Any of several plants of the genera Diodia and Diodella, of the madder family.
Centaurea spp., certain knapweeds
Oldenlandia uniflora, clustered bluet
Spermacoce, false buttonweeds.
buttonwood
buttonwood
noun
California sycamore or western sycamore (Platanus racemosa).
The American sycamore or American plane tree (Platanus occidentalis, family Platanaceae).
The mangrove tree (Conocarpus erectus, family Combretaceae) a tropical and subtropical species.
buttonwoods
buttonwoods
noun
plural of buttonwood
communitywide
communitywide
adj
Throughout a community.
countdown
countdown
noun
A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle.
A radio or television program counting down the top songs of a given week, usually in reverse order ending with the No. 1.
The acts of preparation carried out during this period.
verb
(nonstandard) To count down.
countdowns
countdowns
noun
plural of countdown
counterembowed
counterembowed
adj
(heraldry) Bent, curved or arched in two directions, both to the left and to the right, or both upwards and downwards.
counterweighed
counterweighed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterweigh
counterweighted
counterweighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterweight
counterwind
counterwind
noun
A wind that blows in the opposite direction to another.
counterword
counterword
noun
A word (for example so) that is frequently used in a reflex-like manner in an answer and that has thereby quickly taken on a new, much less specific or much looser meaning or is even almost meaningless and performs a completely new function.
Such a word (or a word that has gone through a similar change) when not used as a reflex-like answer.
counterworld
counterworld
noun
A world or realm that opposes or subverts the norms of another world or realm.
countryward
countryward
adv
Toward the countryside.
countrywide
countrywide
adj
Throughout a country; nationwide.
countywide
countywide
adj
Occurring or extending throughout a county
adv
Throughout a county.
cutdown
cutdown
noun
(surgery) An emergency medical procedure in which the vein is exposed and a cannula is inserted into it.
A customized scooter with parts of the bodywork removed or cut away.
cutdowns
cutdowns
noun
plural of cutdown
downcourt
downcourt
adv
(basketball) Toward one's team's offensive basket
downcut
downcut
verb
(geology) Deepen by erosion.
downdraught
downdraught
noun
Alternative spelling of downdraft
downspout
downspout
noun
A vertical pipe or conduit that carries rainwater from the scupper, guttering of a building to a lower roof level, drain, ground or storm water runoff system.
downthrust
downturn
downturn
noun
A downward trend, or the beginnings of one; a decline.
verb
To decline
To turn downwards
downturned
downturned
adj
turned downwards
downturns
downturns
noun
plural of downturn
draughtswoman
draughtswoman
noun
Alternative spelling of draftswoman
draughtswomanship
draughtswomanship
noun
draughtsmanship by a woman
ducktown
dustwoman
dustwoman
noun
(Britain) Female equivalent of dustman; a woman employed to collect domestic refuse.
dutchtown
groundwater
groundwater
noun
Water that exists beneath the earth's surface in underground streams and aquifers.
groundwaters
groundwaters
noun
plural of groundwater
handwrought
handwrought
adj
Made by hand, handmade
heartwounding
hundredweight
hundredweight
noun
(Canada, US) A unit of measurement containing 100 avoirdupois pounds (45.5 kg).
(UK, chiefly historical) A unit of measurement containing 112 avoirdupois pounds (8 st or 51 kg).
(historical) Synonym of quintal, a unit of measurement containing various amounts depending on the objects weighed.
