(nautical) a staircase or ladder from one deck to another on a ship
companionways
companionways
noun
plural of companionway
copywise
copywriter
copywriter
noun
(marketing, advertising) A person who writes advertising copy (the text used in advertisements).
copywriters
copywriters
noun
plural of copywriter
copywriting
copywriting
verb
present participle of copywrite
cowpony
cowpony
noun
A horse ridden by cowboys when controlling cattle
downplay
downplay
verb
(transitive) To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.
downplayed
downplayed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of downplay
downplaying
downplaying
noun
The act by which something is downplayed, or made to seem less important.
verb
present participle of downplay
downplays
downplays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of downplay
downsteepy
downsteepy
adj
Having a great declivity.
dropsywort
gipsywort
gunpowdery
gunpowdery
adj
Resembling or characteristic of gunpowder.
gypsywort
gypsywort
noun
Lycopus europaeus, a labiate plant.
halfpennyworth
halfpennyworth
noun
(Britain) As much as could be bought for a halfpenny (pre- or post-decimalisation).
(Britain, informal) A negligible amount.
(Britain, informal) One's opinion or thoughts; one's two cents.
helpworthy
helpworthy
adj
Deserving or worthy of help.
hydropower
hydropower
noun
hydroelectric power
hydropowers
hyperwrought
joukerypawkery
jowpy
keepworthy
keepworthy
adj
Worth keeping.
newburyport
olympianwise
overpowerfully
overpoweringly
overpoweringly
adv
In an overpowering manner.
painsworthy
painsworthy
adj
Worth the pains or care bestowed.
palsywort
palsywort
noun
The cowslip (Primula veris)..
pandowdy
pandowdy
noun
(US) A pudding of spiced, sliced apples (or other fruit), sugar and butter, baked with a crumble topping in a deep dish.
pantrywoman
pantrywoman
noun
A female pantryman.
parsleywort
patchworky
patchworky
adj
Like patchwork; untidy, variegated, higgledy-piggledy.
pawnbrokery
pawnbrokery
noun
A pawnbroker's shop.
The trade of pawnbroking.
pennyflower
pennywort
pennywort
noun
(in Asia) The edible Asiatic pennywort (Centella asiatica)
(in Europe) A succulent, perennial flowering plant (Umbilicus rupestris; penny-pies, wall pennywort, kidney wort, navelwort) in the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae).
Aquatic or semi-aquatic plants in the genus Hydrocotyle (water pennywort, Indian pennywort, marsh penny, thick-leaved pennywort, and white rot).
Cymbalaria aequitriloba, a plant with tiny ivy-like leaves with copious purple-pink flowers with yellow throats.
Cymbalaria muralis
Liverwort (Anemone hepatica, liverleaf)
Virginian pennywort (Obolaria virginica)
such as the edible dollarweed (Hydrocotyle umbellata)
pennyworth
pennyworth
noun
(dated) A good bargain.
A small value or quantity.
The amount that can be bought for a penny.
pennyworths
pennyworths
noun
plural of pennyworth
photoplaywright
photoplaywright
noun
(dated) A screenwriter for movies.
pillowy
pillowy
adj
Resembling a pillow: soft and fluffy
pineywoods
playdown
playdown
noun
(sports) Any match that is part of a playoff.
playdowns
playdowns
noun
plural of playdown
playfellow
playfellow
noun
(dated) playmate; companion for someone (especially children) to play with.
playfellows
playfellows
noun
plural of playfellow
playfellowship
playfellowship
noun
(rare) The state or duration of being playfellows; camaraderie between children.
playstow
playstow
noun
(UK dialectal) A place for play; playground.
playwoman
playwomen
playwork
playwork
noun
(UK) A branch of childcare involving the supervision and development of play.
A role.
Work that is very easy or enjoyable.
plentywood
plentywood
Proper noun
a city in Montana, USA
plowboy
plowboy
noun
A boy plower, a boy who plows.
A boy who helps the plowman by driving the draught animals in front of the plow.
plowboys
plowboys
noun
plural of plowboy
plywood
plywood
noun
(countable) A specific grade or type of this construction material.
(uncountable) Construction material supplied in sheets, and made of three or more layers of wood veneer glued together, laid up with alternating layers having their grain perpendicular to each other.
verb
(transitive) To fit or block up with plywood.
plywoods
plywoods
noun
plural of plywood
pointways
pollywog
pollywog
noun
(New Zealand, slang, ethnic slur, offensive) A person of Polynesian (usually Samoan) descent.
(sailing slang) A sailor who has not yet crossed the equator.
