(figurative) Any useless, unproductive, or lightweight activity.
The act of weaving baskets, as for example from grasses, wicker, or rope.
candlewasting
candlewasting
Adjective
Causing a waste of candles by studying late into the night.
cartwrighting
cartwrighting
noun
The work of a cartwright, building carts.
concertgebouw
counterweight
counterweight
noun
A heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering. Counterweights are used, for example, in cable-hauled elevators and some kinds of movable bridges (e.g. a bascule bridge).
verb
(transitive) To fit with a counterweight.
downrightness
downrightness
noun
The personal quality of being straightforward and direct in one's manner
downtrampling
draughtswoman
draughtswoman
noun
Alternative spelling of draftswoman
garmentworker
garmentworker
noun
A person who works making clothes.
gentlewomanly
gentlewomanly
adj
Having the manners or behavior of a gentlewoman; having social graces; polite.
gewrztraminer
harpwaytuning
hearthwarming
heartwounding
hollingsworth
hundredweight
hundredweight
noun
(Canada, US) A unit of measurement containing 100 avoirdupois pounds (45.5 kg).
(UK, chiefly historical) A unit of measurement containing 112 avoirdupois pounds (8 st or 51 kg).
(historical) Synonym of quintal, a unit of measurement containing various amounts depending on the objects weighed.
(historical) Various units of ancient measurement systems consisting of 100 units usually translated as "pounds".
intertwisting
intertwisting
noun
A twisting together.
verb
present participle of intertwist
interwrapping
interwrapping
verb
present participle of interwrap
interwwrought
knowledgement
knowledgement
noun
(non-native speakers' English) Misconstruction of knowledge.
mcknightstown
metalworkings
metalworkings
noun
plural of metalworking
millwrighting
millwrighting
noun
The work of a millwright, designing and constructing mills.
mouthwatering
mouthwatering
adj
(by extension) Enticing or tantalizing.
That is pleasing to the sense of taste; appetizing; that makes one salivate.
multidwelling
multidwelling
adj
Relating to more than one dwelling.
noun
A dwelling occupied by more than one household.
newfanglement
newfanglement
noun
(countable) Something that is newfangled.
(uncountable) The quality of being newfangled; novelty or innovation, especially when very complicated or faddish.
nightcrawlers
nightcrawlers
noun
plural of nightcrawler
nonwatertight
nonwatertight
adj
Not watertight.
overweighting
overweighting
verb
present participle of overweight
overwintering
overwintering
noun
(medicine) The survival of an infectious agent or its vector through the winter, during which time it does not infect a host
The action of overwintering
verb
present participle of overwinter
playwrighting
playwrighting
noun
Writing plays: the craft of a playwright
presweetening
presweetening
verb
present participle of presweeten
quartersawing
quartersawing
verb
present participle of quartersaw
scriptwriting
scriptwriting
noun
The writing of scripts, usually for film or television.
sparrowtongue
sportswriting
sportswriting
noun
Writing about sports.
streetwalking
streetwalking
noun
The trade of a streetwalker; prostitution that is not tied to a particular brothel or establishment.
stuffgownsman
sweethearting
sweethearting
noun
(business, retail) theft by employees at the cash register, as for example by giving away merchandise to friends and family
(dated) courting; lovemaking
tiddlywinking
twaddlemonger
twaddlemonger
noun
(rare, humorous, derogatory) one who writes or publishes twaddle
underweighted
underweighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of underweight
unwithdrawing
unwithdrawing
adj
That does not withdraw.
unwithholding
unwittingness
unwittingness
noun
Quality of being unwitting.
washingtonese
washingtonian
washingtonian
Adjective
Of, or pertaining to, the state of Washington or its culture.
Of, or pertaining to, Washington, D.C. or its culture.
Of, or pertaining to, the life, values, or presidential administration of
Noun
A native or resident of the state of Washington in the United States of America.
An inhabitant or a resident of Washington, D.C..
A member of the a 19th-century sobriety support group.
watercoloring
watercoloring
noun
The practice of painting in watercolors.
waterproofing
waterproofing
noun
A waterproof material.
The treatment of something to make it waterproof.
verb
present participle of waterproof
weathermaking
weathermaking
noun
The (attempted) influencing of the weather, by magic or technology.
weightlifting
weightlifting
noun
(sports) A sport in which competitors lift heavy weights in two events: the snatch and the clean and jerk.
A form of exercise in which weights are lifted.
weinbergerite
weinbergerite
noun
(mineralogy) A silicate intermediate in chemical composition to pyroxene and nepheline.
wellingtonian
wellingtonian
Noun
A resident of Wellington, New Zealand.
wheelabrating
whipstitching
whipstitching
verb
present participle of whipstitch
wicketkeeping
wicketkeeping
noun
(cricket) The role of the wicketkeeper.
wilmingtonian
winterfeeding
winterfeeding
verb
present participle of winterfeed
winterkilling
winterkilling
verb
present participle of winterkill
woolgathering
woolgathering
noun
Indulgence in idle fancies or daydreams.
The gathering of fragments of wool torn from sheep by bushes, etc.