A simple jet engine consisting essentially of a tube with a means of delivering fuel and ignition into the tube. The engine can only be started in a fast airflow. This type of engine is expected to be able to provide cruising speeds at Mach numbers of around 5 to 7 (5 to 7 times the speed of sound).
athyrid
ayudhya
bayhead
bayhead
noun
(ecology) A swamp habitat dominated by bay laurels.
boyhood
boyhood
noun
The state or period of being a boy.
chandry
chandry
noun
(obsolete) A chandlery.
chanduy
childly
childly
adj
Of or pertaining to a young child; childlike
chlamyd
chrysid
chyloid
chyloid
adj
Synonym of chyliform
chytrid
chytrid
noun
(pathology) Abbreviation of chytridiomycosis.
Any fungus of the phylum Chytridiomycota.
dahomey
dahomey
Proper noun
A former country in Africa, located in present-day Benin.
dayhoit
deathly
deathly
adj
Appearing as though dead, or on the verge of death.
Deadly, fatal, causing death.
adv
Extremely, dreadfully.
In a way that resembles death.
deyship
dhooley
diarchy
diarchy
noun
A state under the rule of two people; the form of government of such state.
Rule by two people.
diethyl
diethyl
noun
(organic chemistry) Two ethyl groups attached to the same molecule.
diglyph
diglyph
noun
A member with two vertical channels or grooves, without the two lateral half grooves which characterize the triglyph.
dilthey
diphyes
diptych
diptych
noun
(Christianity) A catalogue of saints.
(Christianity) A double catalogue, containing in one part the names of living, and in the other of deceased, ecclesiastics and benefactors of a church.
(art) A picture or series of pictures painted on two tablets, usually connected by hinges.
(historical, Ancient Rome) Artistically-wrought tablets distributed by consuls, etc. of the later Roman Empire to commemorate their tenure of office; hence (transferred sense) a list of magistrates.
(transferred sense) Any work made up of two parts treating complementary or contrasting aspects of one general topic.
A literary work consisting of two contrasting parts, such as a narrative telling the same story from two opposing points of view.
A novel published in two volumes forming one continuous story (as opposed to a duology or dilogy).
A writing tablet consisting of two leaves of rigid material connected by hinges and shutting together so as to protect the writing within.
dishley
dithery
dithery
adj
Characterized by dithering.
Constantly moving about
Unable to think straight; tending to dither.
doherty
dohnnyi
dorothy
doughty
doughty
adj
(dated or archaic) Bold; brave, courageous.
noun
(archaic, rare) A person who is bold or brave.
droshky
droshky
noun
An open horse-drawn carriage, especially in Russia.
drouthy
drouthy
adj
(Scotland, US) Droughty, dry.
(Scotland, US) Thirsty.
duarchy
duarchy
noun
A government by two persons.
duchery
dyakish
dyarchy
dyarchy
noun
Alternative form of diarchy
dymphia
dyphone
enhardy
enhydra
ephydra
hadaway
hadaway
intj
(Mackem and Geordie) Begone, be off, go away.
hadlyme
haleday
halyard
halyard
noun
(nautical) A rope used to raise or lower a sail, flag, spar or yard.
handily
handily
adv
(chiefly US) Effortlessly; readily.
(chiefly US) In a handy manner; skillfully; conveniently.
handley
hardily
hardily
adv
In a hardy manner.
hardway
hardway
noun
(craps, chiefly attributive) A bet that is won only if the desired total is rolled as a pair of two of the same value, e.g. 6 from 3 and 3 rather than 4 and 2.
hayband
hayband
noun
A crude rope made from hay.
haybird
haybird
noun
The Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla).
The European spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata).
hayride
hayride
noun
(US) A recreational ride in a vehicle full of hay.
hayseed
hayseed
adj
Characteristic of or befitting a hayseed (person); rustic, uncultivated, backwater.
noun
(countable) A rustic person; a yokel or bumpkin.
(countable, uncountable) Cruft from bits of hay that sticks to clothing, etc.
(countable, uncountable) Seeds from grass that has become hay.
hayward
hayward
noun
(historical) One whose occupation involved overseeing the sowing and harvesting of crops as well as protecting the crops from stray people or animals.
hayweed
haywood
headily
headily
adv
In a heady manner.
headway
headway
noun
(coal-mining) A cross-heading.
(countable) The clearance beneath an object, such as an arch, ceiling or bridge; headroom.
(countable, transport) The interval of time or distance between the fronts of two vehicles (e.g. buses) moving in succession in the same direction, especially along the same pre-determined route.
(nautical) Forward motion, or its rate.
(uncountable, figuratively) Progress toward a goal.
Movement ahead or forward.
heedily
heedily
adv
(obsolete) Heedfully; attentively.
hendaye
hendley
henyard
henyard
noun
A yard or similar area where hens run free.
herdboy
herdboy
Noun
A boy who herds animals.
heydays
heydays
noun
plural of heyday
heydeys
heydeys
noun
plural of heydey
heyduck
heyduke
heyward
heywood
hockday
hockday
Proper noun
Hocktide
hodaddy
hodaddy
noun
(surfing, slang) Synonym of hodad
hogyard
holiday
holiday
noun
(chiefly UK, Australia) A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation).
(chiefly UK, Australia) A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural.
(finance) A period during which, by agreement, the usual payments are not made.
A day declared free from work by the state or government.
A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.
A gap in coverage, e.g. of paint on a surface, or sonar imagery.
verb
(Britain, intransitive) To spend a period of time in recreational travel.
(intransitive) To take a period of time away from work or study.
holyday
holyday
noun
Obsolete form of holiday.
honeyed
honeyed
adj
Dulcet or mellifluous.
Sugary, syrupy.
Sweetened, with, or as if with, honey.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of honey
hoodshy
hopyard
hopyard
noun
(agriculture) An outdoor area where hops are grown.
hordary
hoydens
hoydens
noun
plural of hoyden
humidly
humidly
adv
In a humid manner.
hunyadi
hunyady
hyaenid
hyaenid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Hyaenidae; an aardwolf or hyena.
hyaloid
hyaloid
adj
transparent or glassy
noun
(anatomy) The hyaloid membrane
hybodus
hybrida
hybrids
hybrids
noun
plural of hybrid
hydatic
hydatic
adj
Relating to a hydatid
hydatid
hydatid
noun
A cyst due to infection by larvae of some species of the tapeworm Echinococcus.
hydnoid
hydnoid
noun
One of a group of fungi that have basidiocarps producing spores on tooth- or spine-like projections.
hydnora
hydrant
hydrant
noun
An outlet from a liquid/fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached from which fluid (e.g. water or fuel) can be tapped.
hydrase
hydrase
noun
(chemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the addition of water.
hydrate
hydrate
noun
(chemistry) A solid compound containing or linked to water molecules.
(inorganic chemistry, rare) Water.
verb
(programming) To load data from a database record into an object's variables
(slang) To drink water.
(transitive) To take up, consume or become linked to water.
hydraul
hydrazo
hydrazo
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The divalent radical and functional group -NHNH- derived from hydrazine, and N-substituted derivatives.
hydriad
hydriad
noun
A water nymph.
hydriae
hydriae
noun
plural of hydria
hydride
hydride
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A compound of hydrogen with a more electropositive element.