(anatomy) A muscle which serves to draw a part out, or from the median line of the body
One who abducts; a kidnapper.
absconds
absconds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abscond
abscound
accolade
accolade
noun
(US) Written Presidential certificate recognizing service by military personnel or civilians serving the US armed forces who died or were wounded in action between 1917 and 1918, or who died in service between 1941 and 1947, or died of wounds received in Korea between June 27, 1950 and July 27, 1954.
(architecture) An ornament composed of two ogee curves meeting in the middle, each concave toward its outer extremity and convex toward the point at which it meets the other.
(historical) A salutation marking the conferring of knighthood, consisting of an embrace or a kiss, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat of a sword.
(music) A brace used to join two or more staves.
A special acknowledgment; an award.
An embrace of greeting or salutation.
An expression of approval; praise.
Synonym of curly bracket
verb
(transitive) To confer praise or awards on.
(transitive) To embrace or kiss in salutation.
(transitive, historical) To confer a knighthood on.
accolled
accolled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accoll
accorded
accorded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accord
accorder
accorder
noun
(rare) One who accords.
accosted
accosted
adj
(heraldry) Supported on both sides by other charges; also, side by side
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accost
achordal
achordal
adj
achordate
acidoses
acidoses
noun
plural of acidosis
acidosis
acidosis
noun
(pathology) An abnormally increased acidity of the blood.
acidotic
acidotic
adj
(pathology) Having depressed alkalinity of blood or tissue.
acridone
acridone
noun
(organic chemistry) An tricyclic heterocyclic ketone derived from acridine; any derivative of this compound
acrodont
acrodont
adj
Having teeth immovably united to the top of the alveolar ridge.
noun
One of a group of lizards having the teeth immovably united to the top of the alveolar ridge
actinoid
actinoid
adj
Having the form of rays; radiated, as in the species of the family Actiniidae.
noun
(inorganic chemistry) actinide
acuerdos
adductor
adductor
noun
(anatomy) A muscle which draws a limb or part of the body toward the middle line of the body, or closes extended parts of the body; -- opposed to abductor
adolesce
adolesce
verb
(intransitive) To commence or progress through adolescence.
aduncous
aduncous
adj
curved inwards; hooked
advocaat
advocaat
noun
A Dutch liqueur made of egg yolks, sugar and strong liquor, typically brandy.
advocacy
advocacy
noun
the act of arguing in favour of, or supporting someone or something
the practice of supporting someone to make their voice heard
the profession of an advocate
advocate
advocate
noun
A person who speaks in support of something, or someone.
A person who supports others to make their voices heard, or ideally for them to speak up for themselves.
Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor.
Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.
verb
(Scotland, law) To appeal from an inferior court to the Court of Session.
(Scotland, law, in higher courts) To call a case before itself for decision.
(intransitive, with for) To engage in advocacy.
(transitive) To encourage support for something.
(transitive) To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.
aeroduct
aeroduct
noun
A proposed form of ramjet that harnesses charged particles in the upper atmosphere
afforced
afforced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of afforce
anaconda
anaconda
name
(card games) A particular variety of stud poker.
noun
(by extension, slang, vulgar) A large penis.
(in particular) The green anaconda; Eunectes murinus.
Any of various large nonvenomous snakes of the genus Eunectes, found mainly in northern South America. [from 19th c.]
anchored
anchored
adj
(heraldry) Having the extremities turned back, like the flukes of an anchor. (Compare sarcelly, moline.)
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anchor
ancodont
anconoid
anconoid
adj
anconal; resembling the elbow
ancyroid
anecdota
anecdota
noun
plural of anecdoton
plural of anecdotum
anecdote
anecdote
noun
A previously untold secret account of an incident.
A short account of a real incident or person, often humorous or interesting.
An account which supports an argument, but which is not supported by scientific or statistical analysis.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To tell anecdotes (about).
anodynic
anodynic
adj
In the way of an anodyne, relating to relief from pain.
anticold
anticold
adj
Acting against or serving to prevent colds (viral illnesses).
archbold
archdolt
asconoid
asconoid
adj
(biology, of a sponge) Having the form of a simple ascon
autacoid
autacoid
noun
(biochemistry) A hormone or similar compound that has a short-term, local effect
autocade
autocade
noun
motorcade
autocide
autocide
noun
(agriculture) Control of a pest through propagation of sterile males.
