(obsolete, specifically) Expressing esteem or gratitude.
That acknowledges, in various sense; (especially) that notices or recognises someone or something.
noun
(archaic) The act of acknowledging something.
verb
present participle of acknowledg
present participle of acknowledge
candlewasting
candlewasting
Adjective
Causing a waste of candles by studying late into the night.
candlewicking
cartwrighting
cartwrighting
noun
The work of a cartwright, building carts.
checkweighman
checkweighman
noun
A person, elected by miners, whose task is to check what the mine owner's weighman states has been the amount of coal that has been mined; used especially if the miners' wages are related to production.
checkweighmen
checkweighmen
noun
plural of checkweighman
coffeegrowing
coffeegrowing
noun
The growing of coffee.
concertgebouw
congresswoman
congresswoman
noun
(US) A female member of the House of Representatives
A female member of congress
congresswomen
congresswomen
noun
plural of congresswoman
counterweight
counterweight
noun
A heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering. Counterweights are used, for example, in cable-hauled elevators and some kinds of movable bridges (e.g. a bascule bridge).
verb
(transitive) To fit with a counterweight.
cruiserweight
cruiserweight
noun
(boxing) A boxer weighing less than 200lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.
(boxing, Britain, obsolete) light heavyweight
(wrestling) A wrestler weighing less than 210lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.
gabrilowitsch
mcknightstown
nightcrawlers
nightcrawlers
noun
plural of nightcrawler
reacknowledge
reacknowledge
verb
(transitive) To acknowledge again or anew.
scallawaggery
scallawaggery
noun
Alternative form of scalawaggery
scriptwriting
scriptwriting
noun
The writing of scripts, usually for film or television.
shadowgraphic
shadowgraphic
adj
Relating to shadowgraphy.
swashbuckling
swashbuckling
adj
Adventurous, exciting.
watchglassful
watchglassful
noun
Enough to fill a watch glass (item of laboratory equipment).