(chemistry) Either of the two atoms in different parts of a molecule that are connected by a bridge of two or more other atoms
(military) A fortification around the end of a bridge.
(military) An area of ground on the enemy's side of a river or other obstacle, especially one that needs to be taken and defended in order to secure an advance.
An area around the end of a bridge.
brigandish
brigandish
adj
like a brigand or robber
brightened
brightened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brighten
brightwood
budgerigah
budgerygah
burgherdom
chagrinned
chagrinned
adj
Alternative form of chagrined
chandigarh
chandigarh
Proper noun
Union territory in northern India, located between Punjab and Haryana.
City located in the union territory of Chandigarh, serving simultaneously as capital of this union territory and of the states of Haryana and Punjab.
cheddaring
cheddaring
noun
The stage of manufacturing Cheddar cheese and similar cheeses where the curd is cut into small pieces, often cubes, to drain the whey before being stacked and turned.
verb
present participle of cheddar
chondrigen
chondrigen
noun
(biochemistry) The chemical basis of cartilage, converted by long boiling in water into a gelatinous substance called chondrin.
chondrogen
chondrogen
noun
Alternative form of chondrigen
chowdering
chowdering
verb
present participle of chowder
daggerbush
daughterly
daughterly
adj
Relating to or characteristic of a daughter.
demography
demography
noun
The particular demographic makeup of a population.
The study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.
The study of the structure and population dynamics of other lifeforms, such as mammals, insects, plants, etc.
dethroning
dethroning
noun
The removal of a ruler from the throne.
verb
present participle of dethrone
dhaulagiri
diagraphic
diagraphic
adj
descriptive
diaphragms
diaphragms
noun
plural of diaphragm
dictagraph
dictagraph
noun
Alternative form of dictograph
dictograph
dictograph
noun
(historical) A telephonic instrument for office or similar use, having a sound-magnifying device enabling the ordinary mouthpiece to be dispensed with. It was sometimes used for covertly recording conversations.
dihydrogen
dihydrogen
noun
(chemistry) The divalent radical formed from two separate hydrogen atoms or ions
(chemistry, modifying a noun) Describing a dihydrogen bond
(inorganic chemistry) The hydrogen molecule H₂
dingthrift
dingthrift
Noun
A spendthrift.
diplograph
diplograph
noun
(historical) An instrument used for double writing, such as one for producing embossed writing for the blind and ordinary writing at the same time.
discharged
discharged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of discharge
dischargee
dischargee
noun
One who is discharged.
discharger
discharger
noun
Someone or something that discharges something, such as pollution or a firearm
discharges
discharges
noun
plural of discharge
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discharge
disgarnish
disgarnish
verb
(transitive) To divest of garniture; to disfurnish; to dismantle.
dishmonger
distraught
distraught
adj
Deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; incapacitated by distress.
Mad; insane.
ditriglyph
ditriglyph
noun
(architecture) A space for two triglyphs in the entablature between columns.
dittograph
dittograph
noun
An instance of dittography in a text.
dogcatcher
dogcatcher
noun
A person whose job is to catch and remove stray dogs.
doghearted
doghearted
adj
Alternative form of dog-hearted
doughmaker
downgrowth
downgrowth
noun
A downward growth
doxography
doxography
noun
The work or works of classical historians describing the opinions of Ancient Greek philosophers and scientists.
dragonfish
dragonfish
noun
Any of several long, slender fishes, of the family Stomiidae, that have a luminous barbel used to attract prey.
dragonhead
dragonhead
noun
Any plant of the genus Dracocephalum.
