A former concentration camp in what is now Poland; definition Nazi evil, the Holocaust.
awunctive
backswing
backswing
noun
(sports) The preparatory stroke preceding that which produces contact with the target. Normally associated with sports using an implement such as a bat, club, racket or stick.
verb
To swing backward.
bailiwick
bailiwick
noun
A person's concern or sphere of operations, their area of skill or authority.
The district within which a bailie or bailiff has jurisdiction.
bewitched
bewitched
adj
(Of a person) entranced, charmed, fascinated, as though subject to a magical influence.
Under a spell; subject to an act of witchcraft.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bewitch
bewitcher
bewitcher
noun
One who bewitches; an enchanter.
bewitches
bewitches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bewitch
birchwood
birchwood
noun
(countable) A wood largely populated with birch trees (Betula spp.).
(uncountable) The wood from a birch tree.
birdwatch
birdwatch
noun
A session of observing and identifying birds.
verb
(intransitive) To take part in birdwatching; to observe and identify birds.
bowdichia
brickwall
brickwall
noun
(nonstandard) Alternative form of brick wall
brickwise
brickwise
adj
In the manner of bricks, especially the overlapping way in which they are assembled into a wall.
brickwork
brickwork
noun
The quality of the construction of brick built items.
Those parts of items that are made of brick.
browpiece
brunswick
brunswick
Proper noun
A city in Germany; Braunschweig.
Any of several towns in the United States and elsewhere.
A suburb of Melbourne, Australia.
catawissa
chadwicks
chainwale
chainwale
noun
Obsolete spelling of channel (Etymology 3)
chainwork
chainwork
noun
Work looped or linked after the manner of a chain.
charmwise
chawstick
chawstick
noun
Alternative form of chewstick (“plant”)
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.
chickasaw
chickweed
chickweed
noun
Ageratum conyzoides, chickweed
Cerastium - mouse-ear chickweed
Holosteum - jagged chickweed
Moenchia - upright chickweed
Paronychia - chickweed
Stellaria pro parte - chickweed
especially common chickweed, Stellaria media, a common, edible weed in North America and Europe.
childward
childwife
childwite
childwold
chilhowee
chilhowie
chinatown
chinatown
Noun
A district of a city or town (in a country other than China) in which there is a large concentration of Chinese residents and businesses.
chinaware
chinaware
noun
Synonym of china: porcelain tableware.
chipewyan
chipewyan
Noun
A member of a Native American tribe of Central Canada, in the regions of Alberta, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, and Saskatchewan.
Proper noun
The Northern Athabascan language spoken by this tribe.
chippewas
chippeway
choirwise
choirwise
adv
in the manner of a choir; antiphonally
chowtimes
citywards
citywards
adv
Towards a city
classwise
classwise
adj
(chiefly India) In terms of class (category, social class, school group, etc.).
clearview
clearwing
clearwing
noun
Any of various moths, of the family Sesiidae, that have transparent wings
Any of various nymphalid butterflies, usually of the tribe Ithomiini, that have transparent wings
clerihews
clerihews
noun
plural of clerihew.
clewiston
cliffweed
cliffwood
clintwood
cloakwise
cloakwise
adv
In the manner of a cloak.
clockwise
clockwise
adj
Moving clockwise; having rotary motion in the manner of a clock.
adv
In a curve or twist corresponding to the movement of the hands of a clock.
closewing
clownship
clownship
noun
The role or art of a clown.
coachwhip
coachwhip
noun
A long whip used by the driver of a horse-drawn coach.
Fouquieria splendens (ocotillo).
Masticophis flagellum, a colubrid snake of North America.
coachwise
coastwise
coastwise
adj
Along the coast.
cockswain
cockswain
noun
Alternative spelling of coxswain
colicweed
colicweed
noun
Alternative form of colic weed
colicwort
cometwise
cometwise
adj
In the manner of a comet.
conowingo
coplowing
cordwains
cordwains
noun
plural of cordwain
cotwinned
cowardice
cowardice
noun
Lack of courage.
cowardish
cowardish
adj
(obsolete) cowardly
cowfishes
cowfishes
noun
plural of cowfish
cowhiding
cowhiding
noun
A flogging with a cowhide.
verb
present participle of cowhide
cowinners
cowinners
noun
plural of cowinner
coworking
coworking
noun
The use of a shared working environment for independent activities by different organisations.
cowperian
cowperian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1731–1800), English poet and hymnodist.
coxswains
coxswains
noun
plural of coxswain
crawliest
crawliest
adj
superlative form of crawly: most crawly
crestview
crewelist
cribworks
cribworks
noun
plural of cribwork
crosswind
crosswind
noun
A wind blowing across a line of travel.
crosswise
crosswise
adj
crossing; lying across
adv
transversely; so as to lie across
crowingly
crowingly
adv
So as to crow; with jubilation or schadenfreude.
crownlike
crownlike
adj
Resembling a crown.
crownling
crowstick
crowville
cruiseway
cruiseway
noun
(UK) A waterway designated for the use of recreational boat traffic.
culilawan
curfewing
curwillet
czarowitz
czarowitz
noun
Archaic form of tsarevich.
decwriter
discrowns
discrowns
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discrown
ditchdown
dowitcher
dowitcher
noun
Any of three long-legged and long-billed migratory wading birds in the genus Limnodromus of the family Scolopacidae.
downcried
eschewing
eschewing
verb
present participle of eschew
escrowing
escrowing
verb
present participle of escrow
everwhich
everwhich
adv
(Appalachia, Southern US) Whichever.
flockwise
flockwise
adv
In or as a flock.
greenwich
greenwich
Proper noun
A town on the south bank of the River Thames in London through which the prime meridian passes.
