An unincorporated community in Ross Townsip, Lake County, Indiana, United States, now defunct
A city in Iowa, United States
A city in Nebraska, United States, and the county seat of Brown County.
A town in Wisconsin, United States
A state park in Oregon, United States
aircraftswoman
aircraftswoman
noun
An aircraftwoman.
aircraftswomen
aircraftswomen
noun
plural of aircraftswoman
aircraftwoman
aircraftwoman
noun
A female aircraftman.
aircrewman
aircrewman
noun
A member of a military aircrew.
aircrewmen
aircrewmen
noun
plural of aircrewman
airwayman
airwoman
airwoman
noun
A woman who flies in an aircraft; a female aviator.
airwomen
airwomen
noun
plural of airwoman
airworthiness
airworthiness
noun
The state of being airworthy.
anchorwise
andrewsite
andrewsite
noun
(mineralogy, historical) A now-discredited mineral, reported in Cornwall and later shown to be a mixture of hentschelite and rockbridgeite, with minor chalcosiderite.
answerability
answerability
noun
The state of being answerable.
answering
answering
noun
The act of giving an answer.
verb
present participle of answer
answeringly
answeringly
adv
In a way that answers; so as to answer; in reply.
antigrowth
antigrowth
adj
Opposing or countering growth.
antirailwayist
antiwar
antiwar
adj
Alternative spelling of anti-war
antiwarlike
antiwarlike
adj
Opposing war; pacifist.
antiwear
antiwear
adj
Preventing mechanical wear.
antiwelfare
antiwelfare
adj
Opposed to welfare (financial aid offered by a government).
antiwiretapping
antiworld
antiworld
noun
(astrophysics) A hypothetical world constructed from antimatter.
antiwrinkle
antiwrinkle
adj
(dermatology) Counteracting wrinkles.
anywhither
anywhither
adv
(rare) To (in the direction of) anywhere.
anywither
anywither
adv
Archaic form of anywhither.
arawakian
archswindler
arrowing
arrowing
verb
present participle of arrow
attenweiler
attiwendaronk
awarding
awarding
noun
The act of bestowing an award.
The act of giving by official decision such as giving a contract.
verb
present participle of award
awestricken
awestricken
adj
Filled with awe.
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
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.
baggywrinkle
baggywrinkle
noun
(nautical) A brush-like pad made of rope, attached to a shroud in order to prevent wear on sails.
bairnwort
bannerwise
bannerwise
adv
In the manner of a banner or flag.
bargainwise
barwin
barwing
barwing
noun
Any of the birds in the genus Actinodura, found in South and Southeast Asia.
becowarding
becrawling
becrawling
verb
present participle of becrawl
becrowding
becrowding
verb
present participle of becrowd
bedwarfing
bedwarfing
verb
present participle of bedwarf
beflowering
beflowering
verb
present participle of beflower
berwind
beshrewing
beshrewing
verb
present participle of beshrew
bestrewing
bestrewing
verb
present participle of bestrew
bestrowing
bestrowing
verb
present participle of bestrow
beswarming
beswarming
verb
present participle of beswarm
betweenbrain
betweenbrain
noun
Alternative form of 'tweenbrain
bewaring
bewaring
verb
(archaic or nonstandard) present participle of beware
bewearying
bewilderedness
bewilderedness
noun
The state or quality of being bewildered.
bewildering
bewildering
adj
Very baffling, confusing, or perplexing, often due to a very large choice being available.
noun
gerund of bewilder: bewilderment.
verb
present participle of bewilder
bewilderingly
bewilderingly
adv
In a bewildering manner, or to a bewildering extent.
bewilderment
bewilderment
noun
A confusing or perplexing situation.
The state of being bewildered.
bewilderments
bewilderments
noun
plural of bewilderment
bewinter
bewinter
verb
(transitive) To make like winter.
beworming
beworrying
beworrying
verb
present participle of beworry
bewrapping
bewrapping
verb
present participle of bewrap
bewraying
bewraying
noun
The act or process of divulging or revealing information
verb
present participle of bewray
bewrayingly
bewrayingly
adv
(archaic) By way of disclosing secrets; in such manner as to bewray
bijwoner
bijwoner
noun
(South Africa, historical) A member of a class of poor white people who were permitted to inhabit shanties on the property of well-to-do Boers in return for semifeudal payments.
birdwatching
birdwatching
noun
(slang) The hobby of watching rocket launches.
Observing or identifying wild birds in their natural environment.
birdwoman
birdwoman
noun
(informal) a female aviator.
A mythological creature that is part woman and part bird.
A woman who works with birds.
birdwomen
birdwomen
noun
plural of birdwoman
birnamwood
bittersweetness
bittersweetness
noun
The state or condition of being bittersweet.
biwinter
blairstown
blameworthiness
blameworthiness
noun
The characteristic of being blameworthy.
blameworthinesses
blindworm
blindworm
noun
Anguis fragilis (slowworm), a small species of legless lizard.
blowiron
blowtorching
blowtorching
verb
present participle of blowtorch
bobbinwork
bobbinwork
noun
Work woven with bobbins.
bonwier
borrowing
borrowing
noun
(linguistics) A borrowed word, adopted from a foreign language; loanword.
An instance of something being borrowed.
verb
(slang, crime) Slang term for shoplifting.
present participle of borrow
bowdlerisation
bowdlerisation
noun
The action or instance of bowdlerising; the omission or removal of material considered vulgar or indecent.
bowdlerising
bowdlerising
verb
present participle of bowdlerise
bowdlerization
bowdlerization
noun
The action or instance of bowdlerizing; the omission or removal of material considered vulgar or indecent.
bowdlerizations
bowdlerizations
noun
plural of bowdlerization
bowdlerizing
bowdlerizing
verb
present participle of bowdlerize
bowering
bowering
verb
present participle of bower
bowermaiden
bowldering
bowring
bowstring
bowstring
noun
(historical) The string of an archer's bow, as used by the Turks for strangling offenders.
