(figuratively) By extension, any result or consequence following a major event.
An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
Emotional and physical distress following a traumatic event.
aftertouch
aftertouch
noun
(music, uncountable) Pressure sensitivity on an electronic synthesizer, allowing the musician to change the tone or sound of a note after it is struck.
(rare) A touch (feature or characteristic) added finally or as an afterthought.
(video games) A feature in football/soccer games allowing the player to swerve the ball immediately after kicking it.
bathflower
bathoflore
beachfront
beachfront
adj
Of property (real estate): located on a beach.
noun
The portion of land or property that runs alongside and facing a beach.
beforehand
beforehand
adj
(archaic, often followed by with) In a state of anticipation or preoccupation.
(obsolete) In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
adv
At an earlier or preceding time.
boarfishes
boarfishes
noun
plural of boarfish
chaddsford
chaudfroid
chaudfroid
noun
Alternative form of chaud-froid
chromaffin
chromaffin
adj
(cytology) Having an affinity for (and thus being stained brownish yellow) by chromium salts.
cockchafer
cockchafer
noun
Any of the large European beetles from the genus Melolontha that are destructive to vegetation.
Any of various other similar beetles, such as of the genera Acrossidius, Cyphochilus, Rhopaea, etc.
conchifera
crashproof
crashproof
adj
(computing) Resistant to crashes (failure of software programs).
(of a vehicle) Resistant to the damaging effects of a collision.
cyathiform
cyathiform
adj
In the form of a cup, a little widened at the top.
dollarfish
dollarfish
noun
Peprilus triacanthus, the American butterfish.
dragonfish
dragonfish
noun
Any of several long, slender fishes, of the family Stomiidae, that have a luminous barbel used to attract prey.
ethnoflora
ethnoflora
noun
The flora of a region that is used by that region's native inhabitants
factorship
factorship
Noun
The business of a factor.
fameworthy
fameworthy
adj
Worthy or deserving of fame.
farforthly
farmhouses
farmhouses
noun
plural of farmhouse
farmhousey
farmhousey
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a farmhouse.
farnsworth
fashioners
fashioners
noun
plural of fashioner
fatherhood
fatherhood
noun
The state of being a father.
fathometer
fathometer
noun
(nautical) A depth finder that uses sound waves to determine the depth of water.
fautorship
fautorship
noun
The role or status of fautor.
fearnought
fearnought
noun
Alternative form of fearnaught
featherdom
featherdom
noun
The world or sphere of birds.
feathertop
fetography
fisherboat
fisherboat
noun
Alternative form of fisher-boat
flashboard
flashboard
noun
(US) A board placed temporarily upon a milldam, to raise the water in the pond above its usual level.
flashproof
flashproof
adj
Resistant to sparks and fire.
fleahopper
fleahopper
noun
Any of several very small insects in the family Miridae that are garden or agricultural pests.
flowcharts
flowcharts
noun
plural of flowchart
flushboard
flushboard
noun
Alternative form of flashboard
forefather
forefather
noun
ancestor
cultural ancestor; one who originated an idea or tradition.
foregahger
foregather
foregather
verb
Alternative form of forgather
forehammer
forehammer
noun
A sledge or sledgehammer; the large hammer which strikes first, or before the smaller one.
forehanded
forehanded
adj
(not comparable) Executed with a forehand stroke.
(now US) Looking to the future; displaying foresight; prudent.
(obsolete) Paid or executed in advance.
(obsolete) Pertaining to the forequarters of a horse.
(obsolete, US) Wealthy.
Direct, straightforward, sincere.
adv
With a forehand stroke.
foreheaded
foreheaded
adj
(in combination) Having some specific type of forehead
forehearth
forehearth
noun
The forward extension of the hearth of a blast furnace under the tymp.
foreheater
foreshadow
foreshadow
verb
(transitive) To presage, or suggest something in advance.
forgathers
forgathers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of forgather
forsythias
forsythias
noun
plural of forsythia
fourhanded
fourhanded
adj
Having four hands; quadrumanous.
Requiring four hands.
Requiring or involving four people.
a fourhanded card game
franchisor
franchisor
noun
A company which, or a person who, grants franchises.
francophil
frankhouse
fratcheous
fraunhofer
freshwoman
freshwoman
noun
A female freshman.
ghostcraft
ghostcraft
noun
Knowledge of lore about and methods of detecting or working with ghosts.
godfathers
godfathers
noun
plural of godfather
halfhourly
hallieford
handflower
handflower
noun
(sometimes in the phrase ‘handflower tree’) A Mexican hand tree (Chiranthodendron pentadactylon).
A wallflower (Erysimum cheiri, syns. Erysimum × cheiri, Cheiranthus cheiri).
An item of jewellery consisting of a bracelet linked to a ring by chains, lace or other elements which cross the back of the hand.
harefooted
hasteproof
hierofalco
hoarfrosts
hoarfrosts
noun
plural of hoarfrost
hofstadter
horsecraft
horsecraft
noun
horsemanship
housecraft
housecraft
noun
The art of homemaking.
hovercraft
hovercraft
noun
(vehicles, genericized trademark) A vehicle supported on a cushion of air, able to traverse many different types of terrain and travel over water, used for transport.
humaniform
humaniform
adj
Like a human or that of a human in form or appearance.
noun
(science fiction) A robot resembling a human.
hydatiform
hydatiform
Adjective
Resembling a hydatid.
hyperfocal
hyperfocal
adj
(photography) Describing the distance on which a camera must be focused in order to achieve the maximum depth of field
hyraciform
infrahyoid
infrahyoid
adj
(anatomy, relational) Below the hyoid bone in the neck.
leafhopper
leafhopper
noun
Alternative spelling of leaf-hopper
overchafed
parrotfish
parrotfish
noun
Any of several tropical marine fish of the family Scaridae known for their beak-like mass of teeth used to scrape algae from rocks or coral.
prefashion
refashions
refashions
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of refashion
roughdraft
sailorfish
seaforthia
shadflower
shadflower
noun
Draba verna, a plant in the mustard family.
shakeproof
shakeproof
adj
(engineering) Of a washer: resistant to being loosened by vibration.
shameproof
shameproof
adj
resistant to shame
shortfalls
shortfalls
noun
plural of shortfall
shortstaff
spathiform
spathiform
adj
(mineralogy) Resembling spar in form.
thalliform
thalliform
adj
Of the form of a thallus.
thiofurane
threadfoot
turboshaft
turboshaft
noun
A gas-turbine engine designed to transmit power by means of a geared shaft, used in helicopters and for land and marine vehicular and stationary applications.