One who writes for the screen, who writes drama for film or television; especially a professional who knows the conventions appropriate to such work.
sentinelwise
sentinelwise
adv
In the manner of a sentinel; as if guarding something.
sheetwriting
showstopping
showstopping
adj
(software engineering, of bugs) Critical; major.
Characteristic of a showstopper; breathtaking.
shuntwinding
sinisterwise
sinisterwise
adj
(heraldry, archaic) sinister; on the left-hand side from the wearer's viewpoint.
skeletonweed
skeletonweed
noun
Beaked skeletonweed (Shinnersoseris rostrata) of the Great Plains of North American
Flatcrown buckwheat (Eriogonum deflexum), of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), found in the western US and Mexico.
Rush skeletonweed (Chondrilla juncea), native to parts of Europe, Asia, and North Africa, but considered an invasive plant.
Thorny skeletonweed (Pleiacanthus spinosus), of the western US.
Wheeler's skeletonweed (Chaetadelpha wheeleri), of the western US.
slantingways
slantingways
adv
Synonym of slantwise
snowmobilist
snowmobilist
noun
Someone who drives a snowmobile
somewhatness
somewhatness
noun
(archaic) The property of being a tangible or identifiable thing.
songwritings
songwritings
noun
plural of songwriting
southernward
southernwood
southernwood
noun
An aromatic shrub, Artemisia abrotanum, related to wormwood.
southwestern
southwestern
adj
Of or pertaining to the southwest.
speedwriting
spinnerstown
springwaters
springwaters
noun
plural of springwater
stalwartness
stalwartness
noun
The state or condition of being stalwart.
standardwise
standardwise
adv
According to, or in terms of standard(s).
standelwelks
starbowlines
starbowlines
noun
plural of starbowline
steelworking
steelworking
noun
The act of working steel, the creation of steelwork or steelwares
sternwheeler
sternwheeler
noun
(nautical) A vessel (especially a paddle steamer) propelled by a single paddle wheel positioned at the stern
stewartstown
stonewallers
stonewallers
noun
plural of stonewaller
stonewalling
stonewalling
noun
A refusal to answer or to cooperate.
verb
present participle of stonewall
stonewashing
stonewashing
verb
present participle of stonewash
strangerwise
strangleweed
strangleweed
noun
dodder, a parasitic plant (genus Cuscuta)
subnetworked
swartrutting
sweatinesses
sweetishness
sweetishness
noun
The quality of being sweetish.
swelteringly
swelteringly
adv
In a sweltering way.
swingletrees
swingletrees
noun
plural of swingletree
takedownable
tallowmaking
tallowmaking
noun
The manufacture of tallow.
tawdrinesses
tawdrinesses
noun
plural of tawdriness
thencefoward
therebetween
therebetween
adv
Between those.
thistledowns
thistledowns
noun
plural of thistledown
thompsontown
thrawartness
tiddlywinker
tiddlywinker
noun
(tiddlywinks) A player of the game of tiddlywinks.
tinselweaver
tomorrowness
tomorrowness
noun
The property of being tomorrow, or in the future generally.
tongueflower
toothdrawing
toothdrawing
noun
The extraction of teeth, as by a dentist.
towardliness
towardliness
noun
The state or quality of being towardly.
toweringness
transwritten
trencherwise
triangleways
trianglewise
trianglewise
adv
In the form of a triangle.
trianglework
tweedinesses
twelvemonths
twelvemonths
noun
plural of twelvemonth
twentyfourmo
twentyfourmo
noun
Alternative form of twenty-fourmo
twinkleproof
twinsomeness
twinsomeness
noun
The quality of being twinsome.
twitteration
twitteration
noun
(colloquial) A flutter; a state of anxiety or excitement.
twitterboned
twitteringly
twitteringly
adv
With a twittering sound.
typewritings
typewritings
noun
plural of typewriting
unbewitching
unbewitching
adj
Not bewitching.
noun
The cancellation of a spell cast upon somebody or something.
verb
present participle of unbewitch
undergrowths
undergrowths
noun
plural of undergrowth
understeward
understeward
noun
Alternative form of under-steward
understrewed
underwatcher
underweights
underweights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of underweight
underwhistle
underwriters
underwriters
noun
plural of underwriter
underwriting
underwriting
noun
The act of something being underwritten financially.
verb
present participle of underwrite
underwritten
underwritten
verb
past participle of underwrite
underwrought
underwrought
verb
(archaic) simple past tense and past participle of underwork
uninterwoven
uninterwoven
adj
Not interwoven.
uninwreathed
unnewsworthy
unnewsworthy
adj
Not newsworthy.
unnoteworthy
unnoteworthy
adj
Not noteworthy.
unoverthrown
unoverthrown
adj
Not overthrown.
unroadworthy
unroadworthy
adj
describing a vehicle which is not safe for use on the road.
unswatheable
unsweltering
unthwartable
unthwartable
adj
Not thwartable.
untowardness
untowardness
noun
(countable) Something untoward.
