(historical) A woman who sells goods from a basket.
basketworks
basketworks
noun
plural of basketwork
belowstairs
belowstairs
adv
Alternative form of below stairs.
besweatered
besweatered
Adjective
Wearing a sweater.
bilgewaters
bilgewaters
noun
plural of bilgewater
birdwatches
birdwatches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birdwatch
blackwaters
blackwaters
noun
plural of blackwater
bracketwise
bracketwise
adv
In terms of brackets (in various senses).
breadthways
breadthways
adv
breadthwise
breadthwise
breadthwise
adj
directed across the breadth of an object or place.
adv
Across the breadth of an object or place.
breakwaters
breakwaters
noun
plural of breakwater
breastworks
breastworks
noun
plural of breastwork
carpetweeds
carpetweeds
noun
plural of carpetweed
castlewards
castlewards
noun
plural of castleward
charlestown
coastwaiter
coastwaiter
noun
A landwaiter who deals with coastal shipping
countersway
countersway
noun
(obsolete) A swaying in a contrary direction; an opposing influence.
cowcatchers
cowcatchers
noun
plural of cowcatcher
craftswomen
craftswomen
noun
plural of craftswoman
curtainwise
curtainwise
adv
In the manner of a curtain.
deadweights
deadweights
noun
plural of deadweight
disavowment
disavowment
noun
disavowal
downstaters
downstaters
noun
plural of downstater
dumbwaiters
dumbwaiters
noun
plural of dumbwaiter
edwardsport
featherwise
featherwise
adv
Arranged at angles like the barbs of a feather.
floodwaters
floodwaters
noun
The waters of a flood
flyswatters
flyswatters
noun
plural of flyswatter
footwarmers
footwarmers
noun
plural of footwarmer
forestwards
forestwards
adv
Towards a forest.
francestown
freshwaters
freshwaters
noun
plural of freshwater
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
latticewise
latticewise
adv
In a lattice arrangement.
leewardmost
leewardmost
adj
superlative form of leeward: most leeward
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.
lusterwares
lusterwares
noun
plural of lusterware
makeweights
makeweights
noun
plural of makeweight
masterworks
masterworks
noun
plural of masterwork
meadowsweet
meadowsweet
noun
A Eurasian perennial flowering plant of Rosaceae family, Filipendula ulmaria.
Any plant of the genus Spiraea of the Rosaceae family, native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere and consisting of about 80-100 species of shrubs.
midwestward
midwestward
adv
Toward the Midwest.
misbestowal
misbestowal
noun
The act of misbestowing.
mouthwashes
mouthwashes
noun
plural of mouthwash
netherwards
netherwards
adv
Synonym of netherward
newscasters
newscasters
noun
plural of newscaster
newscasting
newscasting
noun
The production of newscasts
nonsweating
norwestward
oswegatchie
outswearing
outswearing
verb
present participle of outswear
outwardness
outwardness
noun
(countable) The result or product of being outward.
(uncountable) The quality of being outward.
overstowage
oversweated
overwatches
overwatches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overwatch
oysterwoman
oysterwoman
noun
A woman who sells oysters.
parsleywort
pasturewise
patternwise
pigweabbits
plasterwise
plasterwork
plasterwork
noun
Architectural work executed in plaster.
postweaning
postweaning
adj
Following the weaning period
powerplants
powerplants
noun
plural of powerplant
prebestowal
proteanwise
quartersawn
quartersawn
verb
past participle of quartersaw
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.
sawdustlike
sawdustlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of sawdust.
scatteraway
scratchweed
scratchweed
noun
cleavers (Galium aparine).
screwmatics
screwmatics
noun
(Britain, colloquial, dated) Rheumatism.
seaworthier
seaworthier
adj
comparative form of seaworthy: more seaworthy
shallowater
shallowpate
shallowpate
noun
(derogatory) One whose thinking is shallow or superficial.
shameworthy
shameworthy
adj
Worthy of shame; shameful.
