(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
agueproof
agueproof
adj
Resistant to the ague.
airproofs
airproofs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airproof
amplified
amplified
adj
Having been made the subject of amplification; more potent or stronger, louder
verb
simple past tense and past participle of amplify
amplifier
amplifier
noun
(electronics) An appliance or circuit that increases the strength of a weak electrical signal without changing the other characteristics of the signal.
(linguistics) An adverb that adds intensity, such as "really" or "totally".
(music) A portable encasement that houses a large speaker, used to amplify voices and musical instruments at live performances.
A lens that enlarges the field of vision.
Anything that amplifies, or makes something larger or more intense.
amplifies
amplifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amplify
aperitifs
aperitifs
noun
plural of aperitif
appledorf
applewife
ballproof
ballproof
adj
Incapable of being penetrated by balls from firearms; bulletproof.
befrumple
bishopful
blowproof
blowproof
adj
Resistant to being blown.
bombproof
bombproof
adj
Sufficiently strong to resist the effects of a blast from a bomb.
noun
An air-raid shelter, a structure designed to give protection against air raids and bombs.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to bomb blasts.
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.
campfires
campfires
noun
plural of campfire
caprifigs
caprifigs
noun
plural of caprifig
caprifoil
caprifoil
noun
(obsolete) A plant of the family Caprifoliaceae; honeysuckle.
caprifole
caprifole
noun
(obsolete) The woodbine or honeysuckle.
capriform
capriform
adj
Having the form of a goat
chiefship
chiefship
noun
The role or position of a chief.
chipproof
coffeecup
coffeecup
noun
Alternative form of coffee cup
coffeepot
coffeepot
noun
Alternative spelling of coffee pot
coldproof
coldproof
adj
Resistant to cold.
copaifera
corporify
corporify
verb
To form into a body.
crampfish
crampfish
noun
A coffin ray (Hypnos monopterygius)
Atlantic torpedo (Torpedo nobiliana)
common torpedo (Torpedo torpedo)
crapefish
crapefish
noun
Salted codfish hardened by pressure.
cupflower
cupflower
noun
Any plant of the genus Nierembergia.
dampproof
dampproof
adj
Resistant to the effects of damp.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to the effects of damp.
deepfroze
dipperful
dipperful
noun
(US) As much as a dipper will hold; a cupful.
disprofit
disprofit
noun
Loss; damage.
verb
(obsolete) To be, or to cause to be, without profit or benefit.
disproofs
disproofs
noun
plural of disproof
driftpins
driftpins
noun
plural of driftpin
dripproof
dripproof
adj
Resistant to damage caused by the dripping of moisture.
dropforge
dummkopfs
dummkopfs
noun
plural of dummkopf
duplified
dustproof
dustproof
adj
Resistant to dust.
eggcupful
eggcupful
noun
Enough to fill an eggcup.
epifaunae
epifaunae
noun
plural of epifauna
epifaunal
epifaunal
adj
Of or pertaining to epifauna.
epifaunas
escapeful
evilproof
exemplify
exemplify
verb
(transitive) To be an instance of or serve as an example.
(transitive) To make an attested copy or transcript of (a document) under seal.
(transitive) To prove by such an attested copy or transcript.
(transitive) To show or illustrate by example.
facepiece
facepiece
noun
A part of various forms of mask or helmet that covers the nose and/or mouth and eyes.
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.
fagopyrum
fairyship
fairyship
noun
(with "your", "her", etc.) Title applied to a fairy.
falcopern
fallopian
fallopian
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Fallopian
farmplace
farmplace
noun
The site of a farm with its associated buildings; a farmstead.
farmscape
farmscape
noun
A landscape dominated by a farm or farmland.
feldspars
feldspars
noun
plural of feldspar
feldspath
feldspath
noun
Alternative form of feldspar
fenceplay
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
fiendship
figpecker
figpecker
noun
A bird, the western Orphean warbler, Sylvia hortensis, prized by gourmets.
filipinos
filippino
fillercap
fillercap
noun
Alternative form of filler cap
fillipeen
fillipeen
noun
Alternative form of philopena
filliping
filliping
verb
present participle of fillip
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.
filoplume
filoplume
noun
(zoology, archaic) A hair-like feather; a feather with a slender scape and without a web in most or all of its length.
filopodia
filopodia
noun
plural of filopodium
fingertip
fingertip
noun
The tip of the human finger.
verb
(transitive) to move or deflect with the fingertips
firedamps
firedamps
noun
plural of firedamp
firepinks
firepinks
noun
plural of firepink
fireplace
fireplace
noun
An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney.
fireplugs
fireplugs
noun
plural of fireplug
firepower
firepower
noun
(figurative) The ability and resources to dominate.