A London Borough within Greater London.
hardwicke
hawcuaite
hawcubite
hawcubite
Noun
A member of a street gang in London, England, circa 1700.
A ruffian or bully.
inchworms
inchworms
noun
plural of inchworm
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of inchworm
ingweonic
jahwistic
kawaguchi
kennewick
kennewick
Proper noun
A city in in the southeastern part of the State of Washington, along the southwest bank of the
kickshaws
kickshaws
noun
Alternative form of kickshaw
plural of kickshaw
kickwheel
kimmswick
kiungchow
lacewings
lacewings
noun
plural of lacewing
mackinaws
mackinaws
noun
plural of mackinaw
manitowoc
manitowoc
Proper noun
a city on the shore of Wisconsin, USA
the in Wisconsin, which flows into Lake Michigan at Manitowoc.
micawbers
micawbers
noun
plural of micawber
microwatt
microwatt
noun
One millionth (10⁻⁶) of a watt, abbreviated as μW.
microwave
microwave
noun
An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.
Ellipsis of microwave oven..
verb
(transitive) To cook (something) in a microwave oven.
(transitive, slang) To provide minimal preparation for implementation, deeming full or extensive preparation as unnecessary.
microword
northwich
northwich
Proper noun
a town in Cheshire, England.
notchwing
notchwing
noun
Any of various moths of the genus Acleris (syn. Teras).
oceanview
oceanview
adj
Overlooking the ocean
noun
A view of the ocean.
oceanwise
oceanwise
adv
(rare) Towards or along an ocean.
patchwise
patchwise
adj
in patches
adv
one patch at a time
piceworth
pickstown
pickwicks
piecewise
piecewise
adv
(mathematics) Throughout separate parts, but not necessarily throughout the whole
In terms or by means of pieces; a piece at a time.
piecework
piecework
noun
Alternative spelling of piece work
pitchwork
pitchwork
noun
The work of a coal miner who is paid in a share of the mined material.
prestwich
prestwich
Proper noun
a town in Bury borough, Greater Manchester, England. Originally in Lancashire.
prestwick
prestwick
Proper noun
a coastal town in council area, Scotland, which is probably more famous for its airport
prickwood
prickwood
noun
A shrub (Euonymus europaeus), the spindle tree.
quickwork
quickwork
noun
(nautical, archaic) All of the submerged section of a vessel's planking.
(nautical, archaic) The planking between the spirketing and the clamps.
(nautical, archaic) The short planks between the portholes.
richweeds
richweeds
noun
plural of richweed
richwoods
rickshaws
rickshaws
noun
plural of rickshaw
scalewing
scalewise
scalewise
adv
In terms of scale (size, musical measure, etc.).
scarfwise
scarfwise
adv
In the manner of a scarf.
schleswig
schleswig
Proper noun
The region between the rivers Eider/Ejder and Kongeå/Königsau, to the north of Holstein. The southern part of Jutland.
schweiker
schweizer
schwitzer
scrawlier
scrawlier
adv
comparative form of scrawly: more scrawly
scrawling
scrawling
noun
Something scrawled.
verb
present participle of scrawl
scrawnier
scrawnier
adj
comparative form of scrawny: more scrawny
scrawnily
scrawnily
adv
In a scrawny manner.
screwiest
screwiest
adj
superlative form of screwy: most screwy
screwlike
screwlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a screw (mechanical fastener).
screwpile
screwpile
noun
Alternative form of screw pile
screwship
screwwise
screwwise
adv
(dated) clockwise
scrimshaw
scrimshaw
noun
(countable) A small ornamental handicraft created by carving or engraving bone (originally whalebone or whales' teeth), ivory, or other materials, formerly produced by sailors on whaling ships to pass the time on long voyages.
(uncountable) The manufacture of small ornamental handicrafts by carving or engraving bone, ivory, or other materials, formerly by sailors on whaling ships to pass the time on long voyages.
verb
(intransitive) To make a handicraft of scrimshaw.
To carve or engrave (bone, ivory, or other materials) with ornamental designs.
To carve or engrave (ornamental designs) on bone, ivory, or other materials.
To create (a small ornamental handicraft also called a scrimshaw) by carving or engraving on bone (originally whalebone or whales' teeth), ivory, or other materials.
sedgewick
sedgewick
Proper noun
A town in Alberta, Canada.
sewickley
shipwreck
shipwreck
noun
(countable, uncountable) An event where a ship sinks or runs aground.
(figurative) destruction; ruin; irretrievable loss
A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy.