A nocturnal, insectivorous mammal, Proteles cristatus, of southern and eastern Africa, related to and resembling the hyena.
airflows
airflows
noun
plural of airflow
antifowl
antifowl
adj
(immunology) Synonym of antichicken
backflow
backflow
noun
The flow of a fluid (through a pipe etc.) in a direction opposite to that which is normal or intended.
verb
To flow in the wrong or backward direction.
batfowls
beflower
beflower
verb
(obsolete) To cover with flowers.
blowfish
blowfish
noun
A delicacy popular in Japan, consisting of the fish served raw as sushi or perhaps fried. It may, if improperly prepared, contain considerably deadly levels of neurotoxins.
Any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened.
blowoffs
blowoffs
noun
plural of blowoff
bowieful
bowlfuls
bowlfuls
noun
plural of bowlful
cowflaps
cowflaps
noun
plural of cowflap
cowflops
cowflops
noun
plural of cowflop
dataflow
dataflow
noun
Alternative spelling of data flow
deflower
deflower
verb
(transitive) To deprive of flowers.
(transitive) To deprive of grace and beauty.
(transitive) To take the virginity of (somebody), especially a woman or girl.
demiwolf
demiwolf
noun
(archaic) A mongrel dog, between a dog and a wolf.
downfall
downfall
noun
A precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth.
An act of falling down.
The cause of such a fall; a critical blow or error.
verb
(intransitive) To fall down; deteriorate; decline.
downflow
downflow
noun
A downward flow.
downfold
downfold
noun
(geology) A syncline.
efflower
efflower
verb
(rare) To graze; (leatherworking) to remove the outer surface of (a skin) with a knife.
enflower
enflower
verb
(transitive, poetic) To cover or deck with flowers.
enfollow
fallowed
fallowed
adj
Of land, ploughed but left unseeded.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fallow
fellowed
fellowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fellow
fellowly
fellowly
adj
Fellowlike; companionable, sociable or sympathetic.
adv
In a fellowly manner.
feltwork
feltwork
noun
(medicine) A fibrous network
(medicine) A tight plexus of nerve fibrils
feltwort
feltwort
noun
mullein (Verbascum gen. et spp.)
felworts
felworts
noun
plural of felwort
fireplow
fishbowl
fishbowl
noun
Alternative spelling of fish bowl
flagtown
flagworm
flagworm
noun
A worm or grub found among flags and sedge.
flatwork
flatwork
noun
(construction) Horizontal construction work using concrete, such as floors.
flatworm
flatworm
noun
Any of very many parasitic or free-living worms, of the phylum Platyhelminthes, having a flattened body with no skeleton or body cavity.
flaxwort
flaxwort
noun
Any of the flax plants of genus Linum.
fleawood
fleawort
fleawort
noun
A herb, Plantago psyllium, whose seeds are supposed to resemble fleas.
Any of various unrelated plants that are supposed to kill or ward off fleas.
The lady's bedstraw (Galium verum).
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.
flopwing
flopwing
noun
(dialect, dated) A bird, the lapwing.
flowable
flowable
adj
That is able to flow.
flowages
flowages
noun
plural of flowage
flowered
flowered
adj
(of a plant) That has produced flowers.
Covered or decorated with flowers, or images of flowers.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of flower
flowerer
flowerer
noun
Something (originally a plant) that flowers (often in a specified manner, or at a specified time)
floweret
floweret
noun
A floret, or small or component flower
fluework
fluework
noun
A system of organ stops in which the sound is caused by wind passing through a flue or fissure and striking an edge above; distinguished from reedwork.
flyblown
flyblown
adj
contaminated with flyblows
sordid, squalid
tainted
flyblows
flyblows
noun
plural of flyblow
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
followed
followed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of follow
follower
follower
noun
(Australian rules football) Any of the three players (the ruckman, ruck rover, and rover) who usually follow the ball around the ground rather than occupying a fixed position.
(colloquial, dated) A debt collector.
(literally) One who follows, comes after another.
(locksmithing) A tool used to remove the core from a pin-tumbler lock without causing the driver pins and springs to fall out.
(social media) An account holder who subscribes to see content from another account on a social media platform.
A machine part receiving motion from another.
A man courting a maidservant; suitor.
A metal piece placed at the top of a candle to keep the wax melting evenly.
A pursuer.
An imitator, who follows another's example.
One who follows mentally, adherer to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another, a movement etc.
One who is a part of master's physical group, such as a servant or retainer.
Something that comes after another thing.
