Eupatorium leucolepis, a herbaceous perennial plant of the Asteraceae.
kawchodinne
kickdown
kickdown
noun
(automotive) In a vehicle with automatic transmission, a downshift triggered by pressing down the throttle pedal.
kitchenward
kitchenward
adj
To the kitchen
adv
(figuratively) Toward food in general.
Toward the kitchen.
kitchenwards
kitchenwards
adv
Alternative form of kitchenward
lackwitted
lackwitted
adj
foolish; stupid
lackwittedly
lackwittedness
lackwittedness
noun
The quality of being lackwitted.
lodowic
lodowick
ludowici
mackinawed
mackinawed
adj
Clad in garments made of mackinaw.
microdrawing
microdrawing
noun
A drawing showing the microscopic detail of something.
microword
microwords
microworlds
microworlds
noun
plural of microworld
midwatch
midwatch
noun
(nautical) A watch kept from midnight until four o'clock in the morning.
midwatches
midwatches
noun
plural of midwatch
misacknowledge
misacknowledge
verb
(rare) To fail to acknowledge; to acknowledge wrongly.
norridgewock
outcrowding
outcrowding
verb
present participle of outcrowd
overcrowding
overcrowding
noun
The situation where a space holds more occupants than it can comfortably accommodate.
verb
present participle of overcrowd
paddywacking
pedricktown
pencilwood
pestilenceweed
pickerelweed
pickerelweed
noun
(US) Any of several freshwater plants, of the genus Pontederia, that have heart-shaped leaves
pickleweed
pickleweed
noun
Any flowering plant of the genus Batis (family Bataceae).
Any flowering plant of the genus Salicornia (family Amaranthaceae).
pincerweed
preacknowledging
preacknowledging
verb
present participle of preacknowledge
prickwood
prickwood
noun
A shrub (Euonymus europaeus), the spindle tree.
princewood
princewood
noun
The wood of various rubiaceous trees, including those of species Hamelia ventricosa, Cordia gerascanthus, and Exostema caribaeum.
quickwittedness
quickwittedness
noun
The state or condition of being quickwitted.
reacknowledging
reacknowledging
verb
present participle of reacknowledge
richweed
richweed
noun
Pilea pumila, a herb of the nettle family with a smooth, juicy, pellucid stem.
richweeds
richweeds
noun
plural of richweed
richwood
richwoods
rickwood
sandwich
sandwich
adj
(US) Of a meal or serving size that is smaller than a dinner.
noun
(UK) A layer cake or sandwich cake.
(archaic) A sandwichman (one who wears a sandwich board).
(by extension) Any combination formed by layering one type of material between two layers of some other material.
A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serve(s) as the wrapper or container of some other food.
verb
(figuratively) To put or set something between two others, in time.
(sex) To double penetrate
To eat sandwiches.
To feed sandwiches.
To place one item physically between two other, usually flat, items.
sandwiched
sandwiched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of sandwich
sandwiches
sandwiches
noun
plural of sandwich
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sandwich
sandwiching
sandwiching
verb
present participle of sandwich
schwendenerian
schwenkfeldian
schwenkfeldian
Noun
A Schwenkfelder.
scorpionweed
scorpionweed
noun
Any plant of the genus Phacelia.
scowdering
scowdering
adj
(archaic) Burning.
screwdrive
screwdriver
screwdriver
noun
A drink made of vodka and orange juice.
A hand tool or power tool which engages with the head of a screw and allows torque to be applied to turn the screw, thus driving it in or loosening it.
screwdrivers
screwdrivers
noun
plural of screwdriver
scrimshawed
scrimshawed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of scrimshaw
sedgewick
sedgewick
Proper noun
A town in Alberta, Canada.
sedgewickville
sedgwick
shadowgraphic
shadowgraphic
adj
Relating to shadowgraphy.
shipwrecked
shipwrecked
adj
Stranded as a result of a shipwreck.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of shipwreck
sickleweed
sickleweed
noun
An herb of the carrot family, Falcaria vulgaris.
sidgwick
slackwitted
slackwittedness
sneckdrawing
snickdraw
snickdrawing
sparrowcide
sparrowcide
noun
(countable) One who kills sparrows.
