The larva of any of the Spodoptera and Mythimna genera of noctuid moths, which typically feed in large, destructive groups on food crops and grasses.
avowably
avowably
adv
In an avowable manner.
avowedly
avowedly
adv
With open acknowledgment, declaration or verification.
baywoods
bodywear
bodywear
noun
Lightweight, close-fitting clothing, such as leotards or bodysuits, worn for exercising, dancing, or leisure activity.
bookways
bowermay
bowyangs
bowyangs
noun
plural of bowyang
broadway
broadway
noun
(poker slang) A straight from ace to ten in Texas hold 'em.
An esplanade.
brockway
bulawayo
bulawayo
Proper noun
the second-largest city in Zimbabwe.
calloway
coachway
cowardly
cowardly
adj
Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.
adv
(archaic) In the manner of a coward, cowardlily.
crossway
crossway
noun
(archaic) A crossroad.
crowshay
dayglows
dayglows
noun
plural of dayglow
dayworks
dayworks
noun
plural of daywork
deywoman
dollyway
doorways
doorways
noun
plural of doorway
dowhacky
downplay
downplay
verb
(transitive) To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.
floodway
floodway
noun
An engineered path to channel floodwaters away from areas to be protected.
floorway
floorway
noun
An elevated section of floor over which one can walk.
foldaway
foldaway
adj
That may be folded away when not in use.
noun
A piece of furniture, of any kind, that can be folded away when not in use.
folkways
folkways
noun
plural of folkway
footways
footways
noun
plural of footway
forweary
forweary
adj
(obsolete) Excessively weary; exhausted with fatigue.
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To become wearied.
(transitive, obsolete) To weary utterly; tire out.
galloway
galloway
noun
A kind of small horse originally bred in Galloway, Scotland.
graytown
haywagon
haywagon
noun
Alternative spelling of hay wagon
hoistway
hoistway
noun
An opening for the hoist, or elevator, in the floor of a warehouse.
holloway
holloway
noun
(UK) A road or track that is significantly lower than the land on either side, not formed by recent engineering but possibly of much greater age.
horseway
horseway
noun
A crude road for travellers on horseback, or for horses in an underground mine.
ladysnow
laywoman
laywoman
noun
(by extension) A woman who is not a professional in a given field.
A woman who is a layperson, one who has not taken a religious oath (such as becoming a nun).
laywomen
laywomen
noun
plural of laywoman
leeroway
longways
longways
adv
(manner) Lengthwise, in the longer direction.
motorway
motorway
noun
(Chiefly in the U.S.) A racetrack venue designated especially for the sport of auto racing.
(In Europe, New Zealand and parts of Australia) A highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic (in Europe motor vehicles with a higher speed limit than 40 km/h) running in two directions on one separate carriageway each
mulloway
mulloway
noun
Any of the species Argyrosomus japonicus of large fish, found along the eastern coast of Africa and the coasts of Australia, prized for sport.
narrowly
narrowly
adv
Closely; by a narrow margin.
In a narrow manner; without flexibility or latitude.
norroway
northway
norweyan
norweyan
Adjective
Norwegian
nottoway
nottoway
Noun
A member of an Iroquoian-speaking tribe of Virginia Native Americans.
nowadays
nowadays
adv
At the present time; in the current era.
onwardly
onwardly
Adverb
onward
orleways
outlawry
outlawry
noun
(law, historical) A declaration that an individual cannot benefit from the protection of law in a jurisdiction.
The state of being an outlaw; lawlessness.
outweary
outweary
verb
(transitive) To weary out.
oversway
oversway
verb
(obsolete) To hold sway over; to have power or dominion over, to rule, govern.
To cause (someone, someone's thoughts or intentions etc.) to go in a particular direction; to influence.
To overpower, overwhelm.
To overrule.
overwary
overwary
adj
Too wary; excessively cautious.
pandowdy
pandowdy
noun
(US) A pudding of spiced, sliced apples (or other fruit), sugar and butter, baked with a crumble topping in a deep dish.
playdown
playdown
noun
(sports) Any match that is part of a playoff.
playstow
playstow
noun
(UK dialectal) A place for play; playground.
playwork
playwork
noun
(UK) A branch of childcare involving the supervision and development of play.
A role.
Work that is very easy or enjoyable.
rainbowy
rainbowy
adj
Pertaining to a positively viewed diversity in gender and/or sexuality.
Resembling a rainbow.
roadways
roadways
noun
plural of roadway
rockaway
rockaway
noun
(dated, uncommon) A light, low, four-wheeled carriage with standing top, open at the sides, but with waterproof curtains for bad weather.
(dated, uncommon) A similar but heavier carriage, enclosed except at the front, and with a door at each side.
rollaway
rollaway
adj
Having wheels to allow for storage.
rollways
rollways
noun
plural of rollway
ropeways
ropeways
noun
plural of ropeway
roseways
routeway
routeway
noun
A way along which a route can be followed; a road or path.
rowleyan
rowleyan
Adjective
Of or relating to (c.1585–1626), English Jacobean dramatist.
ryotwari
ryotwari
noun
(historical) In British India, a system used to collect revenues directly from the ryots (cultivators of agricultural land), as opposed to zamindari, where revenues were collected indirectly through zamindars.
ryotwary
sallowly
sallowly
adv
In a sallow manner.
scourway
shadowly
shallowy
showyard
showyard
noun
An enclosed yard where livestock is exhibited.
soakaway
soakaway
noun
(chiefly UK) A deep hole used for drainage, where rainwater and other wastewater drains directly into the ground, without connection to any mains drainage or sewerage pipes.
someways
someways
adv
Somehow, in an unspecified manner; someway.
sparrowy
stowaway
stowaway
noun
A person who hides on board a ship, train, etc. so as to get a free passage.
tollways
tollways
noun
plural of tollway
towardly
towardly
adj
Promising, propitious.
towaways
towaways
noun
plural of towaway
toywoman
toywoman
noun
(dated) A female seller of toys.
waggonry
waggonry
noun
Dated form of wagonry.
wagonway
wagonway
noun
A railway designed for use by trams or wagons.
walycoat
wansonsy
wantonly
wantonly
adv
in a wanton manner.
wanwordy
waycross
waygoing
waygoing
adj
Alternative form of way-going
waygoose
wayhouse
waythorn
waythorn
noun
The common buckthorn, Rhamnus cathartica.
weaponry
weaponry
noun
Weapons, collectively
weyanoke
wilycoat
womanity
womanity
noun
The female part of humanity.
woodyard
woodyard
noun
A yard where wood is stored and processed.
wordably
wordplay
wordplay
noun
A humorous play on words; such plays on words collectively.
A witty verbal exchange; such exchanges collectively.
workably
workably
adv
In an workable fashion.
workaday
workaday
adj
Mundane or commonplace.
Suitable for everyday use.
workaway
workaway
noun
(US, dated) a person who works his passage
workdays
workdays
noun
plural of workday
workways
workways
adv
Alternative form of workwise (in a position so that it can be worked upon)
workyard
workyard
noun
A yard where physical labour is carried out.
worldway
wyaconda
wyandots
yardwork
yardwork
noun
(Canada, US) Work done in maintaining a lawn, and related landscaping activities