(electrical engineering) A unit of electrical power equal to one ten-millionth of a watt (10⁻⁷ watts), used in the centimeter-gram-second system of units.
abwatts
abwatts
noun
plural of abwatt
afterblow
angwantibo
angwantibo
noun
Either of two small primates, of the genus Arctocebus, similar to lemurs
answerability
answerability
noun
The state of being answerable.
auburntown
backswept
backswept
adj
Swept back.
backwardation
backwardation
noun
(obsolete) In the London Stock Exchange: a fee paid by a seller on settlement day either to the buyer or to a third party who lends stock, when the seller wishes to defer settlement until the next settlement day.
In full normal backwardation: the situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity (the forward price) is lower than the price for immediate delivery (the spot price) or nearer delivery, generally arising from a near-term shortage of the commodity.
The situation in a stock market where the offer price for stock is lower than the bid price.
backwater
backwater
noun
(idiomatic) A remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc.
(paper industry) Water used in the papermaking process. Recycled to reduce usage of fresh water, and usually containing residual amounts of chemicals and fibres.
A rowing stroke in which the oar is pushed forward to stop the boat; see back water
The water held back by a dam or other obstruction
verb
(idiomatic) To vacillate on a long-held position.
To row or paddle a backwater stroke.
backwatered
backwatered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backwater
backwaters
backwaters
noun
plural of backwater
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backwater
backwort
bagataway
bagataway
noun
Alternative form of baggataway
bairnwort
bakerstown
balewort
bamangwato
bandwidth
bandwidth
noun
(informal) The capacity, energy or time required.
(networking, informal) The rate of data flow in digital networks typically measured in bits per second; the bitrate.
(of a signal) The width of the smallest frequency band within which the signal can fit.
The width, usually measured in hertz, of a frequency band.
bandwidths
bandwidths
noun
plural of bandwidth
bandytown
banewort
banewort
noun
Atropa belladonna, deadly nightshade.
Ranunculus flammula, spearwort
bangwaketsi
bantamweight
bantamweight
noun
(boxing) A weight class in boxing and other sports, intermediate between flyweight and featherweight. In boxing it ranges from 112 to 118 pounds (51 to 54 kg).
A boxer or other competitor of this weight.
bantamweights
bantamweights
noun
plural of bantamweight
baptistown
bardstown
bardstown
Proper noun
a home rule-class city in Kentucky, USA
baroswitch
baroswitch
noun
Any form of switch that is activated barometrically (by a change in pressure)
barrenwort
barrenwort
noun
A herb, Epimedium alpinum, once thought to prevent conception
barrowcoat
barrowist
barrowist
Noun
A follower of (c. 1550–1593), English Puritan and separatist.
barrytown
barstow
bartholomew
bartholomew
Proper noun
An Apostle, identified with Nathanael.
name of biblical origin.
bartholomewtide
bartow
bartow
Proper noun
a city in Florida, USA
basaltware
basaltware
noun
Articles made from basalt.
basementward
basementward
adv
Toward a basement.
basketware
basketware
noun
basketwork goods collectively
basketweaving
basketweaving
noun
(figurative) Any useless, unproductive, or lightweight activity.
The act of weaving baskets, as for example from grasses, wicker, or rope.
basketwoman
basketwoman
noun
(historical) A woman who sells goods from a basket.
basketwood
basketwood
noun
Any of various kinds of wood traditionally used for making baskets.
basketwork
basketwork
noun
Material woven in the style of a basket.
The craft of making such material.
basketworks
basketworks
noun
plural of basketwork
basketworm
basketworm
noun
The larva of a psychid moth.
bassenthwaite
batchtown
batfowl
batfowled
batfowler
batfowler
noun
One who takes part in batfowling.
batfowling
batfowling
noun
A method of catching birds at night, by holding a torch or other light, and beating the bush or perch where they roost so that the birds fly towards the light.
batfowls
bathflower
batholomew
bathwater
bathwater
noun
The water used in a bath (bathtub).
bathwort
batswing
batswing
noun
(historical) A kind of gas burner with a slit at the top that causes the flame to take the shape of a bat's wing.
battletown
battlewagon
battlewagon
noun
(military) A heavily-armed combat vehicle.
(nautical) A battleship.
battlewagons
battlewagons
noun
plural of battlewagon
battleward
battleward
adv
Toward battle.
battlewise
batwa
batwing
batwing
noun
(often attributive) An exercise or posture on the stomach wherein a dumbbell row or lateral raise is performed.
A long sleeve with a deep armhole, tapering toward the wrist.
An area of flabby fat under a person's arms.
One of a pair of swinging doors which typically do not lock nor cover the full vertical range of the doorway (leaving a large gap at the top and bottom), common especially in saloons.
Several South or Southeast Asian species of tailless dark swallowtail butterflies in the genus Atrophaneura.
