A spectacle consisting of underwater dance and gymnastics.
archways
archways
noun
plural of archway
archwise
archwise
adj
In the shape of an arch.
backwash
backwash
noun
(economics) The situation where economic growth in one area harms other areas by attracting people and business away from those areas.
(nautical) The backward flow of water from oars or propeller or breaking waves.
The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.
The saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk from it.
The similar flow of air from an aircraft engine.
verb
(transitive) To affect with backwash.
To clean the oil from wool after combing.
To operate a water filter in the reverse direction in order to clean it.
bawdship
bawdship
noun
The employment or office of a bawd
bawhorse
bawhorse
noun
Obsolete form of bathorse.
beshadow
beshadow
verb
(transitive) To cast a shadow around, about, or over; overshadow.
beshower
beshrews
beshrews
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beshrew
beswitch
blowfish
blowfish
noun
A delicacy popular in Japan, consisting of the fish served raw as sushi or perhaps fried. It may, if improperly prepared, contain considerably deadly levels of neurotoxins.
Any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened.
bodewash
boneshaw
bosworth
bosworth
Proper noun
A city/town in Missouri, US.
bowheads
bowheads
noun
plural of bowhead
bowshots
bowshots
noun
plural of bowshot
bradshaw
bradshaw
Proper noun
The name of several places in Northern England.
derived from these places.
Noun
A former railway guide and timetable published by George Bradshaw
brownish
brownish
adj
Of a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown.
buckwash
bushwack
bushwack
verb
Alternative spelling of bushwhack
bushwahs
bushwife
bushwood
cashtown
cheswick
cheswick
Proper noun
A village on the northern border of Bristol, England
cheswold
chewiest
chewiest
adj
superlative form of chewy: most chewy
chewinks
chewinks
noun
plural of chewink
choctaws
chowders
chowders
noun
plural of chowder
chowries
chowries
noun
plural of chowry
chowsing
chowsing
verb
present participle of chowse
clownish
clownish
adj
(now rare) Pertaining to peasants; rustic.
(now rare) Uncultured, boorish; rough, coarse.
Resembling or characteristic of a circus clown; comical, ridiculous.
cowhages
cowhands
cowhands
noun
plural of cowhand
cowherbs
cowherds
cowherds
noun
plural of cowherd
cowhides
cowhides
noun
plural of cowhide
cowhouse
cowhouse
noun
A house or barn for keeping cows.
cowshard
cowsharn
cowsheds
cowsheds
noun
plural of cowshed
crawfish
crawfish
noun
(Quebec, Canada, slang, derogatory) A slur against Anglo-Canadians used in some corners of Quebec (including the Gaspé).
(South Africa) Various marine crustaceans, rock lobster; especially Jasus lalandii, the Cape crawfish.
(Southern US, Midwestern US and Western US) Various freshwater crustaceans, crayfish.
verb
(colloquial, Southern US) To backpedal, desert or withdraw (also used with out).
crenshaw
crowshay
cumshaws
cumshaws
noun
plural of cumshaw
dewhirst
dewhurst
dishware
dishware
noun
crockery used for serving or cooking food
dishwash
dishwash
noun
(attributive) The washing of dishes.
Dishwater.
verb
(intransitive) To wash dishes and other dishware.
diswench
disworth
dorhawks
dorhawks
noun
plural of dorhawk
dowdyish
dowdyish
adj
Like a dowdy; frumpy.
downrush
downrush
noun
A rushing down.
verb
(intransitive) To rush down; rush downward.
downwash
downwash
noun
The downward motion of air as a result of eddies behind a wing or chimney, etc.
downward air turbulence caused by a propeller or jet, but especially by helicopter blades
dwarfish
dwarfish
adj
Like a dwarf; being especially small or stunted.
Of, pertaining to, or made by or for dwarves.
dworshak
echowise
eggwhisk
eggwhisk
noun
Alternative spelling of egg whisk.
elsewhat
elsewhat
pron
(obsolete) Something else; anything else.
elsewhen
elsewhen
adv
(archaic) At some other time or times; somewhen else.
elsworth
emsworth
emsworth
Proper noun
A small coastal town in Hampshire, England.
A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
derived from the town.
enshadow
enshadow
verb
(transitive) To cover with a shadow.
enswathe
enswathe
verb
(transitive) To swathe or envelop (someone or something), as in swaddling clothes.
enwheels
enwheels
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of enwheel
eschewal
eschewal
noun
The act of eschewing
eschewed
eschewed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of eschew
eschewer
eschewer
noun
One who eschews.
fanshawe
fernshaw
fernshaw
noun
A thicket of ferns.
fishbowl
fishbowl
noun
Alternative spelling of fish bowl
fishways
fishways
noun
plural of fishway
fishweed
fishweir
fishweir
noun
An obstruction placed in tidal waters, or wholly or partially across a river, to trap fish or hinder their passage.
fishwife
fishwife
noun
(Tyneside, derogatory) A person, especially a woman, with poor personal hygiene.
