(obsolete) To be, or to cause to be, without profit or benefit.
dustproof
dustproof
adj
Resistant to dust.
fencepost
fencepost
noun
A post which helps hold up a fence.
ferrotype
ferrotype
noun
A photograph produced by this means.
An early photographic process in which the image is made on an iron plate having a sensitized surface film.
verb
to take a ferrotype photograph
firespout
fleshpots
fleshpots
noun
plural of fleshpot
floppiest
floppiest
adj
superlative form of floppy: most floppy
flowerpot
flowerpot
noun
A pot filled with soil in which plants are grown.
footpaces
footpaces
noun
plural of footpace
footpaths
footpaths
noun
plural of footpath
footplate
footplate
noun
(anatomy) The flat portion at the base of the stapes; pedicel.
(auto parts) A platform on which the driver's foot rests but which, unlike a pedal, has no effect.
(construction) A timber in a wood frame that distributes a concentrated load.
(rail transport) The metal plate which forms the base platform of a steam locomotive and supports the boiler and the driver's cab, particularly in the United Kingdom.
The engineer's cab in any kind of train.
The part of a roller skate that attaches to the boot.
verb
(rail transport) To travel (or work) on the footplate of a locomotive.
footpound
footpound
noun
Alternative form of foot-pound
footprint
footprint
noun
(cartography) A polygon representing the shape of an item.
(computing) The amount of hard drive space required for a program.
(computing) The audit trail left by a crashed program.
(ecology) The ecological impact of a human activity, machine, etc.
(figurative) Profession or lifestyle.
A company's geographic market presence.
Availability of a satellite from the ground.
Space required by a piece of equipment.
The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.
The surface space occupied by a structure.
footropes
footropes
noun
plural of footrope
footsteps
footsteps
noun
plural of footstep
forcipate
forcipate
adj
(botany, zoology) Having a forceps-like structure.
foreadapt
foreparts
foreparts
noun
plural of forepart
forepoint
forepoint
verb
(transitive) To foreshadow.
forespent
forespent
verb
simple past tense and past participle of forespend
foresteep
fruitport
gnatproof
gnatproof
adj
Resistant to gnats.
heatproof
heatproof
adj
insulating and incombustible
verb
(transitive) To make insulating and incombustible.
hintproof
hoofprint
hoofprint
noun
The mark of a hoof.
itchproof
jestproof
joltproof
joltproof
adj
(rare) Resistant to being damaged by jolting movements.
leptiform
leptiform
adj
(zoology) Having a form somewhat like leptus; said of active insect larvae with three pairs of legs.
leptoform
miteproof
miteproof
adj
Resistant to mites.
mothproof
mothproof
adj
Resistant to being eaten by moths.
verb
To apply odoriferous materials intended to repel moths from clothing.
nonprofit
nonprofit
adj
Not seeking to produce a profit (a financial gain).
noun
An organization that exists for reasons other than to make a profit, such as a charitable, educational or service organization.
obstupefy
obstupefy
verb
(obsolete) To stupefy.
offprints
offprints
noun
plural of offprint
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of offprint
pantoffle
pantoffle
noun
An ancient overshoe.
pantofles
pantofles
noun
plural of pantofle
peltiform
peltiform
adj
shield-like, with the outline nearly circular; peltate
perfector
perfector
noun
One who perfects.
perfectos
perfectos
noun
plural of perfecto
perforant
perforant
adj
(anatomy) Describing a connective route from the entorhinal cortex to the hippocampus
perforating
perforata
perforate
perforate
adj
(philately, biology) perforated
verb
(transitive) To make a line of holes in (a thin material) to allow separation at the line.
(transitive) To pierce; to penetrate.
pestproof
pestproof
adj
Resistant to pests.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to pests.
pettifogs
pettifogs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pettifog
pettiford
pfafftown
photofilm
phytiform
piedforts
piedforts
noun
plural of piedfort
pilotfish
pilotfish
noun
Alternative spelling of pilot fish
pitchford
pitchfork
pitchfork
noun
(casual, loosely) Any fork used for farm labor, even a digging fork (but such usage is often considered ignorant by experienced farmers).
(rare) A tuning fork.
A similar fork with slightly more and heavier tines, used for mucking stalls and pitching soiled bedding into a wagon or manure spreader.
An agricultural tool comprising a fork with sparse, light tines, attached to a long handle, used for pitching hay (especially loose hay) high up onto a stack (as on a wagon or haystack, or into a haymow).
verb
(transitive) To toss or carry with a pitchfork.
