(mineralogy, historical) A now-discredited mineral, reported in Cornwall and later shown to be a mixture of hentschelite and rockbridgeite, with minor chalcosiderite.
arcticwards
bandwidths
bandwidths
noun
plural of bandwidth
bawdiest
bawdiest
adj
superlative form of bawdy: most bawdy
bewilderments
bewilderments
noun
plural of bewilderment
bewitchedness
bewitchedness
noun
The state or quality of being bewitched.
birdwatches
birdwatches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birdwatch
bitterweeds
bitterweeds
noun
plural of bitterweed
blisterweed
bodhisattwa
bowdlerisation
bowdlerisation
noun
The action or instance of bowdlerising; the omission or removal of material considered vulgar or indecent.
bowdlerizations
bowdlerizations
noun
plural of bowdlerization
bowstringed
bowstringed
adj
Supplied or fitted with a bowstring.
breadthwise
breadthwise
adj
directed across the breadth of an object or place.
adv
Across the breadth of an object or place.
bretwaldaship
candlestickward
candlewasting
candlewasting
Adjective
Causing a waste of candles by studying late into the night.
cathedralwise
christward
citywards
citywards
adv
Towards a city
daisytown
darwinist
darwinist
Noun
A believer in Darwinism, the theory of evolution by natural selection.
darwinistic
darwinistic
Adjective
Relating to Darwinism, the theory of evolution by natural selection.
darwinists
dawsonite
dawsonite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic mineral composed of sodium aluminium carbonate hydroxide.
dawties
deadweights
deadweights
noun
plural of deadweight
dearworthiness
dearworthiness
noun
(obsolete) The state or quality of being dearworthy.
depthwise
depthwise
adj
Directed across the depth of an object or place.
adv
Across the depth of an object or place.
dewhirst
dewiest
dewiest
adj
superlative form of dewy: most dewy
dimwits
dimwits
noun
plural of dimwit
dimwittedness
dimwittedness
noun
The state or condition of being dimwitted.
disacknowledgement
disacknowledgements
disavowment
disavowment
noun
disavowal
discrownment
disembowelment
disembowelment
noun
The act of disemboweling.
disembowelments
disembowelments
noun
plural of disembowelment
disendowment
disendowment
noun
The act of depriving of an endowment or endowments.
disentwine
disentwine
verb
(transitive) To free from being entwined or twisted; untwine
disentwined
disentwined
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disentwine
disentwining
disentwining
verb
present participle of disentwine
dishtowel
dishtowel
noun
A cloth or towel used to dry dishes.
dishtowels
dishtowels
noun
plural of dishtowel
dishwater
dishwater
noun
(by extension) Anything dull and lacking interest or flavour.
Water that dishes and cooking utensils have been washed in.
dishwaters
dishwaters
noun
plural of dishwater
dishwatery
dishwatery
adj
Resembling dishwater.
disintertwine
disownment
disownment
noun
The act of disowning.
disownments
disownments
noun
plural of disownment
dissweeten
distalwards
distalwards
adv
Alternative form of distalward
diswit
diswont
diswont
verb
(archaic) To deprive of wonted usage; to disaccustom.
disworth
dovetailwise
dowdiest
dowdiest
adj
superlative form of dowdy: most dowdy
dowitchers
dowitchers
noun
plural of dowitcher
downiest
downiest
adj
superlative form of downy: most downy
downrightness
downrightness
noun
The personal quality of being straightforward and direct in one's manner
downshift
downshift
noun
(automotive, cycling) A shift of a transmission into a lower gear.
A change in career or lifestyle to one which is not as well paid but less stressful and more personally rewarding.
A change of direction or a movement downwards.
A reduction in quality or quantity.
verb
(automotive, cycling) To shift (a car or bicycle) into a lower gear.
(automotive, cycling) To shift a transmission into a lower gear.
To change (one's career or lifestyle) to one which is not as well paid but less stressful and more personally rewarding.
To change one's career or lifestyle to one which is not as well paid but less stressful and more personally rewarding.
To function at a lower rate; to slacken.
To reduce (something) in quality or quantity (as effect, scope, speed, etc.)
downshifted
downshifted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of downshift
downshifting
downshifting
noun
A social trend towards living a simpler, less ambitious life with a better work-life balance.
verb
present participle of downshift
downshifts
downshifts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of downshift
downsitting
downsitting
noun
The act of sitting down; repose; a resting.
downstair
downstair
adj
(dated) downstairs
downstairs
downstairs
adj
Located on a lower floor.
adv
(figurative) In or to hell.
Living, stepping, or coming down the stairs.
noun
(slang, euphemistic) The genitalia.
