(by extension) The last of any substance that is of a poorer quality than the earlier substance, e.g. the dregs of coffee.
The last milk that is obtained when milking a cow. Often considered the poorest quality of milk.
aftersong
afterspring
afterswarming
alfraganus
anglerfishes
anglerfishes
noun
plural of anglerfish
anguliferous
antiferromagnetism
antiferromagnetism
noun
(physics) a phenomenon, similar to ferromagnetism, in which magnetic domains line up in a regular pattern, but with neighbouring electron spins pointing in opposite directions; materials showing this effect are either ferrimagnetic or diamagnetic, and become paramagnetic above the Neel temperature
antiforeignism
antiforeignism
noun
antiforeign attitudes
antisuffrage
antisuffrage
adj
(politics) Opposing suffrage.
antisuffragist
antisuffragist
noun
One who opposes suffrage.
argentiferous
argentiferous
adj
(geology) Containing or producing silver.
argilloferruginous
argilloferruginous
adj
(soil science) Containing clay and iron.
aschaffenburg
ausforming
ausforming
verb
present participle of ausform
befingers
befingers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of befinger
befringes
befringes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of befringe
bodysurfing
bodysurfing
verb
present participle of bodysurf
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
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
briefings
briefings
noun
plural of briefing
butterfingers
butterfingers
noun
A tendency to drop things, or to be clumsy or uncoordinated.
One's fingers which tend to drop things, or are clumsy or uncoordinated.
Someone who tends to drop things; (more generally) someone who is clumsy or uncoordinated; a klutz.
centrifugalisation
centrifugalisation
noun
Alternative form of centrifugation
centrifugalise
centrifugalise
verb
Alternative form of centrifugalize
centrifugals
centrifugals
noun
plural of centrifugal
centrifuges
centrifuges
noun
plural of centrifuge
circumfusing
circumfusing
verb
present participle of circumfuse
cliffhangers
cliffhangers
noun
plural of cliffhanger
configurationism
configurationism
noun
(psychology) Any theory of psychology based on configurational properties, but especially Gestalt psychology
configurationist
configurations
configurations
noun
plural of configuration
configures
configures
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of configure
conflagrations
conflagrations
noun
plural of conflagration
confragose
consignificator
counterflashing
counterflashing
noun
(construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
crawfishing
crawfishing
noun
fishing for crawfish
verb
present participle of crawfish
crayfishing
crayfishing
noun
fishing for crayfish
verb
present participle of crayfish
crossfiring
crossruffing
crossruffing
verb
present participle of crossruff
debriefings
debriefings
noun
plural of debriefing
defenestrating
defenestrating
verb
present participle of defenestrate
defervescing
defervescing
verb
present participle of defervesce.
deflagrations
deflagrations
noun
plural of deflagration
deforesting
deforesting
verb
present participle of deforest
defrosting
defrosting
noun
The process by which something is defrosted.
verb
present participle of defrost
desertifying
desertifying
verb
present participle of desertify
desulfurating
desulfurating
verb
present participle of desulfurate
desulfuring
desulfuring
verb
present participle of desulfur
desulfurising
desulfurising
verb
present participle of desulfurise
desulfurizing
desulfurizing
verb
present participle of desulfurize
disaffirming
disaffirming
verb
present participle of disaffirm
discomforting
discomforting
verb
present participle of discomfort
discomfortingly
discomfortingly
adv
In a discomforting manner
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.
disfigurement
disfigurement
noun
The result of disfiguring; the state of being disfigured
disfigurements
disfigurements
noun
plural of disfigurement
disfiguring
disfiguring
verb
present participle of disfigure
disfiguringly
disfiguringly
adv
So as to cause disfigurement.
disfranchising
disfranchising
verb
present participle of disfranchise
disfrocking
disfrocking
verb
present participle of disfrock
disgracefulness
disgracefulness
noun
The state or quality of being disgraceful.
disinforming
disinforming
verb
present participle of disinform
disregardfulness
disregardfulness
noun
the state of being disregardful
diversifying
diversifying
verb
present participle of diversify
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
effervescing
effervescing
noun
effervescence
verb
present participle of effervesce
effervescingly
effervescingly
adv
With effervescence.
efflorescing
efflorescing
verb
present participle of effloresce
electrofishing
electrofishing
noun
a kind of fishing that uses electricity to stun the fish before they are caught, often used in scientific surveys so that the fish can be studied and returned to the water alive
enfleurages
enfleurages
noun
plural of enfleurage
enfranchising
enfranchising
verb
present participle of enfranchise
engraftments
engraftments
noun
plural of engraftment
engrafts
engrafts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of engraft
enserfing
enserfing
verb
present participle of enserf
esterifying
esterifying
verb
present participle of esterify
fairgrounds
fairgrounds
noun
Alternative spelling of fairground; the grounds where a fair is held.