The killing of sparrows.
spicewood
spicewood
noun
An American shrub, the spicebush (Lindera benzoin), whose bark has a citrusy taste and odor.
stickweed
stickweed
noun
Any of various unrelated plants that have seeds that stick to clothing
stitchdown
suicidalwise
switchbacked
switchbacked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of switchback
switchblade
switchblade
noun
A folding knife with a blade which opens automatically (under spring pressure) when a button is pressed.
verb
(intransitive) To spring open or up.
(transitive) To attack or cut with a switchblade.
(transitive, intransitive) To (cause to) make a sudden move or transition.
switchblades
switchblades
noun
plural of switchblade
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of switchblade
switchboard
switchboard
noun
(electrical engineering) A large piece of power-distribution equipment that directs electricity to multiple loads.
(telecommunications) The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient.
switchboards
switchboards
noun
plural of switchboard
switched
switched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of switch
switchyard
switchyard
noun
Part of a railway with an arrangement of switches (or points) allowing trains to be diverted and reassembled.
switchyards
switchyards
noun
plural of switchyard
swordick
swordick
noun
(Orkney) The spotted gunnel (Muraenoides gunnellus).
swordstick
swordstick
noun
A cane incorporating a concealed blade.
thickwind
tickleweed
tickweed
twichild
twichild
adj
(obsolete) Being in second childhood.
twitched
twitched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of twitch
unacknowledging
unacknowledging
adj
Failing to acknowledge.
verb
present participle of unacknowledge
unbewitched
unbewitched
adj
Not bewitched.
undersheriffwick
undersheriffwick
noun
The area of jurisdiction of an undersheriff.
underwaistcoat
underwitch
unshipwrecked
unshipwrecked
adj
Not shipwrecked.
unswitched
unswitched
adj
(physics, computing) Directly connected without an intervening switch.
Not switched.
untwitched
untwitched
adj
Not twitched.
unwainscoted
unwainscoted
adj
Alternative form of unwainscotted
unwainscotted
unwainscotted
adj
Not wainscotted.
unwicked
unwicked
adj
Not wicked (evil or mischievous); innocuous.
Not wicked (fitted with a wick); wickless.
unwickedly
unwickedness
unwickedness
noun
The state, quality, or condition of being unwicked
unwitched
unwitched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of unwitch
wainscoted
wainscoted
adj
Alternative spelling of wainscotted
wainscotted
wainscotted
adj
Having a wainscot.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of wainscot
waistcoated
waistcoated
adj
Wearing a waistcoat
waldwick
warrandice
warrandice
noun
(law) A form of warranty, in Scots law, in which a person conveying property was held liable for any outstanding claims on the property
watchdogging
watchdogging
verb
present participle of watchdog
wattenscheid
weedicide
weedicide
noun
Weedkiller.
weichselwood
weichselwood
noun
The wood of the sour cherry.
wellacquainted
wendic
wendic
Adjective
Of or relating to the Wends.
Proper noun
The language of the Wends.
werecrocodile
werecrocodile
noun
(fiction) A shapeshifter who can assume the form of a crocodile.
whickered
whickered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of whicker
whipcord
whipcord
noun
A hard, twisted cord used for making whiplashes.
A strong worsted fabric, with a diagonal rib.
A type of catgut.
whipcords
whipcords
noun
plural of whipcord
whipcordy
whipcordy
adj
Resembling or characteristic of whipcord.
whipstitched
whipstitched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of whipstitch
wicked
wicked
adj
(Britain, dialect, chiefly Yorkshire) Infested with maggots.
(UK, dialect, obsolete) Active; brisk.
(slang) Excellent; awesome; masterful.
Alternative form of wick, as applying to inanimate objects only.
Evil or mischievous by nature.