(bacteriology) A substance produced by a bacterium that is fatal to that bacterium.
(obsolete, rare) A suicidal person.
An act of killing someone with an automobile.
An act of suicide committed by crashing a car.
autocoid
autocoid
noun
Alternative form of autacoid
avocados
avocados
noun
plural of avocado
avouched
avouched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of avouch
backdoor
backdoor
noun
Alternative spelling of back door, which can be used attributively.
verb
Alternative spelling of back door
backdown
backdown
noun
An act of backing down; a retraction or withdrawal.
backdrop
backdrop
noun
(figurative) Any background situation.
A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.
An image that serves as a visual background.
The setting or background of an acted performance.
verb
(transitive) To serve as a backdrop for.
backfold
backwood
backwood
adj
Native to or located in a remote rural location.
Rustic, unsophisticated, countrified.
backword
backword
noun
A contention, retort, or reply.
A contradiction or answer to put off an engagement; a countermand.
A section of commentary at the end of a book.
baculoid
bandicoy
bandicoy
noun
(India) Alternative form of bendekai (“okra”)
beaconed
beaconed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beacon
beckford
beckoned
beckoned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beckon
beclouds
beclouds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of becloud
becombed
becoward
becrowds
becrowds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of becrowd
bedcover
bedcover
noun
A decorative cover for a bed; a bedspread or counterpane
bedoctor
bedoctor
verb
(transitive) To address as 'doctor'.
(transitive) To care for in the manner of a doctor.
(transitive) To confer a doctoral degree upon.
bedrocks
bedrocks
noun
plural of bedrock
bedstock
bedstock
noun
(obsolete) The front or back part of the frame of a bedstead.
bemocked
bemocked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bemock
berycoid
berycoid
adj
(zoology) Resembling or relating to the Berycidae, a family of marine fishes.
bicorned
bicorned
Adjective
Having two horns; bicorn.
biocidal
biocidal
adj
Able to kill living organisms, especially microorganisms
biocides
biocides
noun
plural of biocide
blackcod
blockade
blockade
noun
(by extension) Any form of formal isolation of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
(chess) Preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it
(nautical) The ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade.
The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
verb
(transitive) To create a blockade against.
blotched
blotched
adj
Covered in blotches (“uneven patches of colour or discolouration”).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blotch
boadicea
bodstick
boisdarc
boldface
boldface
adj
Synonym of boldfaced
noun
(typography) A font that is dark, having a high ratio of ink to white space, written or drawn with thick strong lines.
verb
To print or write in a boldfaced font.
bombycid
bombycid
noun
(zoology) Any of the moths of the family Bombycidae.
boondock
boondock
noun
(US, with article, in the plural) A brushy, rural area or location.
(tiddlywinks) A shot that strikes a squopped wink and sends it flying far away.
verb
(US) To camp in a dry brushy location.
(US) To stay in a self-contained recreational vehicle without connections to water, electricity, or sewer services, especially in a remote location.
(tiddlywinks) To strike a squopped wink and send it flying far away.
bordulac
botocudo
botocudo
Noun
One of a tribe of South American Indians of eastern Brazil.
bouchard
boudicca
bovicide
bovicide
noun
One who kills cows.
The killing of a cow.
bowditch
bozcaada
braconid
braconid
noun
Any of the parasitic wasps of the family Braconidae.
braddock
braddock
Proper noun
A village in Cornwall.
A city/village in North Dakota.
