(historical) A form of trial by combat between two people, the winner being deemed innocent.
caprifigs
caprifigs
noun
plural of caprifig
dropforge
eggcupful
eggcupful
noun
Enough to fill an eggcup.
fagopyrum
figpecker
figpecker
noun
A bird, the western Orphean warbler, Sylvia hortensis, prized by gourmets.
filliping
filliping
verb
present participle of fillip
fingertip
fingertip
noun
The tip of the human finger.
verb
(transitive) to move or deflect with the fingertips
fireplugs
fireplugs
noun
plural of fireplug
flagpoles
flagpoles
noun
plural of flagpole
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flagpole
flagships
flagships
noun
plural of flagship
fluxgraph
forpining
forpining
verb
present participle of forpine
frappeing
fringepod
fringepod
noun
Any of various herbs of the genus Thysanocarpus.
frogspawn
frogspawn
noun
A gelatinous mass of frogs' eggs, laid in ponds and ditches.
frumpling
frumpling
verb
present participle of frumple
galeproof
galeproof
adj
Capable of resisting a gale.
germproof
germproof
adj
Resistant to germs.
gnatproof
gnatproof
adj
Resistant to gnats.
hopfinger
leapfrogs
leapfrogs
noun
plural of leapfrog.
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of leapfrog
offspring
offspring
noun
(computing) A process launched by another process.
(figuratively) Anything produced; the result of an entity's efforts.
A person's daughter(s) and/or son(s); a person's children.
All of a person's descendants, including further generations.
An animal or plant's progeny or young.
pacifying
pacifying
verb
present participle of pacify
parfilage
parfilage
noun
The unravelling of woven fabrics, to save gold or silver threads.
perfuming
perfuming
verb
present participle of perfume
perfusing
perfusing
verb
present participle of perfuse
pettifogs
pettifogs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pettifog
pigfishes
pigfishes
noun
plural of pigfish
pigflower
pilferage
pilferage
noun
The individual act or recurring practice of stealing items of low value, especially in small quantities, for which the legal term is petty theft.
pilfering
pilfering
noun
The act by which something is pilfered; a petty theft.
verb
present participle of pilfer
plagueful
plagueful
adj
Abounding with plagues; pestilential.
prefacing
prefacing
verb
present participle of preface
prefigure
prefigure
noun
That which prefigures or appears to predict; a harbinger.
verb
To predict or foresee.
To show or suggest ahead of time; to represent beforehand (often used in a Biblical context).
prefixing
prefixing
adj
(linguistics) Of a language, characterised by heavy use of prefixes to create grammatical forms; as opposed to suffixing.
noun
The act by which something is prefixed.
verb
present participle of prefix
preflight
preflight
adj
(computing) Serving to confirm that requests can be accepted, before sending an actual request.
Taking place before the start of a flight.
noun
An inspection of an aircraft before the start of a flight.
verb
To perform an inspection of an aircraft before the start of a flight.
prefright
profaning
profaning
noun
profanation
verb
present participle of profane
profiling
profiling
noun
(military, historical) In the construction of fieldworks, the erection at proper intervals of wooden profiles, to show to the workmen the sectional form of the parapets at those points.
The forensic science of constructing an outline of a person's individual characteristics.
verb
present participle of profile
profiting
profiting
noun
Gain; advantage.
The making of a profit.
verb
present participle of profit
profugate
puffingly
puffingly
adj
In a puffing manner.
purflings
purflings
noun
plural of purfling
purifying
purifying
noun
An act of purification.
verb
present participle of purify
rageproof
spongefly
spongeful
spongeful
noun
The amount (of liquid) contained in a sponge
springful
springful
adj
Pertaining to the season spring; springlike; vernal.