A mechanical damping device consisting of a piston that moves through a viscous fluid (usually oil); used, in conjunction with a spring, in shock absorbers.
deepest
deepest
adj
superlative form of deep: most deep.
departs
departs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of depart
depicts
depicts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of depict
deports
deports
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deport
deposit
deposit
noun
(banking) Money placed in an account.
(finance) A sum of money or other asset given as an initial payment, to show good faith, or to reserve something for purchase.
(geology) Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.
A place of deposit; a depository.
A sum of money given as a security for a borrowed item, which will be given back when the item is returned, e.g. a bottle deposit or can deposit
Anything left behind on a surface.
That which is placed anywhere, or in anyone's hands, for safekeeping; something entrusted to the care of another.
verb
(transitive) To lay down; to place; to put.
(transitive) To put money or funds into an account.
To entrust one's assets to the care of another. Sometimes done as collateral.
To lay aside; to rid oneself of.
To lay up or away for safekeeping; to put up; to store.
deprest
deprest
verb
(obsolete) simple past tense and past participle of depress
deputes
deputes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of depute
desktop
desktop
adj
(computing) Of an application or website, designed to be run or viewed on a personal computer.
Designed for use on a desk or similar piece of furniture.
noun
(computing) A desktop computer.
(computing) A personal computer, as opposed to computers for business or server purposes.
(computing, graphical user interface) The main graphical user interface of an operating system, usually displaying icons, windows and background wallpaper.
(computing, graphical user interface, synecdoche) The wallpaper of this interface.
The top surface of a desk.
despect
despect
noun
(archaic) Contempt, derision.
verb
(archaic) To hold in contempt, to despise, to look down on, to scorn.
despert
despite
despite
noun
(archaic) Action or behaviour displaying such feelings; an outrage, insult.
(obsolete) To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.
despots
despots
noun
plural of despot
discept
discept
verb
To debate; to discuss.
dispart
dispart
noun
A piece of metal placed on the muzzle, or near the trunnions, on the top of a piece of ordnance, to make the line of sight parallel to the axis of the bore.
The difference between the thickness of the metal at the mouth and at the breech of a piece of ordnance.
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To divide, divide up, distribute.
(transitive) To furnish with a dispart sight.
(transitive) To make allowance for the dispart in (a gun), when taking aim.
(transitive, now rare) To part, separate.
displat
disport
disport
noun
(countable, archaic) Anything which diverts one from serious matters; a game, a pastime, a sport.
(transitive, intransitive, reflexive, dated) To amuse oneself divertingly or playfully; in particular, to cavort or gambol.
dispost
dispost
verb
(transitive) To eject from a post; to displace.
dispute
dispute
noun
(uncountable) Verbal controversy or disagreement; altercation; debate.
An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.
verb
(intransitive) to contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another.
(obsolete) to struggle against; to resist
(transitive) to make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss
to oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of
to strive or contend about; to contest
disrupt
disrupt
adj
(obsolete) Torn off or torn asunder; severed; disrupted.
verb
(transitive) To improve a product or service in ways that displace an established one and surprise the market.
(transitive) To interrupt or impede.
(transitive) To throw into confusion or disorder.
dopants
dopants
noun
plural of dopant
dopiest
dopiest
adj
superlative form of dopy: most dopy
dopster
dustpan
dustpan
noun
A flat scoop with a short handle, into which dust, dirt and other material is conveyed with a brush or broom.
dustups
dustups
noun
plural of dustup
heptads
heptads
noun
plural of heptad
oopstad
outsped
outsped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outspeed
pandits
pandits
noun
plural of pandit
pedants
pedants
noun
plural of pedant
pedetes
pentads
pentads
noun
plural of pentad
peptids
peptids
noun
plural of peptid
pestled
pestled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pestle
petards
petards
noun
plural of petard
pitside
plastid
plastid
noun
(cytology) Any of various organelles found in the cells of plants and algae, often concerned with photosynthesis
podatus
podatus
noun
(music) A neume representing two notes ascending.
podesta
podesta
noun
(historical) A chief magistrate of the Italian republics in the Middle Ages
A municipal office (variously denoting a mayor, councilor, etc.) in some Italian-speaking towns
podites
podites
noun
plural of podite
posited
posited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of posit
potsdam
potsdam
Proper noun
A city close to Berlin, Germany, and capital of Brandenburg region
prudist
prudist
noun
(rare) prude
pundits
pundits
noun
plural of pundit
redtops
redtops
noun
plural of redtop
sandpit
sandpit
noun
(television) A small-scale illustrative model of the theater of war in the Middle East.