A borough in Pennsylvania.
broached
broached
verb
simple past tense and past participle of broach
brocaded
brocaded
adj
Embellished with brocade
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brocade
brocades
brocades
noun
plural of brocade
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brocade
brodench
broderic
bromidic
bromidic
adj
Stale, banal, clichéd.
brooched
brooched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brooch
broodsac
budorcas
bundocks
burdocks
burdocks
noun
plural of burdock
cabecudo
cabildos
cabildos
noun
plural of cabildo
caboched
caboched
adj
Alternative form of caboshed
caboodle
caboodle
noun
(informal) Any large collection of things or people.
caboshed
caboshed
adj
(heraldry, of an animal) Shown face-on, showing the full face, but cut off immediately behind the ears and hence showing nothing of the neck.
cabossed
cacodoxy
cacodoxy
noun
Incorrect doctrine or opinions.
cacodyls
cacodyls
noun
plural of cacodyl
cadiueio
caducous
caducous
adj
(biology) Of a part of an organism, disappearing in the normal course of development.
(botany) Tending to fall early.
calcedon
calcedon
noun
A foul vein, like chalcedony, in some precious stones.
calcydon
calderon
caldrons
caldrons
noun
plural of caldron (alternative spelling of cauldrons).
calfhood
calfhood
noun
The state or time of being a calf.
calicoed
calicoed
adj
Infected by Tobacco mosaic virus.
calondra
calvados
calvados
noun
(countable) A glass of this spirit.
(uncountable) An apple brandy made in Normandy, France.
calycoid
calycoid
adj
Resembling a calyx.
cambodia
cambodia
Proper noun
country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Kingdom of Cambodia. Former name: Kampuchea.
cameloid
cameloid
adj
Like a camel, or as found in a camel.
noun
Any (fictional) animal similar to a camel.
Misspelling of camelid.
camisado
camisado
noun
(archaic) A nocturnal ambush or surprising act of aggression.
(obsolete) A shirt worn by soldiers over their uniform, in order to be able to recognize one another in a night attack.
camoodie
camoudie
camphoid
campodea
campoody
campwood
cancroid
cancroid
adj
Of or pertaining to cancer, especially to squamous cell carcinoma
Resembling a crab
noun
(pathology) Any disease that resembles cancer
Squamous cell carcinoma
candiote
candolle
candours
candours
noun
plural of candour
candroys
candroys
noun
plural of candroy
canioned
cannoned
cannoned
adj
(poetic) Furnished with cannon.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cannon
canoodle
canoodle
noun
A cuddle, hug, or caress
verb
To cajole or persuade.
To caress, pet, feel up, or make love.
canopied
canopied
adj
covered overhead with (or as if with) a canopy.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of canopy
cantador
cantando
cantdogs
cantdogs
noun
plural of cantdog
cantoned
cantoned
adj
(architecture) Having the angles marked by, or decorated with, projecting mouldings or small columns.
(heraldry) Having a charge in each of the four corners; said of a cross on a shield, and also of the shield itself.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of canton
caodaism
caodaism
Proper noun
A syncretic monotheistic religion founded in the 20th century in Vietnam.
caodaist
capeador
capeador
noun
(bullfighting) A person who aids a bullfighter by distracting the bull with his cape.
caraboid
caraboid
adj
(of beetle larvae) motile and having well developed thoracic legs. Compare cerambycoid and curculionoid.
Resembling or belonging to the family Carabidae the ground beetles.
carboned
carboned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of carbon
simple past tense and past participle of carbone
carboyed
carboyed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of carboy
cardamom
cardamom
noun
(uncommon, inexact) Synonym of grains of paradise, the seeds or seed capsules of Aframomum melegueta, of East Africa.
The Elettaria cardamomum, an Indian herb.
The seed of E. cardamomum, used as a medicine and spice, especially in curry powder.
cardamon
cardamon
noun
Alternative spelling of cardamom
cardanol
cardanol
noun
(organic chemistry) A phenol obtained from anacardic acid, used in resins and coatings.
cardioid
cardioid
adj
(of a microphone) sensitive in front, but not behind or at the sides
Having this characteristic shape
noun
(geometry) An epicycloid with exactly one cusp; the plane curve with polar equation 𝜌=1+ cos ,𝜃 - approximately heart-shaped
cardooer
cardoons
cardoons
noun
plural of cardoon
cardroom
cardroom
noun
A gaming establishment where card games can be played.
cargador
cargador
noun
(chiefly historical) A porter in Mexico or another Spanish-speaking country.