The wing of a bat, or its shape.
verb
(transitive, intransitive, Internet slang) To kill or murder; to cause the untimely demise of someone.
batwoman
batwoman
noun
(UK, military) A female batman (servant)
batwomen
batwomen
noun
plural of batwoman
bawdiest
bawdiest
adj
superlative form of bawdy: most bawdy
bawdstrot
bawsint
bawsunt
bawsunt
adj
(archaic, rare, literary, or dialectal) Having white streaks or spots on a black or bay background (especially of an animal's or a mountain's face).
bawtie
bawtie
noun
Alternative form of bawty
bawties
bawties
noun
plural of bawtie
plural of bawty
bawty
bawty
noun
(Scotland) A dog.
baytown
beardstown
bearwort
bearwort
noun
A perennial alpine plant, Meum athamanticum.
beavertown
beckwith
beckwith
Proper noun
of origin.
bedstraw
bedstraw
noun
(obsolete) straw put into a bed
Any plant of the genus Cruciata.
any plant of herb genus Galium of the madder family with small pointed leaves and hairy stems with small, white or yellow flowers
bedstraws
bedstraws
noun
plural of bedstraw
bedworth
beekmantown
beetewk
beetleweed
beetleweed
noun
Galax urceolata, an evergreen herbaceous perennial plant native to the southeastern United States.
beetown
beewort
beewort
noun
The plant Acorus calamus, the sweet flag or calamus.
belchertown
bellweather
bellweather
noun
Misspelling of bellwether.
bellwether
bellwether
noun
(figuratively) Anything that indicates future trends.
(finance, figuratively) A stock or bond that is widely believed to be an indicator of the overall market's condition.
The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck.
bellwethers
bellwethers
noun
plural of bellwether
bellwort
bellwort
noun
Any of several perennial plants, of the genus Uvularia, that have yellow, bell-shaped flowers.
Any of various plants in the Campanulaceae family.
bellworts
bellworts
noun
plural of bellwort
belowstairs
belowstairs
adv
Alternative form of below stairs.
beltway
beltway
noun
(US) A freeway that encircles a city.
beltways
beltways
noun
plural of beltway
beltwise
beltwise
adv
In the manner of a belt, looped around something.
bennetweed
bentwood
bentwood
noun
(countable) An object, especially a piece of furniture, made from bentwood.
(woodworking, countable and uncountable, sometimes attributive) Lengths of wood that have been made pliable by heating with steam and then bent into the appropriate shape (to make furniture, ships' hulls, etc.).
bentwoods
bentwoods
noun
plural of bentwood
beqwete
berkowitz
bestow
bestow
verb
(transitive) To apply; make use of; use; employ.
(transitive) To dispose of.
(transitive) To give in marriage.
(transitive) To give; confer; impart gratuitously; present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or honour.
(transitive) To lay up in store; to deposit for safe keeping; to stow or place; to put (something) somewhere.
(transitive) To lodge, or find quarters for; to provide with accommodation.
(transitive, obsolete) To behave or deport.
bestowable
bestowable
adj
Capable of being bestowed.
bestowage
bestowage
noun
(obsolete) Stowage.
bestowal
bestowal
noun
The act of bestowing.
bestowals
bestowals
noun
plural of bestowal
bestowed
bestowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bestow
bestower
bestower
noun
One who bestows.
bestowing
bestowing
verb
present participle of bestow
bestowment
bestowment
noun
Something, such as an honour, that is bestowed.
The act of bestowing or conferring something, especially an honour; bestowal
bestows
bestows
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bestow
bestraw
bestrew
bestrew
verb
(transitive) To strew anything upon; strew over or about; cover or partially cover with things strewn; cover with straw or strewing.
(transitive) To strew or scatter about; throw or drop here and there.
bestrewed
bestrewed
verb
simple past tense of bestrew
bestrewing
bestrewing
verb
present participle of bestrew
bestrewment
bestrewn
bestrewn
verb
past participle of bestrew
bestrews
bestrews
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bestrew
bestrow
bestrow
verb
Alternative form of bestrew
bestrowed
bestrowed
verb
simple past tense of bestrow
bestrowing
bestrowing
verb
present participle of bestrow
bestrown
bestrown
verb
(archaic) past participle of bestrew
bestrows
bestrows
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bestrow
besweatered
besweatered
Adjective
Wearing a sweater.
besweeten
besweeten
verb
(literary, rare) Sublimely sweeten.
beswelter
beswitch
betallow
betallow
verb
(transitive) To cover with tallow.
bethflower
bethwack
bethwack
verb
(transitive) To pelt, thrash, or cudgel soundly.
bethwine
betowel
betowered
betwattled
betwattled
adj
(archaic, West Country) surprised, confounded, befuddled, to be in a distressed state of mind.
verb
(archaic) simple past tense and past participle of betwattle
between
between
noun
A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.
prep
Combined (by effort or ownership).
Done together or reciprocally.
In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See Usage notes below.)
In transit from (one to the other, or connecting places).
One of (representing a choice).
Shared in confidence.
Taking together the combined effect of.
betweenbrain
betweenbrain
noun
Alternative form of 'tweenbrain
betweenity
betweenity
noun
An object or area located between two things.
The state of being between two things.
betweenmaid
betweenness
betweenness
noun
(graph theory, countable) A measure of the number of geodesic paths through a node or edge.
(uncountable) The state or quality of being between.
betweens
betweens
noun
plural of between
betweentimes
betweentimes
adv
In an interim period; meanwhile.
betweenwhiles
betweenwhiles
adv
from time to time; now and again
betwine
betwine
verb
(transitive) To twine together; entwine.
betwit
betwixen
betwixen
prep
(obsolete) Betwixt; between.
betwixt
betwixt
prep
(literary or archaic) Between.
bewailment
bewailment
noun
The act of bewailing.
bewaitered
bewaste
bewaste
verb
(transitive) To waste utterly or completely.
bewater
bewater
verb
(transitive) To water about or all over; cover, douse, or fill with water; make wet; water; hydrate.
bewelter
bewelter
verb
(transitive) To welter all over; besmear by weltering.