Moving, like a plough on a field, alternately from left to right and from right to left.
adv
In a ploughwise manner.
poisonweed
poisonwood
poisonwood
noun
Metopium toxiferum, a species of tree found in the American neotropics known for producing the irritant urushiol.
preshowing
preshowing
verb
present participle of preshow
preworship
preworship
adj
Prior to worship.
printworks
printworks
noun
Synonym of printing house, an institutional or commercial publisher or a building where printing takes place.
Synonym of printing press, the machinery involved in printing.
prowersite
prowfishes
prowfishes
noun
plural of prowfish
quinsywort
quinsywort
noun
squinancywort
randomwise
randomwise
adj
(rare) random
adv
(rare) randomly
rawinsonde
rawinsonde
noun
A radiosonde whose position is tracked as it ascends to give wind speed and direction information.
rosenzweig
rowdyishly
rowdyishly
adv
In a rowdyish manner.
rowesville
rusticwork
satinwoods
satinwoods
noun
plural of satinwood
scowdering
scowdering
adj
(archaic) Burning.
scowlingly
scowlingly
adv
With a scowl.
scrollwise
scrollwise
adv
In the manner of a scroll.
semivowels
semivowels
noun
plural of semivowel
sermonwise
shadowiest
shadowiest
adj
superlative form of shadowy: most shadowy
shadowlike
shadowlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a shadow.
shallowing
shallowing
noun
The act of becoming shallower.
verb
present participle of shallow
shallowish
shallowish
adj
Somewhat shallow.
shallowist
shipowning
shipowning
adj
Owning a ship.
noun
Ownership of a ship or ships.
shopwindow
shopwindow
noun
Alternative form of shop window
showcasing
showcasing
noun
(Internet, retailing) The activity of going to bricks-and-mortar stores to examine goods before buying them online, frequently from a different retailer.
An instance of something being showcased or exhibited.
verb
present participle of showcase
showeriest
showeriest
adj
superlative form of showery: most showery
showerlike
showerlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a shower (bathroom fitting).
showmanism
showmanism
noun
Synonym of showmanship
showpieces
showpieces
noun
plural of showpiece
sicklewort
sicklewort
noun
A plant of the genus Coronilla (especially, Coronilla scorpioides), with curved pods.
The heal-all (Prunella vulgaris).
silkflower
silkgrower
silkgrower
noun
A grower of silk.
silkworker
silverwood
silverwork
silverwork
noun
Work, usually ornamental, done in silver.
skiverwood
slowwitted
slowwitted
adj
Alternative form of slow-witted
snowbridge
snowdonian
snowdrifts
snowdrifts
noun
plural of snowdrift
snowflight
snowmaking
snowmaking
noun
The artificial production of snow
snowmobile
snowmobile
noun
(vehicles) A vehicle with skis at the front and a caterpillar track at the rear, used for travelling over snow, sometimes as sport.
verb
(intransitive) To ride or race in a snowmobile.
snowshoing
somewhiles
somewhiles
adv
(obsolete) sometimes; on occasion
songwright
songwright
noun
A songwriter.
songwriter
songwriter
noun
(music) A musician who composes songs; especially writing the song's lyrics and/or creating a melody or a tune for the song.
sonnetwise
sonnetwise
adv
In the form of a sonnet.
sowbellies
sowbellies
noun
plural of sowbelly
sparrowish
sparrowish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a sparrow.
spiderwork
spiderwork
noun
Lace worked by spider stitch.
spiderwort
spiderwort
noun
A perennial plant of the Tradescantia genus, found in clumps in woodland and meadow.
spiritwood
splintwood
springtown
springwood
springwood
noun
The wood in a tree's growth ring formed earlier in the growing season, when growth is more rapid, thus composed of wider elements and usually lighter in colour.
springworm
springwort
springwort
noun
The plant St John's wort.
stitchdown
stitchwork
stitchwork
noun
Work produced by stitching.
stitchwort
stitchwort
noun
A kind of chickweed, Rabelera holostea.