(historical) Various units of ancient measurement systems consisting of 100 units usually translated as "pounds".
hundredweights
hundredweights
noun
plural of hundredweight
huttonweed
interwound
interwound
verb
simple past tense and past participle of interwind
katsuwonidae
maudlinwort
maudlinwort
noun
The oxeye daisy.
mountainward
mountainward
adv
Towards a mountain or mountains.
mountainwards
mountainwards
Adverb
Towards a mountain or mountains.
multidwelling
multidwelling
adj
Relating to more than one dwelling.
noun
A dwelling occupied by more than one household.
muttonwood
nutwood
nutwood
noun
The wood of any nut-bearing tree.
nutwoods
nutwoods
noun
plural of nutwood
outcrowding
outcrowding
verb
present participle of outcrowd
outdrawing
outdrawing
verb
present participle of outdraw
outdrawn
outdrawn
adj
drawn out
extracted
outdwelling
outdwelling
verb
present participle of outdwell
outfawned
outfawned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outfawn
outfrowned
outfrowned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outfrown
outgnawed
outgnawed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outgnaw
outswindle
outswindle
verb
(transitive) To surpass in swindling.
outswindled
outswindled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outswindle
outswindling
outswindling
verb
present participle of outswindle
outwander
outwardness
outwardness
noun
(countable) The result or product of being outward.
(uncountable) The quality of being outward.
outweaponed
outwind
outwind
verb
(transitive) To extricate by winding; to unloose.
(transitive) To surpass in wind or breath.
outwinded
outwinding
outwinding
verb
present participle of outwind
outwindow
outwinds
outwinds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outwind
outwrangled
outwrangled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outwrangle
poundworth
poundworth
noun
The amount that can be bought for a pound.
pseudosweating
putdown
putdowns
putdowns
noun
plural of putdown
quickwittedness
quickwittedness
noun
The state or condition of being quickwitted.
saunderstown
shuntwinding
shutdown
shutdown
noun
(psychology) An autistic response to stress or sensory overload, in which the individual freezes up and becomes silent, motionless, and unresponsive.
A statement, insult, etc. that prevents the opponent from replying further.
The action of stopping operations; a closing, of a computer, business, event, etc.
shutdowns
shutdowns
noun
plural of shutdown
southdown
southdown
Noun
One of a particular English breed of small sheep with short wool and no horns.
southernward
southernwards
southernwood
southernwood
noun
An aromatic shrub, Artemisia abrotanum, related to wormwood.
subnetworked
subtwined
superacknowledgment
thousandweight
thunderflower
thundershower
thundershower
noun
A rain shower accompanied by thunder and lightning.
thundershowers
thundershowers
noun
plural of thundershower
thunderwood
thunderworm
thunderworm
noun
A small burrowing snake-like lizard (Rhineura floridana) native to Florida.
thunderwort
touchdown
touchdown
noun
(American football, Canadian football) A six-point score occurring when the ball enters possession of a team's player in the opponent's end zone.
(aviation) The moment when an aircraft or spacecraft makes first or final contact with the ground during a landing.
(rugby) A defensive action of grounding the ball in the team's own in-goal to stop the play.
(rugby) A try (scoring play of grounding the ball in the opposing team's in-goal).
The moment of contact of a tornado with the ground.
touchdowns
touchdowns
noun
plural of touchdown
tumbledown
tumbledown
adj
in disrepair; poorly maintained
turndown
turndown
adj
Capable of being turned down, or decreased in intensity.
Made to wear with the upper part turned down.
noun
(Industry, engineering) The operational range of a device
(hotels) The service of turning down the bedcovers and often leaving chocolates, etc., on the pillow.
A downturn.
A downward pointing extension to a vehicle muffler.
A rejection.
turndowns
turndowns
noun
plural of turndown
turnipweed
turnipwood
turpantineweed
turpentineweed
twinkledum
unacknowledgment
unacknowledgment
noun
Lack of acknowledgment; failure to acknowledge.
unbestowed
unbestowed
adj
Not bestowed; ungiven.
unbewitched
unbewitched
adj
Not bewitched.
undergrowth
undergrowth
noun
The plants in a forest which only reach a relatively low height (such as shrubs and bushes).
undergrowths
undergrowths
noun
plural of undergrowth
understeward
understeward
noun
Alternative form of under-steward
understewardship
understewardship
noun
The role or status of understeward.
understrew
understrewed
undersweat
underswept
underthaw
undertow
undertow
noun
(by extension) A feeling that runs contrary to one's normal one.