The string of an archer's bow.
verb
(transitive) To strangle with a bowstring.
bowstringed
bowstringed
adj
Supplied or fitted with a bowstring.
bowstringing
bowstringing
verb
present participle of bowstring
bowstrings
bowstrings
noun
plural of bowstring
brainpower
brainpower
noun
Intelligent people considered as a group.
Mental ability; intelligence.
brainpowers
brainpowers
noun
plural of brainpower
brainward
brainwash
brainwash
noun
A distorting effect upon one's memory, belief, or ideas, as by propaganda.
verb
(figuratively, dated) To take from an electronically controlled machine its stored-up information; to erase a computer's programming. (1960)
(psychology) To affect one's mind by using extreme mental pressure or any other mind-affecting process. (e.g. hypnosis)
To persuade completely and forcibly.
brainwashed
brainwashed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brainwash
brainwasher
brainwasher
noun
Agent noun of brainwash; one who brainwashes.
brainwashers
brainwashers
noun
plural of brainwasher
brainwashes
brainwashes
noun
plural of brainwash
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brainwash
brainwashing
brainwashing
noun
Alternative spelling of brain-washing
verb
present participle of brainwash
brainwashjng
brainwater
brainwave
brainwave
noun
A sudden idea, understanding, or inspiration; a brainstorm
Any of many rhythmic fluctuations of electric potential between parts of the brain, especially those seen on an electroencephalogram
brainwood
brainwork
brainwork
noun
Work done with the brain; mental effort.
brainworker
brandwein
brandywine
brandywine
noun
(archaic) brandy
braunschweig
braunschweig
Proper noun
a city in Lower Saxony, Germany; Brunswick
braunschweiger
braunschweiger
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Braunschweiger (a sausage).
brawling
brawling
noun
An unruly fight; a brawl.
verb
present participle of brawl
brawlingly
brawlingly
adv
In a brawling manner.
brawnier
brawnier
adj
comparative form of brawny: more brawny
brawniest
brawniest
adj
superlative form of brawny: most brawny
brawnily
brawnily
adv
In a brawny manner.
brawniness
brawniness
noun
The state of being brawny or having brawn.
brawninesses
breadwinner
breadwinner
noun
The primary income-earner in a household.
breadwinners
breadwinners
noun
plural of breadwinner
breadwinning
breadwinning
noun
The earning of a household's primary income.
breakwind
breakwind
noun
(Australia, New Zealand) A windbreak.
brewing
brewing
noun
The business or occupation of a brewer.
The forming of a storm or the gathering of clouds.
The production of alcoholic beverages, such as beer, by fermentation; the process of being brewed.
The quantity of a brew made in a single batch.
verb
present participle of brew
brewings
brewings
noun
plural of brewing
bridewain
bridewain
noun
(historical, archaic or dialectal) A cart or waggon, loaded with household goods, conveyed from a bride's house to her new home; (by extension) the bridal gifts transported upon such a wain.
bridgetown
bridgetown
Proper noun
The capital of Barbados.
A town in Devon, UK.
A town in Western Australia.
A town in Nova Scotia, Canada.
A town in Ohio, US.
brilliantwise
brimstonewort
brimstonewort
noun
Rosa canina, the dog rose.
bringdown
bringdown
noun
comedown
disappointment, letdown
brinklow
brinktown
bronislaw
bronzewing
bronzewing
noun
Any of several species of bird in the genera Henicophaps and Phaps in the pigeon family, found in Australasia.
browbeating
browbeating
verb
present participle of browbeat
brownfield
brownfield
adj
(software engineering) Being a development that has to integrate with legacy systems.
noun
(often attributive) A site, to be used for housing or commerce, that has been previously used for industry and may be contaminated or need extensive clearing
brownfields
brownfields
noun
plural of brownfield
brownian
brownian
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Brownian.
brownie
brownie
noun
(Australia, New Zealand, colloquial) A tall, long-necked beer bottle, made from brown coloured glass.
(cooking) A small square piece of rich cake, usually made with chocolate.
(ethnic slur, offensive) A person of Arab, Indian or Hispanic descent. Sometimes used for a Native American or Pacific Islander.
(folklore) A mythical creature, a helpful elf who would secretly do people's housework for them.
(informal) The widow rockfish (Sebastes entomelas), a fish in the family Sebastidae.
(paganism) A household spirit or revered ancestor.
A girl in the first level of Girl Guides (US: Girl Scouts).
Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the Eurasian genus Miletus.
Coordinate term: greenie
brownier
brownier
adj
comparative form of browny: more browny
brownies
brownies
noun
plural of brownie
browniest
browniest
adj
superlative form of browny: most browny
browniness
browniness
noun
brownishness
browning
browning
noun
(Jamaica, countable) A brown-skinned person.
(masonry) A smooth coat of brown mortar, usually the second coat, and the preparation for the finishing coat of plaster.
Any of various preparations used to impart a brown colour to gravy, leather, etc.
The act or operation of giving a brown colour, as to gun barrels, cooked food, etc.
verb
present participle of brown
browningesque
brownish
brownish
adj
Of a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown.
brownishness
brownishness
noun
The quality of being brownish.
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
brownist
brownist
Noun
One who advocates the Brunonian system of medicine.