(commerce) A customary deduction from the gross weight of goods, differing by country.
(engineering) A planned deviation between an exact dimension and a nominal or theoretical dimension.
(horse racing) A permitted reduction in the weight that a racehorse must carry.
(minting) A permissible deviation in the fineness and weight of coins, owing to the difficulty in securing exact conformity to the standard prescribed by law.
(obsolete) Approval; approbation.
(obsolete) License; indulgence.
A child's allowance; pocket money.
Abatement; deduction; the taking into account of mitigating circumstances
Acknowledgment.
An amount, portion, or share that is allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose
Permission; granting, conceding, or admitting
verb
(transitive) To put upon a fixed allowance (especially of provisions and drink).
(transitive) To supply in a fixed and limited quantity.
anywhence
anywhence
adv
(formal, now rare) From anywhere.
archilowe
archsewer
archwench
awestruck
awestruck
adj
Filled or overcome with awe or wonder.
awunctive
backswept
backswept
adj
Swept back.
backwater
backwater
noun
(idiomatic) A remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc.
(paper industry) Water used in the papermaking process. Recycled to reduce usage of fresh water, and usually containing residual amounts of chemicals and fibres.
A rowing stroke in which the oar is pushed forward to stop the boat; see back water
The water held back by a dam or other obstruction
verb
(idiomatic) To vacillate on a long-held position.
To row or paddle a backwater stroke.
baconweed
baconweed
noun
Synonym of pigweed (“the plant Chenopodium album”)
beachward
beachward
Adverb
Towards a beach.
beachwear
beachwear
noun
Clothing suitable for wearing on the beach, though not necessarily for swimming in.
beachwood
beclowned
beclowned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beclown
becowards
becrawled
becrawled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becrawl
becrowded
becrowded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becrowd
beechwood
beechwood
noun
A wood largely populated with beech trees.
The wood of beech trees (Fagus spp.).
benchwork
benchwork
noun
the structure supporting a model railway layout
work performed at a workbench
bewelcome
bewelcome
verb
(transitive, intensive) To welcome; greet or bestow with a welcome; welcome fully or completely.
bewitched
bewitched
adj
(Of a person) entranced, charmed, fascinated, as though subject to a magical influence.
Under a spell; subject to an act of witchcraft.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bewitch
bewitcher
bewitcher
noun
One who bewitches; an enchanter.
bewitches
bewitches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bewitch
blackware
blackware
noun
Any pottery of a black or nearly black colour.
blackweed
blackweed
noun
Common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia.)
blackwell
brickwise
brickwise
adj
In the manner of bricks, especially the overlapping way in which they are assembled into a wall.
brockwell
browpiece
brucetown
buckwheat
buckwheat
noun
(Western US) Any of the wild buckwheats in the genus Eriogonum.
(cooking) The fruit of this plant used as a pseudocereal.
(derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur, US) Curly hair of a black person.
(slang) A slow and painful murder by the Mafia as a warning to others.
(slang) Pubic hair.
An Asian plant, of the species Fagopyrum esculentum. [from 16th c.]
cableways
cableways
noun
plural of cableway
cakewalks
cakewalks
noun
plural of cakewalk
callowest
callowest
adj
superlative form of callow: most callow
candyweed
canewares
canewares
noun
plural of caneware
canoewood
canoewood
noun
The wood of the tree Liriodendron tulipifera.
caperwort
caperwort
noun
Any plant of the family Capparaceae
capeworks
careywood
carpetweb
cartwheel
cartwheel
noun
(US, historical, obsolete slang) A silver dollar of the larger size produced before 1979.
A gymnastic maneuver whereby the gymnast rotates to one side or the other while keeping arms and legs outstretched, spinning for one or more revolutions.
The literal wheel of a cart.
verb
To flip end over end: normally said of a crashing vehicle or aircraft.
To perform the gymnastics feat of a cartwheel.
carwashes
carwashes
noun
plural of carwash
caseworks
caseworms
caseworms
noun
plural of caseworm
catalowne
catchweed
catchweed
noun
A plant, cleavers.
caterwaul
caterwaul
noun
A noisy quarrel.
A yowling.
verb
(intransitive) To cry as cats in heat; to make a harsh, offensive noise.
(intransitive) To have a noisy argument, like cats.
causeways
causeways
noun
plural of causeway
cedartown
cedarware
cedarware
noun
Articles made from cedar.
cedarwood
cedarwood
noun
The wood of the cedar tree.
cellarway
cellarway
noun
A passage leading to a cellar.
chafeweed
chafeweed
noun
Cudweed (Gnaphalium), used to prevent or cure chafing.
chaffweed
chaffweed
noun
A low glabrous weedy branching herb (Centunculus minimus) of the family Primulaceae, having short dry chaff-like leaves.
chainwale
chainwale
noun
Obsolete spelling of channel (Etymology 3)
charmwise
charwomen
charwomen
noun
plural of charwoman
checkrows
checkrows
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of checkrow
checkwork
checkwork
noun
Anything made so as to form alternate squares like those of a checkerboard.
chengchow
chenoweth
chewstick
chewstick
noun
A twig with a frayed end, used for cleaning the teeth.
Any of various plants in the genus Gouania used for oral hygiene, especieally Gouania lupuloides, of the Caribbean.
chickweed
chickweed
noun
Ageratum conyzoides, chickweed
Cerastium - mouse-ear chickweed
Holosteum - jagged chickweed
Moenchia - upright chickweed
Paronychia - chickweed
Stellaria pro parte - chickweed
especially common chickweed, Stellaria media, a common, edible weed in North America and Europe.
childwife
childwite
chilhowee
chilhowie
chinaware
chinaware
noun
Synonym of china: porcelain tableware.
chipewyan
chipewyan
Noun
A member of a Native American tribe of Central Canada, in the regions of Alberta, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, and Saskatchewan.
