(nautical) a staircase or ladder from one deck to another on a ship
crowncapping
giftwrapping
giftwrapping
noun
Alternative form of gift-wrapping
verb
present participle of giftwrap
interwrapped
interwrapped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of interwrap
minesweepers
minesweepers
noun
plural of minesweeper
minesweeping
minesweeping
noun
(nautical) The detection and safe disposal of mines.
(slang) The act of looking for and drinking half-drunk alcoholic drinks that have been left by other attendees of a bar or nightclub.
newspapering
newspapering
verb
present participle of newspaper
newspaperish
newspaperish
adj
(humorous) Overly professionalist; palpably mechanical in execution.
Prone to using cliché phrases.
Resembling or characteristic of a newspaper.
olympianwise
outsweepings
overpowering
overpowering
adj
That overpowers; so strong as to be overwhelming.
noun
The process of something being overpowered.
verb
present participle of overpower
overwhipping
overwhipping
verb
present participle of overwhip
paddywacking
patchworking
patchworking
noun
The making of patchworks
verb
present participle of patchwork
pawnbrokings
pennyweights
pennyweights
noun
plural of pennyweight
pennywhistle
pennywhistle
noun
(music) A six-holed flute-like instrument with a fipple. They have approximately a two octave range (sometimes a little higher). Stereotypically, they are made out of tin, but in reality they come in all sorts of varieties, including tin, brass, nickel, cane, polymer, etc.
penwomanship
penwomanship
noun
A woman's skill in handwriting.
pinnywinkles
pinnywinkles
noun
Alternative form of pilliwinks
playwritings
playwritings
noun
plural of playwriting
preborrowing
preborrowing
adj
(finance) Prior to borrowing.
preflowering
preflowering
adj
(botany) Prior to flowering
preinterview
preinterview
adj
Before an interview.
verb
(transitive) To interview (somebody) as a preliminary step, e.g. to plan for a full interview later.
prewelcoming
prewelwiring
prewillingly
prizewinners
prizewinners
noun
plural of prizewinner
prizewinning
prizewinning
adj
Having won at least one prize.
proborrowing
provincetown
puddingwives
pushwainling
sapphirewing
scorpionweed
scorpionweed
noun
Any plant of the genus Phacelia.
scorpionwort
shipwrecking
shipwrecking
verb
present participle of shipwreck
showmanships
showmanships
noun
plural of showmanship
showstopping
showstopping
adj
(software engineering, of bugs) Critical; major.
Characteristic of a showstopper; breathtaking.
sleepwalking
sleepwalking
noun
The act of walking while not conscious or aware of it, during one's sleep.
verb
present participle of sleepwalk
spacewalking
spacewalking
verb
present participle of spacewalk
speedwriting
spellingdown
spinnerstown
springwaters
springwaters
noun
plural of springwater
springwurzel
superweening
swampinesses
swampishness
swampishness
noun
The quality of being swampish.
sweepingness
sweepingness
noun
The quality of being sweeping; broadness of scope.
swepsonville
swindlership
swindlership
noun
(rare) The state of being a swindler.
swordmanship
swordmanship
noun
Alternative form of swordsmanship
twinkleproof
typewritings
typewritings
noun
plural of typewriting
unwhimpering
unwhispering
unwhispering
adj
Not whispering.
unworshipful
unworshipful
adj
Not worshipful.
unworshiping
unworshiping
adj
(US) Alternative form of unworshipping
unworshipped
unworshipped
adj
Not worshipped.
wallpapering
wallpapering
verb
present participle of wallpaper
warningproof
watchmanship
watchmanship
noun
The state or business of a watchman.
watermanship
watermanship
noun
Skill in propelling oneself through the water, whether by swimming or boating.
weaponeering
weaponeering
verb
present participle of weaponeer
weaponmaking
weaponmaking
noun
The manufacture of weapons.
weaponsmithy
weaponsmithy
noun
Synonym of weaponsmithing
weapschawing
weepingwater
whimperingly
whimperingly
adv
With a whimpering sound.
whipperginny
whisperation
whisperation
noun
Whispering; whispered speech.
whisperingly
whisperingly
adv
In a whispering manner; quietly.
whitecapping
whitecapping
noun
(US, historical) The vigilante actions carried out by whitecaps.
windowpeeper
winnipegosis
winnipegosis
Proper noun
A placename
Lake Winnipegosis, a lake in
An unincorporated community in Manitoba
wirephotoing
woodchopping
woodchopping
verb
present participle of woodchop
woolstapling
wordsmanship
wordsmanship
noun
The art or skill of a wordsman; adroit use of language.
workmanships
workmanships
noun
plural of workmanship
worshipingly
worshipingly
adv
(US) Alternative form of worshippingly
wranglership
wranglership
noun
The honor or position of being a wrangler at the University of Cambridge, England.