(athletics) The most reliable female runner in a relay team, usually the one that runs last.
A female anchorperson.
anchorwomen
anchorwomen
noun
plural of anchorwoman
archmugwump
backswimmer
backswimmer
noun
Any of various aquatic insects, of the family Notonectidae, that swim on their backs.
bartholomew
bartholomew
Proper noun
An Apostle, identified with Nathanael.
name of biblical origin.
beggarwoman
beggarwoman
noun
A female beggar.
benchwarmer
benchwarmer
noun
Alternative spelling of bench-warmer
bestrewment
blameworthy
blameworthy
adj
Deserving blame or censure; reprehensible.
bowermaiden
butterwoman
butterwoman
noun
(dated) A woman who makes or sells butter.
cabbageworm
cabbageworm
noun
Alternative form of cabbage worm
caddisworms
caddisworms
noun
plural of caddisworm
camerawoman
camerawoman
noun
A woman who operates any kind of camera.
camerawomen
camerawomen
noun
plural of camerawoman
camphorweed
camphorweed
noun
Any of the genus Pluchea of flowering plants in the Asteraceae family.
camphorwood
camphorwood
noun
The wood of Cinnamomum camphora, an evergreen tree whose leaves have a smell of camphor when crushed.
cankerworms
cankerworms
noun
plural of cankerworm
cellarwoman
cellarwoman
noun
A female cellarman.
chairwarmer
chairwarmer
noun
(derogatory) One who occupies a post or employment but does no useful work.
churchwoman
churchwoman
noun
The female equivalent of a churchman.
churchwomen
churchwomen
noun
plural of churchwoman
clergywoman
clergywoman
noun
A woman belonging to a clergyman's family.
An ordained (female) Christian minister; a female member of the clergy.
clergywomen
clergywomen
noun
plural of clergywoman
craftswoman
craftswoman
noun
A female artisan.
craftswomen
craftswomen
noun
plural of craftswoman
crawthumper
crawthumper
noun
(Ireland, colloquial) An ostentatiously pious person.
crewmanship
crewmanship
noun
The skills and abilities of a crewman.
The status or role of crewman.
cromwellian
cromwellian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Oliver Cromwell, his ideas or policies
Noun
A partisan of Oliver Cromwell
crossbowman
crossbowman
noun
Someone (usually a soldier) equipped with a crossbow.
crossbowmen
crossbowmen
noun
plural of crossbowman
cumberworld
cumberworld
noun
(derogatory, obsolete) Someone who, or something which, is an encumbrance on the world; a useless person or thing.
currantworm
diamondwork
diamondwork
noun
masonry with diamond-shaped patterns
ornamentation with diamonds (precious stones)
doomwatcher
doomwatcher
noun
A person with a pessimistic outlook on the future.
draftswoman
draftswoman
noun
A woman employed in making drawings.
A woman exceptionally skilled in drawing.
dreamworlds
dreamworlds
noun
plural of dreamworld
dumbwaiters
dumbwaiters
noun
plural of dumbwaiter
embowerment
embowerment
noun
An enclosure like a bower.
The act of enclosing something in a bower (a shady, leafy shelter or recess).
empowerment
empowerment
noun
(South Africa) Government programs encouraging advancement of blacks.
The achievement of political, social or economic power by an individual or group.
The process of supporting another person or persons to discover and claim personal power.
The state of being empowered (either generally, or specifically).
enamelwares
enamelwares
noun
plural of enamelware
encrownment
farmworkers
farmworkers
noun
plural of farmworker
fisherwoman
fisherwoman
noun
A woman who fishes.
A woman whose profession is catching fish.
She is a fisherwoman, out on a trawler for days at a time.
fisherwomen
fisherwomen
noun
plural of fisherwoman
flameflower
flameflower
noun
Any of various herbaceous succulent plants of the genus Talinum.
foamflowers
foamflowers
noun
plural of foamflower
footwarmers
footwarmers
noun
plural of footwarmer
frenchwoman
frenchwoman
Noun
A French woman.
frenchwomen
gimberjawed
handworkman
handworkman
noun
A man who works with his hands; one who carries out handwork.
hardwareman
hardwareman
noun
(obsolete) An ironmonger.
highbrowism
highbrowism
noun
highbrow attitudes and policies generally
housewarmer
housewarmer
noun
A housewarming party.
jimberjawed
khwarazmian
lampworking
lampworking
verb
present participle of lampwork
lawrenciums
lawrightman
lawrightman
noun
(historical) A lay judge in Orkney.
lawrightmen
lawrightmen
noun
plural of lawrightman
leewardmost
leewardmost
adj
superlative form of leeward: most leeward
lukewarmish
lukewarmish
adj
Somewhat lukewarm; tepid.
marlowesque
marrowbones
marrowbones
noun
plural of marrowbone
marrowskyer
marshflower
marshmallow
marshmallow
noun
(figuratively) Someone who is soft and benign.
