The native language spoken by the Pit River people of present-day California.
aeroview
airflows
airflows
noun
plural of airflow
airglows
airglows
noun
plural of airglow
airwoman
airwoman
noun
A woman who flies in an aircraft; a female aviator.
airwomen
airwomen
noun
plural of airwoman
allowing
allowing
verb
present participle of allow
antifowl
antifowl
adj
(immunology) Synonym of antichicken
arrowing
arrowing
verb
present participle of arrow
avowries
avowries
noun
plural of avowry
bailwood
bijwoner
bijwoner
noun
(South Africa, historical) A member of a class of poor white people who were permitted to inhabit shanties on the property of well-to-do Boers in return for semifeudal payments.
billowed
billowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of billow
bindwood
bloodwit
bloodwit
noun
Alternative form of bloodwite
blowfish
blowfish
noun
A delicacy popular in Japan, consisting of the fish served raw as sushi or perhaps fried. It may, if improperly prepared, contain considerably deadly levels of neurotoxins.
Any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened.
blowiest
blowiest
adj
superlative form of blowy: most blowy
blowings
blowings
noun
plural of blowing
blowiron
blowline
blowpipe
blowpipe
noun
(chemistry) a narrow tube through which a jet of air is directed onto a flame; used in the analysis of minerals etc and in jewelry manufacture
(glassblowing) a long narrow pipe, rotated in the hands, upon which glassware is blown
a weapon through which darts may be shot by blowing; a blowgun
blowsier
blowsier
adj
comparative form of blowsy: more blowsy
blowsily
blowsily
adv
In a blowsy manner.
blowzier
blowzier
adj
comparative form of blowzy: more blowzy
blowzily
blowzily
adv
Alternative spelling of blowsily
blowzing
boatwise
boatwise
adv
In the manner of a boat.
bobwhite
bobwhite
noun
Any one of four species of quail in the genus Colinus, of the bird family Odontophoridae, limited to the Americas.
bodywise
boildown
boildown
noun
The process of boiling something down; concentration by means of evaporation.
bookwise
bookwise
adv
In the manner of a book.
bostwick
bowditch
bowdrill
boweling
bowenite
bowenite
noun
(mineralogy) A hard, compact variety of the serpentine species antigorite.
boweries
boweries
noun
plural of bowery
bowering
bowering
verb
present participle of bower
bowieful
bowingly
bowingly
adv
in a bowing manner
bowlines
bowlines
noun
plural of bowline
bowlings
bowllike
bowllike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bowl.
bowsprit
bowsprit
noun
(nautical) A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.
brigalow
brigalow
noun
Any of various Australian acacia trees, especially Acacia harpophylla of New South Wales and Queensland.
brinklow
brownian
brownian
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Brownian.
brownier
brownier
adj
comparative form of browny: more browny
brownies
brownies
noun
plural of brownie
browning
browning
noun
(Jamaica, countable) A brown-skinned person.
(masonry) A smooth coat of brown mortar, usually the second coat, and the preparation for the finishing coat of plaster.
Any of various preparations used to impart a brown colour to gravy, leather, etc.
The act or operation of giving a brown colour, as to gun barrels, cooked food, etc.
verb
present participle of brown
brownish
brownish
adj
Of a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown.
brownism
brownism
Proper noun
The political ideology attributed to the former British Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown, characterised by, among other things, allegedly prudent economics.
The doctrines of the Brunonian system of medicine.
Proper noun
The beliefs of the Brownists, or followers of
brownist
brownist
Noun
One who advocates the Brunonian system of medicine.
Noun
An and follower of (1540–1633).
browsick
browsing
browsing
noun
A place abounding with shrubs where animals may browse.
verb
present participle of browse
chinwood
chipwood
chlodwig
chowries
chowries
noun
plural of chowry
chowsing
chowsing
verb
present participle of chowse
chowtime
chowtime
noun
(slang) The time when food is eaten; a mealtime.
clowning
clowning
noun
Clownish behaviour.
verb
present participle of clown
clownish
clownish
adj
(now rare) Pertaining to peasants; rustic.
(now rare) Uncultured, boorish; rough, coarse.
Resembling or characteristic of a circus clown; comical, ridiculous.
clowring
cobewail
combwise
combwise
adv
In the manner of a comb; with a scraping motion intended to straighten.
copywise
cordwain
cordwain
noun
A kind of leather from Córdoba, originally of tanned goatskin, later of horsehide.
corkwing
corkwing
noun
corkwing wrasse (Symphodus melops)
cowbinds
cowbirds
cowbirds
noun
plural of cowbird
cowering
cowering
verb
present participle of cower
cowgirls
cowgirls
noun
plural of cowgirl
cowhided
cowhided
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cowhide
cowhides
cowhides
noun
plural of cowhide
cowichan
cowichan
Noun
A member of a certain Native American tribe of British Columbia.
Adjective
Of or relating to this tribe.
Of or relating to a form of distinctively-patterned heavy knitting developed by the tribe.
cowinner
cowinner
noun
A joint winner; somebody who is declared a winner along with somebody else.
cowlicks
cowlicks
noun
plural of cowlick
cowlings
cowlings
noun
plural of cowling
cowrites
cowrites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cowrite
cowskins
cowskins
noun
plural of cowskin
cowslips
cowslips
noun
plural of cowslip
coxswain
coxswain
noun
(archaic) The second or third mate of a vessel, in charge of the master's barge.
