(heraldry) Bent, curved or arched in two directions, both to the left and to the right, or both upwards and downwards.
counterweighed
counterweighed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterweigh
counterweighted
counterweighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterweight
counterwind
counterwind
noun
A wind that blows in the opposite direction to another.
counterword
counterword
noun
A word (for example so) that is frequently used in a reflex-like manner in an answer and that has thereby quickly taken on a new, much less specific or much looser meaning or is even almost meaningless and performs a completely new function.
Such a word (or a word that has gone through a similar change) when not used as a reflex-like answer.
counterworld
counterworld
noun
A world or realm that opposes or subverts the norms of another world or realm.
countryward
countryward
adv
Toward the countryside.
countrywide
countrywide
adj
Throughout a country; nationwide.
crudwort
cudwort
curdwort
downcourt
downcourt
adv
(basketball) Toward one's team's offensive basket
downdraught
downdraught
noun
Alternative spelling of downdraft
downthrust
downturn
downturn
noun
A downward trend, or the beginnings of one; a decline.
verb
To decline
To turn downwards
downturned
downturned
adj
turned downwards
downturns
downturns
noun
plural of downturn
draughtswoman
draughtswoman
noun
Alternative spelling of draftswoman
draughtswomanship
draughtswomanship
noun
draughtsmanship by a woman
drawout
ductwork
ductwork
noun
The system of ducts in a particular building.
equatorward
equatorward
adj
toward the equator
equatorwards
equatorwards
adv
Towards the equator.
fruitwood
fruitwood
noun
In orchard culture, the woody growth of the scion of any grafted fruit tree above the graft, as opposed to the rootstock, which is the part of the plant below the graft.
Particular branches or twigs in particular positions, or of particular types or ages, that may be expected to bear fruit in most types of orchard trees, since fruit is not borne randomly all over the tree.
The wood of any fruit tree, particularly hardwood from species such as pear and cherry, that is valued for furniture, woodcuts and other applications.
groundwater
groundwater
noun
Water that exists beneath the earth's surface in underground streams and aquifers.
groundwaters
groundwaters
noun
plural of groundwater
handwrought
handwrought
adj
Made by hand, handmade
heartwounding
interwound
interwound
verb
simple past tense and past participle of interwind
kurthwood
maudlinwort
maudlinwort
noun
The oxeye daisy.
mountainward
mountainward
adv
Towards a mountain or mountains.
mountainwards
mountainwards
Adverb
Towards a mountain or mountains.
mudwort
mudwort
noun
Limosella aquatica, a small herbaceous plant growing on muddy shores.
multitowered
multitowered
adj
Having more than one tower.
multiword
multiword
adj
Alternative form of multi-word
multiwords
outcrawled
outcrawled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outcrawl
outcrowd
outcrowd
verb
(transitive) To crowd out.
outcrowding
outcrowding
verb
present participle of outcrowd
outcrowed
outcrowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outcrow
outdraw
outdraw
verb
(Wild West) To remove a gun from its holster, and fire it, faster than another.
To attract a larger crowd than.
To draw better than; to surpass in creating drawn artworks.
To extract or draw out.
outdrawing
outdrawing
verb
present participle of outdraw
outdrawn
outdrawn
adj
drawn out
extracted
outdraws
outdraws
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outdraw
outdrew
outdrew
verb
simple past tense of outdraw
outdweller
outdweller
noun
One who holds land in a parish, but lives elsewhere.
outfrowned
outfrowned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outfrown
outrowed
outrowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outrow
outtowered
outtowered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outtower
outwander
outwarbled
outwarbled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outwarble
outward
outward
adj
(obsolete) Foreign; not civil or intestine.
Tending to the exterior or outside.
outer; located towards the outside
visible, noticeable
adv
(obsolete) Outwardly, in outer appearances; publicly.
Towards the outside; away from the centre.
noun
A ward in a detached building connected with a hospital.
verb
(obsolete, rare) To ward off; to keep out.
outwardly
outwardly
adv
Externally or on the outside, or on the surface.
Toward the outside
outwardmost
outwardmost
adj
Farthest outward.
outwardness
outwardness
noun
(countable) The result or product of being outward.
(uncountable) The quality of being outward.
outwards
outwards
adv
(obsolete) Outwardly; (merely) on the surface.
