A mythological creature that is part woman and part bird.
A woman who works with birds.
birdwomen
birdwomen
noun
plural of birdwoman
blindworm
blindworm
noun
Anguis fragilis (slowworm), a small species of legless lizard.
charmwise
darwinism
darwinism
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Darwinism.
demiworld
deworming
deworming
noun
The elimination of parasitic worms from an animal.
verb
present participle of deworm
dreamwise
dwarfisms
dwarfisms
noun
plural of dwarfism
fireworms
fireworms
noun
plural of fireworm
fruitworm
fruitworm
noun
The larva of any of several moths; they are responsible for damage to many types of fruit crop
hairworms
hairworms
noun
plural of hairworm
hebrewism
hebrewism
Noun
A word or phrase characteristic of Hebrew.
imbowered
imbowered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of imbower
imbrowned
imbrowned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of imbrown
impowered
impowered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of impower
inchworms
inchworms
noun
plural of inchworm
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of inchworm
jimberjaw
jointworm
jointworm
noun
The larva of a hymenopterous insect, Tetramesa tritici, found in gall-like swellings on wheatstalks, usually around the first joint.
lawyerism
lawyerism
noun
(countable) An utterance characteristic of a lawyer; legal jargon.
The attitudes or practices of lawyers.
limewater
limewater
noun
(inorganic chemistry) a solution of calcium hydroxide in water, used as a simple test for carbon dioxide, and in skin preparations.
mainswear
mainswear
verb
(UK dialectal, Northern England, transitive) Alternative form of manswear
mainsworn
markowitz
marlowish
marlowism
marrowing
marrowish
marrowish
adj
Similar to bone marrow.
mereswine
mereswine
noun
(rare, poetic, archaic) A porpoise or dolphin.
merrywing
merwinite
merwinite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing calcium, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.
micawbers
micawbers
noun
plural of micawber
microwatt
microwatt
noun
One millionth (10⁻⁶) of a watt, abbreviated as μW.
microwave
microwave
noun
An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.
Ellipsis of microwave oven..
verb
(transitive) To cook (something) in a microwave oven.
(transitive, slang) To provide minimal preparation for implementation, deeming full or extensive preparation as unnecessary.
microword
midwifery
midwifery
noun
The practice and science of being a midwife.
midwinter
midwinter
noun
The middle of winter.
The winter solstice; about December 21st or 22nd.
midwintry
midwintry
adj
Resembling or characteristic of midwinter.
milkworts
milkworts
noun
plural of milkwort
millowner
millowner
noun
The owner of a mill
millwater
millworks
millworks
noun
The machinery and mechanisms of a mill.
mineowner
mineowner
noun
Someone who owns a mine.
misanswer
misanswer
noun
a bad, wrong, or incorrect answer
verb
(transitive) to answer badly, wrongly, or incorrectly
(transitive, archaic) to answer scornfully or abusively
misawards
misawards
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misaward
misgrowth
misgrowth
noun
An unnatural or abnormal growth.
misreward
misthrown
misthrown
verb
past participle of misthrow
misthrows
misthrows
noun
plural of misthrow
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misthrow
miswiring
miswiring
noun
incorrect wiring
misworded
misworded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misword
miswrites
miswrites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of miswrite
miterwort
miterwort
noun
Any plant of the genus Mitella, slender perennial herbs with a pod slightly resembling a bishop's miter.
mitrewort
mitrewort
noun
Alternative form of miterwort
morrowing
morrowing
verb
present participle of morrow
multiword
multiword
adj
Alternative form of multi-word
rewarming
rewarming
verb
present participle of rewarm
rhymewise
rhymewise
adv
In terms of rhyme.
ringworms
ringworms
noun
plural of ringworm
rowdyisms
rowdyisms
noun
plural of rowdyism
sawmiller
sawmiller
noun
The operator of a sawmill.
sawtimber
sawtimber
noun
Wood cut from trees that is suitable for processing as sawlogs.
scrimshaw
scrimshaw
noun
(countable) A small ornamental handicraft created by carving or engraving bone (originally whalebone or whales' teeth), ivory, or other materials, formerly produced by sailors on whaling ships to pass the time on long voyages.
(uncountable) The manufacture of small ornamental handicrafts by carving or engraving bone, ivory, or other materials, formerly by sailors on whaling ships to pass the time on long voyages.
verb
(intransitive) To make a handicraft of scrimshaw.
