Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backwater
baroswitch
baroswitch
noun
Any form of switch that is activated barometrically (by a change in pressure)
brownistic
buckwheats
buckwheats
noun
plural of buckwheat
cartwheels
cartwheels
noun
plural of cartwheel
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cartwheel
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
centerwise
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.
christward
clausewitz
coastwards
coastwards
adv
Towards the coast.
coatsworth
contrawise
contrawise
adv
Alternative form of contrariwise
countdowns
countdowns
noun
plural of countdown
cowperitis
cowperitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of Cowper's gland
czstochowa
dogwatches
dogwatches
noun
plural of dogwatch
dowitchers
dowitchers
noun
plural of dowitcher
downcastly
downcastly
adv
In a downcast manner.
flowcharts
flowcharts
noun
plural of flowchart
jacketwise
jacketwise
adv
In the manner of a jacket.
jackstraws
jackstraws
noun
plural of jackstraw
knackwurst
knackwurst
noun
A highly seasoned scalded sausage made from beef, pork, and fatty tissue similar to a frankfurter, but shorter and thicker.
knockwurst
knockwurst
noun
Alternative spelling of knackwurst
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.
outwatches
outwatches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outwatch
patchworks
patchworks
noun
plural of patchwork
piscataway
rusticwork
schweitzer
schwertner
schwitters
scotswoman
scotswoman
Noun
A woman from Scotland.
scoutwatch
scoutwatch
noun
(archaic) A scout or spy.
(archaic) The act of scouting or spying.
scrawliest
scrawliest
adj
superlative form of scrawly: most scrawly
scrawniest
scrawniest
adj
superlative form of scrawny: most scrawny
screwplate
screwplate
noun
A metal plate having a graduated series of holes, with internal screws used in forming external screws.
screwstock
scythework
scythework
noun
The work of cutting with a scythe.
sicklewort
sicklewort
noun
A plant of the genus Coronilla (especially, Coronilla scorpioides), with curved pods.
The heal-all (Prunella vulgaris).
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.
stitchdown
stitchwork
stitchwork
noun
Work produced by stitching.
stitchwort
stitchwort
noun
A kind of chickweed, Rabelera holostea.
stockowner
strawstack
stuccowork
stuccowork
noun
work done in stucco
swampscott
swingstock
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.
switcheroo
switcheroo
noun
(informal, Canada, US) A sneaky, unexpected, or clever swap or exchange.
verb
(transitive, uncommon) To swap or exchange surreptitiously.
switchgear
switchgear
noun
(electrical engineering) A device used to control, meter, protect, and regulate electronics as part of electricity generation, transmission, and distribution.
switchgirl
switchgirl
noun
The female equivalent of a switchman.
switchings
switchings
noun
plural of switching
switchlike
switchlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a switch (control that can be turned on and off).
switchover
switchover
noun
A complete change or switch from one state, system or course of action to another.
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.
swordstick
swordstick
noun
A cane incorporating a concealed blade.
throwbacks
throwbacks
noun
plural of throwback
thumbscrew
thumbscrew
noun
(figuratively) A weakness that can be taken advantage of.
A screw that can be turned with the thumb and fingers.
An instrument of torture used to crush the fingers.
touchdowns
touchdowns
noun
plural of touchdown
trenchwise
tuscarawas
tuscarawas
Proper noun
the in Ohio, USA, which is a tributary of the
a village in Ohio.
twitchiest
twitchiest
adj
superlative form of twitchy: most twitchy
unswitched
unswitched
adj
(physics, computing) Directly connected without an intervening switch.
Not switched.
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
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
whipsocket
whipstitch
whipstitch
noun
(agriculture) Half-ploughing or raftering.
(colloquial) A little bit, especially a small interval of time; an instant.
(derogatory, archaic) A tailor.
A stitch that passes diagonally over an edge.
Anything hastily put or stitched together; a hasty composition.
verb
(agriculture) To half-plough or rafter.
To sew using such a stitch.
whitespace
whitespace
noun
(often attributive) Alternative spelling of white space
wichtisite
wichtisite
noun
(mineralogy) tachylyte
winchester
wisigothic
witchbells
witcheries
witcheries
noun
plural of witchery
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)
witticisms
witticisms
noun
plural of witticism
woodcrafts
woodcrafts
noun
plural of woodcraft
woonsocket
wretchless
wretchless
adj
(obsolete) disregarded
(obsolete) reckless
wristwatch
wristwatch
noun
A watch that is worn on a strap or band fastened around the wrist