Any of various aquatic insects, of the family Notonectidae, that swim on their backs.
backwashing
backwashing
noun
A form of water treatment in which water is pumped backwards through the filter media, sometimes with intermittent use of compressed air.
balancewise
balancewise
adv
In terms of balance.
baldricwise
baldricwise
adv
In the manner of a baldric.
birdwatches
birdwatches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birdwatch
bracketwise
bracketwise
adv
In terms of brackets (in various senses).
buckwashing
caddisworms
caddisworms
noun
plural of caddisworm
candlewicks
candlewicks
noun
plural of candlewick
caperdewsie
cassowaries
cassowaries
noun
plural of cassowary
causewaying
causewaying
verb
present participle of causeway
chainsawing
chainsawing
verb
present participle of chainsaw
chainwheels
chainwheels
noun
plural of chainwheel
checkerwise
checkerwise
adj
Alternative spelling of chequerwise
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
chmielewski
coastwaiter
coastwaiter
noun
A landwaiter who deals with coastal shipping
cobwebbiest
cobwebbiest
adj
superlative form of cobwebby: most cobwebby
copywriters
copywriters
noun
plural of copywriter
cordwainers
cordwainers
noun
plural of cordwainer
cowansville
cowlesville
coxswaining
coxswaining
verb
present participle of coxswain
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.
crowberries
crowberries
noun
plural of crowberry
crownsville
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.
disavowance
disavowance
noun
(obsolete) disavowal
discrowning
discrowning
verb
present participle of discrown
downscaling
downscaling
noun
The act by which something is downscaled; a reduction in size or numbers.
verb
present participle of downscale
jinrickshaw
justiceweed
justiceweed
noun
Eupatorium leucolepis, a herbaceous perennial plant of the Asteraceae.
latticewise
latticewise
adv
In a lattice arrangement.
lawrenciums
lowercasing
lowercasing
verb
present participle of lowercase
lukaszewicz
micawberish
micawberism
micawberism
Noun
optimism in the face of financial adversity
microswitch
microswitch
noun
An electrical switch that operates with very little travel of (or pressure on) the actuator.
microworlds
microworlds
noun
plural of microworld
newscasting
newscasting
noun
The production of newscasts
oswegatchie
peacockwise
peacockwise
adv
In the manner of a peacock.
pillowcases
pillowcases
noun
plural of pillowcase
pinwrenches
sandwiching
sandwiching
verb
present participle of sandwich
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
stitchworts
stitchworts
noun
plural of stitchwort
stockwright
switchbacks
switchbacks
noun
plural of switchback
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.
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
twitchiness
twitchiness
noun
The state of being nervous and unsettled; edginess.
The state of being twitchy, physical restlessness.
unscrawling
unwhimsical
unwhimsical
Adjective
Not whimsical.
wackinesses
wackinesses
noun
plural of wackiness
wainscoting
wainscoting
noun
Alternative spelling of wainscotting
wainscotted
wainscotted
adj
Having a wainscot.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of wainscot
waistcloths
waistcloths
noun
plural of waistcloth
waistcoated
waistcoated
adj
Wearing a waistcoat
weathersick
weisbachite
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.
wheelchairs
wheelchairs
noun
plural of wheelchair
whichsoever
whichsoever
det
Emphatic form of whichever.
whimsically
whimsically
adv
in a whimsical manner
wickerworks
wickerworks
noun
plural of wickerwork
wildcatters
wildcatters
noun
plural of wildcatter
windclothes
windscreens
windscreens
noun
plural of windscreen
wirecutters
wirecutters
noun
plural of wirecutter
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.