The lower floor of a house, at ground level; especially the servants’ quarters.
downtimes
downtimes
noun
plural of downtime
draftswomanship
draftswomanship
noun
(rare) The art or craft of a female draftsman.
draughtswomanship
draughtswomanship
noun
draughtsmanship by a woman
drawliest
drawliest
adj
superlative form of drawly: most drawly
drawstring
drawstring
noun
A string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as with a bag) or tightened (as with sweatpants or a bathing suit).
drawstrings
drawstrings
noun
plural of drawstring
driftwoods
driftwoods
noun
plural of driftwood
drowsiest
drowsiest
adj
superlative form of drowsy: most drowsy
dumbwaiters
dumbwaiters
noun
plural of dumbwaiter
entwisted
entwisted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of entwist
godwits
godwits
noun
plural of godwit
handicraftswoman
handicraftswoman
noun
A female practitioner of a handicraft.
handwrist
handwrites
handwrites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of handwrite
handwritings
handwritings
noun
plural of handwriting
headwaiters
headwaiters
noun
plural of headwaiter
hitherwards
hitherwards
adv
(archaic) Towards this place.
hundredweights
hundredweights
noun
plural of hundredweight
indentwise
indentwise
adv
Cut so that the two cut pieces fit together in an interlocking fashion, like a traditional indenture document.
inswathed
inswathed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of inswathe
intertwisted
intertwisted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of intertwist
interwhistled
intwisted
intwisted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of intwist
justiceweed
justiceweed
noun
Eupatorium leucolepis, a herbaceous perennial plant of the Asteraceae.
katsuwonidae
kitchenwards
kitchenwards
adv
Alternative form of kitchenward
lackwittedness
lackwittedness
noun
The quality of being lackwitted.
lightwards
lightwards
adv
Synonym of lightward
middlesworth
middleweights
middleweights
noun
plural of middleweight
midtowns
midtowns
noun
plural of midtown
midwatches
midwatches
noun
plural of midwatch
midwest
midwest
name
Alternative spelling of Midwest
midwestern
midwestern
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Midwestern
Of or pertaining to any region identified as midwest
midwesterner
midwesterner
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Midwesterner
midwesterners
midwesterners
noun
plural of midwesterner, an alternative capitalization of Midwesterner.
midwestward
midwestward
adv
Toward the Midwest.
midwinters
midwinters
noun
plural of midwinter
misbestowed
misbestowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misbestow
mountainwards
mountainwards
Adverb
Towards a mountain or mountains.
multiwords
nightwards
notwithstanding
notwithstanding
adv
Nevertheless, all the same.
conj
Although; despite; even though.
prep
In spite of, despite.
otherworldliness
otherworldliness
noun
The quality of being otherworldly
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
outwinds
outwinds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outwind
outwished
outwished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outwish
pestilenceweed
pseudosweating
quickwittedness
quickwittedness
noun
The state or condition of being quickwitted.
retwisted
retwisted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of retwist
rightwards
rightwards
adv
Rightward; towards the right.
roadworthiness
roadworthiness
noun
The property of being roadworthy.
rowdiest
rowdiest
adj
superlative form of rowdy: most rowdy
satinwood
satinwood
noun
Chloroxylon faho (Madagascar satinwood)
Chloroxylon swietenia (Ceylon or East Indian satinwood)
Murraya paniculata, from southeast Asia and Australia
Nematolepis squamea, from Australia
Wood used for crafting fine furniture, particularly for inlay and marquetry, from either Chloroxylon swietenia or Zanthoxylum flavum.
Zanthoxylum flavum (Jamaican satinwood or West Indian satinwood).
satinwoods
satinwoods
noun
plural of satinwood
sawdustish
sawdustish
adj
Synonym of sawdusty
sawdustlike
sawdustlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of sawdust.
shadowgraphist
shadowgraphist
noun
An entertainer who produces the silhouettes of animals, etc. by selectively blocking parts of a light source.
shadowiest
shadowiest
adj
superlative form of shadowy: most shadowy
shadowist
shittimwood
shittimwood
noun
The wood of the shittim.
shittimwoods
shorthandwriter
shuntwinding
skedgewith
slackwitted
slackwittedness
slowwitted
slowwitted
adj
Alternative form of slow-witted
slowwittedly
snowdrift
snowdrift
noun
A bank of snow accumulated by the wind.
snowdrifts
snowdrifts
noun
plural of snowdrift
sordawalite
speedwriting
spiderwort
spiderwort
noun
A perennial plant of the Tradescantia genus, found in clumps in woodland and meadow.
spiderworts
spiderworts
noun
plural of spiderwort
spiritweed
spiritweed
noun
The perennial herb Eryngium foetidum.
spiritwood
splintwood
standardwise
standardwise
adv
According to, or in terms of standard(s).
statewide
statewide
adj
Happening in or affecting an entire sovereign state; nationwide.
Happening in or affecting an entire state (political subdivision of a federal union).
adv
Throughout a sovereign state; nationwide.
Throughout a state (political subdivision of a federal union).
noun
(US) An agency or association operating through a state (political subdivision).
stewarding
stewarding
verb
present participle of steward
stewardship
stewardship
noun
Foresters believe in stewardship of the land.
The act of caring for or improving with time.
The rank or office of a steward.
stewardships
stewardships
noun
plural of stewardship
stickweed
stickweed
noun
Any of various unrelated plants that have seeds that stick to clothing