(archaic) A woman who sells or works with fish; a female fishmonger.
(derogatory) A vulgar, abusive or nagging woman with a loud, unpleasant voice.
fishwood
fishworm
fishworm
noun
A worm used as bait in angling.
fitchews
fitchews
noun
plural of fitchew
flatwash
foreshow
foreshow
noun
(obsolete) A manifestation in advance; a prior indication.
verb
(transitive, archaic) To show in advance; to foretell, predict.
(transitive, obsolete) To foreshadow or prefigure.
forewish
forewish
verb
(transitive) To wish or desire beforehand.
gershwin
glenshaw
goshawks
goshawks
noun
plural of goshawk
hacksaws
hacksaws
noun
plural of hacksaw
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hacksaw
halfwise
hallways
hallways
noun
plural of hallway
handsaws
handsaws
noun
plural of handsaw
handsewn
handsewn
adj
Sewn by hand, without the use of a sewing machine.
harpwise
haskwort
hawkeyes
hawkeyes
noun
plural of hawkeye
hawkings
hawkings
noun
plural of hawking
hawknose
hawknose
noun
A nose shaped like a hawk's beak.
hawkshaw
hawkshaw
noun
(dated, 19th century) A detective.
hawkwise
hawseman
haywards
haywards
noun
plural of hayward
haywires
haywires
noun
plural of haywire
headways
headways
noun
plural of headway
henslowe
hernshaw
hernshaw
noun
Obsolete form of heronsew.
heronsew
heronsew
noun
(now dialectal) A heron (originally specifically when small or young).
highways
highways
noun
plural of highway
himwards
hiwassee
hoedowns
hoedowns
noun
plural of hoedown
hogweeds
hogweeds
noun
plural of hogweed
hoistway
hoistway
noun
An opening for the hoist, or elevator, in the floor of a warehouse.
hoodwise
hookwise
hoosegow
hoosegow
noun
(US, slang) A jail.
hoosgows
hoosgows
noun
plural of hoosgow
horseway
horseway
noun
A crude road for travellers on horseback, or for horses in an underground mine.
hounslow
hounslow
Proper noun
a town in west London, England.
a London Borough within Greater London.
howgates
huskanaw
huskanaw
noun
(historical) A Powhatan initiation ritual for boys, involving fasting and narcotics.
huskwort
huswifes
huswifes
noun
plural of huswife
huswives
hymnwise
inswathe
inswathe
verb
Archaic spelling of enswathe.
jawsmith
jawsmith
noun
(US, slang) A union organizer; later especially of the International Workers of the World.
(US, slang) An orator, especially a demagogue.
jewishly
jewishly
Adverb
In a Jewish way.
kickshaw
kickshaw
noun
A dainty or delicacy.
A trinket or gewgaw.
knowhows
knowhows
noun
plural of knowhow
landwash
lewisham
lewisham
Proper noun
a town in south-east London, England.
a London Borough within Greater London.
lewisohn
limewash
limewash
noun
A mixture of slaked lime in water.
verb
(transitive) To paint with limewash (slaked lime in water).
lowishly
matthews
matthews
Proper noun
derived from the given name Matthew.
meshwork
meshwork
noun
A net; an assembly of meshes.
misthrew
misthrew
verb
simple past tense of misthrow
misthrow
misthrow
noun
An incorrect throw.
verb
(transitive) To throw incorrectly.
mostwhat
mostwhat
adv
(obsolete) mostly; for the most part
narwhals
narwhals
noun
plural of narwhal
nashwauk
newhouse
newshawk
newshawk
noun
(informal) A keen investigative reporter.
nowheres
nowheres
adv
(dialect, nonstandard) nowhere
outhowls
outhowls
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outhowl
outshown
outshown
verb
past participle of outshow
overwash
overwash
noun
The flow of water and sediment over the crest of a beach that does not directly return to the water body.
verb
(intransitive) To become flooded.
(transitive) To wash too much or too often.
owlishly
owlishly
adv
In an owlish manner, especially with regard to looking.
owlshead
pathways
pathways
noun
plural of pathway
pawhuska
pawhuska
Proper noun
a city in Oklahoma, USA
pawnshop
pawnshop
noun
The business premises of a pawnbroker; where loans are made, with personal property as security
peepshow
peepshow
noun
A titillating or pornographic display viewed through a small slot, generally equipped with a timer to automatically close the slot when payment has expired.
An exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass.
peshawar
peshawar
Proper noun
The capital of North West Frontier Province, Pakistan, situated near Federally Administered Tribal Areas.