Polished metal fixtures, especially aboard a boat.
The varnished or oiled wood trim aboard a boat.
brightworks
brightworks
noun
plural of brightwork
buckwheatlike
buckwheatlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of buckwheat.
chawstick
chawstick
noun
Alternative form of chewstick (“plant”)
checkwriter
checkwriter
noun
A machine that writes on preprinted checks in such a way as to prevent fraudulent alteration of the check.
One who writes checks.
chewstick
chewstick
noun
A twig with a frayed end, used for cleaning the teeth.
Any of various plants in the genus Gouania used for oral hygiene, especieally Gouania lupuloides, of the Caribbean.
chickenwort
chickenwort
noun
common chickweed
chickwit
cockthrowing
cockthrowing
noun
Alternative form of cock throwing
frithwork
hartwick
hawkbit
hawkbit
noun
Any dandelion-like flower of the genera Leontodon, Scorzoneroides, and others in subtribe Hypochaeridinae, in the family Asteraceae.
herskowitz
hickorywithe
howkit
kathiawar
kenilworth
kenilworth
Proper noun
A town in Warwickshire, England.
A placename given to several towns, suburbs, etc., in Australia, Canada, South Africa and the United States.
kitchenward
kitchenward
adj
To the kitchen
adv
(figuratively) Toward food in general.
Toward the kitchen.
kitchenwards
kitchenwards
adv
Alternative form of kitchenward
kitchenware
kitchenware
noun
(attributive, uncountable) Of or pertaining to utensils and appliances used for food preparation.
Instruments and utensils found in a kitchen, particularly those associated with the preparation and serving of food.
kitchenwares
kitchenwares
noun
plural of kitchenware
kitchenwife
kittyhawk
knightstown
knightswort
knownothingism
kweihwating
leatherworking
leatherworking
noun
The manufacture of articles from leather.
makeweight
makeweight
noun
Something included to add to the apparent weight or force of an argument.
Something of inferior quality which is included in a shipment to make up the weight.
makeweights
makeweights
noun
plural of makeweight
mcknightstown
mishikhwutmetunne
mohawkite
mohawkite
noun
(mineralogy) A copper ore and discredited mineral species composed of arsenic and copper, Cu₃As up to Cu₆As.
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.
nightwork
nightwork
noun
Work which is carried out at night.
nightworker
patchworking
patchworking
noun
The making of patchworks
verb
present participle of patchwork
pitchwork
pitchwork
noun
The work of a coal miner who is paid in a share of the mined material.
pithwork
potwhisky
skedgewith
skipwith
skirwhit
skitswish
smethwick
smethwick
Proper noun
a town in the metropolitan borough of West Midlands, England
smithwick
smithwork
smithwork
noun
The work done by a smith (blacksmith); metal forgery.
stitchwork
stitchwork
noun
Work produced by stitching.
stockwright
switchback
switchback
noun
(aviation) A flight path consisting of a series of steep ascents and descents, generally flown as a stunt.
(chiefly Britain) A path or road having a series of steep ascents and descents.
(chiefly Canada, US, road transport) A sharp bend in a path or road which causes a traveller to almost reverse their direction of travel, especially one of a series of such bends on an incline; a hairpin bend; also a path or road having such a series of bends.
A railway track on a steep slope in a zigzag formation, in which a train travels in a reverse direction at each switch.
A railway track on which there are steep ascents and descents, a train moving partially or fully by the force of gravity using the momentum generated when descending to travel up an ascending part of the track; especially (Britain, dated), such a track built for fun rides at an amusement park; a type of rollercoaster.
verb
(intransitive) To take a zigzag course or path.
switchbacked
switchbacked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of switchback
switchbacker
switchbacks
switchbacks
noun
plural of switchback
switchkeeper
switchlike
switchlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a switch (control that can be turned on and off).
tekakwitha
thankworthily
thankworthiness
thankworthiness
noun
The quality or state of being thankworthy.
thewlike
thickwind
thickwit
thickwit
Noun
A stupid person.
thrawartlike
thwacking
thwacking
noun
The action or sound of a thwack; a beating.
verb
present participle of thwack
thwackingly
thwackingly
adv
With a thwacking sound.
timwhisky
tomahawking
tomahawking
verb
present participle of tomahawk
twickenham
twickenham
Proper noun
A town in southwest London
Twickenham Stadium, the largest rugby stadium in England
twilightlike
twilightlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of twilight.
watchmaking
watchmaking
noun
The making (and repairing) of watches
watchmakings
wealthmaking
wealthmaking
noun
The production of wealth.
weathercockish
weathercockish
adj
Fickle or changeable in one's views.
weathercockism
weathermaking
weathermaking
noun
The (attempted) influencing of the weather, by magic or technology.
weathersick
weeknight
weeknight
noun
The evening of a weekday.
weeknights
weeknights
adv
On weeknights.
noun
plural of weeknight
weinschenkite
weinschenkite
noun
(mineralogy) The mineral churchite-(Y).
wewahitchka
whackiest
whackiest
adj
superlative form of whacky: most whacky
whatkin
whatkin
det
(UK, obsolete, regional) what kind of
whatlike
whatlike
det
(Scotland, archaic) what kind of
wheatlike
wheatlike
adj
Resembling wheat or some aspect of it.
whelkiest
whilkut
whipsocket
whipstalk
whipstalk
noun
Alternative form of whipstock
whipstick
whipstick
noun
A whipstock; the handle of a whip.
whipstock
whipstock
noun
(by extension) The driver of a carriage.
The stock, or rigid handle, of a whip.
whiskerette
whiskerette
noun
A little whisker.
whisket
whisket
noun
(UK, dialect) A basket; especially, a straw provender basket.
(engineering) A small lathe for turning wooden pins.
whiskeytown
whistlelike
whistlelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a whistle (musical instrument).
Resembling or characteristic of a whistle (shrill high-pitched sound).
whistlike
whistlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of the game of whist.
whitaker
whitakers
whiteback
whiteback
noun
A wild duck, the canvasback.
whitebark
whitebark
noun
The North American pine Pinus albicaulis, found in mountainous and subalpine regions, often as krummholz.
whitebook
whitelike
whitelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of white people.
whitesark
whiteshank
whitlock
whitrack
whitracks
whittaker
whitterick
whitterick
noun
Alternative form of whitret
whittrick
whitweek
wickthing
witchlike
witchlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a witch.
witchuck
witchuck
noun
(UK, dialect, obsolete) The sand martin, or bank swallow.
witchwork
withtake
withtake
verb
(transitive) To receive; accept or withstand; (often reflexive) To take along; take with.
(transitive, UK dialectal) To withhold; retain.
(transitive, archaic) To rebuke; reprimand.
wraithlike
wraithlike
adj
Resembling a wraith; ghostly.
wrathlike
wrathlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of wrath.
wreathlike
wreathlike
adj
Resembling a wreath.
wreathmaking
wreathmaking
noun
The construction of wreaths of flowers.
writheneck
writheneck
noun
wryneck
wykehamist
wykehamist
Adjective
Of, pertaining to or characteristic of Winchester College.
Noun
An undergraduate, graduate or fellow of Winchester College.