Young cattle.
followup
followup
noun
Alternative spelling of follow-up
footwalk
footwalk
noun
A pedestrian walkway.
footwall
footwall
noun
(geology) The section of rock that extends below a diagonal fault line (the corresponding upper section being the hanging wall).
(mining) The under wall of an enclosed vein.
foreclaw
foreclaw
noun
A front claw.
foreglow
foreglow
noun
The glow of light appearing in the sky preceding sunrise
foreslow
foreslow
verb
(obsolete, intransitive) To be slow or tardy; to slow down.
(obsolete, transitive) To slow, hinder, delay, impede.
fowlfoot
fowliang
fowlings
fowlings
noun
plural of fowling
frownful
frownful
adj
Frowning; scowling
frowsily
frowsily
adv
In a frowsy manner.
frowzily
frowzily
adv
In a frowzy manner
frowzled
frowzled
adj
Messy and unkempt, especially of hair.
fuelwood
fuelwood
noun
wood grown or felled for use as commercial fuel
fullword
furbelow
furbelow
noun
A frill, flounce, or ruffle, as on clothing; a decorative piece of fabric, especially one gathered or pleated as into a ruffle, etc.
A small, showy ornamentation.
verb
(transitive) To adorn with a furbelow; to ornament.
gairfowl
gairfowl
noun
Alternative form of garefowl
garefowl
garefowl
noun
The great auk.
The razorbill
godawful
halfword
halfword
noun
(computing) An area of storage one half the size of the word in a particular system; usually two bytes
iwflower
lawproof
leafwood
leafwork
leafwork
noun
Any design or structure resembling leaves or the pattern of leaves; foliage
leafworm
leafworm
noun
Any caterpillar that eats the leaves of plants.
lifework
lifework
noun
The main occupation or vocation of a person's life.
lowlifer
lowlifer
noun
Synonym of lowlife
lowlifes
lowlifes
noun
plural of lowlife
moorfowl
moorfowl
Noun
The red grouse.
mudflows
mudflows
noun
plural of mudflow
muirfowl
outflown
outflown
verb
past participle of outfly
outflows
outflows
noun
plural of outflow
overflew
overflew
verb
simple past tense of overfly
overflow
overflow
noun
(computing) The situation where a value exceeds the available numeric range.
Outlet for escape of excess material.
The spillage resultant from overflow; excess.
verb
(computing, transitive, intransitive) To (cause to) exceed the available numeric range.
(intransitive) To be superabundant; to abound.
(intransitive) To exceed limits or capacity.
(intransitive) To flow over the edge of a container.
(transitive) To cause an overflow.
(transitive) To cover with a liquid, literally or figuratively.
(transitive) To flow over the brim of (a container).
peafowls
peafowls
noun
plural of peafowl
plowfish
plowfoot
powerful
powerful
adj
(mining) Large; capacious; said of veins of ore.
Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.
Leading to many or important deductions.
adv
(Southern US) Synonym of very
rainfowl
refallow
reflowed
reflowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of reflow
reflower
reflower
verb
(intransitive) To flower again or anew.
scofflaw
scofflaw
noun
(US) One who habitually violates minor laws or fails to answer trivial court summonses (such as parking tickets).
scowlful
scowlful
adj
Characterised or marked by a scowl; scowly
seafowls
seafowls
noun
plural of seafowl
shawfowl
showfolk
showfolk
noun
showpeople
snowfall
snowfall
noun
An instance of falling of snow.
The amount of snow that falls on one occasion.
snowfowl
townfolk
townfolk
noun
Synonym of townsfolk
tweyfold
twinfold
twofolds
unfellow
unfellow
verb
(transitive) To prevent from being a fellow or companion; to separate from one's fellows; to dissever.
unflower
unflower
verb
(transitive) To deflower; to take the virginity of.
(transitive) To strip the flowers from.
unwoeful
unwoeful
adj
Not woeful.
upflowed
upflowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of upflow
upflower
upflower
verb
(intransitive, poetic, archaic) To flower; to reach a state of full development or achievement.
upfollow
wagonful
wagonful
noun
The amount that will fit in a wagon.
wallford
wellford
wellford
Proper noun
A city in South Carolina.
werefolk
werefolk
noun
werecreatures
werewolf
werewolf
noun
(mythology) A person who is transformed or can transform into a wolf or a wolflike human, often said to transform during a full moon.
wildfowl
wildfowl
noun
Any wild bird such as ducks, geese or swans.
Waterfowl.
verb
To hunt wildfowl.
witloofs
witloofs
noun
plural of witloof
woefully
woefully
adv
In a woeful manner; to an unfortunately great extent.