The ability to deliver fire.
The capacity of a weapon to deliver fire onto a target.
fireproof
fireproof
adj
Resistant to damage from fire.
verb
To make resistant to damage from fire.
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.
fishpoles
fishpoles
noun
plural of fishpole
fishponds
fishponds
noun
plural of fishpond
fishpound
fishspear
fishspear
noun
A spear for catching fish.
fissipeda
fissipeds
fissipeds
noun
plural of fissiped
fivepence
fivepence
noun
A monetary amount of five pence.
fivepenny
fivepenny
adj
(dated) Costing fivepence.
flagpoles
flagpoles
noun
plural of flagpole
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flagpole
flagships
flagships
noun
plural of flagship
flapjacks
flapjacks
noun
plural of flapjack; pancakes.
flappable
flappable
adj
(informal) Capable of becoming flustered or upset.
flappered
flappiest
flappiest
adj
superlative form of flappy: most flappy
flashlamp
flashlamp
noun
A kind of lamp that uses an electric current to start powder burning and produce a brief sudden burst of bright light. It was formerly used in flash photography.
fleshpots
fleshpots
noun
plural of fleshpot
flippance
flippance
noun
Alternative form of flippancy
flippancy
flippancy
noun
A disrespectful levity or pertness especially in respect to grave or sacred matters.
flophouse
flophouse
noun
(US, slang) A cheap hotel or boarding house where many people sleep in large rooms.
verb
To stay in a flophouse.
flopovers
flopovers
noun
plural of flopover
floppiest
floppiest
adj
superlative form of floppy: most floppy
flowerpot
flowerpot
noun
A pot filled with soil in which plants are grown.
fluorspar
fluorspar
noun
(mineralogy) A halide mineral composed of calcium fluoride.
fluxgraph
flypapers
flypapers
noun
plural of flypaper
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flypaper
flyspecks
flyspecks
noun
plural of flyspeck
foolproof
foolproof
adj
(of a device) Protected against, or designed to be proof against, misuse or error.
(of an idea or plan) Certain to succeed in all eventualities, or claimed to be so; infallible.
verb
(transitive) To render foolproof.
foolscaps
foolscaps
noun
plural of foolscap
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
fopdoodle
fopdoodle
noun
(obsolete) A stupid person; a fool, a simpleton.
fopperies
fopperies
noun
plural of foppery
foppishly
foppishly
adv
In a foppish way.
forcepses
forcepses
noun
plural of forceps
forcipate
forcipate
adj
(botany, zoology) Having a forceps-like structure.
forcipial
foreadapt
foreloper
foreorlop
forepaled
foreparts
foreparts
noun
plural of forepart
forepeaks
forepeaks
noun
plural of forepeak
forepiece
forepiece
noun
Any introductory or beginning segment of an event or work, such as a play
The front or forward-facing piece of an object, especially of a cap
foreplace
foreplays
foreplays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foreplay
forepoint
forepoint
verb
(transitive) To foreshadow.
forepoled
foreporch
foreprise
foreprize
foreprize
verb
(obsolete) To assume, take for granted; to provide for beforehand; to anticipate.
foreshape
foreshape
noun
A forward or projecting form, piece, or shape.
verb
(transitive) To shape or mould beforehand; prepare in advance.
forespake
forespake
verb
(archaic) simple past tense of forespeak
forespeak
forespeak
verb
(transitive, archaic) To foretell, to predict.
Alternative spelling of forspeak
forespeed
forespeed
verb
(transitive, rare) To outrun; outspeed.
forespent
forespent
verb
simple past tense and past participle of forespend