(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
aperitifs
aperitifs
noun
plural of aperitif
coffeepot
coffeepot
noun
Alternative spelling of coffee pot
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.
feldspath
feldspath
noun
Alternative form of feldspar
fencepost
fencepost
noun
A post which helps hold up a fence.
ferrotype
ferrotype
noun
A photograph produced by this means.
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
fevertrap
fingertip
fingertip
noun
The tip of the human finger.
verb
(transitive) to move or deflect with the fingertips
firespout
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.
flappiest
flappiest
adj
superlative form of flappy: most flappy
fleshpots
fleshpots
noun
plural of fleshpot
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
forcipate
forcipate
adj
(botany, zoology) Having a forceps-like structure.
foreadapt
foreparts
foreparts
noun
plural of forepart
forepoint
forepoint
verb
(transitive) To foreshadow.
forespent
forespent
verb
simple past tense and past participle of forespend
foresteep
frumpiest
frumpiest
adj
superlative form of frumpy: most frumpy
heatproof
heatproof
adj
insulating and incombustible
verb
(transitive) To make insulating and incombustible.
imperfect
imperfect
adj
(botany) unisexual: having either male (with stamens) or female (with pistil) flowers, but not with both.
(grammar) belonging to a tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous
(obsolete) lacking some elementary organ that is essential to successful or normal activity.
(taxonomy) known or expected to be polyphyletic, as of a form taxon.
not perfect
noun
(grammar) a tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous
something having a minor flaw
verb
(transitive) to make imperfect
inputfile
jestproof
leptiform
leptiform
adj
(zoology) Having a form somewhat like leptus; said of active insect larvae with three pairs of legs.
leptoform
miteproof
miteproof
adj
Resistant to mites.
obstupefy
obstupefy
verb
(obsolete) To stupefy.
palafitte
palafitte
noun
Synonym of pile (“wooden structure used to support prehistoric dwellings”)
palateful
palateful
adj
Tasty; flavorsome.
noun
(rare) A mouthful.
pantoffle
pantoffle
noun
An ancient overshoe.
pantofles
pantofles
noun
plural of pantofle
patchleaf
pathfarer
pedatifid
pedatifid
adj
(botany) Cleft in a pedate manner, but having the lobes distinctly connected at the base; said of a leaf.
peltiform
peltiform
adj
shield-like, with the outline nearly circular; peltate
perfectas
perfectas
noun
plural of perfecta
perfected
perfected
verb
simple past tense and past participle of perfect
perfecter
perfecter
adj
comparative form of perfect: more perfect
noun
A person who perfects something
perfectly
perfectly
adv
Wholly, completely, totally.
With perfection.
perfector
perfector
noun
One who perfects.
perfectos
perfectos
noun
plural of perfecto
perfectus
perfectus
noun
(historical, Christianity) Synonym of perfect (“leader of the Cathar movement”)
perfluent
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.
perfusate
perfusate
noun
The fluid used in perfusion
pestproof
pestproof
adj
Resistant to pests.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to pests.
petrified
petrified
adj
Extremely afraid.
Having undergone the process of petrification (transformation into a stony substance).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of petrify
petrifier
petrifier
noun
person or other object that petrifies, either literally or figuratively.
petrifies
petrifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of petrify
pettifogs
pettifogs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pettifog
pettiford
piedforts
piedforts
noun
plural of piedfort
pikestaff
pikestaff
noun
A staff with a spike in the lower end, to guard against slipping.
The wooden shaft of a pike.
platefuls
platefuls
noun
plural of plateful
platesful
plentiful
plentiful
adj
(obsolete) lavish; profuse; prodigal
Existing in large number or ample amount.
Yielding abundance; fruitful.
pocketful
pocketful
noun
(figurative) A small or moderate amount.
The amount that a pocket would hold.
poetcraft
politeful
pontifice
pontifice
noun
Bridgework; structure or edifice of a bridge.
