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
fingerprint
fingerprint
noun
(computing) Unique identification for public key in asymmetric cryptosystem.
A trace that gives evidence of someone's involvement.
A unique combination of features that serves as an identification of something.
The natural pattern of ridges on the tips of human fingers, unique to each individual.
The patterns left on surfaces where uncovered fingertips have touched, especially as used to identify the person who touched the surface.
verb
(transitive) To identify something uniquely by a combination of measurements.
(transitive) To take somebody's fingerprints.
fingerprinted
fingerprinted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fingerprint
fingerprinting
fingerprinting
noun
An act of recording somebody's fingerprints.
Test made to establish and confirm the properties of a material or components
verb
present participle of fingerprint
fingerprints
fingerprints
noun
plural of fingerprint
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fingerprint
fingertip
fingertip
noun
The tip of the human finger.
verb
(transitive) to move or deflect with the fingertips
fingertips
fingertips
noun
plural of fingertip
firestopping
firestopping
noun
Material used as a firestop.
footgrip
forecatharping
foreplanting
forthputting
forthputting
adj
Forward, bold; presumptuous; meddlesome.
noun
Forwardness; undue assumption; boldness.
The act of putting or bringing forth; output; production.
frigidoreceptor
frigotherapy
frontispiecing
frontispiecing
verb
present participle of frontispiece
frontpaging
frostproofing
frostproofing
verb
present participle of frostproof
giftwrap
giftwrap
verb
Alternative form of gift-wrap
giftwrapped
giftwrapped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of giftwrap
giftwrapping
giftwrapping
noun
Alternative form of gift-wrapping
verb
present participle of giftwrap
gnatproof
gnatproof
adj
Resistant to gnats.
godfathership
godfathership
noun
The role or status of a godfather.
graftproof
graftproof
adj
(US politics) Bribeproof.
grandfathership
grandfathership
noun
The state of being a grandfather.
grapefruit
grapefruit
noun
The large spherical tart fruit produced by this tree.
The tree of the species Citrus paradisi, a hybrid of pomelo (Citrus maxima) and sweet orange.
grapefruits
grapefruits
noun
plural of grapefruit
gulfport
hyperfunctioning
hyperfunctioning
noun
Excessive functioning
infradiaphragmatic
infradiaphragmatic
adj
(medicine) Below the diaphragm.
intrigueproof
lightningproof
lightningproof
adj
Resistant to lightning.
lightproof
lightproof
adj
Sealed so that no light can enter.
mothproofing
mothproofing
verb
present participle of mothproof
neglectproof
neglectproof
adj
That will not suffer damage through being neglected.
nonperforating
nonperforating
adj
Not perforating.
nonprofiteering
nonprofiteering
adj
Not profiteering.
offprinting
offprinting
verb
present participle of offprint
outperforming
outperforming
verb
present participle of outperform
outrageproof
perfecting
perfecting
noun
(printing) The process of printing on both sides of the printed-on material during its single pass through the printing press.
verb
present participle of perfect
perfectivising
perforating
perforating
verb
present participle of perforate
petrifying
petrifying
adj
Causing immense fear; extremely scary
verb
present participle of petrify
pettifogger
pettifogger
noun
An unscrupulous or unethical lawyer, especially one of lesser skill.
Someone who quibbles over trivia, and raises petty, annoying objections and sophistry.
pettifoggers
pettifoggers
noun
plural of pettifogger
pettifoggery
pettifoggery
noun
The actions of a pettifogger; a trivial quarrel.
pettifogulizer
photofluorogram
photofluorogram
noun
(photography) A photograph made by photofluorography
photofluorograph
photofluorograph
noun
An image produced by means of photofluorography.
photofluorographic
photofluorographic
adj
Relating to photofluorography.
photofluorography
photofluorography
noun
(medicine, photography) The photographic recording of fluoroscope images
pitchforking
pitchforking
noun
The act of pricking with a pitchfork
verb
present participle of pitchfork
pluriflagellate
postforming
postforming
verb
present participle of postform
preaffiliating
prebenefiting
precertifying
precertifying
verb
present participle of precertify
preconfiguration
preconfiguration
noun
configuration in advance
prefabricating
prefabricating
verb
present participle of prefabricate
prefertilizing
prefight
prefight
adj
Occurring before a fight.
prefigurate
prefigurate
verb
(transitive) To prefigure.
prefiguration
prefiguration
noun
A vague representation or suggestion of something before it has happened or been accomplished.
