(archaic or dialect) Beforehand; in advance; in anticipation.
afterhold
afterhope
archfelon
brushoffs
brushoffs
noun
plural of brushoff
chamfrons
chamfrons
noun
plural of chamfron
chanfrons
chanfrons
noun
plural of chanfron
chefornak
cheliform
cheliform
adj
Having the form of a chela
chiffrobe
chipproof
chondrify
chondrify
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To convert, or be converted, into cartilage.
choufleur
christoff
chyliform
chyliform
adj
(medicine) Having an appearance resembling chyle.
codfisher
codfisher
noun
One who fishes for cod.
cofighter
crossfish
crossfish
noun
(archaic) A starfish.
evenforth
fagerholm
fairyhood
fairyhood
noun
The state or period of being a fairy.
faldworth
farmhouse
farmhouse
noun
(traditionally and archetypally) A farmer's residence.
A house that was once a farmer's residence albeit today lived in by residents whose occupation is not farming.
fashioner
fashioner
noun
One who fashions something; the maker or designer.
fathogram
firehouse
firehouse
noun
(US, firefighting) A fire station
(dialectal) A house containing a fire to heat it; a dwelling-house, as opposed to a barn, a stable, or other outhouse.
firethorn
firethorn
noun
A plant of the genus Pyracantha; the pyracantha.
fisherboy
fisherboy
noun
A boy employed in catching fish; a young fisherman.
fishworks
fishworks
noun
A fish processing plant.
flashover
flashover
noun
An unintended electric discharge or arc over or around an insulator.
The near simultaneous ignition of all combustible material in an enclosed area.
floorhead
floorhead
noun
(nautical) Any of the upper extremities of the floor of a vessel.
floorshow
floorshow
noun
A set of performances held in a nightclub, restaurant or similar during the course of an evening.
flourishy
flourishy
adj
flourishing; characterised by flourishes
flowchart
flowchart
noun
Alternative spelling of flow chart
folkright
folkright
noun
(obsolete) The common law or right of the people.
foolhardy
foolhardy
adj
Marked by unthinking recklessness with disregard for danger; boldly rash; hotheaded.
noun
A person who is foolhardy.
foolisher
foolisher
adj
(nonstandard or humorous) comparative form of foolish: more foolish
forasmuch
forasmuch
adv
Inasmuch, seeing (that).
forechase
forechase
noun
The front of a hunt; a first assault
forechoir
foregirth
foregirth
noun
(equestrianism) A martingale.
forehands
forehands
noun
plural of forehand
forehatch
forehatch
noun
(nautical) A hatch in a fore position, typically near the foremast.
foreheads
foreheads
noun
plural of forehead
forehoofs
forehoofs
noun
plural of forehoof
forehorse
forehorse
noun
The foremost horse in a team of horses; a lead horse
foreleech
foremarch
forenight
forenight
noun
(Scotland) The evening, between twilight and bedtime.
foreporch
forereach
forereach
verb
(nautical, intransitive) To shoot ahead, especially when going in stays.
(nautical, transitive) To advance or gain upon; said of a vessel that gains upon another when sailing close-hauled.
foreright
foreright
adj
(obsolete) Characterising a wind blowing on the line of one's travel; favourable.
adv
(obsolete) Directly forwards, straight ahead.
foreshaft
foreshaft
noun
The front, projecting part of an object, especially of an arrow or other projectile, on which the tip is attached
foreshank
foreshank
noun
A cut of meat from this part.
The upper part of the foreleg of cattle.
foreshape
foreshape
noun
A forward or projecting form, piece, or shape.
verb
(transitive) To shape or mould beforehand; prepare in advance.
foresheet
foresheet
noun
(nautical) one of the sheets (ropes) that controls the foresail
foreshift
foreshift
noun
An early shift, or one which precedes another.
foreshock
foreshock
noun
(geology) A small earth tremor which precedes the mainshock in an earthquake sequence. Not all mainshocks have foreshocks.
Any shock or disturbance which precedes an event
foreshore
foreshore
noun
Synonym of intertidal zone.
foreshots
foreshots
noun
plural of foreshot
foreshown
foreshown
verb
simple past tense and past participle of foreshow
foreshows
foreshows
noun
plural of foreshow
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foreshow
foresight
foresight
noun
(surveying) a bearing taken forwards towards a new object
The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.
the front sight on a rifle or similar weapon
forestish
forestish
adj
(archaic, nonce word) Characteristic of a forest.
foreteach
foreteach
verb
(transitive) To teach or instruct beforehand.
foreteeth
foreteeth
noun
plural of foretooth
forethink
forethink
verb
(transitive, rare) To plan (something) in advance; think, consider, or contrive beforehand; prognosticate.
(transitive, rare) To think about beforehand; to anticipate.
foretooth
foretooth
noun
A front tooth.
forevouch
foreweigh
foreweigh
verb
(transitive) To estimate in advance; to count the cost of beforehand.
forgather
forgather
verb
(intransitive) To assemble or gather together in one place, to gather up; to congregate.
forksmith
formalith
forsythia
forsythia
noun
Any of several shrubs, of the genus Forsythia, native to Asia and Eastern Europe, that are cultivated for their yellow flowers, which bloom in early spring.
forthcall
forthcame
forthcame
verb
simple past tense of forthcome
forthcome
forthcome
noun
(obsolete) A coming forth.
verb
To come forth.
forthfare
forthfare
noun
(obsolete) Departure.
