(textiles) A machine used for washing wool after carding to remove the impurities.
backwashes
backwashes
noun
plural of backwash
bandwidths
bandwidths
noun
plural of bandwidth
baroswitch
baroswitch
noun
Any form of switch that is activated barometrically (by a change in pressure)
bashawship
bashawship
noun
The role or status of a bashaw.
bawdyhouse
bawdyhouse
noun
Alternative spelling of bawdy-house
beshadowed
beshadowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beshadow
buckwasher
buckwheats
buckwheats
noun
plural of buckwheat
bushwhacks
bushwhacks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bushwhack
deathblows
deathblows
noun
plural of deathblow
shadowable
shadowable
adj
Capable of being shadowed.
showboater
showboater
noun
One who showboats; a showoff.
subwealthy
swatheable
switchable
switchable
adj
capable of being switched
switchback
switchback
noun
(aviation) A flight path consisting of a series of steep ascents and descents, generally flown as a stunt.
(chiefly Britain) A path or road having a series of steep ascents and descents.
(chiefly Canada, US, road transport) A sharp bend in a path or road which causes a traveller to almost reverse their direction of travel, especially one of a series of such bends on an incline; a hairpin bend; also a path or road having such a series of bends.
A railway track on a steep slope in a zigzag formation, in which a train travels in a reverse direction at each switch.
A railway track on which there are steep ascents and descents, a train moving partially or fully by the force of gravity using the momentum generated when descending to travel up an ascending part of the track; especially (Britain, dated), such a track built for fun rides at an amusement park; a type of rollercoaster.
verb
(intransitive) To take a zigzag course or path.
throwbacks
throwbacks
noun
plural of throwback
unshowable
unshowable
adj
Not showable; that cannot be shown.
unwashable
unwashable
adj
Not washable; that cannot be washed.
noun
Something that cannot be washed in the normal way without being damaged.
wahabitism
wahhabiism
washbasins
washbasins
noun
plural of washbasin
washbasket
washbasket
noun
Alternative form of wash basket
washboards
washboards
noun
plural of washboard
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of washboard
watchbands
watchbands
noun
plural of watchband
whaleboats
whaleboats
noun
plural of whaleboat
whalebones
whalebones
noun
plural of whalebone
whatabouts
whatabouts
noun
The things that a person is involved or occupied with.
wheelbases
wheelbases
noun
plural of wheelbase
whenabouts
whenabouts
adv
Alternative form of whenabout
whirlblast
whirlblast
noun
(archaic, poetic) A whirlwind.
whitebaits
whitebaits
noun
plural of whitebait
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of whitebait