An early photographic process in which the image is made on an iron plate having a sensitized surface film.
verb
to take a ferrotype photograph
filoplume
filoplume
noun
(zoology, archaic) A hair-like feather; a feather with a slender scape and without a web in most or all of its length.
firepower
firepower
noun
(figurative) The ability and resources to dominate.
The ability to deliver fire.
The capacity of a weapon to deliver fire onto a target.
fireproof
fireproof
adj
Resistant to damage from fire.
verb
To make resistant to damage from fire.
firespout
fishpoles
fishpoles
noun
plural of fishpole
flagpoles
flagpoles
noun
plural of flagpole
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flagpole
fleshpots
fleshpots
noun
plural of fleshpot
flophouse
flophouse
noun
(US, slang) A cheap hotel or boarding house where many people sleep in large rooms.
verb
To stay in a flophouse.
flopovers
flopovers
noun
plural of flopover
floppiest
floppiest
adj
superlative form of floppy: most floppy
flowerpot
flowerpot
noun
A pot filled with soil in which plants are grown.
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.
footropes
footropes
noun
plural of footrope
footsteps
footsteps
noun
plural of footstep
fopdoodle
fopdoodle
noun
(obsolete) A stupid person; a fool, a simpleton.
fopperies
fopperies
noun
plural of foppery
forcepses
forcepses
noun
plural of forceps
forcipate
forcipate
adj
(botany, zoology) Having a forceps-like structure.
foreadapt
foreloper
foreorlop
forepaled
foreparts
foreparts
noun
plural of forepart
forepeaks
forepeaks
noun
plural of forepeak
forepiece
forepiece
noun
Any introductory or beginning segment of an event or work, such as a play
The front or forward-facing piece of an object, especially of a cap
foreplace
foreplays
foreplays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foreplay
forepoint
forepoint
verb
(transitive) To foreshadow.
forepoled
foreporch
foreprise
foreprize
foreprize
verb
(obsolete) To assume, take for granted; to provide for beforehand; to anticipate.
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
forespeed
forespeed
verb
(transitive, rare) To outrun; outspeed.
forespent
forespent
verb
simple past tense and past participle of forespend
forespoke
forespoke
verb
simple past tense of forespeak
foresteep
forspoken
forspoken
adj
(obsolete) Bewitched, charmed.
verb
past participle of forspeak.
forspread
forspread
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To diffuse
(transitive, intransitive, now chiefly dialectal) To spread; extend.
fourpence
fourpence
noun
A former British silver coin, worth four pence.
A monetary amount of four pence.
fourpenny
fourpenny
adj
(dated) Costing fourpence.
noun
A coin or stamp worth fourpence.
fowlpoxes
fringepod
fringepod
noun
Any of various herbs of the genus Thysanocarpus.
galeproof
galeproof
adj
Capable of resisting a gale.
germproof
germproof
adj
Resistant to germs.
heatproof
heatproof
adj
insulating and incombustible
verb
(transitive) To make insulating and incombustible.
hippocerf
holeproof
holeproof
adj
Resistant to the formation of holes.
hopefully
hopefully
adv
(not comparable) It is hoped that; I hope; we hope.
In a hopeful manner.
hopfinger
hyperform
ibuprofen
ibuprofen
noun
(pharmacology) A synthetic compound used widely as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug.
verb
(rare) To treat with ibuprofen; to administer ibuprofen to.
infrapose
jeerproof
jestproof
jokeproof
jokeproof
adj
(rare) Unable or unwilling to understand a joke; humorless.
(rare) Unable to be joked about.
koopbrief
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
leptiform
leptiform
adj
(zoology) Having a form somewhat like leptus; said of active insect larvae with three pairs of legs.
leptoform
loveproof
mealproof
miteproof
miteproof
adj
Resistant to mites.
moleproof
moleproof
adj
(rare) Resistant to moles (internal spies).
(rare) Resistant to moles (the animal).
obstupefy
obstupefy
verb
(obsolete) To stupefy.