(obsolete) Passing bell, death knell.
verb
(intransitive) To decease; pass away; die.
(intransitive) To go forth; go away; depart; journey.
forthgaze
forthtell
forthtell
verb
(transitive) To tell forth; publish abroad.
forthward
forthward
adv
(obsolete) Forward.
forthwith
forthwith
adv
(chiefly formal, literary) Without delay; immediately.
fortieths
fortieths
noun
plural of fortieth
fortnight
fortnight
noun
(chiefly UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, dated in North America) A period of 2 weeks.
fothering
fothering
verb
present participle of fother
fourchite
freeholds
freeholds
noun
plural of freehold
friarhood
friarhood
noun
The state or period of being a friar.
frithborh
frithborh
noun
(obsolete) A frankpledge.
frithwork
frobisher
froehlich
frogmarch
frogmarch
noun
The process of frogmarching a person.
verb
(figurative) To force a person forward against their will.
(formerly) To carry a person face-down with one person holding each limb.
To forcibly relocate a person, especially in a degrading or humiliating manner.
To march or force a person forward while holding their arms from behind or the side, as a prisoner.
frogmouth
frogmouth
noun
Any of several nocturnal, insectivorous birds, of the family Podargidae, native to Australia and southern Asia
frontlash
frontlash
noun
A swell of support for a proposal that counters any backlash.
frostfish
frostfish
noun
(New Zealand) The scabbardfish.
(US, dialect) The smelt.
The tomcod.
frothiest
frothiest
adj
superlative form of frothy: most frothy
frothless
frothless
adj
Without froth.
frothsome
furloughs
furloughs
noun
plural of furlough
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of furlough
godfather
godfather
noun
A mafia leader.
A man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.
A small post which is used in repairing a fence. For instance attached to and supporting an existing broken fence post.
verb
(transitive, often figuratively) To act as godfather or guardian to.
growthful
growthful
adj
Causing growth.
Having the capacity to grow.
haftaroth
haftorahs
haftoroth
haftoroth
noun
plural of haftorah
hailproof
hailproof
adj
Resistant to hail (form of frozen precipitation).
halfwords
halfwords
noun
plural of halfword
hannaford
harborful
harborful
noun
Enough to fill a harbor.
harmproof
harmproof
adj
Resistant to harm.
hastiform
hastiform
adj
spear-shaped; hastate
hausdorff
hausdorff
Adjective
Such that any two points have disjoint neighborhoods.
haushofer
haverford
heatproof
heatproof
adj
insulating and incombustible
verb
(transitive) To make insulating and incombustible.
herefords
hintproof
hippocerf
hircocerf
hissproof
historify
historify
verb
To record in or as history.
hoarfrost
hoarfrost
noun
Dewdrops which have undergone deposition and frozen into ice crystals to form a white deposit on an exposed surface, when the air is cold and moist.
hoaxproof
holeproof
holeproof
adj
Resistant to the formation of holes.
homecraft
homecraft
noun
(countable) A homemade handicraft.
(uncountable) The art of homemaking.
homecroft
homefarer
homograft
homograft
noun
Synonym of allograft
honorific
honorific
adj
Based on or valuing honor
Showing or conferring honour and respect.
noun
(linguistics) A word or word form expressing the speaker's respect for the hearer or the referent.
A term of respect; respectful language.
A title. (e.g., Mister, Misses, Doctor, Professor)
hoofmarks
hoofmarks
noun
plural of hoofmark
hoofprint
hoofprint
noun
The mark of a hoof.
hopfinger
hornified
hornified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hornify
horrified
horrified
adj
Struck with horror.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of horrify
horrifies
horrifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of horrify
horrorful
horrorful
adj
Full of horror.
horsefair
horsefair
noun
Alternative form of horse fair
horsefish
horsefish
noun
Any of several species of fish in the family Congiopodidae.
The moonfish.
The sauger.
horsefoot
horsefoot
noun
(countable) The horseshoe crab.
The coltsfoot (plant).
horsehoof
horsehoof
noun
The hoof of a horse
humorific
humourful
humourful
Adjective
humorous; comical
hydriform
hydriform
adj
(zoology) Having the form or structure of a hydra.
hydrofoil
hydrofoil
noun
(nautical) A vessel equipped with such a device.
(nautical) A wing attached to the hull of a ship that raises it out of the water when travelling at speed and thus reduces drag.
verb
(nautical) To operate or use or ride atop a hydrofoil wing on a hull so equipped.
hydrofuge
hydrofuge
adj
Describing a hair pile made of very many tiny, closely-spaced hairs, forming a hydrophobic surface on the bodies of certain insects.
hyeniform
hyperform
itchproof
kirchhoff
loaferish
loaferish
adj
Like a loafer; idle.
mothproof
mothproof
adj
Resistant to being eaten by moths.
verb
To apply odoriferous materials intended to repel moths from clothing.
oarfishes
oarfishes
noun
plural of oarfish
overchafe
overchief
overchief
noun
A higher-ranking chief; a leader of several chiefs.