(Northern US) An earthworm, used as or destined to be used as bait to catch fish.
awesomely
awesomely
adv
In a manner inspiring awe.
barleymow
bewelcome
bewelcome
verb
(transitive, intensive) To welcome; greet or bestow with a welcome; welcome fully or completely.
bowlmaker
bowlmaker
noun
A manufacturer of bowls.
brawlsome
brawlsome
adj
Inclined to brawl; quarrelsome.
byrlawmen
clubwomen
clubwomen
noun
plural of clubwoman
crawlsome
crawlsome
adj
Indicative of a crawl; characterised or marked by crawling
demiworld
elbowroom
elbowroom
noun
Alternative form of elbow room
emboweled
emboweler
fellowman
fellowman
noun
Alternative spelling of fellow man
fellowmen
fellowmen
noun
plural of fellowman
flowmeter
flowmeter
noun
Any of various devices used to measure the flow of a fluid through a pipe, etc.
flukeworm
flukeworm
noun
Any usually parasitic worm in the class Trematoda.
glareworm
gleewoman
gleewoman
noun
A female gleeman.
gromwells
gromwells
noun
plural of gromwell
gumflower
halmawise
lacewoman
lacewoman
noun
A woman who makes lace.
lacewomen
lacewomen
noun
plural of lacewoman
lawmakers
lawmakers
noun
plural of lawmaker
lawmonger
lawmonger
noun
(derogatory) A trader in law; one who practices law as if it were a trade.
lawnmower
lawnmower
noun
(preceded by definite article) A dance move in which the dancer mimics using a petrol lawn mower by pulling the starter cord and then pushing the mower forwards to the beat of the music.
A device used for cutting grass to a chosen height, typically of landscaped lawns of residences or institutions.
A person who landscapes and in particular mows lawns.
lawyerism
lawyerism
noun
(countable) An utterance characteristic of a lawyer; legal jargon.
The attitudes or practices of lawyers.
leafworms
leafworms
noun
plural of leafworm
lemonweed
lemonweed
noun
Lithospermum ruderale, a flowering plant in the borage family, native to western North America.
lemonwood
lemonwood
noun
A small evergreen tree, Pittosporum eugenioides, from New Zealand, whose leaves smell of lemon when crushed
limewater
limewater
noun
(inorganic chemistry) a solution of calcium hydroxide in water, used as a simple test for carbon dioxide, and in skin preparations.
lowermost
lowermost
adj
lowest
macdowell
mailwomen
mailwomen
noun
plural of mailwoman
mapleview
maplewood
maxwelton
mayflower
mayflower
noun
Any of several plants that flower in May - especially the hawthorn (in Britain) and the trailing arbutus (in the US).
mealworms
mealworms
noun
plural of mealworm
mealywing
mealywing
noun
The silverleaf whitefly (Bemisia tabaci).
meanwhile
meanwhile
adv
At the same time, but elsewhere.
During the time that something is happening.
In contrast or opposed to aspects previously mentioned.
noun
The time between two events.
mellowest
mellowest
adj
superlative form of mellow: most mellow
verb
(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of mellow
mellowing
mellowing
noun
The process of making or becoming mellow.
verb
present participle of mellow
meltdowns
meltdowns
noun
plural of meltdown
meltwater
meltwater
noun
Water from melting ice or snow.
metalware
metalware
noun
Any wares made out of metal, such as pots and pans.
metalwork
metalwork
noun
Objects made of metal.
The act of shaping metal, metalworking.
middleway
midweekly
midweekly
adj
Occurring midweek.
mildewing
mildewing
verb
present participle of mildew
milkweeds
milkweeds
noun
plural of milkweed
millowner
millowner
noun
The owner of a mill
millwater
millwheel
millwheel
noun
A water wheel used to power a watermill.
miltwaste
miltwaste
noun
A small European fern (Asplenium ceterach) formerly used in medicine.
milwaukee
milwaukee
Proper noun
A city in Wisconsin, United States, which is the county seat of
milwaukie
multiview
multiview
adj
That may be viewed from two or more aspects.
noun
A projection of an object in two or more views on different planes, used in technical drawing.
nimblewit
overwhelm
overwhelm
noun
The state or condition of being overwhelmed.
verb
To cause to surround, to cover.
