Any of various aquatic insects, of the family Notonectidae, that swim on their backs.
baldricwise
baldricwise
adv
In the manner of a baldric.
becowarding
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).
cabinetwork
cabinetwork
noun
cabinetmaking
furniture made by a cabinetmaker
caddisworms
caddisworms
noun
plural of caddisworm
caperdewsie
carriageway
carriageway
noun
(UK, Ireland) One side of a dual carriageway that carries traffic in a single direction.
(UK, Ireland) The part of a road that carries traffic.
cassowaries
cassowaries
noun
plural of cassowary
cauliflower
cauliflower
noun
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, an annual variety of cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable.
The edible head or curd of a cauliflower plant.
The swelling of a cauliflower ear.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To (cause to) swell up like a cauliflower ear.
ceilingward
ceilingward
adj
Facing or directed toward the ceiling.
adv
Toward the ceiling.
chairwarmer
chairwarmer
noun
(derogatory) One who occupies a post or employment but does no useful work.
checkerwise
checkerwise
adj
Alternative spelling of chequerwise
checkrowing
checkrowing
verb
present participle of checkrow
checkwriter
checkwriter
noun
A machine that writes on preprinted checks in such a way as to prevent fraudulent alteration of the check.
One who writes checks.
chequerwise
chequerwise
adj
Arranged in staggered rows, like the squares of a chequerboard.
chevronwise
chevronwise
adv
(heraldry) Synonym of chevrony: chevron-like, in the manner of a chevron.
chickenwort
chickenwort
noun
common chickweed
chiggerweed
coachwright
coastwaiter
coastwaiter
noun
A landwaiter who deals with coastal shipping
cockcrowing
cockcrowing
noun
The crowing sound of a cock.
cockcrow; daybreak
colliflower
colliflower
noun
Obsolete form of cauliflower.
copywriters
copywriters
noun
plural of copywriter
copywriting
copywriting
verb
present participle of copywrite
cordwainers
cordwainers
noun
plural of cordwainer
cordwainery
cordwainery
noun
shoemaking
cornwallite
cornwallite
noun
(mineralogy) A basic copper arsenate mineral with chemical formula Cu₅(AsO₄)₂(OH)₄.
counterview
counterview
noun
(countable) An opposing viewpoint.
A position in which two dissimilar things illustrate each other by opposition; contrast.
A posture in which two persons face each other.
counterwill
counterwind
counterwind
noun
A wind that blows in the opposite direction to another.
countrywide
countrywide
adj
Throughout a country; nationwide.
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.
cromwellian
cromwellian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Oliver Cromwell, his ideas or policies
Noun
A partisan of Oliver Cromwell
crowbarring
crowbarring
verb
present participle of crowbar
crowberries
crowberries
noun
plural of crowberry
crownsville
curliewurly
currentwise
currentwise
adv
In the manner of a current.
curtainwise
curtainwise
adv
In the manner of a curtain.
darwinistic
darwinistic
Adjective
Relating to Darwinism, the theory of evolution by natural selection.
discrowning
discrowning
verb
present participle of discrown
downpatrick
fevertwitch
harwichport
jinrickshaw
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.
lawrenciums
lowercasing
lowercasing
verb
present participle of lowercase
mauricetown
micawberish
micawberism
micawberism
Noun
optimism in the face of financial adversity
microbrewer
microbrewer
noun
The person or company that operates a microbrewery.
microswitch
microswitch
noun
An electrical switch that operates with very little travel of (or pressure on) the actuator.
microwaving
microwaving
verb
present participle of microwave
microworlds
microworlds
noun
plural of microworld
outcrawling
outcrawling
verb
present participle of outcrawl
outcrowding
outcrowding
verb
present participle of outcrowd
pedricktown
pieceworker
pieceworker
noun
A worker who is paid according to the number of units of work produced.
pinwrenches
racewalking
racewalking
noun
(sports) A sport in which people try to walk as fast as possible, subject to the constraint that at least one foot must be on the ground at all time (or else they would be running).
verb
present participle of racewalk
scenewright
scenewright
noun
A person who works in scenecraft.
schwarmerei
schweinfurt
scissorwise
scissorwise
adv
In the manner of scissors, with two blades (or similar) opening in opposite directions.
scrawliness
scrawliness
noun
The quality of being scrawly.
scrawniness
scrawniness
noun
The property of being scrawny.
screwdriver
screwdriver
noun
A drink made of vodka and orange juice.
A hand tool or power tool which engages with the head of a screw and allows torque to be applied to turn the screw, thus driving it in or loosening it.
screwmatics
screwmatics
noun
(Britain, colloquial, dated) Rheumatism.
scrimshawed
scrimshawed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of scrimshaw
sheriffwick
sheriffwick
noun
The area of jurisdiction of a sheriff.
shipwrecked
shipwrecked
adj
Stranded as a result of a shipwreck.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of shipwreck
sparrowcide
sparrowcide
noun
(countable) One who kills sparrows.
The killing of sparrows.
stitchworts
stitchworts
noun
plural of stitchwort
stockwright
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.
switcheroos
switcheroos
noun
plural of switcheroo
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of switcheroo
switchgrass
switchgrass
noun
A tall North American perennial grass, Panicum virgatum, used as forage and to make hay.
switchyards
switchyards
noun
plural of switchyard
terracewise
unscrawling
weathersick
welfaristic
welfaristic
adj
Supporting or relating to welfarism.
werchowinci
wharncliffe
wharncliffe
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Wharncliffe
wheelchairs
wheelchairs
noun
plural of wheelchair
whichsoever
whichsoever
det
Emphatic form of whichever.
whinchacker
whipcracker
whipcracker
noun
One who cracks a whip.
whitecapper
whitecapper
noun
(US, historical) Synonym of whitecap (“type of vigilante”)
wickerworks
wickerworks
noun
plural of wickerwork
wilberforce
wilberforce
Proper noun
most common in Yorkshire.
William Wilberforce, English politician and abolitionist.
wildcatters
wildcatters
noun
plural of wildcatter
windbracing
windcatcher
windcatcher
noun
A traditional Persian architectural element for creating natural ventilation in buildings.
windcheater
windcheater
noun
(chiefly Britain) A heavy weatherproof jacket
windscreens
windscreens
noun
plural of windscreen
winteraceae
wirecutters
wirecutters
noun
plural of wirecutter
wiredancing
wiseacredom
wiseacredom
noun
The realm or sphere of wiseacres.
wiseacreish
wiseacreish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a wiseacre.
wiseacreism
wiseacreism
noun
The behaviour or utterance of a wiseacre; know-it-allism.
wisecracked
wisecracked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of wisecrack
wisecracker
wisecracker
noun
A person who makes wisecrack remarks; a smart aleck.
witchcrafts
witchcrafts
noun
plural of witchcraft
witchmonger
withercraft
witticaster
witticaster
noun
(rare) An inferior or pretended wit.
woodcarving
woodcarving
noun
Alternative spelling of wood carving
workaholics
workaholics
noun
plural of workaholic
wreathpiece
wreckfishes
wreckfishes
noun
plural of wreckfish
wrenchingly
wrenchingly
adv
In a wrenching manner; with a sudden jerk or emotional shock.