stolenwise
straitwork
stringtown
stringwood
sundowning
sundowning
noun
(medicine, psychology, psychiatry) A state of agitation, confusion, or delirium, especially in patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease, which begins daily at nightfall and which is alleviated by daylight.
verb
present participle of sundown
swainsboro
swallowing
swallowing
noun
The act of swallowing.
verb
present participle of swallow
swartzbois
swindledom
swindledom
noun
The realm or sphere of swindlers.
swinepoxes
swinestone
swinestone
noun
(mineralogy) stinkstone
swingstock
swinnerton
switcheroo
switcheroo
noun
(informal, Canada, US) A sneaky, unexpected, or clever swap or exchange.
verb
(transitive, uncommon) To swap or exchange surreptitiously.
switchover
switchover
noun
A complete change or switch from one state, system or course of action to another.
swooningly
swooningly
adv
To a degree that elicits swooning.
swordsmith
swordsmith
noun
A maker of swords.
swordstick
swordstick
noun
A cane incorporating a concealed blade.
tailorwise
tailorwise
adv
With the legs crossed in front of one and the ankles on the ground.
tinselwork
topminnows
topminnows
noun
plural of topminnow
townsendia
townsville
troughwise
troughwise
adv
In the manner of a trough.
twinbrooks
unbrowsing
undisowned
undisowned
adj
Not disowned.
unscowling
unscowling
adj
Not scowling.
unswooning
unswooning
adj
Not swooning.
unwomanish
unwomanish
adj
Not womanish.
unworthies
unworthies
noun
plural of unworthy
upsidedown
upsidedown
adj
Alternative spelling of upside down
viewpoints
viewpoints
noun
plural of viewpoint
violetwise
wagonsmith
wagonsmith
noun
A maker of wagons, wainwright.
wainscoted
wainscoted
adj
Alternative spelling of wainscotted
waistcloth
waistcloth
noun
(nautical) A covering of canvas or tarpaulin for the hammocks, stowed on the nettings, between the quarterdeck and the forecastle.
A cloth or garment worn around the waist.
waistcoats
waistcoats
noun
plural of waistcoat
warlordism
warlordism
noun
The behaviours and practices of warlords.
warrioress
warrioress
noun
(rare) A female warrior.
warriorism
warriorism
noun
A warlike attitude; belligerence.
washington
washington
Proper noun
George Washington, the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army of the American rebels and first President of the United States of America, from 1789 to 1797.
Washington, D.C., the federal capital of the United States since 1800.
The federal government or administrative authority of the United States.
A capital: largest city:
A city in Iowa, USA
A city in Kansas, USA
A city in Pennsylvania, USA
A town in Virginia, USA, and the county seat of Not to be confused with 70 miles away.
A town in the county of in the Northeast of England.
name popular during the first century of American independence
Noun
a U.S. one-dollar bill, which features a portrait of
wassailous
weaponries
weaponries
noun
plural of weaponry
weighhouse
weighhouse
noun
A building where goods are weighed.
wessington
whinestone
whinestone
noun
Archaic form of whinstone.
whipsocket
whirlpools
whirlpools
noun
plural of whirlpool
whiskbroom
whiskbroom
noun
A small hand broom, with a short handle, for brushing clothes.
whisperous
whisperous
adj
whispery
whistonian
whitehorse
whitehouse
whitesboro
whitestone
whitestone
noun
A light-coloured stone formerly used for scrubbing.
Granulite.
verb
(transitive) To scrub with a stone of this kind.
whitestown
whoreishly
widowhoods
widowhoods
noun
plural of widowhood
wilkesboro
williamson
williamson
Proper noun
from William.
a city in West Virginia, USA
willowiest
willowiest
adj
superlative form of willowy: most willowy
willpowers
willpowers
noun
plural of willpower
wilsonburg
wilsondale
windermost
windowless
windowless
adj
Having no windows, especially no external windows.
windowshut
windowsill
windowsill
noun
(architecture) The horizontal member protruding from the base of a window frame.