(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
awestricken
awestricken
adj
Filled with awe.
backswimmer
backswimmer
noun
Any of various aquatic insects, of the family Notonectidae, that swim on their backs.
baldricwise
baldricwise
adv
In the manner of a baldric.
bargainwise
belowstairs
belowstairs
adv
Alternative form of below stairs.
bilgewaters
bilgewaters
noun
plural of bilgewater
birdwatches
birdwatches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birdwatch
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
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.
bridgewards
bridgewards
adv
Towards a bridge.
caddisworms
caddisworms
noun
plural of caddisworm
caperdewsie
cassowaries
cassowaries
noun
plural of cassowary
coastwaiter
coastwaiter
noun
A landwaiter who deals with coastal shipping
cordwainers
cordwainers
noun
plural of cordwainer
crawdaddies
crawdaddies
noun
plural of crawdaddy
crawfishing
crawfishing
noun
fishing for crawfish
verb
present participle of crawfish
crewmanship
crewmanship
noun
The skills and abilities of a crewman.
The status or role of crewman.
curtainwise
curtainwise
adv
In the manner of a curtain.
darwinistic
darwinistic
Adjective
Relating to Darwinism, the theory of evolution by natural selection.
dinnerwares
dinnerwares
noun
plural of dinnerware
dishwashers
dishwashers
noun
plural of dishwasher
distalwards
distalwards
adv
Alternative form of distalward
diswarrened
diswarrened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of diswarren
drawbridges
drawbridges
noun
plural of drawbridge
drawstrings
drawstrings
noun
plural of drawstring
dumbwaiters
dumbwaiters
noun
plural of dumbwaiter
featherwise
featherwise
adv
Arranged at angles like the barbs of a feather.
fisherwoman
fisherwoman
noun
A woman who fishes.
A woman whose profession is catching fish.
She is a fisherwoman, out on a trawler for days at a time.
forswearing
forswearing
noun
The act of one who forswears.
verb
present participle of forswear
garlandwise
garlandwise
adv
In an arrangement resembling a garland.
hairweavers
headwaiters
headwaiters
noun
plural of headwaiter
hitherwards
hitherwards
adv
(archaic) Towards this place.
interweaves
interweaves
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of interweave
jinrickshaw
kwashiorkor
kwashiorkor
noun
(pathology) A form of malnutrition, found in children, caused by dietary insufficiency of protein in combination with a high-carbohydrate diet.
larbowlines
lawrenciums
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.
lowercasing
lowercasing
verb
present participle of lowercase
lukewarmish
lukewarmish
adj
Somewhat lukewarm; tepid.
micawberish
micawberism
micawberism
Noun
optimism in the face of financial adversity
middlewards
midwestward
midwestward
adv
Toward the Midwest.
misawarding
misawarding
verb
present participle of misaward
miswandered
miswandered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of miswander
nonswearing
nonswearing
adj
Not swearing; not making an oath.
Not swearing; not using bad language.
outswearing
outswearing
verb
present participle of outswear
overwearies
overwearies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overweary
painsworthy
painsworthy
adj
Worth the pains or care bestowed.
passionwort
pasturewise
patternwise
plasterwise
playwrights
playwrights
noun
plural of playwright
prayingwise
proteanwise
pyramidwise
pyramidwise
adj
In the form of a pyramid.
railwayless
railwayless
adj
Without a railway.
rainwashing
rainwashing
verb
present participle of rainwash
rawinsondes
rawinsondes
noun
plural of rawinsonde
saltierwise
saltierwise
adv
Alternative form of saltirewise
saltireways
saltirewise
saltirewise
adv
(heraldry) In the form of a saltire; crossing diagonally.
sardinewise
sardinewise
adv
Packed tightly into a small space.
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.
sawyerville
schwarmerei
scrawliness
scrawliness
noun
The quality of being scrawly.
scrawniness
scrawniness
noun
The property of being scrawny.
screwmatics
screwmatics
noun
(Britain, colloquial, dated) Rheumatism.
scrimshawed
scrimshawed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of scrimshaw
seaworthier
seaworthier
adj
comparative form of seaworthy: more seaworthy
semidwarves
semirawness
semiwarfare
shirtwaists
shirtwaists
noun
plural of shirtwaist
shortwaving
silverwares
silverwares
noun
plural of silverware
snailflower
snailflower
noun
Cochliasanthus caracalla, a leguminous vine of South and Central America, whose fragrant flowers have a distinctive curled shape.
sordawalite
sparrowbill
sparrowbill
noun
Alternative form of sparable (“kind of nail”)
sparrowcide
sparrowcide
noun
(countable) One who kills sparrows.
The killing of sparrows.
sparrowlike
sparrowlike
adj
Resembling a sparrow in some way; vivacious, chirpy, frail, etc.
Similar to that of a sparrow.
sparrowtail
sprawlingly
sprawlingly
adv
In a sprawling manner; widely and haphazardly.
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.
swanmarking
swarthiness
swarthiness
noun
The property of being swarthy.
sweatshirts
sweatshirts
noun
plural of sweatshirt
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.
swingaround
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.
swordmaking
swordmaking
noun
The manufacture of swords.
terracewise
theaterwise
thistlewarp
thistlewarp
noun
(obsolete) The goldfinch.
thwartships
traitorwise
traitorwise
adv
In the manner of a traitor; traitorously.
tribeswoman
tribeswoman
noun
A female member of a tribe.
unanswering
unanswering
adj
Giving no answer; unresponsive.
underwaists
unscrawling
unwarnished
unweariness
unweariness
noun
The state or quality of being unweary.
unwearisome
unwearisome
adj
Not wearisome.
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.
wardenships
wardenships
noun
plural of wardenship
warehousing
warehousing
noun
The act of storing goods in a warehouse.
verb
present participle of warehouse
warlikeness
warlikeness
noun
The quality of being warlike; bellicosity.
warlordisms
warlordisms
noun
plural of warlordism
warriorship
warriorwise
washaterias
washaterias
noun
plural of washateria
washeterias
washeterias
noun
plural of washeteria
wastethrift
wastethrift
noun
(obsolete) A spendthrift.
waterlilies
waterlilies
noun
plural of waterlily
waterskiing
wattlebirds
wattlebirds
noun
plural of wattlebird
weariedness
weariedness
noun
tiredness; fatigue
wearilessly
wearilessly
adv
tirelessly
wearinesses
wearinesses
noun
plural of weariness
wearishness
wearishness
noun
Insipidity.
wearisomely
wearisomely
adv
In a wearisome manner; tediously.
weatherfish
weatherfish
noun
A loach of the genus Misgurnus
especially, Misgurnus fossilis
weatherings
weatherings
noun
plural of weathering
weatherizes
weatherizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of weatherize
weathersick
weatherwise
weatherwise
adv
Alternative form of weather-wise
weaverbirds
weaverbirds
noun
plural of weaverbird
weierstrass
weighmaster
weighmaster
noun
Somebody who professionally weighs goods, a weigher.