Opposed to welfare (financial aid offered by a government).
antiwrinkle
antiwrinkle
adj
(dermatology) Counteracting wrinkles.
arcticwards
athwartship
athwartship
adj
(nautical) Oriented across the vessel sideways, i.e. in a direction at right angles to the fore-and-aft line of the vessel.
adv
Alternative form of athwartships
athwartwise
athwartwise
adv
athwart; in a side-to-side orientation
attenweiler
awestricken
awestricken
adj
Filled with awe.
belowstairs
belowstairs
adv
Alternative form of below stairs.
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
bracketwise
bracketwise
adv
In terms of brackets (in various senses).
braithwaite
breadthwise
breadthwise
adj
directed across the breadth of an object or place.
adv
Across the breadth of an object or place.
bridgewater
broadwayite
browbeating
browbeating
verb
present participle of browbeat
cabinetwork
cabinetwork
noun
cabinetmaking
furniture made by a cabinetmaker
coachwright
coastwaiter
coastwaiter
noun
A landwaiter who deals with coastal shipping
cornwallite
cornwallite
noun
(mineralogy) A basic copper arsenate mineral with chemical formula Cu₅(AsO₄)₂(OH)₄.
curtainwise
curtainwise
adv
In the manner of a curtain.
darwinistic
darwinistic
Adjective
Relating to Darwinism, the theory of evolution by natural selection.
distalwards
distalwards
adv
Alternative form of distalward
downpatrick
drawability
drawability
noun
The quality or degree of being drawable.
drawstrings
drawstrings
noun
plural of drawstring
dumbwaiters
dumbwaiters
noun
plural of dumbwaiter
enwreathing
enwreathing
verb
present participle of enwreathe
fairweather
fairweather
adj
Alternative spelling of fair-weather
faithworthy
faithworthy
adj
(archaic) trustworthy
featherwing
featherwise
featherwise
adv
Arranged at angles like the barbs of a feather.
gentianwort
giftwrapped
giftwrapped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of giftwrap
graniteware
graniteware
noun
Ironware that has been coated with a layer of vitreous enamel with a swirled or speckled pattern resembling granite.
Pottery with the same type of enamel coating.
handwriting
handwriting
noun
(by extension) A characteristic trait or hallmark by which somebody may be recognised.
Text that was written by hand.
The act or process of writing done with the hand, rather than typed or word-processed.
The characteristic writing of a particular person.
verb
present participle of handwrite
handwritten
handwritten
adj
written with a pen or pencil, as opposed to typed
verb
past participle of handwrite
harwichport
headwaiters
headwaiters
noun
plural of headwaiter
hitherwards
hitherwards
adv
(archaic) Towards this place.
interwarred
interweaved
interweaved
verb
simple past tense and past participle of interweave
interweaver
interweaver
noun
One who interweaves.
interweaves
interweaves
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of interweave
inwreathing
inwreathing
verb
present participle of inwreathe
kitchenward
kitchenward
adj
To the kitchen
adv
(figuratively) Toward food in general.
Toward the kitchen.
kitchenware
kitchenware
noun
(attributive, uncountable) Of or pertaining to utensils and appliances used for food preparation.
Instruments and utensils found in a kitchen, particularly those associated with the preparation and serving of food.
latticework
latticework
noun
A lattice or lattice-like structure; interlacing laths or strips.
lawrightman
lawrightman
noun
(historical) A lay judge in Orkney.
lawrightmen
lawrightmen
noun
plural of lawrightman
leatherwing
leatherwing
noun
soldier beetle
lestiwarite
lestiwarite
noun
(mineralogy) The aplitic dyke-rock that accompanies nephelite-syenites in Norway and Finland, composed chiefly of alkali feldspar, with very subordinate pyroxene or amphibole.
maudlinwort
maudlinwort
noun
The oxeye daisy.
mauricetown
midwestward
midwestward
adv
Toward the Midwest.
nightwalker
nightwalker
noun
(archaic, euphemistic) A prostitute who looks for clients on the streets.
(fantasy) A vampire.
outbrawling
outbrawling
verb
present participle of outbrawl
outcrawling
outcrawling
verb
present participle of outcrawl
outswearing
outswearing
verb
present participle of outswear
outwarbling
outwarbling
verb
present participle of outwarble
outwearying
outwearying
verb
present participle of outweary
painsworthy
painsworthy
adj
Worth the pains or care bestowed.
paperweight
paperweight
noun
(slang) A useless piece of equipment.
A small, decorative, somewhat weighty object placed on one or more pieces of paper to keep them from fluttering away.
Any object used for this purpose.
passionwort
pasturewise
patternwise
plasterwise
playwrights
playwrights
noun
plural of playwright
playwriting
playwriting
noun
(authorship) The writing of plays.
plowrightia
proteanwise
reinwardtia
rightwardly
rightwardly
adv
In a rightward direction.
saltierwise
saltierwise
adv
Alternative form of saltirewise
saltireways
saltirewise
saltirewise
adv
(heraldry) In the form of a saltire; crossing diagonally.
satinflower
satinflower
noun
(Australia) The flannel flower, Actinotus helianthi
(South Africa) Plants in the genus Geissorhiza.