Dracocephalum moldavica, the type species of the genus.
dragonhood
dragonhood
noun
The state or period of being a dragon.
draughtier
draughtier
adj
comparative form of draughty: more draughty
draughtily
draughtily
adv
In a draughty manner.
draughting
draughting
verb
present participle of draught
draughtman
draughtman
noun
Archaic form of draughtsman. (one who draws architectural or engineering plans)
drogherman
dromograph
dromograph
noun
A flowmeter used to record the circulation of the blood
drosograph
droughtier
droughtier
adj
comparative form of droughty: more droughty
dysgraphia
dysgraphia
noun
A language disorder that affects a person's ability to write.
endophragm
enhungered
enhungered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of enhunger
farsighted
farsighted
adj
Considering the future with respect to one's own plans or deeds; showing anticipation.
Unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects; presbyopic.
figurehead
figurehead
noun
(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has no actual power; a front or front man.
(nautical) A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
(nautical, slang, obsolete) A person's face.
fingerhold
fingerhold
noun
A grip with the fingers.
frightened
frightened
adj
Afraid; suffering from fear.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of frighten
fringehead
fringehead
noun
Any of several fishes of the genus Neoclinus.
furloughed
furloughed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of furlough
gardenhood
gardenhood
noun
The state of being a garden; the status, respect, or appearance befitting a proper garden.
garnisheed
garnisheed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of garnishee
gerhardine
germanhood
ghelderode
godfathers
godfathers
noun
plural of godfather
godmothers
godmothers
noun
plural of godmother
goldenhair
goldhammer
goldhammer
noun
(dated) The yellowhammer.
goldthread
goldthread
noun
Any of the genus Coptis of flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae, native to Asia and North America.
gopherwood
gopherwood
noun
Alternative form of gopher wood
gothlander
grandchild
grandchild
noun
A child of someone's child.
graphitoid
graphitoid
adj
Resembling graphite.
greyhounds
greyhounds
noun
plural of greyhound
groundhogs
groundhogs
noun
plural of groundhog
gruhenwald
guardhouse
guardhouse
noun
A station for guards, especially at the entrance of a town, castle, etc.
Synonym of military prison.
gudefather
gudemother
guidership
handspring
handspring
noun
A somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed upon the ground.
handygripe
hardbought
hardenberg
headspring
headspring
noun
(gymnastics) A move in which the gymnast places both hands on the mat with the top of the head about 6 inches in front, pushes off with the hands while flipping the legs overhead, and lands on the feet.
A fountainhead; a source.
A spring that sits at the top of a mechanism, pushing the internal parts inward.
verb
(gymnastics) To perform a headspring.
headstrong
headstrong
adj
Determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want.
healdsburg
hedgeberry
hedgeberry
noun
The hagberry.
hedgemaker
hedgemaker
noun
One who constructs a hedge.
hedgetaper
heidelberg
heidelberg
Proper noun
A city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
hemingford
highbinder
highbinder
noun
(US, dated) A swindler, especially a corrupt politician.
(US, obsolete) A member of one of several Chinese criminal gangs associated with illegal immigration and prostitution.
(US, obsolete) A ruffian, especially one of a gang.
highbrowed
highbrowed
adj
(of a person) highbrow; intellectual and cultured
highholder
highlander
highlander
noun
(collectible card games, often capitalized) A game format in which players are allowed no more than one of any card (except basic resource cards) in their decks.
A person who inhabits the Scottish Highlands.
Any person who lives in mountainous or hilly terrain.
highlandry
highlandry
Noun
Highlanders collectively.
hildagarde
hildegaard
hildegarde
hildegarde
Proper noun
name, variant of Hildegard.
hindenburg
hindenburg
Proper noun
The German commercial passenger-carrying rigid airship that was destroyed by fire on May 6, 1937.
homeground
humdingers
humdingers
noun
plural of humdinger
hungerford
hungerford
Proper noun
A town in Berkshire, England
hungerweed
hydragogue
hydragogue
adj
(medicine) Causing a discharge of water; expelling serum effused into any part of the body, as in dropsy.
noun
Any medicine of this kind, usually a cathartic or diuretic.
hydrangeas
hydrangeas
noun
plural of hydrangea
hydrogenic
hydrogenic
adj
(chemistry) hydrogen-like
hydrognosy
hydrognosy
noun
(dated) The scientific description of the waters of the Earth.
hydrograph
hydrograph
noun
A graph of flow past a point in a river versus time.