A children’s play area consisting of a large container filled with sand.
A place or pit from which sand is excavated.
sopited
sopited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of sopite
spathed
spathed
adj
(botany) Having a spathe or calyx like a sheath.
spatted
spatted
adj
Adorned with spats.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of spat
spirted
spirted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of spirt
spitkid
spitted
spitted
adj
Shot out long; said of antlers.
verb
(nonstandard) simple past tense and past participle of spit (expectorate, etc, Etymology 2)
simple past tense and past participle of spit (Etymology 1)
sported
sported
verb
simple past tense and past participle of sport
spotted
spotted
adj
(no comparative or superlative) Characterized by spots (used especially of animals and plants).
Discoloured by spots; stained.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of spot
spouted
spouted
adj
Having a spout.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of spout
spurted
spurted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of spurt
stamped
stamped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of stamp
standup
standup
noun
Alternative form of stand-up
stapled
stapled
adj
(in combination) Having a specified kind of staple.
Fastened with staples.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of staple
steeped
steeped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of steep
stepped
stepped
adj
Provided with a step or steps; having a series of offsets or parts resembling the steps of stairs.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of step
stipend
stipend
noun
(archaic) A regular fixed payment made to someone (especially a clergyman, judge, soldier, or teacher) for services provided by them; a salary. [from 15th c.]
(education) A scholarship granted to a student. [from 20th c.]
A one-off payment for a service provided.
Money which is earned; an income.
Some other form of fixed (and generally small) payment occurring at regular intervals, such as an allowance, a pension, or (obsolete) a tax. [from 16th c.]
verb
(transitive, obsolete or historical) To provide (someone) with a stipend (an allowance, a pension, a salary, etc.). [from 16th c.]
stomped
stomped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of stomp
stooped
stooped
adj
in a bent bodily position, hunched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of stoop
stopped
stopped
adj
(more generally) In the state resulting from having stopped.
(of a pipe) Having a stop; being closed at one end.
(of a plant) In a well-pruned state.
(of a vehicle) Not moving, but not properly parked or berthed; said also of the occupants of such a vehicle.
(phonetics) Made by complete closure of the organs in the mouth; said of certain consonants such as b, d, p, and t.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of stop
striped
striped
adj
Having stripes, decorated or marked with bands differing in color.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of stripe
stumped
stumped
adj
(cricket, of a batsman, not comparable) out as a result of the wicket-keeper breaking the wicket with the ball while the batsman is out of his crease.
(informal) Perplexed, confused.
(slang, archaic) Done for; bankrupt or ruined.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of stump
stupend
stupend
adj
(obsolete) Stupendous.
stupids
stupids
noun
(slang, humorous, with definite article) Stupidity; an instance of foolishness.
plural of stupid
topside
topside
adj
(nautical) Abovedeck, such as on the weather deck or bridge.
noun
(UK, Australia, New Zealand) The outer side of a round of beef.
(construction) The structure and assembly of modules above the jacket or gravity base sub structure.
(construction) The structure and assembly of modules on the deck of any floating installation.
(nautical) The surface of a ship’s hull that is above the water line.
The side or part of something that is at the top.
torpids
torpids
noun
(UK, Oxford University) A series of annual boat races held at Oxford University in Hilary Term.
tripods
tripods
noun
plural of tripod
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tripod
updarts
updarts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of updart
updates
updates
noun
plural of update
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of update
upstand
upstand
adj
(construction) (of a beam) Having its top surface above the slab with which it integrates; "an upstand beam".
noun
(construction, plumbing) A section of a roof covering or flashing which turns up against a vertical surface.
verb
(intransitive) To stand up; arise; be erect; rise.