a royal burgh in council area, Scotland It was formerly the county town of the historic county of West Lothian.
an old name for the county of alternatively known as
ludwigshafen
mcknightstown
millwrighting
millwrighting
noun
The work of a millwright, designing and constructing mills.
misthrowing
misthrowing
verb
present participle of misthrow
mouthwatering
mouthwatering
adj
(by extension) Enticing or tantalizing.
That is pleasing to the sense of taste; appetizing; that makes one salivate.
neowashingtonia
newlight
nganhwei
nightcrawler
nightcrawler
noun
(chiefly Northern US, Western US) More generally, any arbitrarily large earthworm, especially those favored in angling.
An earthworm of the species Lumbricus terrestris, known for its large size and nocturnal surfacings.
nightcrawlers
nightcrawlers
noun
plural of nightcrawler
nightfowl
nightglow
nightglow
noun
An airglow at night.
nightgown
nightgown
noun
A dressing gown.
A long loose robe worn mainly by women for sleeping in.
nightgowns
nightgowns
noun
plural of nightgown
nighthawk
nighthawk
noun
(UK, regional) A nightjar, especially Caprimulgus europaeus (Eurasian nightjar).
(US) A New World nightjar of the genus Chordeiles, especially Chordeiles minor.
A nighthawker (metal detectorist who works illegally at night).
A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours.
nighthawks
nighthawks
noun
plural of nighthawk
nightwake
nightwalk
nightwalker
nightwalker
noun
(archaic, euphemistic) A prostitute who looks for clients on the streets.
(fantasy) A vampire.
nightwalkers
nightwalkers
noun
plural of nightwalker
nightwalking
nightwalking
noun
(archaic, euphemistic) The activity of a prostitute who looks for clients on the streets.
nightward
nightward
adj
Toward night.
nightwards
nightwear
nightwear
noun
Clothes worn at nighttime or in bed, such as pyjamas
nightwork
nightwork
noun
Work which is carried out at night.
nightworker
nonwatertight
nonwatertight
adj
Not watertight.
nonwithering
notchwing
notchwing
noun
Any of various moths of the genus Acleris (syn. Teras).
notwithstanding
notwithstanding
adv
Nevertheless, all the same.
conj
Although; despite; even though.
prep
In spite of, despite.
novelwright
novelwright
noun
A writer of novels.
nowanights
nowanights
adv
During the night at the present time; in modern nights.
outhowling
outhowling
verb
present participle of outhowl
outthrowing
outthrowing
verb
present participle of outthrow
outwatching
outwatching
verb
present participle of outwatch
outweighing
outweighing
verb
present participle of outweigh
outwhirling
outwhirling
verb
present participle of outwhirl
outwishing
outwishing
verb
present participle of outwish
overshadowing
overshadowing
noun
A dominating shadow or malign influence.
verb
present participle of overshadow
overshadowingly
overshadowingly
adv
So as to overshadow.
overthrowing
overthrowing
verb
present participle of overthrow
overwatching
overwatching
verb
present participle of overwatch
overweighing
overweighing
verb
present participle of overweigh
overweighting
overweighting
verb
present participle of overweight
overwhelming
overwhelming
adj
Extreme.
Overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong.
Very great or intense.
noun
A situation of being overwhelmed.
verb
present participle of overwhelm
overwhelmingly
overwhelmingly
adv
In an overwhelming manner; very greatly or intensely.
Mostly; predominantly; almost completely.
overwhelmingness
overwhelmingness
noun
The property of being overwhelming.
overwhipping
overwhipping
verb
present participle of overwhip
patchworking
patchworking
noun
The making of patchworks
verb
present participle of patchwork
pennyweight
pennyweight
noun
A unit of mass equal to 24 grains, or ¹⁄₂₀ of a troy ounce.
pennyweights
pennyweights
noun
plural of pennyweight
penwright
pinwheeling
pinwheeling
verb
present participle of pinwheel
playwrighting
playwrighting
noun
Writing plays: the craft of a playwright
preoverthrowing
preshowing
preshowing
verb
present participle of preshow
prewashing
prewashing
verb
present participle of prewash
preweighing
prewhipping
prewhipping
verb
present participle of prewhip
pshawing
pshawing
verb
present participle of pshaw
pushwainling
rainwashing
rainwashing
verb
present participle of rainwash
rawhiding
rawhiding
verb
present participle of rawhide
reshowering
reshowing
reshowing
noun
A second or subsequent showing
verb
present participle of reshow
rewashing
rewashing
verb
present participle of rewash
reweighing
reweighing
noun
The act of weighing again.
verb
present participle of reweigh
roughhewing
roughhewing
verb
present participle of roughhew
sandwiching
sandwiching
verb
present participle of sandwich
sapphirewing
scenewright
scenewright
noun
A person who works in scenecraft.
schwing
schwing
intj
(slang, US) An exclamation of excitement or attraction.
scrimshawing
scrimshawing
verb
present participle of scrimshaw
shadowboxing
shadowboxing
noun
A form of solo exercise, involving throwing punches at the air, and not at an opponent.
verb
present participle of shadowbox
shadowing
shadowing
noun
(computing) The technique of copying ROM contents to RAM to allow for shorter access times. The ROM chip is then disabled while the initialized memory locations are switched in on the same block of addresses.
