The grass that grows after the first crop has been mown.
aftergrave
aftergrief
aftergrind
afterguard
afterguard
noun
(historical, nautical) The seaman or seamen stationed on the poop or after part of a ship, to attend the after-sails.
(sailing) The members of a yacht's crew who attend to the aft sails
A drudge; somebody tasked with menial work.
afterimage
afterimage
noun
An image which persists or remains in negative after the original stimulation has ended.
afterlight
afterlight
noun
Light that follows something, especially the dim light in the sky after the sun has fully set.
afternight
airfreight
airfreight
noun
The amount charged for such transport.
The transportation of freight by air.
verb
(transitive) To transport by air.
batterfang
bedwarfing
bedwarfing
verb
present participle of bedwarf
beefburger
beefburger
noun
(food) Synonym of hamburger (a cooked ground beef sandwich)
(food) Synonym of hamburger (a ground beef patty)
(food) Synonym of hamburger (ground beef)
befingered
befingered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of befinger
befretting
befringing
befringing
verb
present participle of befringe
centrifuge
centrifuge
noun
(figuratively) An apparatus in which humans are spun to simulate acceleration in an aircraft or spacecraft.
A device in which a mixture of denser and lighter materials (normally dispersed in a liquid) is separated by being spun about a central axis at high speed.
verb
To rotate something in a centrifuge, typically in order to separate its constituents.
certifying
certifying
verb
present participle of certify
chaffering
chaffering
noun
The act of one who chaffers.
verb
present participle of chaffer
chamfering
chamfering
noun
A chamfer.
verb
present participle of chamfer
conferring
conferring
noun
The act of one who confers.
verb
present participle of confer
configured
configured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configure
configures
configures
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of configure
confragose
debriefing
debriefing
noun
The act of debriefing, or the state of being debriefed.
The report of a mission or project, or the information so obtained.
verb
present participle of debrief
deflagrate
deflagrate
verb
(physics) To burn with intense light and heat.
Specifically, to combust subsonically through thermal conduction.
defrauding
defrauding
noun
The act of committing fraud.
verb
present participle of defraud
defrocking
defrocking
noun
The formal removal of the rights and authority of a member of the clergy.
verb
present participle of defrock
defrosting
defrosting
noun
The process by which something is defrosted.
verb
present participle of defrost
degasifier
degasifier
noun
A machine for degasifying.
demifigure
disfigured
disfigured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disfigure
disfigurer
disfigurer
noun
One who disfigures.
disfigures
disfigures
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disfigure
dolorifuge
dolorifuge
noun
Something which mitigates or removes grief.
dropforged
dropforger
effigurate
effigurate
adj
(botany, lichenology) Having a definite (lobed) shape; not effuse.
effleurage
effleurage
noun
(massage) A form of massage involving smooth strokes of the skin with one's hands.
verb
(massage) To gently stroke the skin in a circular motion with the palm of one's hands.
enfevering
enfevering
verb
present participle of enfever
enfleurage
enfleurage
noun
The process of extracting fragrance (essential oils) from flowers by using unscented wax or fat, then extracting with alcohol.
engraffing
engraffing
verb
present participle of engraff
engrafting
engrafting
verb
present participle of engraft
fadmongery
fainaiguer
fainaiguer
noun
One who fainaigues.
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.
fatherling
fatherling
noun
(diminutive, endearing) A father.
A father's child.
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
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
febrifugal
febrifugal
adj
(pharmacology) Acting against or preventing fever.
febrifuges
febrifuges
noun
plural of febrifuge
federating
federating
verb
present participle of federate
fellmonger
fellmonger
noun
(Britain) Someone who sells or works with animal hides and skins.
verb
To prepare animal skin for tanning.
feltmonger
feltmonger
noun
(historical) A person who sells felt.
fermenting
fermenting
verb
present participle of ferment
ferngrower
ferrelling
ferrisburg
ferroglass
ferroglass
noun
(physics) reentrant spin glass
ferrysburg
fetography
fiberglass
fiberglass
noun
(American spelling) Alternative form of fibreglass
fiberizing
fiberizing
verb
present participle of fiberize
fibreglass
fibreglass
noun
A composite material made from fine fibres of spun glass held together with resin.
Ellipsis of fibreglass wool.
Silica based glass extruded into fibers that possess a length at least 1000 times greater than their width.
verb
To apply fibreglass to.
fibrinogen
fibrinogen
noun
A protein that in humans plays a part in the forming of clots.
fiercening
fiercening
adj
becoming fiercer
verb
present participle of fiercen
fighteress
fighteress
noun
(archaic or humorous, rare) A female fighter.
figurately
figurately
adv
In a figurate manner; Using or forming a figure.
figuratively, in a figurative manner.
figurative
figurative
adj
(art) representing forms recognisable in life and clearly derived from real object sources, in contrast to abstract art.
Emblematic, symbolic; representative, exemplative
Metaphorically so called.
Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.
With many figures of speech.