Something that prefigures.
prefigurative
prefigurative
adj
Showing by prefiguration.
prefiguratively
prefiguratively
adv
In a prefigurative manner.
prefigurativeness
prefigurativeness
noun
The quality of being prefigurative.
prefigurement
prefigurement
noun
That which is prefigured.
The act of prefiguring; prefiguration.
preflagellate
preflagellated
preflight
preflight
adj
(computing) Serving to confirm that requests can be accepted, before sending an actual request.
Taking place before the start of a flight.
noun
An inspection of an aircraft before the start of a flight.
verb
To perform an inspection of an aircraft before the start of a flight.
preflighted
preflighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of preflight
preflighting
preflighting
verb
present participle of preflight
preforgotten
preformulating
preformulating
verb
present participle of preformulate
prefragrant
prefright
prefrighten
prefulgent
pregratification
pregratified
pregratify
pregratifying
preidentifying
prejustifying
premanufacturing
premanufacturing
verb
present participle of premanufacture
premortifying
preneglectful
prenotifying
prenotifying
verb
present participle of prenotify
preoutfitting
preoutfitting
verb
present participle of preoutfit
presanctifying
presatisfying
presatisfying
verb
present participle of presatisfy
presifting
presifting
verb
present participle of presift
presignificant
presignification
presignification
noun
The act of signifying or showing beforehand.
presignificative
presignificator
prestigeful
prestigeful
adj
respected, admired
pretestifying
prethoughtful
prethoughtful
adj
prudent; having forethought
prethoughtfully
prethoughtfulness
prettifying
prettifying
verb
present participle of prettify
pretypifying
pretypifying
verb
present participle of pretypify
prizefight
prizefight
noun
A professional boxing match, in which two boxers compete for a prize (usually money).
prizefighter
prizefighter
Noun
A professional boxer.
prizefighters
prizefighters
noun
plural of prizefighter
prizefighting
prizefighting
noun
(sports) Professional boxing, in which two fighters compete for a prize.
prizefightings
prizefightings
noun
plural of prizefighting
prizefights
prizefights
noun
plural of prizefight
profiteering
profiteering
noun
The act of making an unreasonable profit not justified by the corresponding assumption of risk, or by doing so unethically or opportunistically.
verb
present participle of profiteer
profiting
profiting
noun
Gain; advantage.
The making of a profit.
verb
present participle of profit
profitmonger
profitmonger
noun
Alternative form of profit monger
profitmongering
profitmongering
noun
The activities of a profit monger.
profitsharing
profligate
profligate
adj
(obsolete) Overthrown, ruined.
Immoral; abandoned to vice.
Inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly.
noun
An abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person.
An overly wasteful or extravagant individual.
verb
(obsolete) To drive away; to overcome.
profligated
profligated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of profligate
profligately
profligately
adv
In a profligate manner.
profligateness
profligateness
noun
The state or condition of being profligate; wastefulness.
profligates
profligates
noun
plural of profligate
profligation
profligation
noun
(obsolete) defeat; rout; overthrow
profugate
profulgent
profulgent
adj
(obsolete) Shining forth; brilliant; effulgent.
proliferating
proliferating
verb
present participle of proliferate
prolificating
prolificating
verb
present participle of prolificate
putrefying
putrefying
verb
present participle of putrefy
rustproofing
rustproofing
verb
present participle of rustproof
scientificogeographical
septifragal
septifragal
adj
(botany) Breaking from the partitions; said of a method of dehiscence in which the valves of a pod break away from the partitions, while these remain attached to the common axis.
septifragally
septifragally
adv
In a septifragal manner.
sightproof
sightproof
adj
invisible; not able to be seen
spargefication
spitfrog
splitfinger
splitfinger
Noun
split-finger fastball
sportfishing
sportfishing
noun
fishing for pleasure or competition, as opposed to commercial fishing
verb
present participle of sportfish
sprightful
sprightful
adj
sprightly; spirited; lively; animated
sprightfully
sprightfully
adv
In a sprightful manner.
sprightfulness
sprightfulness
noun
(rare) The quality of being sprightful
stepgrandfather
stepgrandfather
noun
The father of one's stepmother or stepfather.
The stepfather of one's mother or father and the husband of one's grandmother, and not one's biological grandfather, especially following the divorce of one's grandparents or the death of one's grandfather.