(education) A work experience option where students learn about a job by walking through the work day as a shadow to a competent worker.
(espionage) Secretly or discreetly tracking or following someone, keeping under surveillance.
A faint representation; an adumbration.
The effect of being shadowed (in the sense of blocked), as from a light source or radio transmission.
The situation where an individual repeats speech immediately as they hear it (usually through earphones).
verb
present participle of shadow
shallowing
shallowing
noun
The act of becoming shallower.
verb
present participle of shallow
shawing
shawling
shawling
noun
An act of wrapping in a shawl.
verb
present participle of shawl
sheetwriting
shellblowing
shewing
shewing
verb
(archaic) present participle of shew
shillingsworth
shillingsworth
noun
(historical) An object or quantity that can be purchased for a shilling.
shingletown
shinglewise
shinglewise
adv
Laid out in an overlapping arrangement like shingles.
shinglewood
shipowning
shipowning
adj
Owning a ship.
noun
Ownership of a ship or ships.
shipwrecking
shipwrecking
verb
present participle of shipwreck
shortwaving
showboating
showboating
verb
present participle of showboat
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
showering
showering
noun
Something that falls in a shower.
verb
present participle of shower
showing
showing
noun
A result, a judgement.
An occasion when something is shown.
verb
present participle of show
showings
showings
noun
plural of showing
showjumping
showjumping
noun
(sports, equestrianism) A sporting competition where horses are ridden around a course consisting of several jumps, to demonstrate the skill of both the rider and the horse.
showstopping
showstopping
adj
(software engineering, of bugs) Critical; major.
Characteristic of a showstopper; breathtaking.
shrewing
shrewing
verb
present participle of shrew
shufflewing
shufflewing
Noun
The hedge sparrow.
shuntwinding
sightworthiness
siwashing
snowflight
snowshoeing
snowshoeing
noun
The act or sport of travelling on snowshoes.
verb
present participle of snowshoe
snowshoing
songwright
songwright
noun
A songwriter.
splashwing
stonewashing
stonewashing
verb
present participle of stonewash
straightforwardness
straightforwardness
noun
The state or quality of being straightforward.
swashbucklering
swashbucklering
adj
Alternative form of swashbuckling
swashbuckling
swashbuckling
adj
Adventurous, exciting.
swashbucklings
swashing
swashing
adj
Crushing; resounding.
Hectoring; swaggering.
noun
A back-and-forth movement of liquid; a swish or swash.
verb
present participle of swash
swashingly
swathing
swathing
noun
A wrapping.
verb
present participle of swathe
sweepwashings
sweethearting
sweethearting
noun
(business, retail) theft by employees at the cash register, as for example by giving away merchandise to friends and family
(dated) courting; lovemaking
swishing
swishing
noun
A switching; a beating with twigs.
The movement that produces such a sound.
The mutual exchange of pre-owned clothes, especially at an organised party.
The sound of fabric or fur moving in the air.
verb
present participle of swish
swishingly
swishingly
adv
In a swishing way; with a swishing sound or motion.
switching
switching
noun
Back-and-forth movement of an animal's tail, etc.
Change from one product/service provider to another.
Corporal punishment by use of a switch (twig or twigs).
The movement of a locomotive from one track to another.
The transference of an investment from one fund to another.
verb
present participle of switch
switchings
switchings
noun
plural of switching
swithering
swithering
verb
present participle of swither
swooshing
swooshing
verb
present participle of swoosh
swordfishing
swordfishing
verb
present participle of swordfish
thawing
thawing
noun
The process by which something thaws.
verb
present participle of thaw
thousandweight
thrawing
throwing
throwing
noun
The act by which something is thrown.
The process of making ceramic ware on the potter's wheel
verb
present participle of throw
thwacking
thwacking
noun
The action or sound of a thwack; a beating.
verb
present participle of thwack
thwackingly
thwackingly
adv
With a thwacking sound.
thwarting
thwarting
noun
An instance of blocking or obstructing.
verb
present participle of thwart
thwartingly
thwartingly
adv
So as to thwart.
thwing
tomahawking
tomahawking
verb
present participle of tomahawk
toothdrawing
toothdrawing
noun
The extraction of teeth, as by a dentist.
tweenlight
tweenlight
noun
(rare or dialectal) The period between dusk and nightfall; twilight.
twinight
twinight
adj
(of a baseball double-header) that begins in the late afternoon