadwives
brownfields
brownfields
noun
plural of brownfield
brownies
brownies
noun
plural of brownie
browniest
browniest
adj
superlative form of browny: most browny
browniness
browniness
noun
brownishness
browningesque
brownishness
brownishness
noun
The quality of being brownish.
brownsville
brownsville
Proper noun
The name of many places in the United States of America:
a former settlement in California.
an unincorporated community in California.
a CDP in Florida.
an unincorporated community in Florida.
a ghost town in Illinois. It was the former county seat.
an unincorporated community in Illinois.
an unincorporated community in Indiana.
a small home-rule class city in Kentucky
an unincorporated community and CDP in Louisiana.
an unincorporated community and CDP in Maryland.
a small city in Minnesota.
an unincorporated community in Mississippi.
a neighbourhood in New York City.
a CDP in Ohio.
a city in Oregon.
a borough in Pennsylvania.
an unincorporated community in Pennsylvania.
an unincorporated community in South Dakota.
a city in Tennessee
a city in Texas
an unincorporated community in Vermont.
an unincorporated community in Washington.
an unincorporated community in West Virginia.
a village in Wisconsin.
a former community in British Columbia, Canada.
a community in Ontario, Canada.
a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
bruisewort
bruisewort
noun
Any plant supposed to heal bruises, such as soapwort or comfrey.
businesswoman
businesswoman
noun
A woman involved in business.
businesswomen
businesswomen
noun
plural of businesswoman
cabinetworks
cassowaries
cassowaries
noun
plural of cassowary
cauliflowers
cauliflowers
noun
plural of cauliflower
chevronwise
chevronwise
adv
(heraldry) Synonym of chevrony: chevron-like, in the manner of a chevron.
choirwise
choirwise
adv
in the manner of a choir; antiphonally
chowries
chowries
noun
plural of chowry
chowtimes
clewiston
cloakwise
cloakwise
adv
In the manner of a cloak.
clockwise
clockwise
adj
Moving clockwise; having rotary motion in the manner of a clock.
adv
In a curve or twist corresponding to the movement of the hands of a clock.
cloisterwise
closewing
clowneries
clowneries
noun
plural of clownery
clownishness
clownishness
noun
the state of being clownish
clownishnesses
clownishnesses
noun
plural of clownishness
coachwise
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
cogswellia
colossuswise
columnwise
columnwise
adj
By columns; one column at a time.
combwise
combwise
adv
In the manner of a comb; with a scraping motion intended to straighten.
cometwise
cometwise
adj
In the manner of a comet.
commonwealthism
commonwealthism
noun
(politics) The condition or policy of operating as a commonwealth.
componentwise
componentwise
adj
In terms of components.
consciencewise
consciencewise
adv
In terms of one's conscience, or moral scruples.
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
copywise
copywriters
copywriters
noun
plural of copywriter
cordwainers
cordwainers
noun
plural of cordwainer
corkscrewing
corkscrewing
noun
A winding, twisting motion.
verb
present participle of corkscrew
cornerwise
cornerwise
adv
Diagonally.
cornwallises
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.
counterviews
counterviews
noun
plural of counterview
counterweights
counterweights
noun
plural of counterweight
counterwitness
counterwitness
noun
A witness whose testimony contradicts that of another witness.
verb
To act as a counterwitness.
cowansville
cowardices
cowardices
noun
plural of cowardice
cowardliness
cowardliness
noun
A cowardly action.
The characteristic of being cowardly.
cowberries
cowberries
noun
plural of cowberry
cowfishes
cowfishes
noun
plural of cowfish
cowhides
cowhides
noun
plural of cowhide
cowiest
cowiest
adj
superlative form of cowy: most cowy
cowinners
cowinners
noun
plural of cowinner
cowishness
cowlesville
cowperitis
cowperitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of Cowper's gland
cowpies
cowpies
noun
plural of cowpie
cowries
cowries
noun
plural of cowrie
plural of cowry
cowrites
cowrites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cowrite
cowslipped
cowslipped
adj
Adorned with cowslips.
coxswained
coxswained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coxswain
crashworthiness
crashworthiness
noun
The state or quality of being crashworthy.
crawfordsville
crosswise
crosswise
adj
crossing; lying across
adv
transversely; so as to lie across
crosswiseness
crowberries
crowberries
noun
plural of crowberry
crowdies
crowdies
noun
plural of crowdie
plural of crowdy
crownsville
cushionflower
daffadowndillies
daffadowndillies
noun
plural of daffadowndilly
daffodowndillies
daffodowndillies
noun
plural of daffodowndilly
dawsoniaceae
dawsoniaceous
dawsonite
dawsonite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic mineral composed of sodium aluminium carbonate hydroxide.
dawsonville
dawsonville
Proper noun
a city in Georgia, USA
an unincorporated community in Maryland, USA.
an unincorporated community in Missouri, USA.
an unincorporated community in Virginia, USA.
an unincorporated community in New Brunswick, Canada.