(mineralogy) An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing iron and nickel.
bruisewort
bruisewort
noun
Any plant supposed to heal bruises, such as soapwort or comfrey.
butterwife
butterwright
caterwauling
caterwauling
noun
A sound that caterwauls.
verb
present participle of caterwaul
counterbewitch
counterclockwise
counterclockwise
adj
(US, Canada) Moving or located in the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.
adv
(US, Canada) In the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.
countercurrentwise
countercurrentwise
adv
countercurrently
counterswing
counterswing
noun
A swing in the opposite direction.
verb
To swing in the opposite direction.
counterthwarting
counterview
counterview
noun
(countable) An opposing viewpoint.
A position in which two dissimilar things illustrate each other by opposition; contrast.
A posture in which two persons face each other.
counterviews
counterviews
noun
plural of counterview
counterweigh
counterweigh
verb
(intransitive) To act as counterbalance (against something).
(transitive) To counterbalance; to balance out.
counterweighed
counterweighed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterweigh
counterweighing
counterweighing
verb
present participle of counterweigh
counterweight
counterweight
noun
A heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering. Counterweights are used, for example, in cable-hauled elevators and some kinds of movable bridges (e.g. a bascule bridge).
verb
(transitive) To fit with a counterweight.
counterweighted
counterweighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterweight
counterweights
counterweights
noun
plural of counterweight
counterwill
counterwilling
counterwind
counterwind
noun
A wind that blows in the opposite direction to another.
counterwitness
counterwitness
noun
A witness whose testimony contradicts that of another witness.
verb
To act as a counterwitness.
counterworking
counterworking
verb
present participle of counterwork
counterwrite
countrywide
countrywide
adj
Throughout a country; nationwide.
cruiserweight
cruiserweight
noun
(boxing) A boxer weighing less than 200lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.
(boxing, Britain, obsolete) light heavyweight
(wrestling) A wrestler weighing less than 210lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.
currentwise
currentwise
adv
In the manner of a current.
curtainwise
curtainwise
adv
In the manner of a curtain.
curwillet
draughtswomanship
draughtswomanship
noun
draughtsmanship by a woman
dumbwaiter
dumbwaiter
noun
(obsolete) A lazy Susan.
(obsolete) A table or set of trays on rollers used for serving food.
A small elevator used to move food etc. from one floor of a building to another.
dumbwaiters
dumbwaiters
noun
plural of dumbwaiter
fruitgrower
fruitgrower
noun
A person or company that grows fruit.
fruitgrowing
fruitgrowing
noun
The commercial growing of fruit.
fruitwise
fruitwoman
fruitwomen
fruitwood
fruitwood
noun
In orchard culture, the woody growth of the scion of any grafted fruit tree above the graft, as opposed to the rootstock, which is the part of the plant below the graft.
Particular branches or twigs in particular positions, or of particular types or ages, that may be expected to bear fruit in most types of orchard trees, since fruit is not borne randomly all over the tree.
The wood of any fruit tree, particularly hardwood from species such as pear and cherry, that is valued for furniture, woodcuts and other applications.
fruitworm
fruitworm
noun
The larva of any of several moths; they are responsible for damage to many types of fruit crop
gutterwise
harpwaytuning
heartwounding
housewright
housewright
noun
A person who builds and repairs houses, especially wooden houses. Particularly, in eighteenth-century colonial America, a craftsman who cut timber (like a lumberjack) in the quantity required for the construction of a house, then sawed it into planks, and finally jointed and assembled them (like a carpenter).
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
hurwit
hurwitz
interwound
interwound
verb
simple past tense and past participle of interwind
interwrought
interwwrought
inwrought
inwrought
adj
(figurative) Fixed, established, ingrained.
Having a design that has been worked or woven in.
iwurthen
kurtistown
liverwurst
liverwurst
noun
liver sausage
liverwursts
liverwursts
noun
plural of liverwurst
maudlinwort
maudlinwort
noun
The oxeye daisy.
mauricetown
miswrought
miswrought
adj
Badly wrought.
mountainward
mountainward
adv
Towards a mountain or mountains.
mountainwards
mountainwards
Adverb
Towards a mountain or mountains.
mouthwatering
mouthwatering
adj
(by extension) Enticing or tantalizing.
