The process of passing or enacting laws; legislation.
lawmonger
lawmonger
noun
(derogatory) A trader in law; one who practices law as if it were a trade.
lawnmower
lawnmower
noun
(preceded by definite article) A dance move in which the dancer mimics using a petrol lawn mower by pulling the starter cord and then pushing the mower forwards to the beat of the music.
A device used for cutting grass to a chosen height, typically of landscaped lawns of residences or institutions.
A person who landscapes and in particular mows lawns.
lawyerism
lawyerism
noun
(countable) An utterance characteristic of a lawyer; legal jargon.
The attitudes or practices of lawyers.
leafworms
leafworms
noun
plural of leafworm
lemonweed
lemonweed
noun
Lithospermum ruderale, a flowering plant in the borage family, native to western North America.
lemonwood
lemonwood
noun
A small evergreen tree, Pittosporum eugenioides, from New Zealand, whose leaves smell of lemon when crushed
limewater
limewater
noun
(inorganic chemistry) a solution of calcium hydroxide in water, used as a simple test for carbon dioxide, and in skin preparations.
lowermost
lowermost
adj
lowest
lungworms
lungworms
noun
plural of lungworm
maccabaws
macdowell
mackallow
mackinaws
mackinaws
noun
plural of mackinaw
madawaska
maeystown
maharawal
maharawat
mailwoman
mailwoman
noun
(rare) A female postal worker.
mailwomen
mailwomen
noun
plural of mailwoman
mainswear
mainswear
verb
(UK dialectal, Northern England, transitive) Alternative form of manswear
mainsworn
malawians
manitowoc
manitowoc
Proper noun
a city on the shore of Wisconsin, USA
the in Wisconsin, which flows into Lake Michigan at Manitowoc.
manpowers
manxwoman
manxwoman
Noun
A woman from the Isle of Man.
manywhere
mapleview
maplewood
markdowns
markdowns
noun
plural of markdown
markowitz
marlowish
marlowism
marrowfat
marrowfat
noun
A large variety of pea that is often processed and sold in tins/cans.
marrowing
marrowish
marrowish
adj
Similar to bone marrow.
marrowsky
marrowsky
noun
(rare) spoonerism
marshwort
marshwort
noun
A small, white-flowered plant, of the genus Apium, that grows in marshy habitats.
masontown
masonwork
masonwork
noun
Stonework done by a mason.
matchwood
matchwood
noun
wood, often in the form of splinters, suitable for making matches
mathewson
mattawana
mawkingly
mawkishly
mawkishly
adv
In a mawkish manner.
maxatawny
maxwelton
mayflower
mayflower
noun
Any of several plants that flower in May - especially the hawthorn (in Britain) and the trailing arbutus (in the US).
mcandrews
mcveytown
mcwherter
mcwhorter
meadowbur
meadowing
meadowink
meadsweet
meadsweet
noun
meadowsweet.
mealworms
mealworms
noun
plural of mealworm
mealywing
mealywing
noun
The silverleaf whitefly (Bemisia tabaci).
meanwhile
meanwhile
adv
At the same time, but elsewhere.
During the time that something is happening.
In contrast or opposed to aspects previously mentioned.
noun
The time between two events.
meatworks
meatworks
noun
(Australia, New Zealand) A slaughterhouse or meat processing plant.
megawatts
megawatts
noun
plural of megawatt
megaweber
megawords
megawords
noun
plural of megaword
mellowest
mellowest
adj
superlative form of mellow: most mellow
verb
(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of mellow
mellowing
mellowing
noun
The process of making or becoming mellow.
verb
present participle of mellow
meltdowns
meltdowns
noun
plural of meltdown
meltwater
meltwater
noun
Water from melting ice or snow.
menswears
mereswine
mereswine
noun
(rare, poetic, archaic) A porpoise or dolphin.
merrywing
mertztown
merwinite
merwinite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing calcium, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.
meshworks
meshworks
noun
plural of meshwork
metalware
metalware
noun
Any wares made out of metal, such as pots and pans.
metalwork
metalwork
noun
Objects made of metal.
The act of shaping metal, metalworking.
miamitown
micawbers
micawbers
noun
plural of micawber
microwatt
microwatt
noun
One millionth (10⁻⁶) of a watt, abbreviated as μW.
microwave
microwave
noun
An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.