(uncountable) The state or condition of being untoward.
unwainscoted
unwainscoted
adj
Alternative form of unwainscotted
unwastefully
unwastefully
adv
Not wastefully, in a way that avoids waste.
unwatchfully
unwatchfully
adv
In an unwatchful manner.
unwitherable
unwitherable
adj
Incapable of being withered; imperishable; timeless.
unwithholden
unwontedness
unwontedness
noun
The quality of being unwonted or unusual; deviation from custom or habit.
unworldliest
unworldliest
adj
superlative form of unworldly: most unworldly
unworthiness
unworthiness
noun
The characteristic or condition of being unworthy.
unwrathfully
unwrathfully
adv
In an unwrathful manner.
vowelisation
vowelisation
noun
Alternative spelling of vowelization
vowelization
vowelization
noun
(linguistics) In Arabic and Hebrew - supplying the vowels (diacritics), normally not written to show the correct pronunciation, used in dictionaries, children's books, religious texts and textbooks for learners. Arabic terms: tashkiil (تشكيل), taHriik (تحريك) - (action of supplying the vowel points), also known as ḥarakāt (حركات — the singular is ḥaraka حركة) - (the diacritical marks), Hebrew term: ניקוד nikud.
waggonwright
waggonwright
noun
Alternative form of wagonwright
wainscotings
wainscotings
noun
plural of wainscoting
wainscotting
wainscotting
noun
Wooden (especially oaken) panelling on the lower part of a room’s walls.
verb
present participle of wainscot
waistcoating
waistcoating
noun
A fabric designed for waistcoats, often with a multicoloured pattern of different yarns.
walkingstick
walkingstick
noun
Alternative form of walking stick
wanderluster
wanderluster
noun
A person who experiences wanderlust, who yearns to travel.
wantlessness
wantlessness
noun
Freedom from want.
wantonnesses
wantonnesses
noun
plural of wantonness
washingtonia
washingtonia
noun
(botany) Any fan palm of the genus Washingtonia.
wastefulness
wastefulness
noun
imprudent or excessive expenditure or the waste of resources
watchdogging
watchdogging
verb
present participle of watchdog
watchfulness
watchfulness
noun
The state or quality of being watchful; alertness, vigilance or wakefulness.
watchmakings
watchmanship
watchmanship
noun
The state or business of a watchman.
waterfowling
waterfowling
noun
The sport of hunting waterfowl.
waterinesses
waterinesses
noun
plural of wateriness
waterishness
waterishness
noun
The quality of being waterish.
waterlandian
waterlandian
Noun
One of a group of Dutch Anabaptists who separated from the Mennonites in the sixteenth century.
waterlogging
waterlogging
verb
present participle of waterlog
watermanship
watermanship
noun
Skill in propelling oneself through the water, whether by swimming or boating.
watermarking
watermarking
verb
present participle of watermark
waterskiings
watkinsville
wattenscheid
wealthmaking
wealthmaking
noun
The production of wealth.
wealthmonger
wealthmonger
noun
(derogatory) A rich person.
weaponsmithy
weaponsmithy
noun
Synonym of weaponsmithing
weatherbound
weatherbound
adj
(often nautical) Delayed or prevented by bad weather from doing something, such as travelling.
weatherizing
weatherizing
noun
A protective coating, or layer of insulation, as on a house or car.
verb
present participle of weatherize
weepingwater
weightedness
weightedness
noun
The condition of being weighted
weissnichtwo
wellingtonia
wellingtonia
noun
(UK) A large coniferous tree, Sequoiadendron giganteum, from California.
Wellingtonia arnottiana, now Meliosma arnottiana
wennebergite
westerliness
westerliness
noun
Westerly position.
westernising
westernising
verb
present participle of westernise
westernizing
westernizing
verb
present participle of westernize
westinghouse
westlandways
westmoreland
westmoreland
Proper noun
a small city in Kansas, USA, and the county seat of Pottawatomie County.
westpreussen
whisperation
whisperation
noun
Whispering; whispered speech.
whitecapping
whitecapping
noun
(US, historical) The vigilante actions carried out by whitecaps.
whitewashing
whitewashing
noun
(derogatory) The process of whitewashing, of making over (a person or character, a group, an event, etc) so that it is or seems more white (Caucasian), for example by applying makeup to a person, or by covering over the participation of people of color in an event and focusing on only white participation.
(figuratively) The effacement of errors or bad actions.
The application of whitewash.
verb
present participle of whitewash
whitinsville
whitmanesque
whitmanesque
Adjective
Characteristic of the American poet (1819–1892).
whitneyville
wienerwursts
wienerwursts
noun
plural of wienerwurst
wigtownshire
wigtownshire
Proper noun
A registration county and lieutenancy area in south-west Scotland.
williamstown
windlestraws
windlestraws
noun
plural of windlestraw
windwardmost
windwardmost
adj
superlative form of windward: most windward
winstonville
winterbottom
winterbourne
winterbourne
noun
A stream that only flows in winter (or after wet weather)
wintergreens
wintergreens
noun
plural of wintergreen
winterkilled
winterkilled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of winterkill