(mineralogy, historical) A now-discredited mineral, reported in Cornwall and later shown to be a mixture of hentschelite and rockbridgeite, with minor chalcosiderite.
antigrowth
antigrowth
adj
Opposing or countering growth.
anywhither
anywhither
adv
(rare) To (in the direction of) anywhere.
arakawaite
arakawaite
noun
(mineralogy) veszelyite
arcticward
arrowsmith
arrowsmith
noun
A smith who made the iron tips for arrows
awkwardish
awkwardish
adj
Somewhat awkward.
bannerwise
bannerwise
adv
In the manner of a banner or flag.
baroswitch
baroswitch
noun
Any form of switch that is activated barometrically (by a change in pressure)
barrelwise
barrelwise
adv
In the manner of a barrel.
becrawling
becrawling
verb
present participle of becrawl
becrowding
becrowding
verb
present participle of becrowd
bedwarfing
bedwarfing
verb
present participle of bedwarf
beggarwise
beggarwise
adv
In the manner of a beggar; by begging or scrounging.
beshrewing
beshrewing
verb
present participle of beshrew
bestrewing
bestrewing
verb
present participle of bestrew
bestrowing
bestrowing
verb
present participle of bestrow
beswarming
beswarming
verb
present participle of beswarm
bewaitered
bewearying
bewildered
bewildered
adj
Baffled, confused, mystified, at a loss, not thinking clearly, or uncertain.
He was just standing there, turning this way and that, with a bewildered look on his face.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bewilder
bewitchery
bewitchery
noun
The power of bewitching or fascinating; charm.
beworrying
beworrying
verb
present participle of beworry
bewrapping
bewrapping
verb
present participle of bewrap
bigwiggery
bigwiggery
noun
The habits and attitudes of bigwigs.
bilgewater
bilgewater
noun
(nautical) Water which collects in the bilges of a ship.
(slang) Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
birdwitted
birnamwood
bitterweed
bitterweed
noun
Any plant in the genus Ambrosia, especially Ambrosia artemisiifolia (common ragweed).
Jamaica quassia Picrasma excelsa, native to the Caribbean
paradise tree Simarouba glauca, native to Florida, the Caribbean and Central America
quassia (Quassia amara)
bitterworm
bitterwort
bitterwort
noun
The great yellow gentian (Gentiana lutea), which has a very bitter taste.
blairstown
boatwright
boatwright
noun
A maker of boats, especially of traditional wooden construction.
bobbinwork
bobbinwork
noun
Work woven with bobbins.
bookwright
bookwright
noun
A writer of books; an author.
bowdlerise
bowdlerise
verb
Alternative form of bowdlerize
bowdlerism
bowdlerism
noun
A policy of bowdlerization, or censorship by removing what is considered indecent.
bowdlerize
bowdlerize
verb
To remove or alter those parts of a text considered offensive, vulgar, or otherwise unseemly.
bowldering
bowstrings
bowstrings
noun
plural of bowstring
brailowsky
brainpower
brainpower
noun
Intelligent people considered as a group.
Mental ability; intelligence.
brainwater
brandywine
brandywine
noun
(archaic) brandy
brathwaite
brawlingly
brawlingly
adv
In a brawling manner.
brawniness
brawniness
noun
The state of being brawny or having brawn.
brazilwood
brazilwood
noun
A Brazilian timber tree (Paubrasilia echinata, syn. Caesalpinia echinata), used primarily to make bows for string instruments.
breastwise
brewership
bridgetown
bridgetown
Proper noun
The capital of Barbados.
A town in Devon, UK.
A town in Western Australia.
A town in Nova Scotia, Canada.
A town in Ohio, US.
bridgewall
bridgeward
bridgeward
adj
Toward a bridge.
bridgework
bridgework
noun
(dentistry) A partial denture that is anchored to existing teeth.
The component parts of a bridge.
The construction or repair of bridges.
bridgwater
bridgwater
Proper noun
a market town in Somerset, England.
bridlewise
bridlewise
adj
(of a horse) Responsive to the bridle.
brightwood
brightwork
brightwork
noun
Polished metal fixtures, especially aboard a boat.
