In the manner of a bachelor; (as though) living alone as a single man.
baroswitch
baroswitch
noun
Any form of switch that is activated barometrically (by a change in pressure)
bashawdom
bawdyhouse
bawdyhouse
noun
Alternative spelling of bawdy-house
bawdyhouses
bawdyhouses
noun
plural of bawdyhouse
bawhorse
bawhorse
noun
Obsolete form of bathorse.
bedfellowship
bedfellowship
noun
The state or role of being bedfellows.
beechwoods
beechwoods
noun
plural of beechwood
behowls
behowls
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of behowl
beshadow
beshadow
verb
(transitive) To cast a shadow around, about, or over; overshadow.
beshadowed
beshadowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beshadow
beshadowing
beshadowing
verb
present participle of beshadow
beshadows
beshadows
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beshadow
beshow
beshow
noun
A large food fish (Anoplopoma fimbria) of the north Pacific coast; the candlefish or sablefish.
beshower
beworship
bishopweed
bishopweed
noun
Alternative form of bishopsweed
blameworthiness
blameworthiness
noun
The characteristic of being blameworthy.
blameworthinesses
bleachworks
bleachworks
noun
A factory that manufactures bleach.
blowfish
blowfish
noun
A delicacy popular in Japan, consisting of the fish served raw as sushi or perhaps fried. It may, if improperly prepared, contain considerably deadly levels of neurotoxins.
Any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened.
blowfishes
blowfishes
noun
plural of blowfish
blowhards
blowhards
noun
plural of blowhard
blowholes
blowholes
noun
plural of blowhole
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blowhole
blowtorches
blowtorches
noun
plural of blowtorch
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blowtorch
blushwort
blushwort
noun
Any of various plants of the genus Aeschynanthus.
bobwhites
bobwhites
noun
plural of bobwhite
bodewash
bodhisattwa
boneshaw
bophuthatswana
bophuthatswana
Proper noun
A former bantustan in the northwestern region of South Africa.
bosworth
bosworth
Proper noun
A city/town in Missouri, US.
boweryish
bowheads
bowheads
noun
plural of bowhead
bowshot
bowshot
noun
(archery) The act of firing an arrow from a bow.
The distance that the arrow of an average archer can effectively travel.
bowshots
bowshots
noun
plural of bowshot
breechesflower
brewhouse
brewhouse
noun
brewery, a place where beer is made
brewhouses
brewhouses
noun
plural of brewhouse
brightworks
brightworks
noun
plural of brightwork
brownish
brownish
adj
Of a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown.
brownishness
brownishness
noun
The quality of being brownish.
brownshirt
brownshirt
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Brownshirt
brownshirts
brownshirts
noun
plural of brownshirt
brushwood
brushwood
noun
Branches and twigs fallen from trees and shrubs.
Small trees and shrubs.
brushwork
brushwork
noun
(painting) The technique or practice of applying and manipulating paint (usually oil or gouache) in a painting.
buhlworks
bushelwoman
bushelwoman
noun
(US, dialect) A tailor's female assistant for repairing garments.
bushwoman
bushwoman
noun
(Australia) A woman who lives or has lived in the Australian outback.
bushwood
cowherbs
deathblows
deathblows
noun
plural of deathblow
elbowbush
fishbowl
fishbowl
noun
Alternative spelling of fish bowl
fishbowls
fishbowls
noun
plural of fishbowl
gabrilowitsch
handbarrows
handbarrows
noun
plural of handbarrow
highbrowism
highbrowism
noun
highbrow attitudes and policies generally
highbrowisms
highbrowisms
noun
plural of highbrowism
highbrows
highbrows
noun
plural of highbrow
howsabout
nonwashable
nonwashable
adj
Not washable.
shadblow
shadblow
noun
Synonym of shadbush
shadblows
shadblows
noun
plural of shadblow
shadowable
shadowable
adj
Capable of being shadowed.
shadowbox
shadowbox
noun
A box with a light inside used for reading X-ray images.
A diorama or shallow display case, usually with a glass front.
A rectangular display area that is set off with a frame or drop shadow.
A shade that surrounds a lit display or screen to make it easier to read in bright environments.
verb
(boxing, martial arts) To practice moves without an actual opponent, often in front of a mirror.
(figuratively) Argue with an imaginary enemy.
He was shadowboxing to keep fit and practice before the big fight.
To display in a shadowbox.