That is pleasing to the sense of taste; appetizing; that makes one salivate.
multitowered
multitowered
adj
Having more than one tower.
multiwarhead
multiwarhead
adj
(of a missile) Comprising more than one warhead.
multiword
multiword
adj
Alternative form of multi-word
multiwords
nonoutlawries
outbrawling
outbrawling
verb
present participle of outbrawl
outcrawling
outcrawling
verb
present participle of outcrawl
outcrowding
outcrowding
verb
present participle of outcrowd
outcrowing
outcrowing
verb
present participle of outcrow
outdrawing
outdrawing
verb
present participle of outdraw
outfrowning
outfrowning
verb
present participle of outfrown
outgrowing
outgrowing
noun
That which grows outward; outgrowth
verb
present participle of outgrow
outlawries
outlawries
noun
plural of outlawry
outpowering
outpowering
verb
present participle of outpower
outswearing
outswearing
verb
present participle of outswear
outswinger
outswinger
noun
(cricket) a ball that exhibits outswing
(cricket) a bowler that uses outswing
outswirl
outthrowing
outthrowing
verb
present participle of outthrow
outtowering
outtowering
verb
present participle of outtower
outwarbling
outwarbling
verb
present participle of outwarble
outwarring
outwarring
verb
present participle of outwar
outwearied
outwearied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outweary
outwearies
outwearies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outweary
outwearing
outwearing
verb
present participle of outwear
outwearying
outwearying
verb
present participle of outweary
outwhirl
outwhirl
verb
(rare, transitive) To surpass in whirling or spinning.
outwhirled
outwhirled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outwhirl
outwhirling
outwhirling
verb
present participle of outwhirl
outwhirls
outwhirls
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outwhirl
outwitter
outwitter
noun
One who outwits another.
outworking
outworking
noun
The process by which something is carried out or accomplished; the act or results of developing something.
verb
present participle of outwork
outwrangling
outwrangling
verb
present participle of outwrangle
outwrestling
outwrestling
verb
present participle of outwrestle
outwriggle
outwriggle
verb
(transitive) To surpass in wriggling.
outwriggled
outwriggled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outwriggle
outwriggling
outwriggling
verb
present participle of outwriggle
outwring
outwring
verb
(poetic, transitive) To wring out.
outwringing
outwringing
verb
present participle of outwring
outwrit
outwrit
verb
(obsolete) past participle of outwrite
outwrite
outwrite
verb
(obsolete) To transcribe, write out
(transitive) To write more or better than.
outwrites
outwrites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outwrite
outwriting
outwriting
verb
present participle of outwrite
outwritten
outwritten
verb
past participle of outwrite
pasturewise
ploughwright
ploughwright
noun
(chiefly Britain) Alternative spelling of plowwright
pumpwright
quartersawing
quartersawing
verb
present participle of quartersaw
quickwater
quickwater
noun
(canoeing) Water with limited currents or rapids, less turbulent than white water.
quillwort
quillwort
noun
Any of various simple microphyllous vascular plants, of the family Isoetaceae, that resemble rushes and produce spores.
quincewort
quincewort
Noun
squinancywort
quinsywort
quinsywort
noun
squinancywort
rusticwork
schweinfurt
shutterwise
shutterwise
adv
In an arrangement resembling window shutters.
southwesterlies
southwesterlies
noun
plural of southwesterly
stirrupwise
subheadwaiter
summerweight
summerweight
adj
(of clothing) Of relatively light weight, intended for use in warm summers.
swartrutting
triumphwise
troughwise
troughwise
adv
In the manner of a trough.
trustworthier
trustworthier
adj
comparative form of trustworthy: more trustworthy
trustworthiest
trustworthiest
adj
superlative form of trustworthy: most trustworthy
trustworthily
trustworthily
adv
In a trustworthy manner.
trustworthiness
trustworthiness
noun
The state or quality of being trustworthy or reliable.
trustworthinesses
tulipflower
tumblerwise
turbanwise
turbanwise
adv
In the manner of a turban.
turfwise
turfwise
adv
(rare) In terms of turf.
turnipweed
turnipwise
turnipwood
turnwrist
turpantineweed
turpentineweed
tutwiler
tweedsmuir
twinsburg
ultrawise
ultrawise
adj
extremely wise
unanswerability
unanswerability
noun
The quality of being unanswerable.
unbewritten
unbewritten
adj
Not bewritten.
unblameworthiness
understewardship
understewardship
noun
The role or status of understeward.
undertwig
undertwig
noun
A lower twig.
underwaist
underwaistcoat
underwaists
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