The placenta and other material expelled via the birth canal following childbirth or parturition in mammals.
afterdeath
afterhatch
afterhours
afterlight
afterlight
noun
Light that follows something, especially the dim light in the sky after the sun has fully set.
aftermaths
aftermaths
noun
plural of aftermath
afternight
aftershaft
aftershaft
noun
(ornithology) An accessory plume arising from the posterior of the contour feathers of many birds.
aftershave
aftershave
noun
a lotion, gel, or liquid used after finishing shaving
aftershine
aftershock
aftershock
noun
(figuratively) By extension, any result or consequence following a major event.
An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
Emotional and physical distress following a traumatic event.
aftertouch
aftertouch
noun
(music, uncountable) Pressure sensitivity on an electronic synthesizer, allowing the musician to change the tone or sound of a note after it is struck.
(rare) A touch (feature or characteristic) added finally or as an afterthought.
(video games) A feature in football/soccer games allowing the player to swerve the ball immediately after kicking it.
afterwhile
afterwhile
adv
(US, dialect) Afterwards.
afterwrath
airfreight
airfreight
noun
The amount charged for such transport.
The transportation of freight by air.
verb
(transitive) To transport by air.
archerfish
archerfish
noun
Any of the species of fish in the family Toxotidae (sole genus Toxotes), who prey on small animals near to the surface of a water by shooting them with water from their mouths.
archfiends
archfiends
noun
plural of archfiend
archflamen
archflamen
noun
A chief flamen or priest.
archfriend
archinfamy
banffshire
banffshire
Proper noun
a historic county in north-east Scotland, which was absorbed into Region in 1975. Its county town was
bannerfish
bannerfish
noun
A large fish of the genus Istiophorus, of the swordfish family, with a broad banner-like dorsal fin; the sailfish.
Any of several species of butterflyfish in the genus Heniochus that superficially resemble the Moorish idol, though unrelated.
barberfish
barberfish
noun
Johnrandallia nigrirostris, a cleaner fish.
barrelfish
barrelfish
noun
The black rudderfish, Hyperoglyphe perciformis
bathflower
bathoflore
beachfront
beachfront
adj
Of property (real estate): located on a beach.
noun
The portion of land or property that runs alongside and facing a beach.
befathered
beforehand
beforehand
adj
(archaic, often followed by with) In a state of anticipation or preoccupation.
(obsolete) In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
adv
At an earlier or preceding time.
boarfishes
boarfishes
noun
plural of boarfish
chaddsford
chaetifera
chafferers
chafferers
noun
plural of chafferer
chaffering
chaffering
noun
The act of one who chaffers.
verb
present participle of chaffer
chamfering
chamfering
noun
A chamfer.
verb
present participle of chamfer
chapterful
chapterful
noun
As much as fills a chapter.
charmfully
charmfully
adv
In a charmful manner.
chaudfroid
chaudfroid
noun
Alternative form of chaud-froid
chauffeurs
chauffeurs
noun
plural of chauffeur
chromaffin
chromaffin
adj
(cytology) Having an affinity for (and thus being stained brownish yellow) by chromium salts.
churnstaff
cockchafer
cockchafer
noun
Any of the large European beetles from the genus Melolontha that are destructive to vegetation.
Any of various other similar beetles, such as of the genera Acrossidius, Cyphochilus, Rhopaea, etc.
conchifera
crankshaft
crankshaft
noun
A rotating shaft that drives (or is driven by) a crank.
verb
(of a straight bolt or rod) To deform in such a manner that part of the rod or bolt is displaced sideways, offset from the longitudinal axis of the part, but remains parallel with the part's main longitudinal axis, with the final shape somewhat resembling a crankshaft.
crashproof
crashproof
adj
(computing) Resistant to crashes (failure of software programs).
(of a vehicle) Resistant to the damaging effects of a collision.
crawfished
crawfished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crawfish
crawfishes
crawfishes
noun
plural of crawfish
crayfishes
crayfishes
noun
plural of crayfish
cyathiform
cyathiform
adj
In the form of a cup, a little widened at the top.
dollarfish
dollarfish
noun
Peprilus triacanthus, the American butterfish.
dragonfish
dragonfish
noun
Any of several long, slender fishes, of the family Stomiidae, that have a luminous barbel used to attract prey.
dwarfishly
dwarfishly
adv
In a dwarfish manner.
ethnoflora
ethnoflora
noun
The flora of a region that is used by that region's native inhabitants
faceharden
factorship
factorship
Noun
The business of a factor.
fahrenheit
fahrenheit
Adjective
Describing a temperature scale originally defined as having 0 °F as the lowest temperature obtainable with a mixture of ice and salt, and 96 °F as the temperature of the human body, and now defined with 32 °F equal to 0 °C, and each degree Fahrenheit equal to 5/9 of a degree Celsius or 5/9 kelvin.
fahrenhett
faintheart
faintheart
noun
A person who is irresolute or fearful.
fairchance
fameworthy
fameworthy
adj
Worthy or deserving of fame.
farfetched
farfetched
adj
Alternative spelling of far-fetched
farforthly
farmership
farmership
noun
Skill in farming.
farmhouses
farmhouses
noun
plural of farmhouse
farmhousey
farmhousey
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a farmhouse.
farnsworth
farsighted
farsighted
adj
Considering the future with respect to one's own plans or deeds; showing anticipation.
Unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects; presbyopic.
fashioners
fashioners
noun
plural of fashioner
fathearted
fatherhood
fatherhood
noun
The state of being a father.
fatherland
fatherland
noun
The country of one's birth, origin.
fatherless
fatherless
adj
(figurative) Without a known author or inventor.
Without a (living) father.
fatherlike
fatherlike
adj
having the qualities of a father
fatherling
fatherling
noun
(diminutive, endearing) A father.
A father's child.
fathership
fathership
noun
(religion) A title of respect addressed to a priest.
The state of being a father; fatherhood; paternity.
fathometer
fathometer
noun
(nautical) A depth finder that uses sound waves to determine the depth of water.
fatshedera
fatshedera
noun
(botany) A hybrid of flowering plants of the genera Fatsia and Hedera (× Fatshedera).
fautorship
fautorship
noun
The role or status of fautor.
fearnaught
fearnaught
noun
(by extension) A warm garment, especially one made of this cloth.
A fearless person.
A stout woolen cloth of great thickness; dreadnought
fearnought
fearnought
noun
Alternative form of fearnaught
featherbed
featherbed
noun
(UK, Dartmoor) A bog covered by a layer of moss, presenting a hazard to walkers.
A mattress stuffed with feathers.
verb
(intransitive) To engage in featherbedding; to employ more workers than necessary to fulfill a labor union requirement.
(transitive) To treat someone with excessive indulgence; to pamper, cosset or mollycoddle.
feathercut
featherdom
featherdom
noun
The world or sphere of birds.
featherers
featherers
noun
plural of featherer
featherfew
featherfew
noun
Archaic form of feverfew.
featherier
featherier
adj
comparative form of feathery: more feathery
feathering
feathering
noun
(architecture) An arrangement of small arcs or foils separated by projecting cusps, frequently forming the feather-like ornament on the inner mouldings of arches.
A feathered texture.
Plumage.
The fitting of feathers to arrows.
Visible offshoots of the trails of ink written on overly absorbent paper.
verb
present participle of feather
featherlet
featherlet
noun
A little feather.
featherman
feathertop
featherway
fechnerian
ferfathmur
fetography
figurehead
figurehead
noun
(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has no actual power; a front or front man.
(nautical) A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
(nautical, slang, obsolete) A person's face.
filibranch
filibranch
adj
(biology, of gills) long, with tubular filaments
fisherboat
fisherboat
noun
Alternative form of fisher-boat
flapperish
flarfishes
flashboard
flashboard
noun
(US) A board placed temporarily upon a milldam, to raise the water in the pond above its usual level.
flashproof
flashproof
adj
Resistant to sparks and fire.
fleahopper
fleahopper
noun
Any of several very small insects in the family Miridae that are garden or agricultural pests.
flowcharts
flowcharts
noun
plural of flowchart
fluidrachm
fluidrachm
noun
Alternative form of fluidram
flushboard
flushboard
noun
Alternative form of flashboard
flusherman
flycatcher
flycatcher
noun
Any of many kinds of birds, of the families Muscicapidae (in Europe and Asia) and Tyrannidae (in the Americas), that catch insects in flight.
forefather
forefather
noun
ancestor
cultural ancestor; one who originated an idea or tradition.
foregahger
foregather
foregather
verb
Alternative form of forgather
forehammer
forehammer
noun
A sledge or sledgehammer; the large hammer which strikes first, or before the smaller one.
forehanded
forehanded
adj
(not comparable) Executed with a forehand stroke.
(now US) Looking to the future; displaying foresight; prudent.
(obsolete) Paid or executed in advance.
(obsolete) Pertaining to the forequarters of a horse.
(obsolete, US) Wealthy.
Direct, straightforward, sincere.
adv
With a forehand stroke.
foreheaded
foreheaded
adj
(in combination) Having some specific type of forehead
forehearth
forehearth
noun
The forward extension of the hearth of a blast furnace under the tymp.
foreheater
foreshadow
foreshadow
verb
(transitive) To presage, or suggest something in advance.
forgathers
forgathers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of forgather
forsythias
forsythias
noun
plural of forsythia
fourhanded
fourhanded
adj
Having four hands; quadrumanous.
Requiring four hands.
Requiring or involving four people.
a fourhanded card game
fraischeur
fraischeur
noun
(obsolete) freshness; coolness
frameshift
frameshift
noun
A frameshift mutation.
verb
To use a starting point for translating a series of nucleotides that is off by an amount not divisible by three, resulting in an entirely distinct set of codons.
framesmith
framesmith
noun
A maker of frames.
framingham
franchisal
franchisal
adj
Pertaining to franchises.
franchised
franchised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of franchise
franchisee
franchisee
noun
A holder of a franchise; a person who is granted a franchise.
franchiser
franchiser
noun
(rare) A person who has the right to vote.
A franchisor, a company which or person who grants franchises.
franchises
franchises
noun
plural of franchise
franchisor
franchisor
noun
A company which, or a person who, grants franchises.
francophil
frankhouse
fratcheous
fraughtage
fraughtage
noun
(obsolete) freight; cargo
fraughting
fraughting
verb
present participle of fraught
fraunhofer
freakishly
freakishly
adv
In a freakish manner.
freehanded
freehanded
adj
(finance) Transferable to other assets.
Freehand, unassisted.
Having empty hands.
Openhanded; generous.
Unconstrained.
adv
Unassisted.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of freehand
freightage
freightage
noun
The price of transporting goods.
freshmanic
freshmanic
adj
(US, archaic, informal, humorous) Characteristic of a freshman.
freshwater
freshwater
adj
(economics) neoclassical, in reference to U.S. macroeconomics and economics departments near the Great Lakes.
(nautical) Unskilled as a seaman.
Consisting of fresh water.
Living in fresh water.
noun
(countable) A body of fresh water
Alternative spelling of fresh water
freshwoman
freshwoman
noun
A female freshman.
frightable
fringehead
fringehead
noun
Any of several fishes of the genus Neoclinus.
gearshifts
gearshifts
noun
plural of gearshift
ghostcraft
ghostcraft
noun
Knowledge of lore about and methods of detecting or working with ghosts.