To carve or engrave (bone, ivory, or other materials) with ornamental designs.
To carve or engrave (ornamental designs) on bone, ivory, or other materials.
To create (a small ornamental handicraft also called a scrimshaw) by carving or engraving on bone (originally whalebone or whales' teeth), ivory, or other materials.
semirawly
semiworks
semiworks
noun
Alternative form of semi-works
shipworms
shipworms
noun
plural of shipworm
silkworms
silkworms
noun
plural of silkworm
smithwork
smithwork
noun
The work done by a smith (blacksmith); metal forgery.
spileworm
splitworm
stormwind
stormwind
noun
A heavy wind; a wind that brings a storm.
stormwise
stormwise
adj
(meteorology) Relating to, or taking place during, a storm.
(rare) Having knowledge and experience of storms.
swarajism
swarajism
noun
Support for swaraj.
swimmeret
swimmeret
noun
(zoology) In decapods such as lobsters, one of the legs primarily used for swimming but also used for brooding the eggs (except in prawns) and catching food.
taintworm
taintworm
noun
(obsolete) A destructive parasitic worm or insect larva.
timeworks
tirewoman
tirewoman
noun
(archaic) A female dresser in a theatre; a wardrobe assistant.
(archaic) A lady's maid.
tirewomen
tirewomen
noun
plural of tirewoman
unwarming
unwarming
adj
That does not warm.
verb
present participle of unwarm
vomitwort
wagnerism
wagnerism
Proper noun
The philosophical ideals put forward by
An attachment, sometimes fanatical, to the music of Wagner.
The use of the a form of labour union legislation.
waiterdom
waiterdom
noun
The realm or sphere of waiters.
wardsmaid
wardsmaid
noun
A woman who manages a ward.
warmaking
watermain
watermain
noun
Alternative form of water main
wearisome
wearisome
adj
Tiresome, tedious or causing fatigue.
weirdsome
weirdsome
adj
Marked by weirdness; strange; mysterious.
welfarism
welfarism
noun
(philosophy) An axiology or ethical theory in which value is determined by the well-being (e.g., happiness) of people or other sentient beings.
(rare, derogatory) The belief in or support of a welfare state.
wellerism
wellerism
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Wellerism
wernerism
whimberry
whimberry
noun
(dialectal) The bilberry or whortleberry (Vaccinium myrtillus).
whimbrels
whimbrels
noun
plural of whimbrel
whimpered
whimpered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of whimper
whimperer
whimperer
noun
One who whimpers.
whipmaker
whipmaker
noun
A manufacturer of whips.
whipworms
whipworms
noun
plural of whipworm
whiterump
whiterump
noun
A bird, the black-tailed godwit.
whiteworm
whiteworm
noun
A species of enchytraeid worm commonly used as feed for fish or birds, Enchytraeus albidus.
wigmakers
wigmakers
noun
plural of wigmaker
wilbraham
willmaker
willmaker
noun
Alternative form of will-maker
wimberley
windstorm
windstorm
noun
A storm in which there are strong, violent winds but no precipitation.
winemaker
winemaker
noun
A person or company that makes wine.
wiremaker
wiremaker
noun
A manufacturer of wire.
wiresmith
wiresmith
noun
(historical) A worker who hammered metal into wire.
wireworms
wireworms
noun
plural of wireworm
withernam
withernam
noun
Alternative form of withername
witmonger
witmonger
noun
A person who attempts to be witty.
wizardism
wizardism
noun
Wizardry; black magic.
wolframic
wolframic
adj
(chemistry, archaic) Of or pertaining to wolfram.
womanizer
womanizer
noun
A man who habitually flirts with and seduces, or attempts to seduce, women.
womanlier
womanlier
adj
comparative form of womanly: more womanly
wordsmith
wordsmith
noun
One who uses words skillfully.
verb
To apply craftsman-like skills to word use.
worminess
worminess
noun
The quality of being wormy.
worriment
worriment
noun
A worrying situation or thing.
The act of worrying; anxiety.
worrisome
worrisome
adj
(of a person) Inclined to worry.
Causing worry; perturbing or vexing.
wowserism
wowserism
noun
(Australia, New Zealand) moral crusading against alcohol, gambling, pornography, etc.