A short-range flow of water returning seaward from the waves breaking on the shore.
verb
(intransitive) To flow or behave as an undertow.
(transitive) To pull down by, or as by, an undertow.
(transitive) To pull or tow under; drag beneath; pull down.
undertows
undertows
noun
plural of undertow
undertwig
undertwig
noun
A lower twig.
underwaist
underwaistcoat
underwaists
underwarmth
underwatch
underwatcher
underwater
underwater
adj
(figuratively) In difficulty, especially financially.
(finance) Having negative equity; owing more on an asset than its market value.
(finance) Of an option, having a strike price higher (call options) or lower (put options) than the current market price of the underlying asset or financial product; for example, an option to buy shares at $20 when the current market price is $15.
(nautical) Beneath the water line of a vessel.
(not comparable) Beneath the surface of the water; of or pertaining to the region beneath the water surface.
adv
So as to go beneath the surface of the water.
noun
(fishing) A type of lure which lies beneath the water surface.
Underlying water or body of water, for example in an aquifer or the deep ocean.
verb
(agriculture, horticulture) To water or irrigate insufficiently.
underwaters
underwaters
noun
plural of underwater
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of underwater
underweft
underweight
underweight
adj
(finance) Being less invested in a particular area than market wisdom suggests.
Not too heavy for an intended purpose.
Of an inappropriately or unusually low weight.
noun
(countable) An underweight person.
(uncountable) The state or quality of being underweight.
verb
(countable, finance)
(transitive) To give insufficient weight to (a consideration); to underestimate the importance of.
(transitive) To underestimate the weight of.
underweighted
underweighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of underweight
underweights
underweights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of underweight
underwent
underwent
verb
simple past tense of undergo
underwhistle
underwit
underwit
noun
An underwitted person; a nitwit.
underwitch
underwitted
underwitted
adj
Weak in intellect; half-witted; silly.
underwrit
underwrite
underwrite
verb
(intransitive, insurance) To act as an underwriter.
(obsolete, transitive) To submit to; put up with.
(transitive) Specifically, to assume financial responsibility for something, and guarantee it against failure.
(transitive) To agree to pay by signing one's name; subscribe.
(transitive) To sign; to put one's name to.
(transitive) To support, lend support to, guarantee the basis of.
(transitive) To write below or under; subscribe.
(transitive, intransitive, obsolete) To subscribe (a document, policy etc.) with one's name.
underwriter
underwriter
noun
(finance) An entity undertaking to market newly issued securities.
(insurance) A person working for an insurance company who arranges and authorizes an insurance policy with a broker or insured.
An entity assuming a financial risk.
underwriters
underwriters
noun
plural of underwriter
underwrites
underwrites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of underwrite
underwriting
underwriting
noun
The act of something being underwritten financially.
verb
present participle of underwrite
underwritten
underwritten
verb
past participle of underwrite
underwrote
underwrote
verb
simple past tense of underwrite
underwrought
underwrought
verb
(archaic) simple past tense and past participle of underwork
undwelt
undwelt
adj
Not lived in.
unentwined
unentwined
adj
Not entwined.
uninterferedwith
uninterviewed
uninterviewed
adj
Not interviewed
unintwined
uninwreathed
unoutlawed
unoutlawed
adj
Not outlawed.
unpathwayed
unpathwayed
adj
Without a path.
unroadworthy
unroadworthy
adj
describing a vehicle which is not safe for use on the road.
unstewardlike
unstewed
unstewed
adj
Not stewed.
unstowed
unstowed
adj
Not stowed.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of unstow
unstraightforward
unstraightforward
adj
Not straightforward; oblique, evasive, equivocal, indirect.
unstraightforwardness
unstraightforwardness
noun
The state or quality of being unstraightforward; a lack of straightforwardness; obliqueness, evasiveness.