Any of various aquatic insects, of the family Notonectidae, that swim on their backs.
balancewise
balancewise
adv
In terms of balance.
baldricwise
baldricwise
adv
In the manner of a baldric.
becowarding
bewitchment
bewitchment
noun
The characteristic of being bewitched.
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
cakewalking
cakewalking
verb
present participle of cakewalk
candlewicks
candlewicks
noun
plural of candlewick
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
catchweight
catchweight
adj
(sports) Without any weight restrictions; having no handicap.
Having no standard weight, but rather having weight determined when packaged for sale or shipping.
adv
(horse racing) Without any weight restrictions; without being handicapped.
to ride catchweight
noun
(sports) A weight category other than the standard weight categories: either an agreed-upon weight range or an agreement to allow any weight.
The weight of all the fish caught.
The weight of an item that is not set to a standard, but which varies around an approximate value.
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.
causewaying
causewaying
verb
present participle of causeway
ceilingward
ceilingward
adj
Facing or directed toward the ceiling.
adv
Toward the ceiling.
chainwheels
chainwheels
noun
plural of chainwheel
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.
chemawinite
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.
chewinesses
chickenweed
chickenweed
noun
The plant Euphorbia hypericifolia.
The plant Portulaca quadrifida.
The plant Senecio vulgaris.
chickenwort
chickenwort
noun
common chickweed
chiggerweed
chmielewski
coastwaiter
coastwaiter
noun
A landwaiter who deals with coastal shipping
cobwebbiest
cobwebbiest
adj
superlative form of cobwebby: most cobwebby
colliflower
colliflower
noun
Obsolete form of cauliflower.
copywriters
copywriters
noun
plural of copywriter
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.
cowansville
cowleeching
cowleeching
noun
(obsolete) The work of a cowleech, giving medical treatment to cows.
cowlesville
crawdaddies
crawdaddies
noun
plural of crawdaddy
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
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.
disavowance
disavowance
noun
(obsolete) disavowal
eichwaldite
fevertwitch
justiceweed
justiceweed
noun
Eupatorium leucolepis, a herbaceous perennial plant of the Asteraceae.
kawchodinne
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.
kitchenwife
latticewise
latticewise
adv
In a lattice arrangement.
latticework
latticework
noun
A lattice or lattice-like structure; interlacing laths or strips.
lawrenciums
lowercasing
lowercasing
verb
present participle of lowercase
lukaszewicz
mauricetown
micawberish
micawberism
micawberism
Noun
optimism in the face of financial adversity
microbrewer
microbrewer
noun
The person or company that operates a microbrewery.
newscasting
newscasting
noun
The production of newscasts
oswegatchie
peacockwise
peacockwise
adv
In the manner of a peacock.
pedricktown
pieceworker
pieceworker
noun
A worker who is paid according to the number of units of work produced.
pillowcases
pillowcases
noun
plural of pillowcase
pinwrenches
policewoman
policewoman
noun
A female police officer.
policewomen
policewomen
noun
plural of policewoman
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
scallopwise
scallopwise
adv
In a scalloped arrangement.
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
shacklewise
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
sienkiewicz
slackwitted
sparrowcide
sparrowcide
noun
(countable) One who kills sparrows.
The killing of sparrows.
stitchwhile
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.
switcheroos
switcheroos
noun
plural of switcheroo
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of switcheroo
terracewise
twitcheling
twitchiness
twitchiness
noun
The state of being nervous and unsettled; edginess.
The state of being twitchy, physical restlessness.
unbewitched
unbewitched
adj
Not bewitched.
unwelcoming
unwelcoming
adj
Lacking in hospitality, accessibility and cordiality.
wackinesses
wackinesses
noun
plural of wackiness
wainscotted
wainscotted
adj
Having a wainscot.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of wainscot
waistcoated
waistcoated
adj
Wearing a waistcoat
weathersick
weisbachite
welcomingly
welcomingly
adv
In a welcoming manner.
welfaristic
welfaristic
adj
Supporting or relating to welfarism.
weltansicht
weltansicht
Noun
The general attitude toward life and reality that an individual or character demonstrates.
welwitschia
welwitschia
noun
Welwitschia mirabilis, a desert plant of southwest Africa.
werchowinci
wewahitchka
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”)
whitechapel
whitechapel
Proper noun
A district in east London, England, traditionally a poor working-class neighbourhood.
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
winckelmann
windcatcher
windcatcher
noun
A traditional Persian architectural element for creating natural ventilation in buildings.
windcheater
windcheater
noun
(chiefly Britain) A heavy weatherproof jacket
windclothes
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.
witchmonger
withercraft
witticaster
witticaster
noun
(rare) An inferior or pretended wit.
woodcockize
wreathpiece
wreckfishes
wreckfishes
noun
plural of wreckfish
wrenchingly
wrenchingly
adv
In a wrenching manner; with a sudden jerk or emotional shock.