Alternative form of polliwog (“tadpole”)
pollywogs
pollywogs
noun
plural of pollywog
polyglotwise
polywater
polywater
noun
(pseudoscience) A supposed polymeric form of water reported to have been produced in fine capillaries; now known to be illusory.
poppywort
poppywort
noun
The herbaceous plant Stylophorum diphyllum.
portway
potwhisky
povertyweed
poway
powderly
powdery
powdery
adj
Of or pertaining to powder.
powdery drink
powdry
powdry
adj
Obsolete form of powdery.
powerably
powerfully
powerfully
adv
In a powerful manner.
powerlessly
powerlessly
adv
In a powerless manner.
powldoody
powldoody
noun
(rare) A variety of Irish oyster, eaten as a delicacy.
powny
powsoddy
powsowdy
powsowdy
noun
Alternative form of powsowdie
powys
powys
Proper noun
A principal area and preserved county of Wales, admin HQ Llandrindod Wells.
praiseworthily
praiseworthily
adv
In a praiseworthy manner.
praiseworthy
praiseworthy
adj
Meriting praise; worthy of high praise
praisworthily
preallowably
preworldly
preworldly
adj
(metaphysics) precosmic
preworthily
preworthy
prizeworthy
prizeworthy
adj
Meriting a prize.
prowlingly
prowlingly
adv
In a prowling manner.
puttyblower
puttywork
respectworthy
respectworthy
adj
Worthy of or deserving respect; respectable.
ropeway
ropeway
noun
A system of cables, slung from towers, from which carriers are suspended to transport materials.
ropeways
ropeways
noun
plural of ropeway
rowdyproof
sempstrywork
shadowgraphy
shadowgraphy
noun
The creation of shadowgraph images.
The selective blocking of a light source in order to produce the silhouettes of animals, etc. as a form of entertainment.
sixpennyworth
sixpennyworth
noun
(dated) A portion worth sixpence.
slopeways
slopeways
adv
Synonym of slopewise
sparrowy
spoonways
spoonways
adv
Synonym of spoonwise
sportswomanly
sprowsy
spytower
stopway
stopway
noun
(aviation) A piece of land extending beyond the runway for use in case of an aborted takeoff.
superworldly
swordplay
swordplay
noun
fighting with a sword
swordplayer
swordplayer
noun
One who takes part in swordplay; a fencer or gladiator.
swordplayers
swordplayers
noun
plural of swordplayer
threepennyworth
threepennyworth
noun
(dated) A portion worth threepence.
trophywort
twalpennyworth
twopenny
twopenny
adj
Cheap; worthless; petty.
Having a value or cost of twopence.
noun
(Britain, countable, dated) A coin or stamp worth two pence.
(Britain, uncountable, obsolete) Ale sold for two pence per quart.
typewrote
typewrote
verb
simple past tense of typewrite
unpraiseworthy
unpraiseworthy
adj
Not praiseworthy.
waypost
waypost
noun
(figuratively) Something that guides or marks the way along a figurative journey; a temporary stopping point.
A sign or other marker that indicates the way along a road or trail.
waywodeship
waywodeship
noun
The office, province, or jurisdiction of a waywode.
weaponry
weaponry
noun
Weapons, collectively
weaponsmithy
weaponsmithy
noun
Synonym of weaponsmithing
whipcordy
whipcordy
adj
Resembling or characteristic of whipcord.
whisperously
whisperously
adv
whisperingly
whoopingly
whoopingly
adv
(degree) To a very great extent; extremely.
(manner) With a whooping noise.
wicopy
wicopy
noun
(US, Canada) Any of several trees, such as the leatherwood/moosewood (of the genus Dirca), the whitewood, or the American basswood/linden (of the genus Tilia).
withypot
woodburytype
woodburytype
Noun
A photomechanical printing process in which a relief pattern in gelatin is hardened and pressed against a metal plate, producing an intaglio.
A print of this kind.
woodpenny
wopsy
wordplay
wordplay
noun
A humorous play on words; such plays on words collectively.
A witty verbal exchange; such exchanges collectively.
wordplays
wordplays
noun
plural of wordplay
worryproof
worshipability
worshipability
noun
Capability of being worshiped; worthiness of veneration.
worshipfully
worshipfully
adv
In a worshipful manner; reverentially.
worshipingly
worshipingly
adv
(US) Alternative form of worshippingly
worshippingly
worshippingly
adv
So as to worship.
worshipworthy
worshipworthy
adj
Worthy of worship; worthy or fit to be worshipped; worshipable.
wytopitlock
yawnproof
yellowcup
yellowrump
yellowtop
yellowtop
noun
Any of the genus Flaveria of plants with yellow flowers, related to the sunflower.