A nocturnal, insectivorous mammal, Proteles cristatus, of southern and eastern Africa, related to and resembling the hyena.
aeroflot
aeroflot
Proper noun
The largest airline in Russia.
aerofoil
aerofoil
noun
Britain standard form of airfoil.
affodill
affodill
noun
(obsolete) daffodil
airflows
airflows
noun
plural of airflow
airfoils
airfoils
noun
plural of airfoil
alefzero
alfonsin
alfonson
alforjas
alforjas
noun
plural of alforja
alfresco
alfresco
adj
Outdoors, open to the atmosphere.
adv
(art) Onto fresh plaster that is still moist.
Outdoors; in fresh air.
alguifou
almsfolk
almsfolk
noun
(archaic) Persons supported by alms; almsmen.
alquifou
alquifou
noun
A lead ore found in Cornwall, England, and used to give a green glaze to pottery.
annoyful
annoyful
adj
(obsolete) annoying
antifowl
antifowl
adj
(immunology) Synonym of antichicken
apronful
apronful
noun
as much as an apron will hold
archfool
archfool
noun
(archaic) An extremely foolish person.
astrofel
axofugal
backflow
backflow
noun
The flow of a fluid (through a pipe etc.) in a direction opposite to that which is normal or intended.
verb
To flow in the wrong or backward direction.
backfold
batfowls
beefalos
beefalos
noun
plural of beefalo
beflower
beflower
verb
(obsolete) To cover with flowers.
befooled
befooled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of befool
befouled
befouled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of befoul
befouler
befouler
noun
One who befouls.
bifocals
bifocals
noun
Spectacles that have corrective lenses of two different powers; used by people who need both distance and reading glasses.
bifolium
bifolium
noun
(geometry) A quartic plane curve whose equation in Cartesian coordinates is (x²+y²)²=ax²ʸ.
billfold
billfold
noun
A small, folding sleeve or case designed to hold paper currency, as well as credit cards, pictures, etc.
blanford
blastoff
blastoff
noun
The countdown and launch of a rocket, missile or spacecraft
bloodfin
bloodfin
noun
Aphyocharax anisitsi, a South American characin with blood-red tail and fins.
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.
blowoffs
blowoffs
noun
plural of blowoff
bluffton
boastful
boastful
adj
Tending to boast or brag.
bobflies
bobflies
noun
plural of bobfly
bobfloat
boffolas
boffolas
noun
plural of boffola
boiloffs
boiloffs
noun
plural of boiloff
boldface
boldface
adj
Synonym of boldfaced
noun
(typography) A font that is dark, having a high ratio of ink to white space, written or drawn with thick strong lines.
verb
To print or write in a boldfaced font.
bondfolk
bonfield
bookfold
bookfuls
booklift
botflies
botflies
noun
plural of botfly
bowieful
bowlfuls
bowlfuls
noun
plural of bowlful
buffalos
buffalos
noun
plural of buffalo
bullfoot
bullfrog
bullfrog
noun
Any of various frogs having a croak that resembles the bellow of a cow or bull.
bullhoof
calfhood
calfhood
noun
The state or time of being a calf.
calorify
carfloat
chalfont
chockful
chockful
adj
Alternative spelling of chock-full
ciliform
ciliform
adj
Having the form of cilia
cinofoil
cityfolk
clifford
clifford
Proper noun
name transferred from the surname.
clontarf
clothify
clothify
verb
(transitive, computer graphics) To give a cloth-like texture to.
cloudful
cloudful
adj
(by extension) Dark, dimmed; troubled, turbid.
Abounding with clouds, clouded, cloudy.
noun
The amount contained in a cloud.
clubfoot
clubfoot
noun
(medicine) A congenital deformity of the foot in which the ankle, heel and toes are twisted.
coachful
coachful
noun
As much as a coach will hold.
coalface
coalface
noun
(figurative, UK) A place where difficult or strenuous work is done.
(figurative, UK) A place where more tangible, practical, or direct work of an activity is done, as opposed to theoretical or managerial work.
