(Western US) Any of the wild buckwheats in the genus Eriogonum.
(cooking) The fruit of this plant used as a pseudocereal.
(derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur, US) Curly hair of a black person.
(slang) A slow and painful murder by the Mafia as a warning to others.
(slang) Pubic hair.
An Asian plant, of the species Fagopyrum esculentum. [from 16th c.]
cartwheel
cartwheel
noun
(US, historical, obsolete slang) A silver dollar of the larger size produced before 1979.
A gymnastic maneuver whereby the gymnast rotates to one side or the other while keeping arms and legs outstretched, spinning for one or more revolutions.
The literal wheel of a cart.
verb
To flip end over end: normally said of a crashing vehicle or aircraft.
To perform the gymnastics feat of a cartwheel.
catchweed
catchweed
noun
A plant, cleavers.
chugwater
chugwater
Proper noun
A town in the state of Wyoming, United States.
crowheart
dearworth
dearworth
adj
(obsolete) Precious, valuable; beloved.
deathblow
deathblow
noun
A strike or blow that leads to death, especially a coup de grace.
Something that prevents the completion, or ends the existence, of a project etc.; a fatal setback.
deathward
deathward
adj
which leads toward death
adv
toward death
deathweed
deathworm
depthways
dishwater
dishwater
noun
(by extension) Anything dull and lacking interest or flavour.
Water that dishes and cooking utensils have been washed in.
drawsheet
drawsheet
noun
Alternative form of draw sheet
duckwheat
earthwall
earthward
earthward
adj
Towards or in the direction of the Earth.
earthwork
earthwork
noun
Any structure made from earth; especially an embankment or rampart used as a fortification.
earthworm
earthworm
noun
(figurative) A contemptible person; a groveller.
A worm of the family Lumbricidae, or, more generally, of the suborder Lumbricina.
A worm that lives in the ground.
enswathed
enswathed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of enswathe
enswathes
enswathes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of enswathe
enwreathe
enwreathe
verb
Alternative form of inwreathe
faithwise
faithwise
adv
In terms of religious faith.
handwrite
handwrite
verb
To write something manually, normally used to emphasise that it is not being typed.
handwrote
handwrote
verb
simple past tense of handwrite
hansetown
hawcuaite
hawcubite
hawcubite
Noun
A member of a street gang in London, England, circa 1700.
A ruffian or bully.
hawthorne
hawthorne
Proper noun
for someone who lived near a hawthorn hedge or in a place with such a name.
a CDP in Nevada, USA
hazelwort
hazelwort
noun
asarabacca
headwater
headwater
noun
(chiefly in the plural) The source (and the initial part) of a stream
heartward
heartweed
heartwell
heartwise
heartwood
heartwood
noun
The wood nearer the heart of a stem or branch, different in color from the sapwood
heartworm
heartworm
noun
(veterinary medicine) (uncountable) The condition caused by this organism.
(veterinary medicine) A parasitic organism that afflicts dogs, the roundworm Dirofilaria immitis.
heartwort
heathfowl
heathwort
heathwort
noun
Any ericaceous plant.
hectowatt
hectowatt
noun
A unit of power equal to 100 watts.
hotelward
hotelward
adv
Toward a hotel.
howardite
howardite
noun
(geology) An achondritic stony meteorite.
inswathed
inswathed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of inswathe
inswathes
inswathes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of inswathe
inwreathe
inwreathe
verb
(transitive, obsolete, poetic) To surround or encompass as with a wreath.
latewhile
leathwake
lenthways
lenthways
adv
Obsolete form of lengthways.
mathewson
mohawkite
mohawkite
noun
(mineralogy) A copper ore and discredited mineral species composed of arsenic and copper, Cu₃As up to Cu₆As.
nightwake
nightwear
nightwear
noun
Clothes worn at nighttime or in bed, such as pyjamas
otherways
otherways
adv
(Scotland, obsolete) In a similar or comparable way; similarly.
(obsolete) Otherwise; in different circumstances.
Otherwise; by another means; in other respects
outwashes
outwashes
noun
plural of outwash
outwealth
overwatch
overwatch
noun
(military) The supervision of one unit or vehicle by another while the supervised unit is firing or moving.
verb
(transitive) To watch excessively.