A species of blue-eyed grass, Olsynium douglasii (syn. Sisyrhinchium douglasii)
A wildflower native to the western US and British Columbia, Clarkia amoena (syn. Godetia grandiflora).
Chickweed, Stellaria media
Honesty Lunaria annua subsp. annua
Stitchwort, Stellaria holostea
The related Sisyrinchium striatum.
screwmatics
screwmatics
noun
(Britain, colloquial, dated) Rheumatism.
seaworthier
seaworthier
adj
comparative form of seaworthy: more seaworthy
shirtwaists
shirtwaists
noun
plural of shirtwaist
shortwaving
sordawalite
sparrowtail
springwater
springwater
noun
Water originating from a spring.
Water that is purportedly, and marketed as, originating from a spring, but is mostly or entirely filtered or tap water.
stagewright
stagewright
noun
A playwright.
stalwartism
stalwartism
noun
A stalwart approach or attitude.
stalwartize
stalwartize
verb
To make stalwart.
stewardship
stewardship
noun
Foresters believe in stewardship of the land.
The act of caring for or improving with time.
The rank or office of a steward.
straightway
straightway
adv
(dated) Synonym of straightaway or straight away (at once, immediately).
(nonstandard) Directly.
swarthiness
swarthiness
noun
The property of being swarthy.
sweatshirts
sweatshirts
noun
plural of sweatshirt
sweetbriars
sweetbriars
noun
plural of sweetbriar
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.
switchgrass
switchgrass
noun
A tall North American perennial grass, Panicum virgatum, used as forage and to make hay.
switchyards
switchyards
noun
plural of switchyard
switzerland
switzerland
Proper noun
sovereign country in south central Europe. Official name: Swiss Confederation.
terracewise
theaterwise
therewithal
therewithal
adv
in addition; besides; with all this/that
thistlewarp
thistlewarp
noun
(obsolete) The goldfinch.
thitherward
thitherward
adv
(archaic) Toward that place.
thwartingly
thwartingly
adv
So as to thwart.
thwartships
traitorwise
traitorwise
adv
In the manner of a traitor; traitorously.
tribeswoman
tribeswoman
noun
A female member of a tribe.
underwaists
unthwarting
unwaterlike
unwaterlike
adj
Not waterlike.
unwithdrawn
unwithdrawn
adj
Not withdrawn.
unwreathing
unwreathing
verb
present participle of unwreath
present participle of unwreathe
unwriteable
unwriteable
adj
Alternative form of unwritable
wagonwright
wagonwright
noun
A builder of wagons.
wainwrights
wainwrights
noun
plural of wainwright
waitpersons
waitressing
waitressing
verb
present participle of waitress
waldmeister
waldmeister
noun
A herb used (particularly in Germany and central Europe) for flavouring wines and liqueurs, Galium odoratum.
walterville
warrantying
warrantying
verb
present participle of warranty
washaterias
washaterias
noun
plural of washateria
washeterias
washeterias
noun
plural of washeteria
wastethrift
wastethrift
noun
(obsolete) A spendthrift.
waterfinder
wateringman
waterlilies
waterlilies
noun
plural of waterlily
waterskiing
wattlebirds
wattlebirds
noun
plural of wattlebird
wearability
wearability
noun
The state or condition of being (comfortably) wearable.
weatherfish
weatherfish
noun
A loach of the genus Misgurnus
especially, Misgurnus fossilis
weatherings
weatherings
noun
plural of weathering
weatherized
weatherized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of weatherize
weatherizes
weatherizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of weatherize
weathersick
weatherwise
weatherwise
adv
Alternative form of weather-wise
weierstrass
weighmaster
weighmaster
noun
Somebody who professionally weighs goods, a weigher.
weingartner
welfaristic
welfaristic
adj
Supporting or relating to welfarism.
wherewithal
wherewithal
adv
(archaic) By means of which.
(archaic) In what way; how.
noun
The ability and means required to accomplish some task.
whippertail
whistlerian
whistlerian
Adjective
Of or relating to the artist (1834–1903).
whitebeards
whitebeards
noun
plural of whitebeard
whitecapper
whitecapper
noun
(US, historical) Synonym of whitecap (“type of vigilante”)
whitethroat
whitethroat
noun
Sylvia communis, a species of typical warbler.
whitewasher
whitewasher
noun
One who, or that which, whitewashes.
whitherward
whitherward
adv
(archaic) In what direction; toward what or which place.
whitleather
whitleather
noun
A soft, pale leather prepared by tawing with alum and salt.
widehearted
wikstroemia
wildcatters
wildcatters
noun
plural of wildcatter
windcatcher
windcatcher
noun
A traditional Persian architectural element for creating natural ventilation in buildings.