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.
figureless
figureless
adj
Without a figure or figures (in various senses).
figuresome
figuresome
adj
Characterised as possessing an attractive figure or shape
filagreing
filigerous
filigraned
filigraned
adj
Archaic form of filigreed.
filigreing
fillagreed
fingerable
fingerable
adj
Able to be touched or manipulated with the fingers.
fingerfish
fingerhold
fingerhold
noun
A grip with the fingers.
fingerhook
fingerings
fingerings
noun
plural of fingering
fingerleaf
fingerless
fingerless
adj
Having no fingers.
fingerlike
fingerlike
adj
Resembling a finger, especially in shape
fingerling
fingerling
noun
A type of small potato grown primarily in North America.
A young salmon or trout.
An infant weasel, stoat, ferret; esp. weasels.
Any finger-sized version of something typically larger.
fingermark
fingermark
noun
A blemish made by a dirty finger.
fingernail
fingernail
noun
The hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger, useful for scratching and fine manipulation.
fingerpost
fingerpost
noun
A board that shows the direction (and often distance) to a named place; especially one of several attached to a milepost
The milepost itself.
fingerroot
fingerroot
noun
A plant related to ginger, Boesenbergia rotunda, with finger-like roots used as a spice.
fingerspin
fingertips
fingertips
noun
plural of fingertip
fingerwise
fingerwise
adv
In the manner of fingers from a hand; spreading out in several narrow parts.
fingerwork
fingerwork
noun
Alternative spelling of finger work
firedragon
firedragon
noun
A fiery dragon; firedrake.
firefanged
fireplough
fishergirl
fishfinger
fishfinger
noun
Alternative form of fish finger
fishmonger
fishmonger
noun
(Britain) A person who sells fish.
(Britain, rare) A fishmonger's, a fishmonger's shop: a shop that sells fish.
(archaic) A pimp.
fitchering
fitzgerald
flappering
flattering
flattering
adj
(of an image etc.) That which represents too favorably.
Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.
Gratifying to one's self-esteem; complimentary.
noun
Instances of flattery.
The action of the verb to flatter.
verb
present participle of flatter
fleckering
fleckering
verb
present participle of flecker
fleeringly
fleeringly
adv
In a fleering manner; scornfully; with derision.
flickering
flickering
adj
shining unsteadily or varying rapidly in brightness (referring to a light or a source of light)
noun
A short, uncertain burst.
verb
present participle of flicker
flittering
flittering
noun
The motion of something that flitters.
verb
present participle of flitter
flogmaster
floreating
florigenic
florigenic
adj
(botany) Promoting flowering or the formation of flowers.
florilegia
florilegia
noun
plural of florilegium
flugelhorn
flugelhorn
noun
A brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider, conical bore, and usually with three valves, in the same B-flat pitch as many trumpets and cornets but with a more deeply conical mouthpiece than those. A bugle with valves.
fluigramme
fluoresage
flustering
flustering
adj
agitated, confusing
verb
present participle of fluster
fluttering
fluttering
noun
Rapid back-and-forth waving or oscillation.
verb
present participle of flutter
foenngreek
foenngreek
noun
Archaic form of fenugreek.
fogscoffer
folksinger
folksinger
noun
A person who sings folk songs.
foolmonger
footbridge
footbridge
noun
A bridge over a road, railway, river, etc for pedestrians.
footganger
footganger
noun
(entomology) A juvenile locust or grasshopper while in its wingless or flightless phase.
foragement
foragement
noun
The act of foraging
forbearing
forbearing
adj
Characterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering
noun
forbearance; restraint
verb
present participle of forbear
foreallege
forearming
forearming
verb
present participle of forearm
foreassign
foreboding
foreboding
adj
Of ominous significance; serving as an ill omen; foretelling of harm or difficulty.
noun
A sense of evil to come.
An evil omen.
verb
present participle of forebode
forebridge
forebridge
noun
(nautical) A raised platform or pilothouse at the front of the bridge.
foredating
foredating
verb
present participle of foredate
foredesign
foredesign
verb
(transitive) To design or plan beforehand; forecast.
forefigure
forefinger
forefinger
noun
(human anatomy) The index finger: the first finger next to the thumb.
foregahger
foreganger
foreganger
noun
(archaic, rare) One who or that which goes before; a forerunner; a harbinger; a predecessor.
(nautical) A short rope grafted on a harpoon, to which a longer line may be attached.
foregather
foregather
verb
Alternative form of forgather
foreglance
foreglance
noun
A glance that is forward or beforehand.
verb
(transitive) To glance forward or beforehand.
foreground
foreground
noun
(computing, often attributive) The application the user is currently interacting with; the application window that appears in front of all others.
The elements of an image which lie closest to the picture plane.
The subject of an image, often depicted at the bottom in a two-dimensional work.
verb
To place in the foreground (physically or metaphorically).
foreigners
foreigners
noun
plural of foreigner
foreignism
foreignism
noun
A trait, custom, phrase or characteristic typical of a foreign country or language.
foreignize
foreignize
verb
(transitive) To make foreign.
(transitive, translation studies) To keep foreign elements in a story that might be unfamiliar to readers of the translated text.
forejudged
forejudged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of forejudge
forejudger
forejudger
noun
(law) A judgement by which one is deprived or put of a right or thing in question.
forelaying
forelaying
verb
present participle of forelay
forepaling
forepoling
foresaying
foresaying
verb
present participle of foresay
foreseeing
foreseeing
noun
The act by which something is foreseen; a prophetic vision.