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
overproof
overproof
adj
Possessing a higher proportion of alcohol than proof spirit.
noun
A spirit possessing a higher proportion of alcohol than proof spirit.
verb
(transitive, baking) To proof (allow dough containing yeast to rise) excessively.
paleiform
pantoffle
pantoffle
noun
An ancient overshoe.
pantofles
pantofles
noun
plural of pantofle
peltiform
peltiform
adj
shield-like, with the outline nearly circular; peltate
pelviform
pelviform
adj
basin-shaped
penniform
penniform
adj
Feather-shaped.
noun
(archaeology) A symbol that is shaped like a feather.
perciform
perciform
adj
Of or pertaining to any of very many fish, of the order Perciformes, that have fin spines, a swim bladder without a duct, usually ctenoid scales, and 17 or fewer caudal fin rays.
noun
Such a fish.
perdifoil
perdifoil
noun
(botany, obsolete) A deciduous plant.
perfector
perfector
noun
One who perfects.
perfectos
perfectos
noun
plural of perfecto
perfervor
perforant
perforant
adj
(anatomy) Describing a connective route from the entorhinal cortex to the hippocampus
perforating
perforata
perforate
perforate
adj
(philately, biology) perforated
verb
(transitive) To make a line of holes in (a thin material) to allow separation at the line.
(transitive) To pierce; to penetrate.
performed
performed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of perform
performer
performer
noun
One who performs for, or entertains, an audience.
One who performs or does anything.
perfusion
perfusion
noun
(medicine) The introduction of a drug or nutrients through the bloodstream in order to reach an internal organ or tissues.
The act of perfusing
personify
personify
verb
(transitive) To be an example of; to have all the attributes of.
(transitive) To create a representation of (an abstract quality) in the form of a character or persona.
pestproof
pestproof
adj
Resistant to pests.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to pests.
pettifogs
pettifogs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pettifog
pettiford
pewfellow
pewfellow
noun
(obsolete) An intimate associate; a companion.
One who occupies the same pew as another.
pforzheim
piedforts
piedforts
noun
plural of piedfort
pigflower
pileiform
pileiform
adj
Having the form of a pileus or cap; pileate.
pinafores
pinafores
noun
plural of pinafore
pinbefore
pinbefore
noun
Obsolete form of pinafore.
pinfolded
pinfolded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pinfold
pleaproof
plexiform
plexiform
adj
(medicine, pathology) Having the form of a plexus
noun
(medicine, pathology) plexiform neurofibroma
pocketful
pocketful
noun
(figurative) A small or moderate amount.
The amount that a pocket would hold.
poetcraft
pokerface
politeful
polyfibre
polypifer
polypifer
noun
(biology) Any colonial organism, such as coral, formed from polyps
(obsolete) Polyparium.
pontifice
pontifice
noun
Bridgework; structure or edifice of a bridge.
poriferal
poriferal
adj
(zoology) Of or relating to the phylum Porifera of sponges.
poriferan
poriferan
noun
(zoology) Any sponge of the phylum Porifera.
postfaces
postfaces
noun
plural of postface
postfetal
postfetal
adj
After the fetal stage; after birth.
postfixed
postfixed
adj
Subjected to postfixation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of postfix
postfixes
postfixes
noun
plural of postfix
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of postfix
preconfer
preeffort
prefactor
prefactor
noun
A coefficient which precedes a given quantity in a mathematical formula
prefamous
prefamous
adj
Not yet famous.
prefatory
prefatory
adj
Serving as a preface or prelude; introductory, preliminary.
preffroze
prefixion
prefixion
noun
(archaic) The act of prefixing.
preflavor
preformed
preformed
adj
formed, constructed or assembled in advance
verb
simple past tense and past participle of preform
prefrozen
prefrozen
verb
past participle of prefreeze
preinform
premodify
premodify
verb
To modify in advance
prenotify
prenotify
verb
(transitive) To notify in advance.
preoffend
preoutfit
preoutfit
verb
(transitive) To outfit in advance.
prereform
profanely
profanely
adv
In a profane manner, irreverently, with marked disrespect for the sacred.
profaners
profaners
noun
plural of profaner
profanize
profarmer
professed
professed
adj
Admitted to a religious order.
Openly declared or acknowledged.
Professing to be qualified.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of profess
professes
professes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of profess
professor
professor
noun
(US, informal) A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.
(US, slang) A pianist in a saloon, brothel, etc.
(archaic) One who professes something, such as a religious doctrine.
The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor."
The puppeteer who performs a Punch and Judy show; a Punchman.