Ellipsis of microwave oven..
verb
(transitive) To cook (something) in a microwave oven.
(transitive, slang) To provide minimal preparation for implementation, deeming full or extensive preparation as unnecessary.
microword
middleway
midewiwin
midewiwin
Proper noun
A secretive religion of the aboriginal groups of the Maritimes, New England and Great Lakes regions in North America.
midweekly
midweekly
adj
Occurring midweek.
midwifery
midwifery
noun
The practice and science of being a midwife.
midwifing
midwifing
verb
(rare) present participle of midwife
midwinter
midwinter
noun
The middle of winter.
The winter solstice; about December 21st or 22nd.
midwintry
midwintry
adj
Resembling or characteristic of midwinter.
midwiving
midwiving
verb
present participle of midwife
mildewing
mildewing
verb
present participle of mildew
milkwagon
milkweeds
milkweeds
noun
plural of milkweed
milkwoods
milkwoods
noun
plural of milkwood
milkworts
milkworts
noun
plural of milkwort
milliwatt
milliwatt
noun
One thousandth (10⁻³) of a watt, abbreviated as mW.
millowner
millowner
noun
The owner of a mill
millwater
millwheel
millwheel
noun
A water wheel used to power a watermill.
millworks
millworks
noun
The machinery and mechanisms of a mill.
miltwaste
miltwaste
noun
A small European fern (Asplenium ceterach) formerly used in medicine.
milwaukee
milwaukee
Proper noun
A city in Wisconsin, United States, which is the county seat of
milwaukie
mineowner
mineowner
noun
Someone who owns a mine.
misanswer
misanswer
noun
a bad, wrong, or incorrect answer
verb
(transitive) to answer badly, wrongly, or incorrectly
(transitive, archaic) to answer scornfully or abusively
misawards
misawards
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misaward
misbestow
misbestow
verb
(transitive) To bestow improperly.
misgrowth
misgrowth
noun
An unnatural or abnormal growth.
mishawaka
misreward
misthrown
misthrown
verb
past participle of misthrow
misthrows
misthrows
noun
plural of misthrow
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misthrow
miswedded
miswedded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of miswed
miswiring
miswiring
noun
incorrect wiring
miswisdom
misworded
misworded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misword
miswrites
miswrites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of miswrite
miterwort
miterwort
noun
Any plant of the genus Mitella, slender perennial herbs with a pod slightly resembling a bishop's miter.
mitrewort
mitrewort
noun
Alternative form of miterwort
mohawkian
mohawkite
mohawkite
noun
(mineralogy) A copper ore and discredited mineral species composed of arsenic and copper, Cu₃As up to Cu₆As.
moingwena
moldwarps
moldwarps
noun
plural of moldwarp
mollyhawk
mollymawk
mollymawk
noun
Any of a group of medium- to large-sized albatrosses in the genus Thalassarche.
Any of the similar, related sooty albatrosses (Phoebetria).
moneywise
moneywise
adv
In terms of money; financially speaking.
moneywort
moneywort
noun
A European vine, Lysimachia nummularia, having yellow flowers; creeping Jenny, creeping Charlie.
Bacopa monnieri.
moonwalks
moonwalks
noun
plural of moonwalk
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of moonwalk
moonwards
moonworts
moonworts
noun
plural of moonwort
moorfowls
moorfowls
noun
plural of moorfowl
moorworts
moorworts
noun
plural of moorwort
moosewood
moosewood
noun
Hobblebush, Viburnum lantanoides.
Leatherwood (genus Dirca or specifically Dirca palustris)
Striped maple (Acer pensylvanicum)
morrowing
morrowing
verb
present participle of morrow
mortrewes
motorways
motorways
noun
plural of motorway
mouldwarp
mouldwarp
noun
(now regional, archaic) A mole, Talpa europea.
moundwork
mousehawk
mouthwash
mouthwash
noun
A liquid used to clean one's mouth.
mouthwise
mucksweat
muckworms
muckworms
noun
plural of muckworm
mudminnow
mudminnow
noun
Any member of the family Umbridae of ray-finned freshwater fish found in temperate regions across the Northern Hemisphere.
mukwonago
multiflow
multiview
multiview
adj
That may be viewed from two or more aspects.
noun
A projection of an object in two or more views on different planes, used in technical drawing.
multiwall
multiwall
adj
Having multiple walls, especially of packaging with several outer layers.