shawneetown
shawneetown
Proper noun
a small city in Illinois, USA, and the county seat of The town was established in 1937 after the inundated what is now Illinois.
shearwaters
shearwaters
noun
plural of shearwater
slackwitted
slowhearted
sordawalite
spatterware
spatterware
noun
Synonym of spongeware
spatterwork
spatterwork
noun
Art produced by spattering ink or paint against a surface.
sportswears
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.
stablewards
stablewards
adv
Towards a stable.
stageworthy
stageworthy
adj
(theater) Worthy, fit, or deserving of stage presentation; stageable.
stagewright
stagewright
noun
A playwright.
staggerweed
staggerwort
staggerwort
noun
Jacobaea vulgaris (syn. Senecio jacobaea), a kind of ragwort.
stalwartize
stalwartize
verb
To make stalwart.
stammerwort
stammerwort
noun
Alternative form of staggerwort
standelwort
standerwort
standerwort
noun
Synonym of standergrass
stanleytown
starflowers
starflowers
noun
plural of starflower
stateswoman
stateswoman
noun
A female political leader who promotes the public good or who is recognized for probity, leadership, or the qualities necessary to govern a state.
A woman who is a leader in national or international affairs.
stateswomen
stateswomen
noun
plural of stateswoman
stealthwise
stealthwise
adv
stealthily
steerageway
steerageway
noun
(nautical) The minimum speed of a ship, below which it does not answer the helm and cannot be steered.
steerswoman
steerswoman
noun
A woman who steers a craft.
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.
stonewalled
stonewalled
adj
Surrounded or defined in size and shape by a wall of stone.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of stonewall
stonewaller
stonewaller
noun
One who stonewalls.
stonewashed
stonewashed
adj
Of cloth or clothing, having been tumbled with stones in order to soften the fabric.
stonewashes
stonewashes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of stonewash
stopwatches
stopwatches
noun
plural of stopwatch
strawflower
strawflower
noun
Any of many Australian plants of the genus Xerochrysum, especially Xerochrysum bracteatum, having deep yellow flowers than can be readily dried.
strawwalker
stubbleward
stubbleward
adv
Toward the stubble.
swarthiness
swarthiness
noun
The property of being swarthy.
swartnesses
swartrutter
sweatshirts
sweatshirts
noun
plural of sweatshirt
sweepstakes
sweepstakes
noun
Synonym of sweepstake
plural of sweepstake
sweetbreads
sweetbreads
noun
plural of sweetbread
sweetbriars
sweetbriars
noun
plural of sweetbriar
sweethearts
sweethearts
noun
plural of sweetheart
swingletail
swingletail
noun
(archaic, rare) The thrasher, or fox shark.
switchblade
switchblade
noun
A folding knife with a blade which opens automatically (under spring pressure) when a button is pressed.
verb
(intransitive) To spring open or up.
(transitive) To attack or cut with a switchblade.
(transitive, intransitive) To (cause to) make a sudden move or transition.
switzerland
switzerland
Proper noun
sovereign country in south central Europe. Official name: Swiss Confederation.
tallowiness
tallowiness
noun
The state or condition of being tallowy (especially as a taint in dairy products).
tavernwards
tawninesses
terracewise
theaterwise
thistlewarp
thistlewarp
noun
(obsolete) The goldfinch.
thorwaldsen
threadworms
threadworms
noun
plural of threadworm
thwackstave
tradeswoman
tradeswoman
noun
A female skilled manual worker
tradeswomen
tradeswomen
noun
plural of tradeswoman
traitorwise
traitorwise
adv
In the manner of a traitor; traitorously.
tribeswoman
tribeswoman
noun
A female member of a tribe.
twaddlesome
twaddlesome
adj
Characterised or marked by twaddling
ultrashrewd
ultrashrewd
adj
Extremely shrewd.
underwaists
underwaters
underwaters
noun
plural of underwater
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of underwater