(mining) The end of a drift, entry, or room in a coal mine.
(mining) The surface of coal exposed by mining, or a part of a coal seam that is currently being mined.
coalfish
coalfish
noun
any of several blackish fish, especially Pollachius virens, a pollack, and Anoplopoma fimbria, sablefish.
cobelief
cockloft
cockloft
noun
A small attic or garret
coffling
coffling
verb
present participle of coffle
coliform
coliform
adj
Of or pertaining to the bacteria that inhabit the intestines (especially the colon) of mammals
noun
Such a bacterium
colorful
colorful
adj
(euphemistic) Profane, obscene, offensive (usually in the phrase colourful language).
A staff allowing two people to carry a burden on their shoulders.
conflate
conflate
adj
(biblical criticism) Combining elements from multiple versions of the same text.
noun
(biblical criticism) A conflate text, one which conflates multiple version of a text together.
verb
(by extension) To fail to properly distinguish or keep separate (things); to mistakenly treat (them) as equivalent.
To bring (things) together and fuse (them) into a single entity.
To mix together different elements.
conflict
conflict
noun
A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
An incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled.
verb
(intransitive) To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible
(intransitive) To overlap (with), as in a schedule.
confocal
confocal
adj
(optics, mathematics) Having the same foci
noun
Any of a pair of confocal mirrors or lenses
cordleaf
cornflag
cornflag
noun
Alternative form of corn-flag
cornloft
cornloft
noun
A loft for corn; a granary.
cowflaps
cowflaps
noun
plural of cowflap
cowflops
cowflops
noun
plural of cowflop
daffodil
daffodil
adj
Of a brilliant yellow color, like that of a daffodil.
noun
A brilliant yellow color, like that of a daffodil.
A bulbous plant of the genus Narcissus, with yellow flowers and a trumpet shaped corona, especially Narcissus pseudonarcissus, the national flower of Wales.
danuloff
dataflow
dataflow
noun
Alternative spelling of data flow
deflator
deflator
noun
(economics) A factor applied to economic statistics in order to counter the effect of inflation.
That which deflates.
deflower
deflower
verb
(transitive) To deprive of flowers.
(transitive) To deprive of grace and beauty.
(transitive) To take the virginity of (somebody), especially a woman or girl.
defluous
defluous
adj
(obsolete) Flowing down; falling off.
demiwolf
demiwolf
noun
(archaic) A mongrel dog, between a dog and a wolf.
diolefin
diolefin
noun
(organic chemistry) An olefin that has two double bonds; a diene
dodgeful
dodgeful
adj
Full of dodges or tricks; shifty, evasive.
dolefish
dolefuls
dolefuls
noun
(informal) A doleful feeling; the blues; the doldrums.
dollface
dollface
noun
(slang) An attractive woman.
dollfish
dollfuss
doubtful
doubtful
adj
(obsolete) Fearsome, dreadful.
Experiencing or showing doubt, sceptical.
Improbable or unlikely.
Subject to, or causing doubt.
Suspicious, or of dubious character.
Unclear or unreliable.
Undecided or of uncertain outcome.
noun
A doubtful person or thing.
downfall
downfall
noun
A precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth.
An act of falling down.
The cause of such a fall; a critical blow or error.
verb
(intransitive) To fall down; deteriorate; decline.
downflow
downflow
noun
A downward flow.
downfold
downfold
noun
(geology) A syncline.
drofland
dseldorf
efflower
efflower
verb
(rare) To graze; (leatherworking) to remove the outer surface of (a skin) with a knife.
efoliose
elflocks
elflocks
noun
plural of elflock
elmsford
enflower
enflower
verb
(transitive, poetic) To cover or deck with flowers.
enfolded
enfolded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of enfold
enfolden
enfolden
verb
(obsolete) past participle of enfold
enfolder
enfolder
noun
One who, or that which, enfolds.
enfollow
epifocal
epifocal
adj
epicentral
errorful
errorful
adj
(archaic) Full of error; wrong.
