(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
campcraft
campcraft
noun
Any of the outdoor skills associated with camping expeditions, such as map-reading.
campfight
campfight
noun
(historical) A form of trial by combat between two people, the winner being deemed innocent.
coffeepot
coffeepot
noun
Alternative spelling of coffee pot
disprofit
disprofit
noun
Loss; damage.
verb
(obsolete) To be, or to cause to be, without profit or benefit.
driftpins
driftpins
noun
plural of driftpin
dustproof
dustproof
adj
Resistant to dust.
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
filmstrip
filmstrip
noun
(computer graphics) A file containing a sequence of images or video frames.
A length of film containing individual photographs or diagrams intended to be shown in sequence as instruction or as a visual aid.
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
firstship
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
footpaths
footpaths
noun
plural of footpath
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.
footpound
footpound
noun
Alternative form of foot-pound
footprint
footprint
noun
(cartography) A polygon representing the shape of an item.
(computing) The amount of hard drive space required for a program.
(computing) The audit trail left by a crashed program.
(ecology) The ecological impact of a human activity, machine, etc.
(figurative) Profession or lifestyle.
A company's geographic market presence.
Availability of a satellite from the ground.
Space required by a piece of equipment.
The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.
The surface space occupied by a structure.
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
fruitport
frumpiest
frumpiest
adj
superlative form of frumpy: most frumpy
gnatproof
gnatproof
adj
Resistant to gnats.
heatproof
heatproof
adj
insulating and incombustible
verb
(transitive) To make insulating and incombustible.
hintproof
hoofprint
hoofprint
noun
The mark of a hoof.
impactful
impactful
adj
Having impact.
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
itchproof
jestproof
joltproof
joltproof
adj
(rare) Resistant to being damaged by jolting movements.
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.
mothproof
mothproof
adj
Resistant to being eaten by moths.
verb
To apply odoriferous materials intended to repel moths from clothing.
nonprofit
nonprofit
adj
Not seeking to produce a profit (a financial gain).
noun
An organization that exists for reasons other than to make a profit, such as a charitable, educational or service organization.
obstupefy
obstupefy
verb
(obsolete) To stupefy.
offprints
offprints
noun
plural of offprint
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of offprint
pacifists
pacifists
noun
plural of pacifist
packstaff
packstaff
noun
A pole on which a traveller carries a burden on the shoulder.
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
pfafftown
photofilm
phytiform
pickshaft
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.
pilotfish
pilotfish
noun
Alternative spelling of pilot fish
pinchfist
pinchfist
noun
A miser.
pitchford
pitchfork
pitchfork
noun
(casual, loosely) Any fork used for farm labor, even a digging fork (but such usage is often considered ignorant by experienced farmers).
(rare) A tuning fork.
A similar fork with slightly more and heavier tines, used for mucking stalls and pitching soiled bedding into a wagon or manure spreader.
An agricultural tool comprising a fork with sparse, light tines, attached to a long handle, used for pitching hay (especially loose hay) high up onto a stack (as on a wagon or haystack, or into a haymow).
verb
(transitive) To toss or carry with a pitchfork.
(transitive, figurative) To throw suddenly.
pitifully
pitifully
adv
In a pitiful manner.
pittsford
pityproof
plaintful
plaintful
adj
(obsolete) complaining; expressing sorrow audibly
plaintiff
plaintiff
noun
(law, UK historical, otherwise current) A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accuser.
platefuls
platefuls
noun
plural of plateful
platesful
platforms
platforms
noun
plural of platform
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of platform
platformy
platformy
adj
(video games, informal) Characteristic of platform games.
platyfish
platyfish
noun
Certain fish of the genus Xiphophorus lacking a sword-like extension of the lower tailfin.
playcraft
plentiful
plentiful
adj
(obsolete) lavish; profuse; prodigal
Existing in large number or ample amount.
Yielding abundance; fruitful.
plotproof
plotproof
adj
Resistant to plots or schemes.
plowstaff
plowstaff
noun
(US) The hind part or handle of a plow.
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.
portfolio
portfolio
noun
(business) A collection of assets; (figurative) any collection of things considered as investments or assets.
(by extension) The collection of such documents, especially the works of an artist or photographer.
(finance) The group of investments and other assets held by an investor.
(politics) The post and the responsibilities of a cabinet minister or other head of a government department.
A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents.
A range of products.
portifory
postfaces
postfaces
noun
plural of postface
postfetal
postfetal
adj
After the fetal stage; after birth.
postfixal
postfixal
adj
(linguistics) Relating to, or taking the form of, a postfix.
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
postforms
postforms
noun
plural of postform
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of postform
postfurca
postfurca
noun
(zoology) One of the internal thoracic processes of the sternum of an insect
praefects
praefects
noun
plural of praefect
pratfalls
pratfalls
noun
plural of pratfall
prattfall
prattfall
noun
Alternative form of pratfall
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.
prickfoot
profanity
profanity
noun
(countable) Obscene, lewd or abusive language.
(uncountable) The quality of being profane; quality of irreverence, of treating sacred things with contempt.