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.
forecatharping
foreplanting
forthputting
forthputting
adj
Forward, bold; presumptuous; meddlesome.
noun
Forwardness; undue assumption; boldness.
The act of putting or bringing forth; output; production.
frontispiecing
frontispiecing
verb
present participle of frontispiece
frontpaging
frostproofing
frostproofing
verb
present participle of frostproof
giftwrapping
giftwrapping
noun
Alternative form of gift-wrapping
verb
present participle of giftwrap
gnatproof
gnatproof
adj
Resistant to gnats.
grandfathership
grandfathership
noun
The state of being a grandfather.
hyperfunctioning
hyperfunctioning
noun
Excessive functioning
infradiaphragmatic
infradiaphragmatic
adj
(medicine) Below the diaphragm.
intrigueproof
lightningproof
lightningproof
adj
Resistant to lightning.
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
pacificating
pacificating
adj
(archaic) Which makes peace; which pacificates.
verb
present participle of pacificate
pathfinding
pathfinding
noun
(biology) The finding of a path to a destination, such as by neuronal axons or developing cells.
(computing) The plotting by a computer application of the best route between two points.
pathfindings
pathfindings
noun
plural of pathfinding
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
pettifogging
pettifogging
noun
pettifoggery
verb
present participle of pettifog
photofinishing
photofinishing
noun
(photography) The commercial developing and printing of photographs
pigeonfoot
pigeonfoot
noun
The dovesfoot geranium (Geranium molle).
pinguefaction
pinguefaction
noun
A making of, or turning into, fat.
pipefitting
pipefitting
noun
A piece, such as a coupling, elbow, or valve, used for connecting lengths of pipe or as accessory to a pipe.
The work of a pipefitter.
pitchforking
pitchforking
noun
The act of pricking with a pitchfork
verb
present participle of pitchfork
pontificating
pontificating
verb
present participle of pontificate
postfixing
postfixing
verb
present participle of postfix
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
prefiguration
prefiguration
noun
A vague representation or suggestion of something before it has happened or been accomplished.
Something that prefigures.
prefigurativeness
prefigurativeness
noun
The quality of being prefigurative.
prefigurement
prefigurement
noun
That which is prefigured.
The act of prefiguring; prefiguration.
preflighting
preflighting
verb
present participle of preflight
preforgotten
preformulating
preformulating
verb
present participle of preformulate
prefragrant
prefrighten
prefulgent
pregratification
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
pretestifying
prethoughtfulness
prettifying
prettifying
verb
present participle of prettify
pretypifying
pretypifying
verb
present participle of pretypify
prizefighting
prizefighting
noun
(sports) Professional boxing, in which two fighters compete for a prize.
prizefightings
prizefightings
noun
plural of prizefighting
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
profligateness
profligateness
noun
The state or condition of being profligate; wastefulness.
profligation
profligation
noun
(obsolete) defeat; rout; overthrow
profulgent
profulgent
adj
(obsolete) Shining forth; brilliant; effulgent.
proliferating
proliferating
verb
present participle of proliferate
prolificating
prolificating
verb
present participle of prolificate
pussyfooting
pussyfooting
verb
present participle of pussyfoot
putrefying
putrefying
verb
present participle of putrefy
rustproofing
rustproofing
verb
present participle of rustproof
scientificogeographical
shoplifting
shoplifting
noun
(countable) A theft from a shop during trading hours.
(uncountable) The action of stealing goods from a shop; the action of the verb shoplift.
verb
present participle of shoplift
spargefication
specificating
specificating
verb
present participle of specificate
splitfinger
splitfinger
Noun
split-finger fastball
sportfishing
sportfishing
noun
fishing for pleasure or competition, as opposed to commercial fishing
verb
present participle of sportfish
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.
stingproof
stingproof
adj
Resistant to being stung.
stupefying
stupefying
adj
That causes stupefaction.
verb
present participle of stupefy
stupefyingly
stupefyingly
adv
In a stupefying manner.
supercentrifuge
superfitting
supergratification
supergratifying
supermagnificent
supermagnificent
adj
(rare) Exceptionally magnificent; of tremendous magnificence.
supermagnificently
supersatisfying
supersignificant
supersignificantly
tangleproof
tangleproof
adj
Resistant to tangling.
tepefying
tepefying
verb
present participle of tepefy
tongueproof
torpifying
torpifying
verb
present participle of torpify
transferography
transferography
noun
(archaic) The act or process of copying inscriptions etc. by making transfers.
typefounding
typefounding
noun
traditional printing with physical type
typifying
typifying
verb
present participle of typify
unperforating
unpetrifying
unpetrifying
verb
present participle of unpetrify
unprofiteering
unprofiting
unprofiting
adj
Achieving no gain or profit.
uplifting
uplifting
adj
Improving the mood; causing cheerfulness.
noun
The act of something being lifted upward.
upliftingly
upliftingly
adv
In an uplifting manner.
upliftingness
upliftingness
noun
The quality of being uplifting.
upshifting
upshifting
verb
present participle of upshift
upwafting
upwafting
verb
present participle of upwaft
waterproofing
waterproofing
noun
A waterproof material.
The treatment of something to make it waterproof.
verb
present participle of waterproof
waterproofings
waterproofings
noun
plural of waterproofing
weatherproofing
weatherproofing
noun
(UK) The practice of protecting a building and its interior from the elements/weather and wind or Something protecting the interior of a building or similar from weather and wind