(sciences) Involving error; not errorless.
fabiolas
fabledom
fabledom
noun
(qualified by the name of a subculture) The legends of a particular subculture.
All fables, collectively, and the worlds depicted in them.
Cultural beliefs that are not grounded in fact.
fabulous
fabulous
adj
(obsolete) Known for telling fables or falsehoods; unreliable.
(slang or euphemistic) Gay or pertaining to gay people.
(slang) Camp, effeminate.
(slang) Fashionable, glamorous.
(slang) Very good; outstanding, wonderful.
Characteristic of fables; marvelous, extraordinary, incredible.
Fictional or not believable; made up.
Of or relating to fable, myth or legend.
faculous
faculous
adj
Of or relating to a facula.
failsoft
failsoft
adj
(computing, dated) Supporting graceful degradation, so that a partial failure does not bring down the entire system.
falchion
falchion
noun
(also attributively) A somewhat curved, single-edged medieval sword of European origin, with the cutting edge on its convex side, whose design is reminiscent of the Persian scimitar and the Chinese dao.
(obsolete) A billhook.
verb
(obsolete, rare, transitive) Attack with a falchion.
falconer
falconer
noun
A person who breeds or trains hawks or other birds of prey for taking birds or game.
One who follows the sport of fowling with hawks.
falcones
falconet
falconet
noun
(military, historical) A light cannon developed in the late 15th century and decorated with an image of a falcon.
A small or young falcon.
Any of various small, tropical Asian falcons of the genus Microhierax found in Southeast Asia.
falconry
falconry
noun
The sport of hunting by using trained birds of prey, especially falcons and hawks.
falderol
falloffs
falloffs
noun
plural of falloff
fallouts
fallouts
noun
plural of fallout
fallowed
fallowed
adj
Of land, ploughed but left unseeded.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fallow
fallston
falmouth
falmouth
Proper noun
definition
A harbour town in Cornwall, England.
falsetto
falsetto
noun
(music, countable) A person who sings in falsetto.
(singing, uncountable) The "false" (singing) voice in any human, usually airy and lacking a purity of vowels; created by utilizing the next highest vocal folds above those used for speech and normal range singing. It is commonly confused with the head voice register.
verb
To sing or utter in falsetto.
faltboat
faltboat
noun
A kind of collapsible canoe.
famously
famously
adv
(informal) Really well, having great rapport.
In a celebrated manner.
Indicates that the act, state, or occurrence described by the sentence is famous In such a manner as to become famous or produce something that would become famous.
fanagalo
fanagalo
Proper noun
A pidgin language based primarily on Zulu, spoken in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Zambia.
fanakalo
fanaloka
fanaloka
noun
A Malagasy civet (Fossa fossana).
fanfolds
fanfolds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fanfold
farallon
farmhold
farnesol
farnesol
noun
(organic chemistry) A sesquiterpene alcohol that is present in many essential oils and is involved in the biosynthesis of cholesterol
farolito
farolito
noun
Small paper lantern, especially in northern New Mexico, United States.
fasciola
fasciola
noun
(anatomy) A band of grey matter bordering the fimbria in the brain; the dentate convolution.
fasciole
fasciole
noun
(zoology) A band of minute tubercles, bearing modified spines, on the shells of spatangoid sea urchins.
fasthold
faulkton
faulkton
Proper noun
a small city in South Dakota, USA
faveolus
faveolus
noun
A small pit or cavity, resembling a cell of a honeycomb
faverole
favosely
favosely
adv
In a favose manner.
fecaloid
fecaloid
adj
Resembling excrement or faeces.
feedhole
feedhole
noun
(engineering) A hole through or into which something is fed.
Any of the holes in punched paper that engage with the sprocket in a machine.
feedlots
feedlots
noun
plural of feedlot
feingold
felapton
feliform
feliform
adj
Resembling a cat; applied to member of the Feliformia, a suborder within the order Carnivora consisting of cat-like carnivorans, including cats (large and small), hyenas, mongooses, civets, etc.
noun
Any carnivore of the suborder Feliformia, which are regarded as cat-like.