(biology) Having a shell (used especially of bivalve molluscs)
(geology) Containing shells
cornetfishes
cornetfishes
noun
plural of cornetfish
countershaft
countershaft
noun
Synonym of jackshaft (“mechanical component for rotational force”)
verb
Synonym of jackshaft
defensorship
defensorship
noun
The state or business of a defensor.
demichamfron
dragonfishes
dragonfishes
noun
plural of dragonfish
echinuliform
echinuliform
adj
Resembling small spines.
eighteenfold
eighteenfold
adj
By a factor of eighteen.
ethmofrontal
ethmofrontal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the ethmoid and frontal bones
fangotherapy
fashionables
fashionables
noun
plural of fashionable
fashionative
fashiousness
featherstone
fetichmonger
fetishmonger
fianchettoed
fianchettoed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fianchetto
flannelmouth
flannelmouth
noun
(informal, dated) One who speaks in a glib manner with the intent of deceiving or manipulating others.
(informal, dated) One who speaks in an unclear, muffled, or sluggish manner.
flavanthrone
flavanthrone
noun
A certain yellow dye, Vat Yellow 1.
flourishment
flourishment
noun
The act or state of flourishing.
fluegelhorns
fluegelhorns
noun
plural of fluegelhorn
fluoranthene
fluoranthene
noun
(organic chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene ring attached to each of the rings of a naphthalene molecule; it is carcinogenic, and is a product of incomplete combustion
foreadmonish
foreadmonish
verb
(rare, transitive) To admonish beforehand, or before the act or event.
forecatching
forechecking
forechecking
verb
present participle of forecheck
forehandedly
forehandedly
adv
Ahead of time, in advance.
Prudently, with thrift and foresight.
foremanships
foremanships
noun
plural of foremanship
foremasthand
forereaching
forereaching
verb
present participle of forereach
foreshortens
foreshortens
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foreshorten
forethinking
forethinking
verb
present participle of forethink
forgathering
forgathering
noun
A gathering together; an assembly.
verb
present participle of forgather
forthbringer
forthbringer
noun
One who or that which brings forth.
fotheringhay
fountainhead
fountainhead
noun
A spring that is the source of a river.
An abundant source of knowledge, etc.
fourteenthly
fourteenthly
adv
In the fourteenth place; fourteenth in a row.
freshmanhood
freshmanhood
noun
The state or period of being a freshman.
frontbencher
frontbencher
noun
(politics) A Member of Parliament who sits on the front bench, and is typically part of the cabinet.
frothinesses
fucoxanthine
fuscohyaline
godfathering
godfathering
verb
present participle of godfather
groundfishes
groundfishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of groundfish
henceforward
henceforward
adv
from now on; from this time on
hepatoflavin
hepatoflavin
noun
(biochemistry, rare) A derivative of vitamin B which prevents skin lesions and weight loss.
hereinbefore
hereinbefore
adv
(formal) In a preceding part of this speech, book, or text; before this.
hohenstaufen
holdfastness
holdfastness
noun
The ability to serve as a secure basis for attachment.
homecrofting
hymeniferous
hyperflexion
hyperflexion
noun
Excessive flexion of a joint.
inferobranch
loathfulness
loathfulness
noun
(rare) The condition of being loathful; reluctance.
misfashioned
misfashioned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misfashion
muttonfishes
muttonfishes
noun
plural of muttonfish
newfashioned
newfashioned
adj
Alternative form of new-fashioned
nonfisherman
nonfisherman
noun
One who is not a fisherman.
nonfishermen
nonfishermen
noun
plural of nonfisherman
oafishnesses
offishnesses
outfangthief
outfangthief
noun
(historical, law, generally, rare) A privilege of some feudal lords permitting them to execute summary judgment upon all thieves captured within their estates, regardless of their origin.
(historical, law, properly, rare) A privilege of some feudal lords permitting them to execute summary judgment upon thieves (particularly their own tenants) captured outside their estates and to keep any chattels forfeited upon conviction.
(historical, law, rare, countable) A thief so captured and tried.
overfinished
overfinished
adj
Of animals reared for meat: obese; undesirably fat.
overfrighten
overfrighten
verb
(transitive) To frighten excessively.
prefashioned
refashioning
refashioning
noun
A reinvention; an act of fashioning again.
verb
present participle of refashion
ribbonfishes
ribbonfishes
noun
plural of ribbonfish
safranophile
safranophile
adj
(of cells) Easily stained with safranine.
schoenfelder
schonfelsite
slothfulness
slothfulness
noun
(countable, rare) The result or product of being slothful.
(uncountable) The state or quality of being slothful.
thencefoward
thirteenfold
thirteenfold
adj
By a factor of thirteen, tredecuple.
adv
By a factor of thirteen.
thunderproof
thunderproof
adj
Secure against the effects of thunder or lightning.