(transitive, obsolete) To sprinkle or cover with powder; to powder.
blowlamp
blowlamp
noun
A burner that burns a fuel in air to produce a hot flame; a blowtorch
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
bowsprit
bowsprit
noun
(nautical) A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.
browntop
browntop
noun
Brachiaria ramosa (browntop millet)
Common bent (Agrostis capillaris)
Microstegium spp.
browpost
camptown
camptown
noun
A South Korean town whose livelihood relies on a United States Forces Korea military base. Camptowns are associated especially with prostitution.
campwood
capetown
capework
capework
noun
The use of a cape, in bullfighting, to distract the bull
cawnpore
chipwood
clapwort
clapwort
noun
A North American herb (Conopholis americana) that is parasitic on the roots of oak
copywise
cowflaps
cowflaps
noun
plural of cowflap
cowflops
cowflops
noun
plural of cowflop
cowplops
cowplops
noun
plural of cowplop
cowpokes
cowpokes
noun
plural of cowpoke
cowpoxes
cowpoxes
noun
plural of cowpox
cowpunch
cowpunch
noun
A cowpuncher; a cowboy.
cowslips
cowslips
noun
plural of cowslip
cropweed
cropwell
crowstep
crowstep
noun
(architecture) A stair-step type of design at the top of the triangular gable end of a building.
dewdrops
dewdrops
noun
plural of dewdrop
downpipe
downpipe
noun
The drainpipe that connects a roof-line gutter with the ground.
downplay
downplay
verb
(transitive) To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.
downpour
downpour
noun
A heavy rain.
verb
(intransitive) To pour down; rain heavily.
downslip
downwarp
downwarp
noun
(geology) A segment of the crust of the Earth that bends downward
drawstop
dropwise
dropwise
adj
One drop at a time
adv
In drops; one drop at a time
dropworm
dropworm
noun
The larva of any geometrid moth, which drops from trees by means of a thread of silk, such as the cankerworm.
dropwort
dropwort
noun
A perennial herb, Filipendula vulgaris, closely related to meadowsweet.
Any plant of genus Oenanthe.
Any plant of genus Oxypolis.
empowers
empowers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of empower
fireplow
flopwing
flopwing
noun
(dialect, dated) A bird, the lapwing.
followup
followup
noun
Alternative spelling of follow-up
forepaws
forepaws
noun
plural of forepaw
foreweep
foreweep
verb
(obsolete) To weep before; usher in with weeping.
gangplow
gapeworm
gapeworm
noun
A parasitic nematode worm, Syngamus trachea, that infects the tracheas of some birds and causes the disease gapes.
grownups
grownups
noun
plural of grownup
gunpower
gunpower
noun
firepower from guns
hempwort
hempwort
noun
Any plant of the family Cannabaceae; a hemp or hop.
hepworth
hoopwood
hopewell
impowers
impowers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impower
kapowsin
kelpwort
kelpwort
noun
The plant kali.
knopweed
knopweed
noun
Alternative form of knapweed
lawproof
limpwort
manpower
manpower
noun
The power exerted by a single person (analogous to horsepower.)
The total number of all available workers; the workforce.
moldwarp
molewarp
mopehawk
mopehawk
noun
Alternative form of morepork (“the bird”)
nonpower
nonpower
adj
Not a power
openwork
openwork
noun
(mining) A quarry; an open cut.
Any of several forms of metalwork or needlework having decorative openings.
outsweep
outsweep
noun
(swimming) The motion of a swimmer's arm outward, away from the body.
verb
To sweep outward.
outweeps
outweeps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outweep
outwwept
overplow
overplow
verb
Alternative spelling of overplough
overweep
overwhip
overwhip
verb
(transitive) To whip (cream, etc.) too much, so as to spoil the texture.
overwrap
overwrap
noun
A secondary wrapper covering an item.
verb
(transitive) To wrap in a secondary wrapper.
To provide with too many wrappings.
To wrap such that the wrapping goes beyond the edge.
owerloup
packwood
packwood
Proper noun
A ghost town in California.
A city in Iowa.
palmwood
palmwood
noun
The wood of the coconut palm.
pandowdy
pandowdy
noun
(US) A pudding of spiced, sliced apples (or other fruit), sugar and butter, baked with a crumble topping in a deep dish.
password
password
noun
(computing, cryptography) A string of characters used to log in to a computer or network, to access a level in a video game, and so on; archetypally a word but nowadays often an alphanumeric string or a phrase.
(military, security) A word relayed to a person to gain admittance to a place or to gain access to information.
verb
(computing, transitive) To protect with a password.
pawnshop
pawnshop
noun
The business premises of a pawnbroker; where loans are made, with personal property as security
peafowls
peafowls
noun
plural of peafowl
pearwood
pearwood
noun
The wood of the pear tree.
peatwood
pebworth
peelcrow
peepshow
peepshow
noun
A titillating or pornographic display viewed through a small slot, generally equipped with a timer to automatically close the slot when payment has expired.
An exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass.
penwoman
penwoman
noun
A female writer.
penwomen
penwomen
noun
plural of penwoman
pickwork
picowatt
picowatt
noun
One million millionth (10⁻¹²) of a watt, abbreviated as pW.
piewoman
piewoman
noun
A woman who sells pies.
pilework
pilework
noun
A structure built of piles; piling.
pileworm
pileworm
Noun
The teredo.
pilewort
pilewort
noun
Erechtites hieraciifolius, or fireweed, a plant in the aster family;
Ficaria verna (formerly Ranunculus ficaria), lesser celandine, a plant in the buttercup family.
pillowed
pillowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pillow
pillworm
pillworm
noun
(rare) Any myriapod of the genus Iulus and allied genera which rolls up spirally; a galleyworm.
pillwort
pillwort
noun
Any plant of the genus Pilularia, a minute aquatic fern with small pill-shaped sporangia.
pinetown
pinewood
pinewood
noun
(countable) A forest or grove of pine trees, either natural or as a plantation
(uncountable) The wood of a pine
pinkwood
pinkwort
pinrowed
pinworks
pinworks
noun
A factory that makes pins.
pinworms
pinworms
noun
plural of pinworm
pipewood
pipewood
noun
An ericaceous shrub of the southern United States, whose wood can be used to make pipe bowls.
pipework
pipework
noun
(music) The pipes and stops of an organ
Any system of pipes or tubes; piping
pipewort
pipewort
noun
Any of several aquatic plants of the genus Eriocaulon.
pishquow
pithwork
plaistow
playdown
playdown
noun
(sports) Any match that is part of a playoff.
playstow
playstow
noun
(UK dialectal) A place for play; playground.
playwork
playwork
noun
(UK) A branch of childcare involving the supervision and development of play.
A role.
Work that is very easy or enjoyable.
plowable
plowable
adj
(American spelling) That can be plowed.
plowback
plowbote
plowbote
noun
Alternative form of ploughbote
plowboys
plowboys
noun
plural of plowboy
plowfish
plowfoot
plowgang
plowgate
plowgate
noun
Alternative form of ploughgate
plowhead
plowhead
noun
Alternative form of ploughhead
plowland
plowland
noun
Alternative spelling of ploughland
plowline
plowmell
plowshoe
plowtail
plowtail
noun
Alternative form of ploughtail
plowwise
plywoods
plywoods
noun
plural of plywood
pockweed
pockwood
pockwood
noun
(archaic) lignum vitae
poetwise
pokeweed
pokeweed
noun
A poisonous North American plant, Phytolacca americana, with reddish stems, broad leaves, clusters of white flowers, and dark purple berries.
poleward
poleward
adj
Towards a (north or south) pole
adv
Towards a pole of a planet
polliwig
polliwig
noun
Alternative form of polliwog
polliwog
polliwog
noun
(US, dialectal) A tadpole.
pollywog
pollywog
noun
(New Zealand, slang, ethnic slur, offensive) A person of Polynesian (usually Samoan) descent.
(sailing slang) A sailor who has not yet crossed the equator.
Alternative form of polliwog (“tadpole”)
pondweed
pondweed
noun
(most commonly) Potamogeton, a diverse and worldwide genus
Aponogeton, in Africa, Asia and Australasia
Charales, an order of green algae
Elodea, found in North America
opposite-leaved pondweed, Groenlandia densa, only plant of its genus, found chiefly in the Mediterranean region.
pondwort
pondwort
noun
A plant, horned pondweed, found in fresh to brackish waters, with long, threadlike leaves (Zannichellia palustris).
A submerged aquatic plant native to Europe and northwestern Asia (Stratiotes aloides).
poolwort
poorweed
poorwill
poorwill
noun
nightjar (bird)
porkwood
porkwood
noun
The wood of the spekboom tree (Portulacaria afra).
portwine
porwigle
porwigle
noun
Obsolete form of polliwog.
postward
postward
adv
Toward the winning post in a race.
postwise
postwise
adv
In the manner of a post, or vertical support.
Synonym of post (“on post-horses; by a relay of horses, for speed”)
powdered
powdered
adj
(obsolete) Sprinkled with salt; salted; corned.
which has been covered with powder (typically referring to makeup)
which has been made into a powder
verb
simple past tense and past participle of powder
powderer
powderer
noun
Agent noun of powder; one who powders.
powderly
powerful
powerful
adj
(mining) Large; capacious; said of veins of ore.
Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.
Leading to many or important deductions.
adv
(Southern US) Synonym of very
powering
powering
verb
present participle of power
powerset
powerset
noun
Alternative spelling of power set
powhatan
powhatan
Noun
A member of a Native American confederation of tribes in Virginia.
Proper noun
Their eastern Algonquian language.
An unincorporated community in Virginia, USA
powsoddy
powsowdy
powsowdy
noun
Alternative form of powsowdie
powwowed
powwowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of powwow
powwower
powwower
noun
One who powwows.
preallow
pregwood
preknown
preknown
adj
Already known; known in advance.
preshown
preshown
verb
past participle of preshow
preshows
preshows
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of preshow