Having a wick.
adv
(slang, New England, Britain) Very, extremely.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of wick
wickeder
wickeder
adj
comparative form of wicked: more wicked
wickedest
wickedest
adj
superlative form of wicked: most wicked
wickedish
wickedish
adj
Somewhat wicked.
wickedlike
wickedly
wickedly
adv
(US, slang) very
In a wicked manner.
wickedness
wickedness
noun
A wicked or sinful thing or act; morally bad or objectionable behaviour.
The state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.
wickednesses
wickednesses
noun
plural of wickedness
wickerworked
wickerworked
adj
Made from or covered in wickerwork.
wildcard
wildcard
noun
(also written wild card) An element, often deliberately concealed, which is withheld for contingency.
(also written wild card) An uncontrolled or unpredictable element.
(computing) A character that takes the place of any other character or string that is not known or specified.
(sports, card games) Alternative form of wild card.
wildcat
wildcat
adj
(derogatory, dated) Of or concerning irresponsible banks or banking, (particularly) small, independent operations.
(firearms) Of or concerning customized or hand-made cartridges.
(oil industry) Of or concerning oil exploration in new areas, (particularly) small, independent operations.
(usually derogatory) Of or concerning businesses operating outside standard or legitimate practice, especially:
Of or concerning actions undertaken by workers without approval or in defiance of the formal leadership of their trade unions.
Unauthorized by the proper authorities.
noun
(American football) An offensive formation with an unbalanced line and a snap directly to the running back rather than the quarterback.
(UK) Felis silvestris, a common small Old World wild cat somewhat larger than a house cat.
(US) A bobcat (Lynx rufus) or other similar New World species of lynx.
(figurative) A person who acts like a wildcat, (usually) a violent and easily-angered person or a sexually vigorous one.
(firearms) Clipping of wildcat cartridge.
(nautical) A wheel that can be adjusted so as to revolve either with or on the shaft of a capstan.
(obsolete) Clipping of wildcat money, notes issued by a wildcat bank.
(uncommon) Alternative spelling of wild cat, any undomesticated felid, as tigers or lions.
(uncommon) Clipping of wildcat strike, a strike undertaken without authorization from the relevant trade union.
Any feral cat.
verb
(oil industry) To drill for oil in an area where no oil has been found before.
wildcats
wildcats
noun
plural of wildcat
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of wildcat
wildcatted
wildcatted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of wildcat
wildcatter
wildcatter
noun
(US) Someone who drills for oil speculatively.
(firearms) A person who makes wildcat cartridges and the guns that use them.
A worker who participates in a wildcat strike.
wildcatters
wildcatters
noun
plural of wildcatter
wildcatting
wildcatting
verb
present participle of wildcat
winced
winced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of wince
winched
winched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of winch
winchendon
windbracing
windbroach
windcatcher
windcatcher
noun
A traditional Persian architectural element for creating natural ventilation in buildings.
windcheater
windcheater
noun
(chiefly Britain) A heavy weatherproof jacket
windchest
windchest
noun
(music) A chest or reservoir of wind in an organ.
windchill
windchill
noun
(meteorology) The still-air temperature equivalent to a given combination of temperature and wind speed, as far as its cooling effect on exposed flesh is concerned
windclothes
windcuffer
windcuffer
noun
(UK dialectal, originally Orkney, rare) The common kestrel.
windock
windscoop
windscreen
windscreen
noun
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore) A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front of a vehicle in order to protect its occupants from the wind and weather.
verb
(transitive) To install a windscreen on.
windscreens
windscreens
noun
plural of windscreen
windshock
windsock
windsock
noun
(aviation) A large, conical, open-ended tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed, used especially at smaller airfields.
windsocks
windsocks
noun
plural of windsock
windsucker
windsucker
noun
(derogatory) A term of abuse.
A horse with the habit of windsucking.
The common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus).
wiredancer
wiredancer
noun
Alternative form of wire-dancer
wiredancing
wirestitched
wiseacred
wiseacred
verb
simple past tense and past participle of wiseacre
wiseacredness
wiseacredom
wiseacredom
noun
The realm or sphere of wiseacres.
wisecracked
wisecracked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of wisecrack