(textiles) A machine used for washing wool after carding to remove the impurities.
backwashes
backwashes
noun
plural of backwash
backwaters
backwaters
noun
plural of backwater
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backwater
backwoodsy
backwoodsy
adj
(US) Typical of something or someone from the backwoods
bailiwicks
bailiwicks
noun
plural of bailiwick
baroswitch
baroswitch
noun
Any form of switch that is activated barometrically (by a change in pressure)
beaconwise
beaconwise
adv
Like a beacon; in the manner of a beacon.
buckwasher
buckwheats
buckwheats
noun
plural of buckwheat
bushwhacks
bushwhacks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bushwhack
caddisworm
caddisworm
noun
The larva of the caddis fly.
callowness
callowness
noun
The condition of being callow; immaturity.
cartwheels
cartwheels
noun
plural of cartwheel
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cartwheel
caseworker
caseworker
noun
a social worker
cashdrawer
castleward
castleward
noun
Alternative form of castle-guard
castlewise
castlewise
adv
Like a castle; in a fortified manner.
castlewood
castlewood
Proper noun
Any of a number of towns in USA or Canada
caswellite
caswellite
noun
(mineralogy) A resinous form of biotite
catawampus
catawampus
adj
(US) Fierce, destructive.
(US) Out of alignment, in disarray or disorder: crooked, askew.
adv
(US) Diagonally.
(US) Utterly.
noun
(US) A fierce imaginary animal, a bogeyman.
catchwords
catchwords
noun
plural of catchword
caterwauls
caterwauls
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of caterwaul
causewayed
causewayed
adj
Having a causeway
chancewise
chancewise
adv
By chance; at random.
chasteweed
chatsworth
chatsworth
Proper noun
a civil parish in and around district, Derbyshire, England.
a town near Queensland, Australia.
a township and village in Ontario, Canada.
a township in South Africa.
a settlement in province, South Africa.
a small settlement in provice, Zimbabwe.
a neighbourhood in the San Fernando Valley, California, USA.
a city in Georgia, USA
an incorporated town in Illinois, USA.
a small city in Iowa, USA.
an unincorporated community in New Jersey, USA.
chickasaws
chippeways
christward
clanswoman
clanswoman
noun
a female member of a clan.
clanswomen
clanswomen
noun
plural of clanswoman
clausewitz
cloudwards
cloudwards
adv
Towards the clouds; upwards
coastwards
coastwards
adv
Towards the coast.
coatsworth
cocashweed
cocashweed
noun
A form of ragwort
codswallop
codswallop
intj
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, slang) Used to express disbelief: nonsense!; rubbish!
noun
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, slang) Senseless talk or writing; nonsense; rubbish.
cogswellia
contrawise
contrawise
adv
Alternative form of contrariwise
cornerways
cornerways
Adverb
Diagonally.
cornwallis
cowanesque
cowardices
cowardices
noun
plural of cowardice
cowardness
cowardness
noun
(obsolete) Synonym of cowardice
coxswained
coxswained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coxswain
crackdowns
crackdowns
noun
plural of crackdown
crawfished
crawfished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crawfish
crawfishes
crawfishes
noun
plural of crawfish
crawlspace
crawlspace
noun
Alternative spelling of crawl space
crosswalks
crosswalks
noun
plural of crosswalk
czstochowa
dogwatches
dogwatches
noun
plural of dogwatch
downcastly
downcastly
adv
In a downcast manner.
drawcansir
drawcansir
noun
(now rare) A blustering, bullying person; a braggart.
eschewance
eschewance
noun
The act of eschewing something.
flowcharts
flowcharts
noun
plural of flowchart
hawfinches
hawfinches
noun
plural of hawfinch
hawsepiece
jacketwise
jacketwise
adv
In the manner of a jacket.
jackscrews
jackscrews
noun
plural of jackscrew
jackstraws
jackstraws
noun
plural of jackstraw
jawcrusher
knackwurst
knackwurst
noun
A highly seasoned scalded sausage made from beef, pork, and fatty tissue similar to a frankfurter, but shorter and thicker.
launchways
launchways
noun
plural of launchway
mcwilliams
microwaves
microwaves
noun
plural of microwave
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of microwave
midwatches
midwatches
noun
plural of midwatch
narrowcast
narrowcast
noun
A programme transmitted in this manner.
verb
To send out a message or disseminate information to a specific narrow audience rather than the general public.
To transmit a medical intervention to a specific organ or type of tissue.
To transmit a programme to selected individuals or groups, especially via cable.
newscaster
newscaster
noun
(broadcasting, journalism) One who delivers the news for broadcast on television, radio, etc; a newsreader.
oceanwards
oceanwards
adv
oceanward
outwatches
outwatches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outwatch
overscrawl
overscrawl
verb
(transitive) To scrawl over.
parcelwise
parcelwise
adj
In parcels or allotments; piecemeal, fragmented.
adv
In a parcelwise fashion.
patchworks
patchworks
noun
plural of patchwork
pillowcase
pillowcase
noun
A washable, easily removable cloth cover for pillows.
piscataway
sandwiched
sandwiched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of sandwich
sandwiches
sandwiches
noun
plural of sandwich
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sandwich
scalarwise
scalarwise
adv
(mathematics) In scalar terms.
scalawaggy
scapewheel
scarecrows
scarecrows
noun
plural of scarecrow
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of scarecrow
scarecrowy
scharwenka
schoolward
schoolward
adv
Toward school.
schwarzian
schwarzian
Noun
A particular operator that, when applied to a function yields a function <math>x\mapsto\frac{f'(x)}{f'(x)}-\frac32\left(\frac{f(x)}{f'(x)}\right)^2</math>
Any image of that operator.
scotswoman
scotswoman
Noun
A woman from Scotland.
scoutwatch
scoutwatch
noun
(archaic) A scout or spy.
