A heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering. Counterweights are used, for example, in cable-hauled elevators and some kinds of movable bridges (e.g. a bascule bridge).
verb
(transitive) To fit with a counterweight.
counterworker
counterworker
noun
(rare) One who works against something; a saboteur.
(rare) One who works at a counter.
cruiserweight
cruiserweight
noun
(boxing) A boxer weighing less than 200lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.
(boxing, Britain, obsolete) light heavyweight
(wrestling) A wrestler weighing less than 210lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.
cushionflower
dawsoniaceous
draughtswoman
draughtswoman
noun
Alternative spelling of draftswoman
fullgrownness
growingupness
harpwaytuning
hawthornesque
heartwounding
housewarmings
housewarmings
noun
plural of housewarming
housewiferies
housewiferies
noun
plural of housewifery
housewifeship
housewifeship
noun
The management of a household; housewifery.
The role or status of a housewife.
hundredweight
hundredweight
noun
(Canada, US) A unit of measurement containing 100 avoirdupois pounds (45.5 kg).
(UK, chiefly historical) A unit of measurement containing 112 avoirdupois pounds (8 st or 51 kg).
(historical) Synonym of quintal, a unit of measurement containing various amounts depending on the objects weighed.
(historical) Various units of ancient measurement systems consisting of 100 units usually translated as "pounds".
interwwrought
journeyworker
journeyworker
noun
A journeyman (tradesman who has served an apprenticeship and is employed by a master tradesman).
measuringworm
mountainwards
mountainwards
Adverb
Towards a mountain or mountains.
mouthwatering
mouthwatering
adj
(by extension) Enticing or tantalizing.
That is pleasing to the sense of taste; appetizing; that makes one salivate.
multidwelling
multidwelling
adj
Relating to more than one dwelling.
noun
A dwelling occupied by more than one household.
nonoutlawries
oversorrowful
prelawfulness
quartersawing
quartersawing
verb
present participle of quartersaw
rewardfulness
rewardfulness
noun
The quality of being rewardful.
scutcheonwise
semiburrowing
semiburrowing
adj
(zoology) That sometimes burrows.
sorrowfulness
sorrowfulness
noun
The quality or state of sorrow; sadness.
southeastward
southeastward
adj
In or toward the southeast
adv
Toward the southeast
southernwards
southwesterly
southwesterly
adj
(chiefly of a wind) coming from the southwest
situated in, or pointing to, the southwest
adv
From the southwest
noun
A strong wind or storm from the southwest.
southwestward
southwestward
adj
In or toward the southwest
adv
Toward the southwest
sparrowtongue
struwwelpeter
stuffgownsman
subheadwaiter
subwardenship
superbungalow
superbungalow
noun
An especially large or luxurious bungalow.
superhighways
superhighways
noun
plural of superhighway
superpowerful
superpowerful
adj
Very powerful; having, or capable of exerting great power, potency, or influence.
swashbucklers
swashbucklers
noun
plural of swashbuckler
swashbucklery
swashbucklery
noun
adventure and excitement; that which is swashbuckling
swashbuckling
swashbuckling
adj
Adventurous, exciting.
swinburnesque
thunderflower
thundershower
thundershower
noun
A rain shower accompanied by thunder and lightning.
trustworthier
trustworthier
adj
comparative form of trustworthy: more trustworthy
trustworthily
trustworthily
adv
In a trustworthy manner.
unawkwardness
unbewildering
unbewildering
adj
Not bewildering.
verb
present participle of unbewilder
unblameworthy
unblameworthy
Adjective
Not blameworthy.
unbowdlerized
unbowdlerized
adj
Not bowdlerized.
undersweeping
underweighted
underweighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of underweight
underwrapping
underwrapping
noun
(molecular biology) A state of being insufficiently desolvated, so that the main chain of hydrogen bonds in a protein are too accessible, rendering the protein unstable.
A material that forms an underwrapped layer.
The act of underwrapping something.
verb
present participle of underwrap
unfaithworthy
ungloweringly
unhousewifely
unhousewifely
adj
Not housewifely.
unindwellable
uninterviewed
uninterviewed
adj
Not interviewed
unknowability
unknowability
noun
The quality or state of being unknowable.
unknowingness
unknowingness
noun
The quality of not knowing; ignorance of something.
unoverflowing
unoverflowing
adj
Not overflowing.
unoverpowered
unoverpowered
adj
Not overpowered.
unoverwhelmed
unoverwhelmed
adj
Not overwhelmed.
unrewardingly
unrewardingly
adv
In an unrewarding manner.
unshipwrecked
unshipwrecked
adj
Not shipwrecked.
unshowmanlike
unshowmanlike
adj
Not showmanlike.
unstewardlike
unswallowable
unswallowable
adj
Not swallowable.
untrustworthy
untrustworthy
adj
Not deserving of trust; unreliable.
unwainscotted
unwainscotted
adj
Not wainscotted.
unwakefulness
unwakefulness
noun
The property of being unwakeful.
unwanderingly
unwarlikeness
unwarlikeness
noun
The quality of being unwarlike.
unwarrantable
unwarrantable
adj
Not warrantable; indefensible; not vindicable; not justifiable
unwarrantably
unwarrantably
adv
In an unwarrantable manner; in a manner that cannot be justified.
unwarrantedly
unwarrantedly
adv
In an unwarranted manner; without warrant; unjustifiably.
unwatermarked
unwatermarked
adj
Not watermarked.
unweariedness
unweariedness
noun
The quality of being unwearied.
unweatherwise
unweatherwise
adj
Not weather-wise.
unwelcomeness
unwelcomeness
noun
The state or condition of being unwelcome.
unwesternized
unwesternized
adj
Not westernized.
unwhimsically
unwhisperable
unwhisperable
adj
Unable to be whispered; too sacred, terrible, etc. to be mentioned; unspeakable.
unwhitewashed
unwhitewashed
adj
Not having been whitewashed.
unwholesomely
unwholesomely
adv
In an unwholesome manner.
unwillfulness
unwillfulness
noun
Alternative form of unwilfulness
unwillingness
unwillingness
noun
The property of being unwilling.
unwishfulness
unwishfulness
noun
(very rare) The state or condition of being unwishful.
unwistfulness
unwithdrawing
unwithdrawing
adj
That does not withdraw.
unwithholding
unwittingness
unwittingness
noun
Quality of being unwitting.
unwomanliness
unwomanliness
noun
The state or condition of being unwomanly.
unwonderfully
unworkability
unworkability
noun
An unworkable aspect or element.
The quality or state of being unworkable, lack of workability.
unworkmanlike
unworkmanlike
adj
Not workmanlike.
unworldliness
unworldliness
noun
The characteristic of being unworldly.
unworriedness
unworriedness
noun
The quality of being unworried.
unworshipping
unworshipping
adj
Not taking part in worship.
unwrinkleable
unwrinkleable
adj
Not wrinkleable.
wakefulnesses
wakefulnesses
noun
plural of wakefulness
walthourville
wanderlustful
wanderlustful
adj
Full of wanderlust; having a yearning to travel.
wasterfulness
watchglassful
watchglassful
noun
Enough to fill a watch glass (item of laboratory equipment).