(transitive, figurative) To throw suddenly.
pittsford
pityproof
platforms
platforms
noun
plural of platform
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of platform
platformy
platformy
adj
(video games, informal) Characteristic of platform games.
plotproof
plotproof
adj
Resistant to plots or schemes.
plowstaff
plowstaff
noun
(US) The hind part or handle of a plow.
pocketful
pocketful
noun
(figurative) A small or moderate amount.
The amount that a pocket would hold.
poetcraft
politeful
pontifice
pontifice
noun
Bridgework; structure or edifice of a bridge.
portfolio
portfolio
noun
(business) A collection of assets; (figurative) any collection of things considered as investments or assets.
(by extension) The collection of such documents, especially the works of an artist or photographer.
(finance) The group of investments and other assets held by an investor.
(politics) The post and the responsibilities of a cabinet minister or other head of a government department.
A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents.
A range of products.
portifory
postfaces
postfaces
noun
plural of postface
postfetal
postfetal
adj
After the fetal stage; after birth.
postfixal
postfixal
adj
(linguistics) Relating to, or taking the form of, a postfix.
postfixed
postfixed
adj
Subjected to postfixation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of postfix
postfixes
postfixes
noun
plural of postfix
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of postfix
postforms
postforms
noun
plural of postform
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of postform
postfurca
postfurca
noun
(zoology) One of the internal thoracic processes of the sternum of an insect
preeffort
prefactor
prefactor
noun
A coefficient which precedes a given quantity in a mathematical formula
prefatory
prefatory
adj
Serving as a preface or prelude; introductory, preliminary.
prenotify
prenotify
verb
(transitive) To notify in advance.
preoutfit
preoutfit
verb
(transitive) To outfit in advance.
prickfoot
profanity
profanity
noun
(countable) Obscene, lewd or abusive language.
(uncountable) The quality of being profane; quality of irreverence, of treating sacred things with contempt.
profilist
profilist
noun
(art) An artist who draws or paints profiles
profiteer
profiteer
noun
(derogatory) One who makes an unreasonable profit not justified by cost or risk, a rent-seeker.
verb
To make an unreasonable profit not justified by cost or risk.
profiters
profiters
noun
plural of profiter
profiting
profiting
noun
Gain; advantage.
The making of a profit.
verb
present participle of profit
profitted
profitted
verb
Misspelling of profited.
profitter
proflated
profluent
profluent
adj
Flowing smoothly as if in a stream.
profugate
proprofit
protariff
prothrift
proudfoot
puckfoist
puppyfoot
puppyfoot
noun
Alternative form of puppy foot
pussyfoot
pussyfoot
verb
(intransitive) To act timidly or cautiously.
(intransitive) To move silently, stealthily, or furtively.
(intransitive) To use euphemistic language or circumlocution.
putriform
restproof
riotproof
riotproof
adj
Resistant to rioting.
rustproof
rustproof
adj
Resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion.
Resistant to the rust fungus.
verb
To make resistant to rust, such as by applying a coating.
septiform
septiform
adj
Having seven parts; sevenfold.
Having the form of a septum.
sheepfoot
shoplifts
shoplifts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shoplift
shotproof
shotproof
adj
(hunting) Of quarry, reputedly unable to be shot.
Not penetrable by shot; bulletproof.
smutproof
smutproof
adj
Resistant to the smut fungus.
sootproof
sootproof
adj
Resistant to soot.
spadefoot
spadefoot
noun
Borneophrys (Edwardina's spadefoot toads)
Notaden (Australian spadefoots)
Pelobates (European spadefoot toads)
Scaphiopodidae spp. (American spadefoot toads)
splayfoot
splayfoot
noun
(countable) A foot exhibiting that deformity.
(uncountable) A deformity in which the feet are abnormally flat and turned outwards.
sproutful
stabproof
stabproof
adj
Resistant to stabbing attacks.
stipiform
stipiform
adj
stalk-shaped
superfort
supersoft
supersoft
adj
(astronomy) Describing astronomical X-rays of very low energy.
(motorsports) Softer than soft, harder than ultrasoft and therefore harder than hypersoft.
Very soft.
noun
(motorsports) Ellipsis of supersoft tyre.
tackproof
talpiform
teapotful
teapotful
noun
As much as a teapot will hold.
tearproof
tearproof
adj
resistant to being torn
tickproof
tickproof
adj
Resistant to ticks (type of arachnid).
timeproof
timeproof
adj
Resistant to the passage of time; enduring, immortal.