From the interior toward the exterior; in an outward direction.
outwardsoutwarred
outwarred
outwarred
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outwar
outwearied
outwearied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outweary
outwhirled
outwhirled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outwhirl
outword
outworked
outworked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outwork
outworld
outworld
noun
(science fiction, often attributive) A planet that is remote from the homeworld of a civilization.
outwrangled
outwrangled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outwrangle
outwrestled
outwrestled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outwrestle
outwriggled
outwriggled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outwriggle
poundworth
poundworth
noun
The amount that can be bought for a pound.
saunderstown
southeastward
southeastward
adj
In or toward the southeast
adv
Toward the southeast
southeastwardly
southeastwardly
adv
Toward the southeast.
southeastwards
southeastwards
adj
southeastward
southernward
southernwards
southernwood
southernwood
noun
An aromatic shrub, Artemisia abrotanum, related to wormwood.
southward
southward
adj
Situated or directed towards the south; moving or facing towards the south.
adv
Towards the south; in a southerly direction.
noun
The direction or area lying to the south of a place.
southwardly
southwardly
adv
southwards, towards the south
southwards
southwards
adv
In a southerly direction; towards the south.
southwestward
southwestward
adj
In or toward the southwest
adv
Toward the southwest
southwestwardly
southwestwardly
adv
Toward the southwest.
southwestwards
southwestwards
adj
southwestward
studflower
studwork
studwork
noun
An arrangement of studs.
Upright timbers forming the framework of a wall.
studworks
studworks
noun
plural of studwork
subnetworked
superacknowledgment
thunderflower
thundershower
thundershower
noun
A rain shower accompanied by thunder and lightning.
thundershowers
thundershowers
noun
plural of thundershower
thunderwood
thunderworm
thunderworm
noun
A small burrowing snake-like lizard (Rhineura floridana) native to Florida.
thunderwort
truewood
trumpetwood
trumpetwood
noun
A tropical American tree (Cecropia peltata) of the nettle family, whose hollow stems can be used for wind instruments.
turndown
turndown
adj
Capable of being turned down, or decreased in intensity.
Made to wear with the upper part turned down.
noun
(Industry, engineering) The operational range of a device
(hotels) The service of turning down the bedcovers and often leaving chocolates, etc., on the pillow.
A downturn.
A downward pointing extension to a vehicle muffler.
A rejection.
turndowns
turndowns
noun
plural of turndown
turnipwood
undergrowth
undergrowth
noun
The plants in a forest which only reach a relatively low height (such as shrubs and bushes).
undergrowths
undergrowths
noun
plural of undergrowth
undertow
undertow
noun
(by extension) A feeling that runs contrary to one's normal one.
A short-range flow of water returning seaward from the waves breaking on the shore.
verb
(intransitive) To flow or behave as an undertow.
(transitive) To pull down by, or as by, an undertow.
(transitive) To pull or tow under; drag beneath; pull down.
undertows
undertows
noun
plural of undertow
underwaistcoat
underwrote
underwrote
verb
simple past tense of underwrite
underwrought
underwrought
verb
(archaic) simple past tense and past participle of underwork
unroadworthy
unroadworthy
adj
describing a vehicle which is not safe for use on the road.
unstraightforward
unstraightforward
adj
Not straightforward; oblique, evasive, equivocal, indirect.
unstraightforwardness
unstraightforwardness
noun
The state or quality of being unstraightforward; a lack of straightforwardness; obliqueness, evasiveness.
untoward
untoward
adj
Unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous.
Unruly, troublesome; not easily guided.
Unseemly, improper.
untowardliness
untowardliness
noun
The quality of being untowardly.
untowardly
untowardly
adj
Untoward.
adv
In an untoward way.
untowardness
untowardness
noun
(countable) Something untoward.
(uncountable) The state or condition of being untoward.
untowered
untowered
adj
Not having a tower or towers.
untrowed
untrowed
adj
(obsolete) Not trowed; not known or believed in.
unworldliest
unworldliest
adj
superlative form of unworldly: most unworldly
wardatour
waterbound
weatherbound
weatherbound
adj
(often nautical) Delayed or prevented by bad weather from doing something, such as travelling.
winterbound
withoutdoors
withoutdoors
adv
(archaic) outdoors
withoutwards
wonderstruck
wonderstruck
adj
Filled or overcome with wonder.
woodburytype
woodburytype
Noun
A photomechanical printing process in which a relief pattern in gelatin is hardened and pressed against a metal plate, producing an intaglio.
A print of this kind.
woodcutter
woodcutter
noun
A person who cuts down trees; a lumberjack.
A person who cuts wood.
A person who makes woodcuts.
woodcutters
woodcutters
noun
plural of woodcutter
woodturner
woodturner
noun
A person skilled at woodturning.
woodturning
woodturning
noun
The craft of turning wood on a lathe to make useful or decorative objects.