(mineralogy, historical) A now-discredited mineral, reported in Cornwall and later shown to be a mixture of hentschelite and rockbridgeite, with minor chalcosiderite.
antigrowth
antigrowth
adj
Opposing or countering growth.
anywhither
anywhither
adv
(rare) To (in the direction of) anywhere.
arakawaite
arakawaite
noun
(mineralogy) veszelyite
arcticward
arrowsmith
arrowsmith
noun
A smith who made the iron tips for arrows
awkwardish
awkwardish
adj
Somewhat awkward.
bannerwise
bannerwise
adv
In the manner of a banner or flag.
baroswitch
baroswitch
noun
Any form of switch that is activated barometrically (by a change in pressure)
barrelwise
barrelwise
adv
In the manner of a barrel.
becrawling
becrawling
verb
present participle of becrawl
bedwarfing
bedwarfing
verb
present participle of bedwarf
beggarwise
beggarwise
adv
In the manner of a beggar; by begging or scrounging.
beswarming
beswarming
verb
present participle of beswarm
bewaitered
bewearying
bewrapping
bewrapping
verb
present participle of bewrap
bilgewater
bilgewater
noun
(nautical) Water which collects in the bilges of a ship.
(slang) Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
birnamwood
blairstown
boatwright
boatwright
noun
A maker of boats, especially of traditional wooden construction.
brailowsky
brainpower
brainpower
noun
Intelligent people considered as a group.
Mental ability; intelligence.
brainwater
brandywine
brandywine
noun
(archaic) brandy
brathwaite
brawlingly
brawlingly
adv
In a brawling manner.
brawniness
brawniness
noun
The state of being brawny or having brawn.
brazilwood
brazilwood
noun
A Brazilian timber tree (Paubrasilia echinata, syn. Caesalpinia echinata), used primarily to make bows for string instruments.
breastwise
bridgewall
bridgeward
bridgeward
adj
Toward a bridge.
bridgwater
bridgwater
Proper noun
a market town in Somerset, England.
broadwives
bulwarking
bulwarking
verb
present participle of bulwark
caddisworm
caddisworm
noun
The larva of the caddis fly.
cartwright
cartwright
noun
a person who makes carts; a wainwright
carwitchet
chairwoman
chairwoman
noun
(obsolete) A charwoman
A female chairperson
chairwomen
chairwomen
noun
plural of chairwoman
chariotway
chariotway
noun
A road for chariots.
christward
contrawise
contrawise
adv
Alternative form of contrariwise
cordwainer
cordwainer
noun
(countable) A member of the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers, a livery company.
(countable) A shoemaker.
(countable) A worker in cordwain.
A leather from Córdoba.
cornwallis
cowardices
cowardices
noun
plural of cowardice
crawfished
crawfished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crawfish
crawfishes
crawfishes
noun
plural of crawfish
crawlerize
crawlerize
verb
(transitive) To fit (a motorized vehicle) with caterpillar tracks instead of wheels.
crawlingly
crawlingly
adv
(figurative) In a humble or sycophantic manner.
With a crawling motion.
crownation
czarowitch
dairywoman
dairywoman
noun
A woman who works in a dairy, or who delivers dairy products.
dairywomen
dairywomen
noun
plural of dairywoman
darwinians
darwinians
noun
plural of darwinian
darwinical
darwinists
demilawyer
dewatering
dewatering
noun
An instance of the removal of water, typically from a structure.
Any of various techniques for the removal of water, either from a solid or from a structure.
verb
present participle of dewater
dinnerware
dinnerware
noun
The dishes used for serving dinner.
dishwasher
dishwasher
noun
(Australia) A bird, the restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta).
(UK, dialect, Wiltshire) A European bird, the wagtail.
A machine for washing dishes.
Someone who washes dishes, especially one hired to wash dishes in a restaurant.
dishwaters
dishwaters
noun
plural of dishwater
dishwatery
dishwatery
adj
Resembling dishwater.
ditchwater
ditchwater
noun
The stagnant water that collects in a ditch.
dollarwise
dollarwise
adv
(US) In terms of money; financially.
dowagerism
dowagerism
noun
The rank or condition of a dowager.
downstairs
downstairs
adj
Located on a lower floor.
adv
(figurative) In or to hell.
Living, stepping, or coming down the stairs.
noun
(slang, euphemistic) The genitalia.