plural of fairground
fairings
fairings
noun
plural of fairing
familiarising
familiarising
verb
present participle of familiarise
familiarisingly
fannettsburg
fantasmagoria
fantasmagoria
noun
Alternative form of phantasmagoria
fantasmagoric
fantasmagorically
faradising
faradising
verb
present participle of faradise
farmings
farmings
noun
plural of farming
farmsteading
farmsteading
noun
(Scotland) A farmstead.
farraginous
farraginous
adj
(now rare) Random, miscellaneous, indiscriminate.
farsang
farsang
noun
(now historical) A Persian measure of distance, equivalent to about four miles.
farseeing
farseeing
adj
Characterized by prudence and foresight
Having good eyesight; eagle-eyed
farseeingness
farseeingness
noun
The quality of being farseeing.
farsightedness
farsightedness
noun
(pathology) The condition of being unable to focus on near objects; presbyopia.
The quality of being considerate about what might happen in the future.
farsightednesses
farthingales
farthingales
noun
plural of farthingale
farthingless
farthingless
adj
Without a farthing; very poor.
farthings
farthings
noun
plural of farthing
fashionmonger
fashionmonger
noun
(derogatory) One who slavishly follows the latest fashions.
featherings
featherings
noun
plural of feathering
featherstitching
featherstitching
verb
present participle of featherstitch
federalising
federalising
verb
present participle of federalise
feigners
feigners
noun
plural of feigner
fellmongers
fellmongers
noun
plural of fellmonger
ferguson
ferguson
Proper noun
originating in Scotland from Clan Fergusson and now widespread in the English-speaking world.
A common place name
fergusonite
fergusonite
noun
A mineral composed of oxides of various rare earth elements.
ferrimagnetism
ferrimagnetism
noun
(physics) a form of antiferromagnetism in which some magnetization remains below a critical temperature (the Neel temperature)
ferrimagnets
ferrimagnets
noun
plural of ferrimagnet
ferritungstite
ferritungstite
noun
(mineralogy) An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, potassium, sodium, and tungsten.
ferromagnesian
ferromagnesian
adj
That contains both iron and magnesium
ferromagneticism
ferromagnetism
ferromagnetism
noun
(physics) The phenomenon whereby certain substances can become permanent magnets when subjected to a magnetic field.
ferromagnets
ferromagnets
noun
plural of ferromagnet
ferromanganese
ferromanganese
noun
An alloy, of iron and manganese, used in the manufacture of steel
ferrotungsten
ferrotungsten
noun
A ferroalloy of iron and tungsten.
ferrugineous
ferrugineous
adj
Alternative spelling of ferruginous
ferruginous
ferruginous
adj
rust-colored.
rusty.
fertilising
fertilising
verb
present participle of fertilise
festering
festering
noun
The condition of something that festers.
verb
present participle of fester
fetishmonger
fibrinogenous
fibrinogenous
adj
Resembling fibrinogen; capable of forming fibrin.
fibrinogens
fibrinogens
noun
plural of fibrinogen
fibrocartilaginous
fibrocartilaginous
adj
Of or pertaining to fibrocartilage.
fibroligamentous
fibrospongiae
fiddlestring
fiddlestring
noun
One of the strings of a fiddle.
figurants
figurants
noun
plural of figurant
figurations
figurations
noun
plural of figuration
figurativeness
figurativeness
noun
The property of being figurative.
figurines
figurines
noun
plural of figurine
figurings
figurings
noun
plural of figuring
filibustering
filibustering
noun
The act of one who filibusters.
verb
present participle of filibuster
finaglers
finaglers
noun
plural of finagler
fingerboards
fingerboards
noun
plural of fingerboard
fingerers
fingerers
noun
plural of fingerer
fingerfish
fingerfishes
fingerholds
fingerholds
noun
plural of fingerhold
fingerings
fingerings
noun
plural of fingering
fingerless
fingerless
adj
Having no fingers.
fingerlings
fingerlings
noun
plural of fingerling
fingernails
fingernails
noun
plural of fingernail
fingerpicks
fingerpicks
noun
plural of fingerpick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fingerpick
fingerpost
fingerpost
noun
A board that shows the direction (and often distance) to a named place; especially one of several attached to a milepost
The milepost itself.
fingerposts
fingerposts
noun
plural of fingerpost
fingerprints
fingerprints
noun
plural of fingerprint
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fingerprint