Proper noun
The Northern Athabascan language spoken by this tribe.
chippewas
chippeway
choirwise
choirwise
adv
in the manner of a choir; antiphonally
chokeweed
chowdered
chowdered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chowder
chowtimes
chugwater
chugwater
Proper noun
A town in the state of Wyoming, United States.
classwise
classwise
adj
(chiefly India) In terms of class (category, social class, school group, etc.).
claywares
claywares
noun
plural of clayware
clearview
clearweed
clearweed
noun
A herb with a clear stem; the richweed.
clearwing
clearwing
noun
Any of various moths, of the family Sesiidae, that have transparent wings
Any of various nymphalid butterflies, usually of the tribe Ithomiini, that have transparent wings
clerihews
clerihews
noun
plural of clerihew.
clewiston
cliffweed
cloakwise
cloakwise
adv
In the manner of a cloak.
clockwise
clockwise
adj
Moving clockwise; having rotary motion in the manner of a clock.
adv
In a curve or twist corresponding to the movement of the hands of a clock.
clogwheel
clogwheel
noun
(obsolete, Yorkshire) A solid cartwheel (rather than one with spokes)
closedown
closedown
noun
(radio, television) The point when a radio or television station shuts down transmission and goes off the air for a predetermined period, as used to happen overnight.
closewing
clovewort
clovewort
noun
(historical) an herb mentioned in Old English herbals, probably Ranunculus acris
Any plant of the family Caryophyllaceae.
Avens, which has clove-scented roots
Clove pink, which has clove-scented flowers
clownheal
clownheal
noun
The herb Stachys palustris, supposedly used to heal wounds to the feet made with a scythe
clubwomen
clubwomen
noun
plural of clubwoman
coachwise
coastwise
coastwise
adj
Along the coast.
cobwebbed
cobwebbed
adj
Covered with cobwebs
Old or outdated.
codewords
codewords
noun
plural of codeword
cogwheels
cogwheels
noun
plural of cogwheel
coldwater
coldwater
adj
Characterized by the presence or use of cold water.
Located in or near cold ocean waters.
coleslaws
coleslaws
noun
plural of coleslaw
coleworts
coleworts
noun
plural of colewort
colicweed
colicweed
noun
Alternative form of colic weed
collywest
comedowns
comedowns
noun
plural of comedown
cometwise
cometwise
adj
In the manner of a comet.
cookwares
cookwares
noun
plural of cookware
copsewood
copsewood
noun
brushwood; coppice
cordewane
corkscrew
corkscrew
adj
Having the tightly winding shape of a corkscrew.
noun
(amusement rides) A type of inversion used in roller coasters.
(boxing, martial arts) A type of sharp, twisting punch, often one thrown close and from the side.
An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or worm.
The screw-shaped worm of a typical corkscrew.
verb
(intransitive) To wind or twist in the manner of a corkscrew; to move with much horizontal and vertical shifting.
(transitive) To cause something to twist or move in a spiral path or shape.
(transitive, informal) To extract information or consent from someone.
coswearer
cotterway
cotwinned
coughweed
cowardice
cowardice
noun
Lack of courage.
cowfishes
cowfishes
noun
plural of cowfish
cowinners
cowinners
noun
plural of cowinner
cowkeeper
cowkeeper
noun
(archaic) cowherd
coworkers
coworkers
noun
plural of coworker
cowperian
cowperian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1731–1800), English poet and hymnodist.
cowsucker
cowtongue
crawberry
crawliest
crawliest
adj
superlative form of crawly: most crawly
crawlsome
crawlsome
adj
Indicative of a crawl; characterised or marked by crawling
crazyweed
crazyweed
noun
locoweed
creamware
creamware
noun
(ceramics) Cream-coloured earthenware produced chiefly from 1750 to 1820 by the potters of Staffordshire, England
cressweed
cresswort
crestview
crestwood
crewelist
crossweed
crosswise
crosswise
adj
crossing; lying across
adv
transversely; so as to lie across
crowberry
crowberry
noun
A fruit of this plant.
Empetrum nigrum; a species of crowberry.
Empetrum; a small genus of dwarf evergreen shrubs that bear edible fruit.
crowdedly
crowdedly
adv
In a crowded manner.
crowdweed
crowheart
crownless
crownless
adj
Without a crown.
crownlike
crownlike
adj
Resembling a crown.
crownment
crownment
noun
(obsolete) The act of crowning; coronation.
crowsteps
crowsteps
noun
plural of crowstep
crowstone
crowstone
noun
(UK, dialect) Ganister, a kind of sandstone.
crowville
cruiseway
cruiseway
noun
(UK) A waterway designated for the use of recreational boat traffic.
cullowhee
cupflower
cupflower
noun
Any plant of the genus Nierembergia.
curfewing
curwillet
cutwaters
cutwaters
noun
plural of cutwater
decrowned
decrowned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of decrown
decwriter
dewclawed
dewclawed
adj
Having dewclaws.
Having had dewclaws surgically removed.
dowitcher
dowitcher
noun
Any of three long-legged and long-billed migratory wading birds in the genus Limnodromus of the family Scolopacidae.
downcomer
downcomer
noun
A large external pipe in a water-tube boiler, carrying unheated water from the steam drum down to the water drum as part of the circulation path.
A pipe for leading the hot gases from the top of a blast furnace downward to the regenerators, boilers, etc.