(figuratively) Work done in preparation for something else.
Work done by digging with a spade.
spanworms
spanworms
noun
plural of spanworm
spearwood
spearwood
noun
(Australia) The erect woody evergreen shrub Kunzea ericifolia, endemic to Western Australia.
(Australia) The eucalypt Eucalyptus doratoxylon.
(Australia) The flowering vine Pandorea doratoxylon.
(Australia) The shrub Acacia doratoxylon.
spearwort
spearwort
noun
Any of various perennial herbaceous plants in the Ranunculus (buttercup) genus.
spellword
spellword
noun
A word that acts as a magic spell.
spellwork
spellwork
noun
Any magical practice involving creating or casting spells, especially new enchantments or spells which are intricate or complex.
The formula or formulation of one or more spells or enchantments; the individual parts constituting such a formulation; the inner workings or structure of a spell.
spiderweb
spiderweb
noun
(figurative) Something that resembles a spider's web in being mesh-like, entrapping, or fragile.
The net-like construct of a spider containing sticky strands to catch prey.
verb
(transitive) To connect or cover as if with spiderwebs.
spileworm
spireward
spireward
adv
Toward a spire.
spirewise
spirewise
adj
In the form of a spire.
splitworm
spoonwort
spoonwort
noun
(botany) scurvy-grass (Cochlearia)
sprawlers
sprawlers
noun
plural of sprawler
sprawlier
sprawlier
adj
comparative form of sprawly: more sprawly
sprawling
sprawling
adj
Expansive; extensive
That sprawls
noun
The act of one who sprawls.
verb
present participle of sprawl
steepwort
stopwater
strapwork
strapwork
noun
(art, historical) A stylized representation of strips or bands of curling leather parchment or metal cut into elaborate shapes, with piercings and often interwoven.
strapwort
strapwort
noun
The plant Corrigiola litoralis.
superweak
superweak
adj
(physics) Describing a class of particles (superWIMPs) that interact with others very weakly
superwise
swordplay
swordplay
noun
fighting with a sword
taperwise
taperwise
adj
tapering
adv
taperingly
tapeworms
tapeworms
noun
plural of tapeworm
topworked
topworked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of topwork
tripewife
troopfowl
troopwise
troopwise
adv
In the manner of a troop.
typewrite
typewrite
verb
(transitive or intransitive) To type using a typewriter.
typewrote
typewrote
verb
simple past tense of typewrite
underwarp
underwrap
underwrap
noun
(fishing) An optional wrap that goes under the guide wrap on a fishing rod.
(medicine) A lightweight foam that is applied to the skin to reduce irritation before wrapping with supportive tape.
(medicine) A sheath that surrounds a limb and which is used under a cast.
(sewing) The portion of a garment that is overlapped by another portion, such as the hidden part of a wrap skirt or the edge that holds buttons which is hidden when a garment is buttoned up.
An undergarment that consists of a cloth wrapped around the body.
verb
To provide with a wrapping that will subsequently be covered or wrapped by something else.
To provide with an underwrap.
To provide with insufficient wrappings.
To underlap.
To wrap such that the wrapping does not go all the way to the edge.
To wrap the underside of something.
unwarping
unwarping
adj
That does not warp.
verb
present participle of unwarp
unworship
unworship
noun
Lack of worship or respect; dishonour; failure or refusal to worship; irreverence.
verb
(transitive) To deprive of worship or due honour; to dishonour.
unwrapped
unwrapped
adj
Not wrapped.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of unwrap
unwrapper
unwrapper
noun
One who unwraps something.
upgrowing
upgrowing
noun
The process of growth or maturation; growing up
verb
present participle of upgrow
upgrowths
upgrowths
noun
plural of upgrowth
uptowners
uptowners
noun
plural of uptowner
upwreathe
upwreathe
verb
Alternative form of upwreath
upwrought
upwrought
adj
wrought-up
vaporware
vaporware
noun
(computing) An advertised product, often computer software, whose launch has not happened yet and might not ever happen.
wallopers
wallopers
noun
plural of walloper
wallpaper
wallpaper
noun
(CB radio slang) A radio operator's collection of awards and QSL cards.
(computing, countable, uncountable) An image or tiled pattern used as the background of a computer desktop.