(archaic) The act of scouting or spying.
scowbanker
scrapworks
scrawliest
scrawliest
adj
superlative form of scrawly: most scrawly
scrawniest
scrawniest
adj
superlative form of scrawny: most scrawny
screwballs
screwballs
noun
plural of screwball
screwplate
screwplate
noun
A metal plate having a graduated series of holes, with internal screws used in forming external screws.
scrimshaws
scrimshaws
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of scrimshaw
scrubwoman
scrubwoman
noun
(US) A woman employed to do general housework, such as cleaning a house or office.
showcasing
showcasing
noun
(Internet, retailing) The activity of going to bricks-and-mortar stores to examine goods before buying them online, frequently from a different retailer.
An instance of something being showcased or exhibited.
verb
present participle of showcase
showplaces
showplaces
noun
plural of showplace
skewbacked
sneckdrawn
snowcapped
snowcapped
adj
Alternative form of snow-capped
spacewalks
spacewalks
noun
plural of spacewalk
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of spacewalk
spacewoman
spacewoman
noun
A female astronaut.
spacewomen
spacewomen
noun
plural of spacewoman
starchwort
starchwort
noun
The plant cuckoopint, the tubers of which were once used to make starch
stickwater
stickwater
noun
A solution of proteins and other bio-nutrients obtained as a coproduct in the processing of animal by-products; typically produced at a slaughterhouse, or at rendering facilities which processes fishmeal or meat and bone meal. Stickwater is furthermore processed and added to animal feeds as a source of nutrients.
strawstack
swampscott
swannecked
swaybacked
swaybacked
adj
(figuratively) Old.
Having a sagged back.
Having sagged or hollow surface.
switchable
switchable
adj
capable of being switched
switchback
switchback
noun
(aviation) A flight path consisting of a series of steep ascents and descents, generally flown as a stunt.
(chiefly Britain) A path or road having a series of steep ascents and descents.
(chiefly Canada, US, road transport) A sharp bend in a path or road which causes a traveller to almost reverse their direction of travel, especially one of a series of such bends on an incline; a hairpin bend; also a path or road having such a series of bends.
A railway track on a steep slope in a zigzag formation, in which a train travels in a reverse direction at each switch.
A railway track on which there are steep ascents and descents, a train moving partially or fully by the force of gravity using the momentum generated when descending to travel up an ascending part of the track; especially (Britain, dated), such a track built for fun rides at an amusement park; a type of rollercoaster.
verb
(intransitive) To take a zigzag course or path.
switchgear
switchgear
noun
(electrical engineering) A device used to control, meter, protect, and regulate electronics as part of electricity generation, transmission, and distribution.
switchtail
switchyard
switchyard
noun
Part of a railway with an arrangement of switches (or points) allowing trains to be diverted and reassembled.
swordcraft
swordcraft
noun
Knowledge of or skill in the use of the sword or swordplay.
Management by the sword, military skill, or military power; military compulsion.
throwbacks
throwbacks
noun
plural of throwback
tuscarawas
tuscarawas
Proper noun
the in Ohio, USA, which is a tributary of the
a village in Ohio.
unscrawled
unscrawled
adj
Not having been scrawled upon.
Not scrawled.
wainscoted
wainscoted
adj
Alternative spelling of wainscotted
waistcloth
waistcloth
noun
(nautical) A covering of canvas or tarpaulin for the hammocks, stowed on the nettings, between the quarterdeck and the forecastle.
A cloth or garment worn around the waist.
waistcoats
waistcoats
noun
plural of waistcoat
wapinschaw
wapinschaw
noun
(Scotland, historical) A volunteer meeting or shooting competition inspired by this traditional exhibition of weapons.
(Scotland, historical) An exhibition of weapons, according to the rank of the individual, by all persons bearing arms; formerly made at certain seasons in each district.
washcloths
washcloths
noun
plural of washcloth
watchbands
watchbands
noun
plural of watchband
watchcries
watchglass
watchglass
noun
Alternative form of watch glass
watchhouse
watchhouse
noun
A small prison attached to a police station, usually used on a temporary basis.
watchstrap
watchstrap
noun
A strap of leather, metal etc that holds a wristwatch in place; a watchband.
watchwords
watchwords
noun
plural of watchword
watchworks
waterbucks
waterbucks
noun
plural of waterbuck
watercress
watercress
noun
A perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams; used in salads and as a garnish.
A similar plant, Nasturtium microphyllum.
waterscape
waterscape
noun
An aquatic landscape; a view or site prominently involving water.
verb
To create an aquatic landscape.
wattsecond
wenceslaus
whitespace
whitespace
noun
(often attributive) Alternative spelling of white space
wisecracks
wisecracks
noun
plural of wisecrack
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of wisecrack
witchgrass
witchgrass
noun
Any of several grasses, of the genus Panicum, often found as a weed.
couch grass (a European grass that spreads rapidly, Elymus repens)
woodcrafts
woodcrafts
noun
plural of woodcraft
wraprascal
wraprascal
noun
(obsolete) A kind of coarse overcoat.
wristwatch
wristwatch
noun
A watch that is worn on a strap or band fastened around the wrist