The lower floor of a house, at ground level; especially the servants’ quarters.
dragsawing
drawboring
drawboring
verb
present participle of drawbore
drawbridge
drawbridge
noun
A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it).
drawcansir
drawcansir
noun
(now rare) A blustering, bullying person; a braggart.
drawfiling
drawfiling
noun
The process of smooth filing by working the file sidewise instead of lengthwise.
drawknives
drawknives
noun
plural of drawknife
drawlingly
drawlingly
adv
Speaking with a drawl.
drawspring
drawspring
noun
(rail transport) The spring to which a drawbar is attached.
drawstring
drawstring
noun
A string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as with a bag) or tightened (as with sweatpants or a bathing suit).
dreamwhile
drinkwater
drinkwater
adj
(of a place) Small, rural, and insignificant.
noun
Potable water; water intended for drinking
drowsihead
drowsihead
noun
(obsolete) drowsiness
dumbwaiter
dumbwaiter
noun
(obsolete) A lazy Susan.
(obsolete) A table or set of trays on rollers used for serving food.
A small elevator used to move food etc. from one floor of a building to another.
dwarfishly
dwarfishly
adv
In a dwarfish manner.
earwigging
earwigging
noun
An attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk.
verb
present participle of earwig
earwitness
earwitness
noun
A witness who gives evidence of what he or she has heard. [from 16th c.]
verb
To hear an event directly.
edwardsian
ehrwaldite
elbowchair
elbowchair
noun
Alternative form of elbow chair
enwrapping
enwrapping
noun
That which enwraps; a wrapping.
verb
present participle of enwrap
fieldwards
fieldwards
Adverb
Towards a field.
firewarden
firewarden
noun
An officer who has authority to direct in the extinguishing of fires, or to order what precautions shall be taken against fires.
forwarding
forwarding
noun
The act by which something is forwarded.
verb
present participle of forward
forwearied
forwearied
adj
(obsolete) Worn out, exhausted.
frankewing
fruitwoman
gardenwise
gardenwise
adv
In the manner of a garden.
garlicwort
gatewright
grasswidow
hairweaver
hammerwise
hammerwise
adv
In the manner of a hammer.
handiworks
handiworks
noun
plural of handiwork
handwrites
handwrites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of handwrite
hardishrew
hardwickia
harristown
hawserwise
headwaiter
headwaiter
noun
A waiter who has a supervisory position over the other wait staff; chief waiter.
herewithal
herewithal
adv
(obsolete) herewith
noun
(nonstandard, rare) Alternative form of wherewithal
hitherward
hitherward
adv
(archaic) Toward this place
inswarming
interweave
interweave
verb
(intransitive) To intermingle.
(transitive) To combine through weaving.
inwardness
inwardness
noun
Earnestness; heartiness.
Familiarity; intimacy.
The characteristic of being inward or directed towards the inside.
The internal or true state; the essential nature.
inwrapment
inwrapping
inwrapping
verb
present participle of inwrap
inwreathed
inwreathed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of inwreathe
irishwoman
irishwoman
Noun
A woman from Ireland
jawtwister
karwinskia
kherwarian
ladderwise
ladderwise
adv
In the manner of a ladder; arranged in ascending steps like a ladder.
landwaiter
landwaiter
noun
A customs officer who oversees the landing of goods, etc., from vessels.
lawrencian
lawrencian
Adjective
Of or relating to (1885–1930), English writer and painter.
lawrencite
lawrencite
noun
(mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing chlorine, iron, and nickel.
lawrencium
lawrencium
noun
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Lr, formerly Lw) with atomic number 103.
lawrentian
lawrentian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the author or his works or style of writing.
Of or pertaining to the author or his works or style of writing.
lawyerlike
lawyerlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a lawyer.
lawyerling
lawyerling
noun
A young or insignificant lawyer.
lawyership
lawyership
noun
The state or business of a lawyer.
lightwards
lightwards
adv
Synonym of lightward
linewalker
linewalker
noun
A person employed to walk along an oil or gas pipeline in search of leaks and other problems.
marketwise
marketwise
adj
In terms of the financial market.
marrowlike
marrowlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a marrow.
microwaves
microwaves
noun
plural of microwave
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of microwave
misawarded
misawarded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misaward
misdrawing
misdrawing
noun
An inaccurate drawing.
verb
present participle of misdraw
mortalwise
narwhalian
nightwards
norwegians
outdrawing
outdrawing
verb
present participle of outdraw
outlawries
outlawries
noun
plural of outlawry
outwarring
outwarring
verb
present participle of outwar
outwearied
outwearied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outweary
outwearies
outwearies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outweary