(heraldry, historical, obsolete) A kind of dragon associated with such idols or gods.
(religion, derogatory, historical, obsolete) A pagan god.
(religion, derogatory, historical, obsolete) An idol.
afterdischarge
afterdischarge
noun
Any discharge that occurs after the cause or stimulus has ceased
afterglide
aftergood
aftergrind
afterguard
afterguard
noun
(historical, nautical) The seaman or seamen stationed on the poop or after part of a ship, to attend the after-sails.
(sailing) The members of a yacht's crew who attend to the aft sails
A drudge; somebody tasked with menial work.
afterknowledge
afterknowledge
noun
Knowledge acquired later, or after the event.
afterthoughted
afterthoughted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of afterthought
airfreighted
airfreighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of airfreight
allografted
allografted
adj
grafted as an allograft
amygdaliferous
amygdaliferous
adj
almond-bearing
amygdaliform
amygdaliform
adj
(mycology) Shaped like an almond.
anglified
argufied
argufied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of argufy
autografted
autografted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autograft
bandfiling
bedeafening
bedeafening
verb
present participle of bedeafen
bedwarfing
bedwarfing
verb
present participle of bedwarf
beflagged
beflagged
adj
Decorated or hung with a flag or flags.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beflag
bifanged
bifanged
adj
Having two fangs.
blackfigured
boldfacing
boldfacing
verb
present participle of boldface
breastfeeding
breastfeeding
noun
(countable) An instance (session) of such feeding activity.
(uncountable) The act or process of feeding a baby or young child milk from a lactating breast.
verb
present participle of breastfeed
burglarproofed
camouflaged
camouflaged
adj
wearing, in, or treated with, camouflage; disguised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of camouflage
centrifugalized
centrifugalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of centrifugalize
choanoflagellida
choanoflagellidae
confederating
confederating
verb
present participle of confederate
configurated
configurated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configurate
conflagrated
conflagrated
adj
Burnt, destroyed by fire.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conflagrate
cragford
daffing
daffing
noun
(Scotland) Fun; merrymaking.
daffling
daggerproof
daggerproof
adj
Resistant to being stabbed through with a dagger.
daingerfield
daingerfield
Proper noun
a city in Texas, USA
daintifying
daintifying
verb
present participle of daintify
damnifying
damnifying
verb
present participle of damnify
dampproofing
dampproofing
noun
Alternative spelling of damp proofing
dandifying
dandifying
verb
present participle of dandify
dangerful
dangerful
adj
(obsolete) Fraught with danger; hazardous.
dangerfully
dangerfully
adv
(obsolete) dangerously
deacidifying
deacidifying
verb
present participle of deacidify
deadlifting
deadlifting
verb
present participle of deadlift
deafening
deafening
adj
(hyperbolic) Very loud.
Loud enough to cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.
noun
(architecture) pugging
The process by which something is deafened.
verb
present participle of deafen
deafeningly
deafeningly
adv
In a deafening manner.
decaffeinating
decaffeinating
verb
present participle of decaffeinate
decalcifying
decalcifying
adj
That is used to decalcify
verb
present participle of decalcify
declassifying
declassifying
verb
present participle of declassify
dedifferentiating
dedifferentiating
verb
present participle of dedifferentiate
defacing
defacing
noun
defacement
verb
present participle of deface
defacingly
defacingly
adv
So as to deface.
defalcating
defalcating
verb
present participle of defalcate
defaming
defaming
noun
defamation
verb
present participle of defame
defamingly
defamingly
Adverb
In a defamatory manner.
defang
defang
verb
(figuratively) To render harmless.
(transitive) To remove the fangs from (something).
defanged
defanged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of defang
defangs
defangs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of defang
defatigable
defatigable
adj
(very rare) Easily tired or wearied; capable of being fatigued.
defatigate
defatigate
adj
(obsolete, rare) Weary; fatigued
verb
(rare) To tire or make weary
defatigated
defatigated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of defatigate
defatigation
defatigation
noun
Fatigue; weariness.
defatting
defatting
noun
The removal of fat from something, either physically or chemically
verb
present participle of defat
defaulting
defaulting
noun
The act or result of being defaulted, especially a failure to meet a financial obligation.
verb
present participle of default
defeating
defeating
verb
present participle of defeat
defecating
defecating
verb
present participle of defecate
defenestrating
defenestrating
verb
present participle of defenestrate
defibrillating
defibrillating
verb
present participle of defibrillate
defiguration
defiguration
noun
(obsolete) disfiguration; mutilation
defilading
defilading
verb
present participle of defilade
deflagrability
deflagrability
noun
(chemistry, archaic) The quality of being deflagrable.
deflagrable
deflagrable
adj
(chemistry, archaic) Burning with a sudden and sparkling combustion; slightly explosive; liable to snap and crackle when heated, like salt.
deflagrate
deflagrate
verb
(physics) To burn with intense light and heat.