To engage in evasive maneuvers; to avoid addressing something directly.
shadowboxed
shadowboxed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of shadowbox
shadowboxes
shadowboxes
noun
plural of shadowbox
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shadowbox
shadowboxing
shadowboxing
noun
A form of solo exercise, involving throwing punches at the air, and not at an opponent.
verb
present participle of shadowbox
shallowbrain
shallowbrained
shawboro
shellblow
shellblowing
showable
showable
adj
Capable of, or suitable for, being shown; exhibitable.
noun
Something that can be shown.
showbird
showboard
showboat
showboat
noun
(US) A river steamboat having a resident theatre.
(informal, chiefly US, by extension) A showoff.
verb
(informal, chiefly US) To show off.
showboater
showboater
noun
One who showboats; a showoff.
showboating
showboating
verb
present participle of showboat
showboats
showboats
noun
plural of showboat
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of showboat
showbread
showbread
noun
(religion) The twelve loaves of bread placed daily by the Jewish priests in the Holy Place on the table.
shrubwood
shrubwood
noun
A wood (woodland) that is mostly composed of shrubs
shwebo
snowbroth
snowbrush
snowbrush
noun
A brush for dislodging accumulated snow.
Ceanothus velutinus, a rhamnaceous shrub native to western North America.
snowbrushes
snowbrushes
noun
plural of snowbrush
snowbush
snowbush
noun
Breynia disticha, a plant in the family Phyllanthaceae.
snowbushes
snowbushes
noun
plural of snowbush
sparrowbush
swashbucklerdom
switchboard
switchboard
noun
(electrical engineering) A large piece of power-distribution equipment that directs electricity to multiple loads.
(telecommunications) The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient.
switchboards
switchboards
noun
plural of switchboard
tableclothwise
tablefellowship
tablefellowship
noun
The role or status of tablefellow.
throwbacks
throwbacks
noun
plural of throwback
unblameworthiness
unshadowable
unshadowable
adj
Not shadowable.
unshowable
unshowable
adj
Not showable; that cannot be shown.
washboard
washboard
noun
(dated) baseboard; skirting board
(music) Such a board used as a simple percussion instrument.
(nautical) A board fastened along a ship's gunwale to prevent splashing; a splashboard.
A board with a corrugated surface against which laundry may be rubbed.
A stretch of ripples or bumps on a dirt or gravel road caused by interaction between traffic and road surface.
verb
(bees) To move up and down or back and forth across the surface of a hive, possibly to lay down a layer of propolis and wax.
To play a washboard.
To produce a rippled texture on a surface.
washboards
washboards
noun
plural of washboard
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of washboard
washbowl
washbowl
noun
A basin for washing the face and hands; a washbasin.
A sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain, in which one may wash one's face and hands.
washbowls
washbowls
noun
plural of washbowl
washingtonboro
waterbosh
westborough
whaleboats
whaleboats
noun
plural of whaleboat
whalebones
whalebones
noun
plural of whalebone
whallonsburg
whatabouts
whatabouts
noun
The things that a person is involved or occupied with.
wheelbarrows
wheelbarrows
noun
plural of wheelbarrow
whenabouts
whenabouts
adv
Alternative form of whenabout
whereabouts
whereabouts
adv
In, at or near what location
noun
(sports) Information about an elite athlete's future whereabouts, supplied to anti-doping authorities to facilitate random out-of-competition testing
(with a possessive) Location; where something is situated.
whiskbroom
whiskbroom
noun
A small hand broom, with a short handle, for brushing clothes.
whiteboyism
whiteboyism
Proper noun
The conduct or principles of the Whiteboys.
whiteboys
whiteboys
noun
plural of whiteboy
whitesboro
whortleberries
whortleberries
noun
plural of whortleberry
wishbone
wishbone
noun
(American football) A particular kind of offensive formation. See wishbone formation.
(automotive) A suspension component similar in shape to a chicken wishbone.
(nautical) A spar in two parts, between which a sail is hoisted, the wishbone extending its clew.
(nautical) Any sailing vessel rigged with a wishbone.
A forked bone between the neck and breast of a bird consisting chiefly of the two clavicles fused at their median or lower end, regarded as a lucky charm in some countries.
wishbones
wishbones
noun
plural of wishbone
wobegonish
woebegonish
woodbush
workbenches
workbenches
noun
plural of workbench
worshipability
worshipability
noun
Capability of being worshiped; worthiness of veneration.
worshipable
worshipable
adj
Capable of being worshipped; worthy of veneration.