The varnished or oiled wood trim aboard a boat.
broadwives
bronzewing
bronzewing
noun
Any of several species of bird in the genera Henicophaps and Phaps in the pigeon family, found in Australasia.
brownfield
brownfield
adj
(software engineering) Being a development that has to integrate with legacy systems.
noun
(often attributive) A site, to be used for housing or commerce, that has been previously used for industry and may be contaminated or need extensive clearing
browniness
browniness
noun
brownishness
brownistic
brownprint
brownshirt
brownshirt
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Brownshirt
brownville
bruisewort
bruisewort
noun
Any plant supposed to heal bruises, such as soapwort or comfrey.
bulwarking
bulwarking
verb
present participle of bulwark
butterwife
caddisworm
caddisworm
noun
The larva of the caddis fly.
cartwright
cartwright
noun
a person who makes carts; a wainwright
carwitchet
centerwise
chairwoman
chairwoman
noun
(obsolete) A charwoman
A female chairperson
chairwomen
chairwomen
noun
plural of chairwoman
chariotway
chariotway
noun
A road for chariots.
chowdering
chowdering
verb
present participle of chowder
christward
churchwise
circlewise
circlewise
adj
In a circular pattern or motion.
citronwood
citronwood
noun
The wood of the citron tree (Citrus medica).
clowneries
clowneries
noun
plural of clownery
cobwebbier
cobwebbier
adj
comparative form of cobwebby: more cobwebby
combwright
contrawise
contrawise
adv
Alternative form of contrariwise
copperwing
copywriter
copywriter
noun
(marketing, advertising) A person who writes advertising copy (the text used in advertisements).
cordwainer
cordwainer
noun
(countable) A member of the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers, a livery company.
(countable) A shoemaker.
(countable) A worker in cordwain.
A leather from Córdoba.
cornerwise
cornerwise
adv
Diagonally.
cornwallis
cowardices
cowardices
noun
plural of cowardice
cowberries
cowberries
noun
plural of cowberry
coweringly
coweringly
adv
In a cowering manner.
cowperitis
cowperitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of Cowper's gland
crawfished
crawfished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crawfish
crawfishes
crawfishes
noun
plural of crawfish
crawlerize
crawlerize
verb
(transitive) To fit (a motorized vehicle) with caterpillar tracks instead of wheels.
crawlingly
crawlingly
adv
(figurative) In a humble or sycophantic manner.
With a crawling motion.
crosswicks
crownation
crownpiece
crownpiece
noun
A strap in the bridle that goes over the horse's head just behind the animal's ears.
curwhibble
cushewbird
czarowitch
czernowitz
dairywoman
dairywoman
noun
A woman who works in a dairy, or who delivers dairy products.
dairywomen
dairywomen
noun
plural of dairywoman
darwinians
darwinians
noun
plural of darwinian
darwinical
darwinists
decrowning
decrowning
verb
present participle of decrown
degreewise
demilawyer
demiwivern
dewatering
dewatering
noun
An instance of the removal of water, typically from a structure.
Any of various techniques for the removal of water, either from a solid or from a structure.
verb
present participle of dewater
dewberries
dewberries
noun
plural of dewberry
dinnerware
dinnerware
noun
The dishes used for serving dinner.
discrowned
discrowned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of discrown
disembower
disempower
disempower
verb
To remove authority or (official) confidence from (someone or some group) to do something (such as administer a state function), as by demoting, disestablishing, or unincorporating a group.
To remove morale or self-confidence from (someone or some group) to do something.
disendower
disendower
noun
One who disendows.
dishwasher
dishwasher
noun
(Australia) A bird, the restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta).
(UK, dialect, Wiltshire) A European bird, the wagtail.
A machine for washing dishes.
Someone who washes dishes, especially one hired to wash dishes in a restaurant.
dishwaters
dishwaters
noun
plural of dishwater
dishwatery
dishwatery
adj
Resembling dishwater.
disperiwig
disworship
disworship
noun
(obsolete) A deprivation of honour or cause of disgrace.
verb
To refuse to worship; to treat as unworthy.
ditchwater
ditchwater
noun
The stagnant water that collects in a ditch.
dollarwise
dollarwise
adv
(US) In terms of money; financially.
dombrowski
dowagerism
dowagerism
noun
The rank or condition of a dowager.
dowitchers
dowitchers
noun
plural of dowitcher
downcrying
downstairs
downstairs
adj
Located on a lower floor.
adv
(figurative) In or to hell.
Living, stepping, or coming down the stairs.
noun
(slang, euphemistic) The genitalia.
The lower floor of a house, at ground level; especially the servants’ quarters.
dragsawing
drawboring
drawboring
verb
present participle of drawbore
drawbridge
drawbridge
noun
A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it).
drawcansir
drawcansir
noun
(now rare) A blustering, bullying person; a braggart.
drawfiling
drawfiling
noun
The process of smooth filing by working the file sidewise instead of lengthwise.
drawknives
drawknives
noun
plural of drawknife
drawlingly
drawlingly
adv
Speaking with a drawl.
drawspring
drawspring
noun
(rail transport) The spring to which a drawbar is attached.
drawstring
drawstring
noun
A string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as with a bag) or tightened (as with sweatpants or a bathing suit).