A graph of water table versus time.
hydroguret
hydroguret
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) Any hydride.
hydrologic
hydrologic
adj
Of or pertaining to hydrology.
ideographs
ideographs
noun
plural of ideograph
ideography
ideography
noun
The use of ideograms; logography.
ingathered
ingathered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ingather
jagheerdar
jaghiredar
khidmatgar
khidmutgar
khidmutgar
noun
Alternative form of khitmatgar
lethbridge
lightboard
lightboard
noun
An electronic console used to control the lights in a theatre.
lightwards
lightwards
adv
Synonym of lightward
loggerhead
loggerhead
noun
(Midlands, dialectal, often in the plural) A thistle-like flowering plant of the genus Centaurea, particularly the common knapweed (Centaurea nigra).
(nautical) A post on a whaling boat used to secure the harpoon rope.
(obsolete) A stupid person; a blockhead, a dolt.
A metal tool consisting of a long rod with a bulbous end that is made hot in a fire, then plunged into some material (such as pitch or a liquid) to melt or heat it.
The loggerhead duck or Falkland steamer duck (Tachyeres brachypterus; formerly Tachyeres cinereus), a species of steamer duck endemic to the Falkland Islands.
The loggerhead kingbird (Tyrannus caudifasciatus), a bird endemic to the Caribbean and West Indies.
The loggerhead musk turtle (Sternotherus minor), a large-headed turtle endemic to the United States.
The loggerhead sea turtle or loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), an oceanic turtle found throughout the world.
The loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicianus), a bird endemic to North America.
The rufous-tailed flycatcher (Myiarchus validus), a bird endemic to Jamaica.
longhaired
longhaired
adj
(derogatory) Hippie-like.
(sometimes derogatory) Artistic or intellectual.
Having long hair.
mischarged
mischarged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mischarge
neighbored
neighbored
verb
simple past tense and past participle of neighbor
niggerhead
niggerhead
noun
(US, Alaska, dated, now offensive) A tussock (clump of plant material), found on tundra.
(archaic, countable, uncountable) A strong black variety of chewing tobacco, usually in twisted plug form.
(geology, archaic, colloquial, now offensive) A geode.
(nautical, dated, now offensive) A bollard made from an old cannon.
(now offensive) A coneflower.
(now offensive) A coral or stone outcrop that stands above the surface of the water.
nightdress
nightdress
noun
A nightgown; female attire designed to be worn to bed.
nightrider
nightrider
noun
A member of the Ku Klux Klan, especially during the Reconstruction Era.
nightwards
orcharding
orcharding
noun
The growing of fruit in an orchard.
The hobby of visiting orchards.
orthograde
orthograde
adj
Walking or standing with the body upright.
outdraught
phryganeid
phryganeid
noun
(zoology) Any caddis fly belonging to the family Phryganeidae.
precharged
precharged
adj
charged in advance
verb
simple past tense and past participle of precharge
preholding
radiograph
radiograph
noun
An image, often a photographic negative, produced by radiation other than normal light; especially an X-ray photograph.
An instrument for measuring and recording solar radiation.
verb
To produce a radiograph image.
rangeheads
regathered
regathered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of regather
rehandling
rehandling
noun
The act by which something is rehandled.
verb
present participle of rehandle
reshingled
reshingled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of reshingle
rhabdology
rhabdology
noun
Alternative form of rabdology
rightwards
rightwards
adv
Rightward; towards the right.
roughdraft
roughdress
roughdried
roughdried
verb
simple past tense and past participle of roughdry
roughdries
roughdries
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of roughdry
roughhewed
roughhewed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of roughhew
roughrider
roughrider
noun
(capitalized) A team member for the Canadian Football League's Saskatchewan Roughriders.
(military, dated) A noncommissioned officer in the British cavalry whose duty is to assist the riding master.