(South Africa, historical) A canvas curtain or tailboard at the rear of a covered wagon.
(archaic) An additional adverse event that occurs unexpectedly after an earlier one was thought to be over and done with.
(archaic) An unfavourable turn of events following a favourable situation; an eventuality for which one ought to be prepared.
(humorous) A child born after the one that was intended to be the last.
(obsolete) A change or attempted change to an agreement after it has been entered into; an additional charge (especially one over and above the previously agreed-upon price).
(slang, obsolete) A sweet food, drink, or tobacco product consumed at the end of a meal.
(uncountable, medicine, obsolete) Urethral discharge as a symptom of gonorrhea.
A phenomenon occurring after a similar earlier one; a later manifestation of something.
A sound that follows another, especially a loud noise, such as thunder.
A symptom of an illness, especially one that appears after the initial onset; an illness or symptom caused by exposure to a substance, an injury, etc.
The consequence (often, but not always, adverse) of an action or event.
aftercrop
aftercrop
noun
A second crop in the same year.
afterdamp
afterdamp
noun
(mining) Suffocating gases present in a coal mine after an explosion caused by firedamp, consisting of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen, and sometimes hydrogen sulfide.
afterhelp
afterhope
afterpain
afterpain
noun
(pathology, often in the plural) pain of uterine contractions experienced after childbirth (especially after passage of the placenta)
afterpart
afterpart
noun
A rear part
afterpast
afterpeak
afterpeak
noun
(nautical) The compartment nearest the stern in the hold of a ship
afterplay
afterplay
noun
In human sexual behavior, the erotic acts done after finishing sex.
aftership
agueproof
agueproof
adj
Resistant to the ague.
amplified
amplified
adj
Having been made the subject of amplification; more potent or stronger, louder
verb
simple past tense and past participle of amplify
amplifier
amplifier
noun
(electronics) An appliance or circuit that increases the strength of a weak electrical signal without changing the other characteristics of the signal.
(linguistics) An adverb that adds intensity, such as "really" or "totally".
(music) A portable encasement that houses a large speaker, used to amplify voices and musical instruments at live performances.
A lens that enlarges the field of vision.
Anything that amplifies, or makes something larger or more intense.
amplifies
amplifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amplify
aperitifs
aperitifs
noun
plural of aperitif
appledorf
applewife
campfires
campfires
noun
plural of campfire
caprifole
caprifole
noun
(obsolete) The woodbine or honeysuckle.
copaifera
crapefish
crapefish
noun
Salted codfish hardened by pressure.
epifaunae
epifaunae
noun
plural of epifauna
epifaunal
epifaunal
adj
Of or pertaining to epifauna.
epifaunas
escapeful
facepiece
facepiece
noun
A part of various forms of mask or helmet that covers the nose and/or mouth and eyes.
faceplate
faceplate
noun
A removable protective shield separating the inner workings of a machine from operator and observer.
A rigid flat surface that has an active role in the interaction of a device with an operator or user.
A transparent window forming part of a helmet directly in front of the wearer's face, allowing them to see out.
falcopern
farmplace
farmplace
noun
The site of a farm with its associated buildings; a farmstead.
farmscape
farmscape
noun
A landscape dominated by a farm or farmland.
feldspars
feldspars
noun
plural of feldspar
feldspath
feldspath
noun
Alternative form of feldspar
fenceplay
fevertrap
fillercap
fillercap
noun
Alternative form of filler cap
firedamps
firedamps
noun
plural of firedamp
fireplace
fireplace
noun
An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney.
firetraps
firetraps
noun
plural of firetrap
fishplate
fishplate
noun
(rail transport) A metal bar that is bolted to the ends of two rails to join them together in a track.
verb
(transitive, rail transport) To connect (rails) together using a fishplate.
fishspear
fishspear
noun
A spear for catching fish.
fissipeda
flagpoles
flagpoles
noun
plural of flagpole
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flagpole
flappable
flappable
adj
(informal) Capable of becoming flustered or upset.
flappered
flappiest
flappiest
adj
superlative form of flappy: most flappy
flippance
flippance
noun
Alternative form of flippancy
flypapers
flypapers
noun
plural of flypaper
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flypaper
footpaces
footpaces
noun
plural of footpace
footplate
footplate
noun
(anatomy) The flat portion at the base of the stapes; pedicel.
(auto parts) A platform on which the driver's foot rests but which, unlike a pedal, has no effect.
(construction) A timber in a wood frame that distributes a concentrated load.
(rail transport) The metal plate which forms the base platform of a steam locomotive and supports the boiler and the driver's cab, particularly in the United Kingdom.
The engineer's cab in any kind of train.
The part of a roller skate that attaches to the boot.
verb
(rail transport) To travel (or work) on the footplate of a locomotive.
forcipate
forcipate
adj
(botany, zoology) Having a forceps-like structure.
foreadapt
forepaled
foreparts
foreparts
noun
plural of forepart
forepeaks
forepeaks
noun
plural of forepeak
foreplace
foreplays
foreplays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foreplay
foreshape
foreshape
noun
A forward or projecting form, piece, or shape.
verb
(transitive) To shape or mould beforehand; prepare in advance.
forespake
forespake
verb
(archaic) simple past tense of forespeak
forespeak
forespeak
verb
(transitive, archaic) To foretell, to predict.
Alternative spelling of forspeak
forspread
forspread
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To diffuse
(transitive, intransitive, now chiefly dialectal) To spread; extend.
frappeing
freespace
galeproof
galeproof
adj
Capable of resisting a gale.
halfpaced
halfpence
halfpence
noun
A halfpenny.
plural of halfpenny
halfpenny
halfpenny
adj
Costing or worth one halfpenny.
noun
(plural: halfpence) A quantity of money worth half a penny.
(plural: halfpennies) (historical) A discontinued British coin worth half of one penny (old or new).
heatproof
heatproof
adj
insulating and incombustible
verb
(transitive) To make insulating and incombustible.
infrapose
leadproof
leakproof
leakproof
adj
Resistant to leaks; hermetic, sound; as of a dry cell battery.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to leakage.
leapfrogs
leapfrogs
noun
plural of leapfrog.
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of leapfrog
lifespans
lifespans
noun
plural of lifespan
mapleface
mealproof
opacified
opacified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of opacify
opacifier
opacifier
noun
(chemistry) a chemical agent added to a material, such as rocket propellant, to make it opaque
(figuratively) an extraneous agent or vehicle which, intentionally otherwise, makes something opaque
opacifies
opacifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of opacify
pacifiers
pacifiers
noun
plural of pacifier
palafitte
palafitte
noun
Synonym of pile (“wooden structure used to support prehistoric dwellings”)
palateful
palateful
adj
Tasty; flavorsome.
noun
(rare) A mouthful.
palefaces
palefaces
noun
plural of paleface
paleiform
palfreyed
palfreyed
adj
(archaic) Mounted on a palfrey.
panfishes
panfishes
noun
plural of panfish
pansified
pansified
adj
(colloquial, derogatory) Made effeminate or homosexual.