(transitive) To watch over.
(transitive, obsolete) To overcome with long lack of rest.
patchwise
patchwise
adj
in patches
adv
one patch at a time
pathwayed
pathwayed
adj
Having a pathway.
peachwort
seaworthy
seaworthy
adj
Fit for service at sea.
sharewort
sharewort
noun
A composite plant (Tripolium pannonicum subsp. tripolium) growing along the coast of Europe.
sheetwash
sheetways
shortwave
shortwave
adj
(of radio waves) Having a wavelength of approximately 10 to 100 meters.
noun
(colloquial, usually in the plural) Any frequency in this range, especially when used in broadcasting.
(meteorology) Downward radiation entering the earth's atmosphere that is in the shortwave frequency range.
An electromagnetic wave having a wavelength between approximately 10 and 100 meters, corresponding to frequencies between 3 and 30 MHz.
Many stations broadcast on shortwaves.
somewhats
somewhats
noun
plural of somewhat
swarthier
swarthier
adj
comparative form of swarthy: more swarthy
swathable
sweatshop
sweatshop
noun
A factory or other place of work where pay is low and conditions are poor or even illegal.
thawville
thereaway
thereaway
adv
From that place or direction; thence.
In that direction; thereabout.
thrawneen
threadway
thwackers
thwackers
noun
plural of thwacker
thwarters
thwarters
noun
plural of thwarter
thwartmen
towheaded
towheaded
adj
Having pale blond hair, resembling tow.
underthaw
unswathed
unswathed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of unswathe
unswathes
unswathes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of unswathe
unwatched
unwatched
adj
Not watched; unsupervised.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of unwatch
unwealthy
unwealthy
Adjective
Not wealthy.
unwreathe
unwreathe
verb
(transitive) To untwist, uncoil, or untwine (something wreathed).
upwreathe
upwreathe
verb
Alternative form of upwreath
wahpekute
watchable
watchable
adj
That can be watched.
That is worth watching; interesting or thrilling to watch
noun
Something to be watched, or worth watching.
watchcase
watchcase
noun
The casing that holds the mechanism of a watch.
watcheyes
watchfire
watchfire
noun
A fire maintained during the night by people keeping watch.
watchfree
watchless
watchless
adj
(not comparable) Without a watch (timepiece).
Not vigilant; failing to keep watch.
watchmake
watchmate
watchmate
noun
A companion during a watch.
watchment
watchwise
waterbosh
waterbush
waterchat
waterhead
waterheap
watershed
watershed
adj
Serving to mark a significant development, change in direction, etc.
noun
(Canada, Britain) The time after which material of more adult nature (violence, swear words, sex) may be broadcast on television or radio, either one laid down by law or one contrived from convention (e.g. when children are not watching)
(figurative) A critical point marking a change in course or development.
(hydrology, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.
(hydrology, US, Canada) A region of land within which water flows down into a specified body, such as a river, lake, sea, or ocean; a drainage basin.
watershut
wathstead
wealthful
wealthful
adj
Full of wealth; prosperous.
wealthier
wealthier
adj
comparative form of wealthy: more wealthy
wealthily
wealthily
adv
In a wealthy way.
weatherby
weathered
weathered
adj
(architecture) Made slightly sloping, so as to throw off water.
Worn by weather, as of rocks, stone, etc.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of weather
weatherer
weatherly
weatherly
adj
(nautical, of a sailing vessel) Able to sail close to the wind with little leeway.
weesatche
wehrmacht
wehrmacht
Proper noun
The German armed forces from 1935 to 1945.
weinhardt
wenatchee
wenatchee
Proper noun
a city in Washington, USA
westmeath
westmeath
Proper noun
A county in the Republic of Ireland.
whackiest
whackiest
adj
superlative form of whacky: most whacky
whaleboat
whaleboat
noun
A boat resembling this and carried on a warship or other ship.