A type of confectionery, originally (since Ancient Egyptian times) made from this plant, but now generally made of sugar or corn syrup, gelatin that has been pre-softened in water, gum arabic, flavorings, and sometimes beaten egg whites, all whipped to a spongy consistency.
Marsh mallow, a species of mallow, Althaea officinalis, that grows in marshy terrain.
verb
To soften (literally or figuratively)
masterworks
masterworks
noun
plural of masterwork
maudlinwort
maudlinwort
noun
The oxeye daisy.
mauricetown
meadowbrook
meadowlarks
meadowlarks
noun
plural of meadowlark
melongrower
melongrower
noun
A person or company that grows melons.
metalworker
metalworker
noun
A person who shapes metal.
metanetwork
metanetwork
noun
(communication, management, sociology) A network of networks.
micawberish
micawberism
micawberism
Noun
optimism in the face of financial adversity
microbrewer
microbrewer
noun
The person or company that operates a microbrewery.
microswitch
microswitch
noun
An electrical switch that operates with very little travel of (or pressure on) the actuator.
microwaving
microwaving
verb
present participle of microwave
microworlds
microworlds
noun
plural of microworld
middlebrows
middlebrows
noun
plural of middlebrow
middlewards
midlandward
midwestward
midwestward
adv
Toward the Midwest.
midwiferies
midwiferies
noun
plural of midwifery
midwinterly
mildewproof
mildewproof
adj
Resistant to mildew.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to mildew.
millerstown
millwrights
millwrights
noun
plural of millwright
mindblowers
mindblowers
noun
plural of mindblower
minenwerfer
minenwerfer
noun
(military, now historical) A type of trench mortar used by German forces especially during the First World War, or the shells fired by such a mortar.
minesweeper
minesweeper
noun
(uncountable, computing, video games) A logic-based computer game in which the player has to discover the position of mines in a rectangular grid, based on numerical hints.
A vehicle, device or person with the purpose of removing explosive mines (landmines or water mines).
mininetwork
misawarding
misawarding
verb
present participle of misaward
misthrowing
misthrowing
verb
present participle of misthrow
miswandered
miswandered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of miswander
miterflower
mitreflower
moneyflower
monorailway
moonflowers
moonflowers
noun
plural of moonflower
mooseflower
morningward
morningward
adv
(poetic) Toward morning.
morrowville
morthwyrtha
newsmongers
newsmongers
noun
plural of newsmonger
newsmongery
newsmongery
noun
Journalism, especially the type that is sensationalist.
The act of spreading gossip.
nonswimmers
nonswimmers
noun
plural of nonswimmer
orangewoman
orangewoman
Noun
A female Orangeman.
outwardmost
outwardmost
adj
Farthest outward.
overswimmer
overwarming
overwarming
verb
present participle of overwarm
overwhelmed
overwhelmed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overwhelm
overwhelmer
overwhelmer
noun
One who overwhelms.
overwomanly
overwomanly
adj
Excessively womanly.
oysterwoman
oysterwoman
noun
A woman who sells oysters.
oysterwomen
oysterwomen
noun
plural of oysterwoman
palmerworms
palmerworms
noun
plural of palmerworm
pantrywoman
pantrywoman
noun
A female pantryman.
patrolwoman
patrolwoman
noun
A female equivalent of a patrolman
patrolwomen
patrolwomen
noun
plural of patrolwoman
pilgrimwise
powermonger
powermonger
noun
A person who wields power in a tyrannical or irresponsible fashion.
prewelcomed
problemwise
pyramidwise
pyramidwise
adj
In the form of a pyramid.
reendowment
reendowment
noun
The act of endowing again.
schwarmerei
screwmatics
screwmatics
noun
(Britain, colloquial, dated) Rheumatism.
scrimshawed
scrimshawed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of scrimshaw
semidwarves
semirawness
semiwarfare
shameworthy
shameworthy
adj
Worthy of shame; shameful.
smallswords
smallswords
noun
plural of smallsword
snowmobiler
snowmobiler
noun
A person who operates a snowmobile.
somersworth
somewhither
somewhither
adv
(archaic, literary) To some indeterminate place; to some place or other; to somewhere
spindleworm
spindleworm
noun
(rare) The larva of a noctuid moth (Achatodes zeae) which feeds inside the stalks of maize, sometimes causing much damage. It is smooth, with a black head and tail and a row of black dots across each segment.
sportswoman
sportswoman
noun
(UK) A woman who engages in sports; a female athlete.
sportswomen
sportswomen
noun
plural of sportswoman
stalwartism
stalwartism
noun
A stalwart approach or attitude.
stammerwort
stammerwort
noun
Alternative form of staggerwort
steerswoman
steerswoman
noun
A woman who steers a craft.
stowbordman
stowbordmen
summerwoods
swanmarking
swimmerette
swingometer
swingometer
noun
(Britain) A graphic device used to illustrate swing in an election.