To engulf, surge over and submerge.
To overpower emotionally.
To overpower, crush.
playwomen
plowmaker
rewelcome
rewelcome
verb
(transitive) To welcome again.
sawmiller
sawmiller
noun
The operator of a sawmill.
semirawly
semivowel
semivowel
noun
(phonetics) A sound in speech which has some qualities of a consonant and some qualities of a vowel.
A letter which represents a semivowel sound, such as w or y in English.
smallware
smallware
noun
Narrow pieces of fabric such as ribbons, braids or tapes.
Small useful items of merchandise including kitchen utensils.
snowmelts
snowmelts
noun
plural of snowmelt
somewhile
somewhile
adv
For a while; at one time; for a time
Sometimes; at one time or another; from time to time; at times
spileworm
swampable
swampable
adj
Capable of being swamped.
swampless
swampless
adj
Without a swamp.
sweetmeal
sweetmeal
adj
Wholemeal and sweet; used to describe digestive biscuits.
swimmable
swimmable
adj
(of a body of water) Able to be swum in or across
trowelman
twelvemos
twelvemos
noun
plural of twelvemo
umbelwort
umbelwort
noun
Any plant of the Umbelliferae (Apiaceae).
unwelcome
unwelcome
adj
Not welcome.
verb
(transitive, rare) To treat as unwelcome.
unwhelmed
unwhelmed
adj
Not engulfed or submerged; (figuratively) not overcome with emotion.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of unwhelm
wambliest
wealdsman
wealdsman
Noun
a man from the Weald.
wealdsmen
welcomely
welcomely
adv
In a welcome manner.
welcomingly
welcomers
welcomers
noun
plural of welcomer
welcoming
welcoming
adj
hospitable, accessible and cordial.
noun
An act of giving welcome.
verb
present participle of welcome
weldments
weldments
noun
plural of weldment
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
wellmaker
wellmaker
noun
One who builds wells (holes sunk into the ground for water, oil, etc.).
wellqueme
wesleyism
whealworm
whealworm
noun
Alternative form of wheal-worm
wheatmeal
wheatmeal
noun
Flour or meal derived from whole grains of wheat, often not finely ground.
wheelsman
wheelsman
noun
(nautical) helmsman
wheelsmen
wheelsmen
noun
plural of wheelsman
whimbrels
whimbrels
noun
plural of whimbrel
wholemeal
wholemeal
adj
(of bread or flour) containing or made from the whole grain, including the bran
noun
Whole-wheat flour.
wholesome
wholesome
adj
Decent; innocuous; sweet.
Favourable to morals, religion or prosperity; sensible; conducive to good; salutary; promoting virtue or being virtuous.
Marked by wholeness; sound and healthy.
Promoting good physical health and well-being.
Promoting moral and mental well-being.
willemite
willemite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare mineral, zinc silicate, Zn₂SiO₄, that is a minor ore of zinc.
willmaker
willmaker
noun
Alternative form of will-maker
willumsen
wilsomely
wilsomely
adv
In a wilsome manner.
wimberley
wimbledon
wimbledon
Proper noun
The principal business area and suburb in the London Borough of Merton.
The Wimbledon Championships, a prestigious tennis tournament.
winkelman
winsomely
winsomely
adv
In a winsome manner.
womanless
womanless
adj
Without women or a woman.
womanlier
womanlier
adj
comparative form of womanly: more womanly
womanlike
womanlike
adj
Befitting or characteristic of a woman.
Resembling a woman; feminine; (of a man) effeminate.
adv
In a manner perceived to be characteristic of a woman.