A long narrow rowing boat, formerly used in whaling, which is pointed at both ends so that it can move either forwards or backwards equally well.
whatsoeer
wheatbird
wheatbird
noun
A bird that feeds on wheat, especially the chaffinch.
wheatears
wheatears
noun
plural of wheatear
wheatland
wheatland
noun
An area where wheat is produced.
wheatless
wheatless
adj
Without wheat.
wheatlike
wheatlike
adj
Resembling wheat or some aspect of it.
wheatmeal
wheatmeal
noun
Flour or meal derived from whole grains of wheat, often not finely ground.
wheatworm
wheatworm
noun
Anguina tritici, a nematode worm that attacks wheat.
whitakers
whiteacre
whiteacre
Proper noun
A placeholder name of a fictitious or hypothetical estate in land commonly used to discuss the rights of various parties to a piece of real property.
whiteback
whiteback
noun
A wild duck, the canvasback.
whitebait
whitebait
noun
Food prepared from such fish, often deep fried and served as a starter or snack.
The young of various species of fish, especially herrings, sprats or smelts
verb
(intransitive) To fish for whitebait.
whitebark
whitebark
noun
The North American pine Pinus albicaulis, found in mountainous and subalpine regions, often as krummholz.
whitebeam
whitebeam
noun
Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Sorbus subg. Aria, native to Eurasia, especially the common whitebeam, Sorbus aria.
whitecaps
whitecaps
noun
plural of whitecap
whiteclay
whitecoat
whitecoat
noun
(derogatory) A laboratory scientist.
A new-born baby harp or grey seal before its fur becomes grey, normally around 12 days old.
whitedamp
whitedamp
noun
A noxious mixture of gases formed by the combustion of coal, usually in an enclosed environment such as a mine.
whiteface
whiteface
noun
(countable) A traditional clown who ranks above the auguste.
(countable) Any bird of the genus Aphelocephala.
(countable) Any dragonfly of the genus Leucorrhinia.
(countable, slang) A person of European descent. (See usage notes.)
(uncountable) Makeup that makes the face appear white.
A Hereford cow.
whitehall
whitehall
Proper noun
a wide street in between and Trafalgar Square; it houses several government offices.
the British government or civil service
an urban district of England.
a city in Wisconsin, USA
whitehass
whitehead
whitehead
noun
A domestic pigeon of a particular breed; a white-tailed monk.
A pimple formed by a clogged sebaceous gland, usually with a milky-white cap.
A species of passerine bird, endemic to New Zealand (Mohoua albicilla)
The blue-winged snow goose, Anser caerulescens caerulescens.
The surf scoter duck.
whiteland
whitesark
whiteseam
whitetail
whitetail
noun
A deer, Odocoileus virginianus, family Cervidae, perhaps the most popular game animal in North America.
whitewall
whitewall
adj
(US, military) Describing a hair cut with a closely cropped back and sides and the hair on the top of the head left longer.
(of a tyre/tire) Having white sidewalls
noun
(UK, dialect, Northamptonshire, rare) The spotted flycatcher.
(US, military) A hair cut with a closely cropped back and sides and the hair on the top of the head left longer.
A tyre/tire with white sidewalls.
whiteware
whiteware
noun
Any pottery of a white or nearly white colour.
Synonym of white goods
whitewash
whitewash
noun
(UK, slang, obsolete) A glass of sherry as a finale, after drinking port and claret.
(cooking) The most basic type of thickening agent, flour blended with water to make a paste.
(obsolete) Any liquid composition for whitening something, such as a wash for making the skin fair.
(politics) A campaign to paper over unfavorable elements.
(sports) A complete victory or series of victories without suffering any losses; a clean sweep.
A lime and water mixture for painting walls and fences bright white.
verb
(US, UK, slang) In various games, to defeat (an opponent) so that they fail to score, or to reach a certain point in the game; to skunk.
(baseball, slang, dated, late, 19th century, archaic) To prevent a team from scoring any runs.
(dated, transitive) To repay the financial debts of (another person).
(derogatory) To make over (a person or character, a group, an event, etc) so that it is or seems more white, for example by applying makeup to a person, or by discounting the participation of people of color in an event and focusing on only white participation.
(figurative) To cover over errors or bad actions.
To paint over with a lime and water mixture so as to brighten up a wall or fence.
whittaker
whittawer
whittawer
noun
Alternative form of whittaw
whunstane
witchleaf
withamite
withamite
noun
(mineralogy) A reddish variety of epidote, found in Scotland.