(naval) A rank or position.
(rowing) The member of a crew who steers the shell and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.
In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
verb
(transitive, intransative) To act as coxswain for.
coxwains
cribwork
cribwork
noun
cribbing (structural members)
crowbait
crowbait
noun
(US, often attributive) An old, emaciated horse.
crowbill
crowbill
noun
(surgery) A kind of forceps for extracting bullets etc. from wounds.
A bec de corbin.
crowdies
crowdies
noun
plural of crowdie
plural of crowdy
crowding
crowding
noun
The act by which somebody is crowded.
verb
present participle of crowd
crowning
crowning
adj
Supreme; of a surpassing quality or quantity.
noun
(obstetrics) The stage of vaginal childbirth when the infant's head remains consistently visible at the vulva.
A coronation.
The act of one who crowns (in various senses).
verb
present participle of crown
dawsonia
demiwolf
demiwolf
noun
(archaic) A mongrel dog, between a dog and a wolf.
dilltown
dilworth
disallow
disallow
verb
(UK, law, historical) to overrule a colonial legislation by the sovereign-in-privy council
To refuse to allow
To reject as invalid, untrue, or improper
disavows
disavows
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disavow
disbowel
disbowel
verb
(rare) To disembowel.
discrown
discrown
verb
(transitive) To remove the crown from; thus, to deprive of royal status.
disendow
disendow
verb
To deprive of an endowment.
disowned
disowned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disown
disworth
doorwise
doorwise
adv
In the manner of a door.
dowagiac
dowdiest
dowdiest
adj
superlative form of dowdy: most dowdy
dowdyish
dowdyish
adj
Like a dowdy; frumpy.
dowdyism
dowdyism
noun
(dated) A plain, unfashionable style of dress.
doweling
doweries
doweries
noun
plural of dowery
dowering
dowering
verb
present participle of dower
dowieism
dowieite
dowiness
downhill
downhill
adj
(by extension) Easy.
Going down a slope or a hill.
Located down a slope or hill.
adv
(by extension) Deteriorating, getting worse.
Down a slope.
noun
(countable) A rapid descent of a hill in related sports, especially in alpine skiing.
(uncountable) The fastest of the disciplines of alpine skiing.
verb
To take part in downhill skiing.
downiest
downiest
adj
superlative form of downy: most downy
downlier
downlike
downlike
adj
Resembling down (soft immature feathers) or some aspect of it.
downline
downline
adj
Alternative spelling of down-line
noun
Alternative spelling of down line
downlink
downlink
noun
(telecommunications) The transmission of a signal from a satellite to a receiving station on earth; or the means of this transmission.
(telecommunications) Transmission of data from a network, usually wireless, to the user.
verb
To transmit a signal from a satellite to a terrestrial receiving station.
downpipe
downpipe
noun
The drainpipe that connects a roof-line gutter with the ground.
downside
downside
noun
A disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous.
A downward tendency, especially in the price of shares etc.
The side of something that is at the bottom, or that is intended to face downward.
downsize
downsize
verb
(intransitive) To reduce in size or number.
(transitive) To reduce the workforce of.
(transitive, euphemistic) To terminate the employment of.
downslip
downtick
downtick
noun
(finance) A stock market transaction or quote at a price below a preceding one.
A small decrease or downward change in something that has been steady or rising.
downtime
downtime
noun
A period of time set aside for rest and relaxation; leisure time.
The amount of time lost due to forces beyond one's control, as with a computer crash.
downwind
downwind
adv
(+ from) positioned relative to something in such a way that it can be smelled in the wind
(aviation) in the direction opposite that of landing in a traffic pattern
in the same direction as the wind is blowing
downwith
dropwise
dropwise
adj
One drop at a time
adv
In drops; one drop at a time
drowning
drowning
noun
An instance of a person or animal being drowned.
An instance of a person or animal drowning.
verb
present participle of drown
drowsier
drowsier
adj
comparative form of drowsy: more drowsy
drowsily
drowsily
adv
In a drowsy manner.
drowsing
drowsing
noun
The act of one who drowses.
verb
present participle of drowse
echowise
elbowing
elbowing
noun
A nudge or jostle with the elbow.
verb
present participle of elbow
embillow
embillow
verb
(intransitive, rare) To heave, as the waves of the sea; swell.
embowing
embowing
verb
present participle of embow
endowing
endowing
verb
present participle of endow
eniwetok
figworts
figworts
noun
plural of figwort
fireplow
firewood
firewood
noun
Wood intended to be burned, typically for heat.
firework
firework
noun
A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.
fireworm
fireworm
noun
The bearded fireworm, Chloeia flava, a species of polychaete, in family Amphinomidae, which may cause pain if touched.
The larva of a small tortricid moth that feeds on cranberry leaves, giving the plant a burnt look; the cranberry worm.
The larva of any of several tortricid moths (family Tortricidae).
fishbowl
fishbowl
noun
Alternative spelling of fish bowl
fishwood
fishworm
fishworm
noun
A worm used as bait in angling.
flopwing
flopwing
noun
(dialect, dated) A bird, the lapwing.
fordwine
fordwine
Verb
To fade away; waste away; decay; dwindle; wither; vanish.