(countable) A roll of such paper.
(countable) A style or design of such material.
(philately, informal) Gaudy mass-produced stamps, typically of little or no value and only produced for sale to collectors.
(television, slang) Generic footage of a building or location that may be used in the background of a related news report.
(uncountable) Decorative paper-like material used to cover the inner walls of buildings.
(uncountable, figurative, sometimes attributive) Anything that serves as a background or part of the surroundings.
verb
(transitive) To cover (a wall, a room, etc) with wallpaper.
walpurgis
wapperjaw
wappinger
wardships
wardships
noun
plural of wardship
warplanes
warplanes
noun
plural of warplane
warpowers
wartproof
washproof
washproof
adj
Capable of being washed without damage or loss.
waterdrop
waterdrop
noun
A single drop of water.
waterheap
waterport
waterport
noun
A port connected to a body of water; a seaport or riverport.
waveproof
waveproof
adj
Resistant to waves (undulations in a liquid such as the ocean).
wazirship
weaponeer
weaponeer
noun
(US) Someone who makes weapons, especially nuclear weapons.
A member of an aircrew responsible for the weapons.
verb
(military) To provide with appropriate weaponry for use against the chosen targets.
wearproof
wearproof
adj
resistant to physical wear
wedbedrip
weedproof
weedproof
adj
Resistant to weeds.
weedsport
whereupon
whereupon
conj
After which, in consequence.
Upon which.
whimpered
whimpered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of whimper
whimperer
whimperer
noun
One who whimpers.
whipcords
whipcords
noun
plural of whipcord
whipcordy
whipcordy
adj
Resembling or characteristic of whipcord.
whipcrack
whipcrack
noun
The crack of a whip.
whipcraft
whipcraft
noun
(politics) The art or skill of a political whip, who enforces the party's policies in votes.
The art or skill of using a whip, for example in training animals.
whipgraft
whipgraft
noun
Alternative form of whip graft
whipmaker
whipmaker
noun
A manufacturer of whips.
whipparee
whipparee
noun
Any of various stingrays of the coastal United States, including the cownose ray.
whippeter
whipworms
whipworms
noun
plural of whipworm
whirlpool
whirlpool
noun
A hot tub, jacuzzi.
A swirling body of water.
Turmoil, or agitated excitement.
verb
(intransitive) To spin or swirl like the water in a whirlpool.
whirlpuff
whispered
whispered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of whisper
whisperer
whisperer
noun
(figurative, by extension) Someone who has an uncanny ability to control or manipulate a certain thing or person; an expert or guru in a particular field or subject
Someone who is skilled in taming or training a certain kind of animal, using gentle vocal commands and body language as opposed to physical contact. See horse whisperer.
Someone who tells secrets; a gossip.
Someone who whispers.
whiterump
whiterump
noun
A bird, the black-tailed godwit.
whoreship
whoreship
noun
Whoredom.
wileproof
willpower
willpower
noun
The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes.
wiltproof
wiltproof
adj
Resistant to wilting.
windproof
windproof
adj
Providing protection from the wind.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to the wind.
winepress
winepress
noun
A device used to squeeze juice from grapes as the first part of the process of winemaking.
winthorpe
wirephoto
wirephoto
noun
A photograph transmitted by telephotography.
withertip
woodprint
woolpress
wordplays
wordplays
noun
plural of wordplay
wordspite
workpiece
workpiece
noun
(machining, woodworking, etc.) The raw material or partially finished piece that is shaped by performing various operations.
workplace
workplace
noun
The place where someone works.
workshops
workshops
noun
plural of workshop
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of workshop
workspace
workspace
noun
(computing) A file (or system of files) in which related software and data can be manipulated or developed in isolation from others.
(computing, graphical user interface) An empty portion of the screen or window that serves as a container for other windows or objects.
(computing, graphical user interface) Any of the screens that can be switched between in a virtual desktop.
(robotics) The set of points that can be reached by the end-effector of a robotic manipulator
An area allocated for someone to work in, especially in an office.
wormproof
wormproof
adj
Resistant to worms.
worshiped
worshiped
verb
(US) simple past tense and past participle of worship
worshiper
worshiper
noun
(American spelling) Alternative form of worshipper