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
praefects
praefects
noun
plural of praefect
preaffect
predefeat
predefect
preeffect
preeffort
prefacist
prefacist
noun
(rare) The writer of a preface.
prefactor
prefactor
noun
A coefficient which precedes a given quantity in a mathematical formula
prefatial
prefatial
adj
Relating to a preface.
prefatory
prefatory
adj
Serving as a preface or prelude; introductory, preliminary.
prefectly
preferent
prefilter
prefilter
noun
A filter used in advance.
verb
(transitive) To filter in advance.
preflight
preflight
adj
(computing) Serving to confirm that requests can be accepted, before sending an actual request.
Taking place before the start of a flight.
noun
An inspection of an aircraft before the start of a flight.
verb
To perform an inspection of an aircraft before the start of a flight.
prefright
preinfect
prenotify
prenotify
verb
(transitive) To notify in advance.
preoutfit
preoutfit
verb
(transitive) To outfit in advance.
presifted
presifted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of presift
pretariff
pretariff
adj
Before the imposition of a tariff.
pretypify
pretypify
verb
To prefigure; to exhibit previously in a type.
profiteer
profiteer
noun
(derogatory) One who makes an unreasonable profit not justified by cost or risk, a rent-seeker.
verb
To make an unreasonable profit not justified by cost or risk.
profiters
profiters
noun
plural of profiter
profitted
profitted
verb
Misspelling of profited.
profitter
proflated
profluent
profluent
adj
Flowing smoothly as if in a stream.
profugate
puppyfeet
puppyfeet
noun
plural of puppyfoot
putrefied
putrefied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of putrefy
putrefier
putrefier
noun
That which putrefies.
putrefies
putrefies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of putrefy
restproof
septemfid
septemfid
adj
(botany) cleft into seven
septiform
septiform
adj
Having seven parts; sevenfold.
Having the form of a septum.
sheepfoot
spadefoot
spadefoot
noun
Borneophrys (Edwardina's spadefoot toads)
Notaden (Australian spadefoots)
Pelobates (European spadefoot toads)
Scaphiopodidae spp. (American spadefoot toads)
spaecraft
spaecraft
noun
Alternative form of spae-craft
spatheful
specifist
spiffiest
spiffiest
adj
superlative form of spiffy: most spiffy
spitfires
spitfires
noun
plural of spitfire
splayfeet
splayfeet
noun
plural of splayfoot
stupefied
stupefied
adj
Experiencing stupefaction.
Experiencing the influence of an ingested mind-altering substance.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of stupefy
stupefier
stupefier
noun
Someone or something that stupefies.
stupefies
stupefies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of stupefy
superfast
superfast
adj
Extremely fast.
adv
At extremely high speed.
superfete
superfete
verb
(obsolete) To conceive (another fetus) after a former conception.
superfort
supersoft
supersoft
adj
(astronomy) Describing astronomical X-rays of very low energy.
(motorsports) Softer than soft, harder than ultrasoft and therefore harder than hypersoft.
Very soft.
noun
(motorsports) Ellipsis of supersoft tyre.
teacupful
teacupful
noun
A unit of measure, the capacity or volume of a teacup.
teapotful
teapotful
noun
As much as a teapot will hold.
tearproof
tearproof
adj
resistant to being torn
templeful
tepefying
tepefying
verb
present participle of tepefy
timeproof
timeproof
adj
Resistant to the passage of time; enduring, immortal.
tipsifier
toneproof
topazfels
topfilled
topsfield
torpified
torpified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of torpify
tripewife
typefaces
typefaces
noun
plural of typeface
typifiers
typifiers
noun
plural of typifier
unperfect
unperfect
adj
imperfect
verb
(transitive) To mar or destroy the perfection of.
unpetrify
unpetrify
verb
(transitive) To restore (something turned to stone) to its prior form; to undo the petrifaction of.