Specifically, to combust subsonically through thermal conduction.
deflagrated
deflagrated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deflagrate
deflagrates
deflagrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deflagrate
deflagrating
deflagrating
verb
present participle of deflagrate
deflagration
deflagration
noun
The act of deflagrating; an intense fire; a conflagration or explosion. Specifically, combustion that spreads subsonically via thermal conduction.
deflagrations
deflagrations
noun
plural of deflagration
deflagrator
deflagrator
noun
(historical) An electrical device for producing rapid combustion.
Something which deflagrates.
deflating
deflating
verb
present participle of deflate
defleaing
defleaing
verb
present participle of deflea
deflocculating
deflocculating
verb
present participle of deflocculate
defoaming
defoaming
verb
present participle of defoam
defoliage
defoliating
defoliating
verb
present participle of defoliate
defrauding
defrauding
noun
The act of committing fraud.
verb
present participle of defraud
defraying
defraying
verb
present participle of defray
degasification
degasification
noun
The removal of gas from something, especially from a liquid
degasifier
degasifier
noun
A machine for degasifying.
degasify
degasify
verb
(transitive) To liquefy; to change (a gas) back to liquid form.
(transitive) To remove gas from.
degraff
delignification
delignification
noun
The removal of lignin, typically from wood pulp
demagnification
demagnification
noun
The act or the result of demagnifying.
demagnify
demagnify
verb
To reduce the size of an image etc
demifarthing
denazifying
denazifying
verb
present participle of denazify
desulfurating
desulfurating
verb
present participle of desulfurate
diabolifuge
differentiating
differentiating
verb
present participle of differentiate
difflugia
diffracting
diffracting
verb
present participle of diffract
diffrangibility
diffrangibility
noun
Ability to be diffracted.
diffrangible
diffrangible
adj
Able to be diffracted.
digitaliform
dignification
dignification
noun
The act of dignifying; exaltation.
dinoflagellata
dinoflagellatae
dinoflagellate
dinoflagellate
noun
Any of many marine protozoa of the phylum Dinoflagellata, which have two flagella.
dinoflagellida
disaffecting
disaffecting
verb
present participle of disaffect
disaffiliating
disaffiliating
verb
present participle of disaffiliate
disaffirming
disaffirming
verb
present participle of disaffirm
disenfranchising
disenfranchising
verb
present participle of disenfranchise
disfavoring
disfavoring
verb
present participle of disfavor
disfavouring
disfavouring
verb
present participle of disfavour
disfeaturing
disfeaturing
verb
present participle of disfeature
disfiguration
disfiguration
noun
The act of disfiguring, spoiling the appearance of something or someone; the state of being disfigured.
disfigurative
disfigurative
adj
disfiguring
disfoliage
disfoliaged
disfranchising
disfranchising
verb
present participle of disfranchise
disgraceful
disgraceful
adj
Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.
Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation.
disgracefully
disgracefully
adv
In a disgraceful manner.
disgracefulness
disgracefulness
noun
The state or quality of being disgraceful.
disinflating
disinflating
verb
present participle of disinflate
disleafing
disleafing
verb
present participle of disleaf
disqualifying
disqualifying
verb
present participle of disqualify
disregardful
disregardful
adj
inconsiderate, thoughtless, heedless, regardless
disregardfully
disregardfully
adv
In a disregardful manner; negligently; heedlessly.
disregardfulness
disregardfulness
noun
the state of being disregardful
dissatisfying
dissatisfying
verb
present participle of dissatisfy
dissatisfyingly
dissatisfyingly
adv
In a dissatisfying manner.
dogface
dogface
noun
(US military, slang) A foot soldier, especially during World War II.
(slang, derogatory) An ugly person.
Either of two pierid butterflies of the New World genus Zerene.
dogfaces
dogfaces
noun
plural of dogface
dogfall
dogfall
noun
(wrestling) A fall in which both wrestlers touch the ground at the same time; hence, in extended use, any tie or stalemate.
doughface
doughface
noun
(derogatory) a person, especially a politician, who is pliable, moldable like dough.
doughfaceism
doughfaceism
noun
(derogatory) The character of a doughface; pliability.
downfalling
downfalling
adj
falling downward
noun
A downfall.
An act of falling downward.
draftage
draftage
noun
(Australia, historical) A fee charged on a small proportion of the dry weight of certain types of goods being shipped.
drafting
drafting
noun
A method of preparing fibers for weaving.
A profession, usually related to making technical drawings for architecture, engineering, or manufacturing.
The act or process of producing a technical drawing, or draft.
The practice among ground vehicle drivers or cyclists of following in a close line to reduce wind resistance.
verb
present participle of draft
draftings
draftings
noun
plural of drafting
dragonfish
dragonfish
noun
Any of several long, slender fishes, of the family Stomiidae, that have a luminous barbel used to attract prey.
dragonfishes
dragonfishes
noun
plural of dragonfish
dragonflies
dragonflies
noun
plural of dragonfly
dragonfly
dragonfly
noun
An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.
dragstaff
drawfiling
drawfiling
noun
The process of smooth filing by working the file sidewise instead of lengthwise.