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.
cushionflower
downrightness
downrightness
noun
The personal quality of being straightforward and direct in one's manner
foreshadowing
foreshadowing
noun
(literature, usually uncountable) A literary device whereby an author drops hints or symbolic representations of plot developments to come later in the story.
verb
present participle of foreshadow
harpwaytuning
harrowingness
harrowingness
noun
The quality of being harrowing.
hearthwarming
heartwounding
hollingsworth
hornswoggling
hornswoggling
verb
present participle of hornswoggle
horsewhipping
horsewhipping
noun
A beating with a horsewhip.
verb
present participle of horsewhip
housewarmings
housewarmings
noun
plural of housewarming
hundredweight
hundredweight
noun
(Canada, US) A unit of measurement containing 100 avoirdupois pounds (45.5 kg).
(UK, chiefly historical) A unit of measurement containing 112 avoirdupois pounds (8 st or 51 kg).
(historical) Synonym of quintal, a unit of measurement containing various amounts depending on the objects weighed.
(historical) Various units of ancient measurement systems consisting of 100 units usually translated as "pounds".
interwhistled
interwreathed
interwreathed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of interwreathe
interwwrought
landownership
landownership
noun
The land belonging to a landowner; a smallholding.
The state or position of landowner.
millwrighting
millwrighting
noun
The work of a millwright, designing and constructing mills.
mouthwatering
mouthwatering
adj
(by extension) Enticing or tantalizing.
That is pleasing to the sense of taste; appetizing; that makes one salivate.
nightcrawlers
nightcrawlers
noun
plural of nightcrawler
nonwatertight
nonwatertight
adj
Not watertight.
otherwiseness
otherwiseness
noun
(philosophy) The quality of being otherwise.
overshadowing
overshadowing
noun
A dominating shadow or malign influence.
verb
present participle of overshadow
overweighting
overweighting
verb
present participle of overweight
playwrighting
playwrighting
noun
Writing plays: the craft of a playwright
preworthiness
seaworthiness
seaworthiness
noun
(nautical) The property of a watercraft that makes it fit to go to sea.
sixpennyworth
sixpennyworth
noun
(dated) A portion worth sixpence.
subwardenship
sweethearting
sweethearting
noun
(business, retail) theft by employees at the cash register, as for example by giving away merchandise to friends and family
(dated) courting; lovemaking
swineherdship
swineherdship
noun
The role or status of swineherd.
swordsmanship
swordsmanship
noun
the skill of using a sword
thankworthily
underweighted
underweighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of underweight
unfaithworthy
unshipwrecked
unshipwrecked
adj
Not shipwrecked.
unweatherwise
unweatherwise
adj
Not weather-wise.
unwhisperable
unwhisperable
adj
Unable to be whispered; too sacred, terrible, etc. to be mentioned; unspeakable.
unwithdrawing
unwithdrawing
adj
That does not withdraw.
unworshipping
unworshipping
adj
Not taking part in worship.
weatherliness
weatherliness
noun
(nautical) The quality of being weatherly.
weathermaking
weathermaking
noun
The (attempted) influencing of the weather, by magic or technology.
wheelabrating
whereinsoever
whereinsoever
adv
In whatever way or aspect.
whiskerandoed
winterishness
withdrawnness
withdrawnness
noun
The state or condition of being withdrawn or isolated.
wonderlandish
wonderlandish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a wonderland.
woolgathering
woolgathering
noun
Indulgence in idle fancies or daydreams.
The gathering of fragments of wool torn from sheep by bushes, etc.
wordsworthian
wordsworthian
Noun
A scholar of the works of William Wordsworth (1770–1850)