A perennial herb, Melanthium virginicum, having a branched cluster of pale flowers
burrowstown
burrowstown
noun
(Scotland, obsolete) A town that is a burgh.
bushelwoman
bushelwoman
noun
(US, dialect) A tailor's female assistant for repairing garments.
butterwoman
butterwoman
noun
(dated) A woman who makes or sells butter.
buttonwoods
buttonwoods
noun
plural of buttonwood
changchowfu
churchwoman
churchwoman
noun
The female equivalent of a churchman.
churchwomen
churchwomen
noun
plural of churchwoman
counterblow
counterblow
noun
A blow delivered in reply to a previous blow by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match.
counterflow
counterflow
noun
A flow in the opposite direction; or the flow of two fluids in opposite directions
verb
To flow in the opposite direction
counterglow
counterglow
noun
The gegenschein.
countersway
countersway
noun
(obsolete) A swaying in a contrary direction; an opposing influence.
counterview
counterview
noun
(countable) An opposing viewpoint.
A position in which two dissimilar things illustrate each other by opposition; contrast.
A posture in which two persons face each other.
counterwall
counterwave
counterwave
noun
A wave (as of public opinion) going against an earlier wave.
counterwill
counterwind
counterwind
noun
A wind that blows in the opposite direction to another.
counterword
counterword
noun
A word (for example so) that is frequently used in a reflex-like manner in an answer and that has thereby quickly taken on a new, much less specific or much looser meaning or is even almost meaningless and performs a completely new function.
Such a word (or a word that has gone through a similar change) when not used as a reflex-like answer.
counterwork
counterwork
verb
(transitive) To work in opposition to; to counteract.
countryward
countryward
adv
Toward the countryside.
countrywide
countrywide
adj
Throughout a country; nationwide.
cowpunchers
cowpunchers
noun
plural of cowpuncher
currantworm
downdraught
downdraught
noun
Alternative spelling of downdraft
downpouring
downpouring
noun
The act of something being poured down.
verb
present participle of downpour
downrushing
downrushing
verb
present participle of downrush
furbelowing
furbelowing
verb
present participle of furbelow
groundswell
groundswell
noun
(by extension) A broadly-based shifting of public opinion.
(nautical, surfing) A broad undulation of the open ocean, often as the result of a distant disturbance.
groundwards
groundwards
adv
Towards the ground; groundward.
groundwater
groundwater
noun
Water that exists beneath the earth's surface in underground streams and aquifers.
groundwoods
groundwoods
noun
plural of groundwood
groundworks
groundworks
noun
plural of groundwork
handwrought
handwrought
adj
Made by hand, handmade
hummelstown
hundredwork
huntingtown
journeywork
journeywork
noun
(obsolete) Work done by the day.
Work done by a journeyman at his trade.
knockwursts
knockwursts
noun
plural of knockwurst
leeuwenhoek
loungewears
luorawetlan
luorawetlan
Proper noun
The Chukotko-Kamchatkan language family.
The Chukchi language, of the Chukotko-Kamchatkan family.
maudlinwort
maudlinwort
noun
The oxeye daisy.
mauricetown
mussulwoman
narrowsburg
newburyport
nonoutlawry
outbrawling
outbrawling
verb
present participle of outbrawl
outcrawling
outcrawling
verb
present participle of outcrawl
outcrowding
outcrowding
verb
present participle of outcrowd
outdwelling
outdwelling
verb
present participle of outdwell
outfrowning
outfrowning
verb
present participle of outfrown
outpowering
outpowering
verb
present participle of outpower
outswearing
outswearing
verb
present participle of outswear
outsweeping
outsweeping
verb
present participle of outsweep
outswimming
outswimming
verb
present participle of outswim
outswindled
outswindled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outswindle
outswinging
outswinging
adj
(cricket) Moving with outswing
(soccer) Moving so as to curve away from the goal or centre
Of or pertaining to doors or windows that open in the outwards direction.
outthrowing
outthrowing
verb
present participle of outthrow
outtowering
outtowering
verb
present participle of outtower
outwarbling
outwarbling
verb
present participle of outwarble
outwardness
outwardness
noun
(countable) The result or product of being outward.
