Any of various aquatic insects, of the family Notonectidae, that swim on their backs.
baldricwise
baldricwise
adv
In the manner of a baldric.
bargainwise
becowarding
belowstairs
belowstairs
adv
Alternative form of below stairs.
bewrayingly
bewrayingly
adv
(archaic) By way of disclosing secrets; in such manner as to bewray
bilgewaters
bilgewaters
noun
plural of bilgewater
birdwatched
birdwatched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of birdwatch
birdwatches
birdwatches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birdwatch
bowermaiden
bracketwise
bracketwise
adv
In terms of brackets (in various senses).
brainpowers
brainpowers
noun
plural of brainpower
brainwashed
brainwashed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brainwash
brainwasher
brainwasher
noun
Agent noun of brainwash; one who brainwashes.
brainwashes
brainwashes
noun
plural of brainwash
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brainwash
brainworker
braithwaite
brazilwoods
brazilwoods
noun
plural of brazilwood
breadthwise
breadthwise
adj
directed across the breadth of an object or place.
adv
Across the breadth of an object or place.
breadwinner
breadwinner
noun
The primary income-earner in a household.
bridgewards
bridgewards
adv
Towards a bridge.
bridgewater
broadwayite
browbeating
browbeating
verb
present participle of browbeat
cabinetwork
cabinetwork
noun
cabinetmaking
furniture made by a cabinetmaker
crowbarring
crowbarring
verb
present participle of crowbar
drawability
drawability
noun
The quality or degree of being drawable.
drawbridges
drawbridges
noun
plural of drawbridge
dumbwaiters
dumbwaiters
noun
plural of dumbwaiter
gimberjawed
irrenewable
jawbreaking
jawbreaking
adj
Very difficult to pronounce.
jimberjawed
larbowlines
lawbreaking
lawbreaking
adj
unlawful; illegal.
noun
The commission of a criminal act, the violation or breaking of a law.
micawberish
micawberism
micawberism
Noun
optimism in the face of financial adversity
outbrawling
outbrawling
verb
present participle of outbrawl
outwarbling
outwarbling
verb
present participle of outwarble
pawnbroking
pawnbroking
noun
The business of a pawnbroker; advancing loans against pledges of household goods or personal possessions, and selling those pledges that are not redeemed.
rainbowlike
rainbowlike
adj
Resembling a rainbow; displaying a range of colours.
rainbowweed
sparrowbill
sparrowbill
noun
Alternative form of sparable (“kind of nail”)
sweetbriars
sweetbriars
noun
plural of sweetbriar
swinburnian
swinburnian
Adjective
Of or relating to (1837–1909), English writer who dealt with controversial topics.
Of or relating to (born 1934), British philosopher and influential proponent of arguments for the existence of God.
switchboard
switchboard
noun
(electrical engineering) A large piece of power-distribution equipment that directs electricity to multiple loads.
(telecommunications) The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient.
tribeswoman
tribeswoman
noun
A female member of a tribe.
unweariable
unweariable
adj
Tireless.
unweariably
unweariably
Adverb
tirelessly
unwriteable
unwriteable
adj
Alternative form of unwritable
warblerlike
warblerlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a warbler.
wattlebirds
wattlebirds
noun
plural of wattlebird
weakbrained
weakbrained
adj
Alternative spelling of weak-brained
wearability
wearability
noun
The state or condition of being (comfortably) wearable.
weaverbirds
weaverbirds
noun
plural of weaverbird
whisperable
whisperable
adj
Able to be whispered.
whitebeards
whitebeards
noun
plural of whitebeard
wilkesbarre
windbaggery
windbaggery
noun
The behaviour of a windbag; excessive or pompous speech; blather.
windbracing
windbreaker
windbreaker
noun
A thin outer coat designed to resist wind chill and light rain.
workability
workability
noun
The ease with which something can be worked or fashioned.
The quality of being workable; practical capacity to succeed.
worshipable
worshipable
adj
Capable of being worshipped; worthy of veneration.