(uncountable) The quality of being outward.
outwatching
outwatching
verb
present participle of outwatch
outweaponed
outwearying
outwearying
verb
present participle of outweary
outweighing
outweighing
verb
present participle of outweigh
outwhirling
outwhirling
verb
present participle of outwhirl
outwiggling
outwrangled
outwrangled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outwrangle
outwringing
outwringing
verb
present participle of outwring
polonnaruwa
roughhewing
roughhewing
verb
present participle of roughhew
roupingwife
serieswound
showjumping
showjumping
noun
(sports, equestrianism) A sporting competition where horses are ridden around a course consisting of several jumps, to demonstrate the skill of both the rider and the horse.
snowbrushes
snowbrushes
noun
plural of snowbrush
strausstown
subnetworks
subnetworks
noun
plural of subnetwork
superweapon
superweapon
Noun
An extremely powerful weapon.
swingaround
throughknow
thunderwood
thunderworm
thunderworm
noun
A small burrowing snake-like lizard (Rhineura floridana) native to Florida.
thunderwort
unallowable
unallowable
adj
For which an allowance may not be claimed
Not allowable
unallowably
unallowably
adv
In a way, or to a degree, that cannot be allowed.
unallowedly
unbeknownst
unbeknownst
adv
(followed by to) without the knowledge of
unborrowing
unborrowing
adj
Not borrowing.
underbillow
underbowser
underfellow
underfellow
noun
(archaic) A mean, low fellow.
(archaic) An underling.
underflowed
underflowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of underflow
underfurrow
underfurrow
adv
Under a furrow.
verb
(transitive) To cover as if under a furrow; to plough in.
undergrowth
undergrowth
noun
The plants in a forest which only reach a relatively low height (such as shrubs and bushes).
underweapon
underwooded
underwooded
adj
Having underbrush.
underworked
underworked
adj
Ineffectively or inadequately utilized.
underworker
underworker
noun
An inferior or subordinate workman.
One who underworks.
underworlds
underworlds
noun
plural of underworld
undisowning
unemboweled
unembowered
unembowered
adj
Not embowered.
unempowered
unempowered
adj
Not empowered.
unflowering
unflowering
adj
Not flowering; that does not produce flowers.
unfollowing
unfollowing
verb
present participle of unfollow
unforeknown
unforeknown
adj
Not known in advance.
unforwarded
unforwarded
adj
Not forwarded.
unforwardly
unfrowardly
unglowering
unhallowing
unhallowing
verb
present participle of unhallow
uniflowered
uniflowered
adj
(botany) Bearing a single flower.
unimbowered
unimbrowned
unimpowered
unimpowered
adj
Not impowered
unknowingly
unknowingly
adv
Without awareness, without intent.
unknownness
unknownness
noun
The condition of being unknown
unoverdrawn
unseaworthy
unseaworthy
adj
Unfit for a sea voyage.
unshowering
unshowiness
unshowiness
noun
The quality of being unshowy.
unsorrowful
unsorrowful
adj
Not sorrowful.
unsorrowing
unsorrowing
adj
Not sorrowing.
unswallowed
unswallowed
adj
Not swallowed.
unthrowable
unthrowable
adj
That cannot be thrown.
unwearisome
unwearisome
adj
Not wearisome.
unwelcomely
unwelcomely
adv
In an unwelcome manner.
unwelcoming
unwelcoming
adj
Lacking in hospitality, accessibility and cordiality.
unwholesome
unwholesome
adj
Indicating unsound health; characteristic of or suggesting an unsound condition, physical or mental; repulsive; offensive.
Not sound; tainted; defective.
Not wholesome; unfavorable to health; unhealthful.
unwieldsome
unwieldsome
adj
(obsolete) Not easily wielded or managed.
unwithstood
unwithstood
adj
Unopposed, not resisted.
unwomanized
unwomanized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of unwomanize
unwomanlike
unwomanlike
adj
Not womanlike; not befitting a woman.
unwonderful
unwonderful
adj
Not wonderful; unpleasant or sordid.
unwondering
unwondering
adj
Without wonder.
verb
present participle of unwonder
unworkmanly
unworkmanly
adj
Not workmanly.
unworldlier
unworldlier
adj
comparative form of unworldly: more unworldly
unworminess
unworriedly
unworriedly
adv
In an unworried way; calmly, without anxiety.
unworshiped
unworshiped
adj
(US) Alternative form of unworshipped
unworthiest
unworthiest
adj
superlative form of unworthy: most unworthy
unwoundable
unwoundable
adj
Incapable of being wounded.
walstonburg
warehousing
warehousing
noun
The act of storing goods in a warehouse.
verb
present participle of warehouse
weaselsnout
wellfounded
wellfounded
adj
(mathematics) Alternative form of well-founded
winterbound
womanmuckle
wonderfully
wonderfully
adv
In a wonderful manner.
To an extent inspiring wonder.
woodburning
woodburning
adj
Designed to burn wood.
woodcutting
woodcutting
noun
The felling of trees, or the cutting of wood.
The process of making woodcuts.
woodturning
woodturning
noun
The craft of turning wood on a lathe to make useful or decorative objects.