nandhakumarms/qualc-wiktionary-en huggingface dataset:
Word: bluebonnets Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bluebonnet Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Cantopop Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Blend of Cantonese + pop. Pronunciation: /ˈkæn.təʊˌpɒp/, /ˈkæn.toʊˌpɑp/ 1. Cantonese pop music, originating from Guangdong and Hong Kong. Labels: uncountable Example: Earlier, a venerable British guitarist in wonderful tweeds had opined as how they hadn't really expected the next Hendrix to emerge from Taiwanese Canto-pop, but then again they hadn't actually been expecting the first one, had they? Example: Mandopop and its Cantonese equivalent, Cantopop, are subsets of Chinese pop, or C-pop, whose roots stretch back almost 100 years.
Word: sauterelle Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree French sauter French -elle French sauterellebor. English sauterelle Borrowed from French sauterelle. 1. An instrument used by masons and others to trace and form angles. 2. A type of crossbow for throwing hand grenades or small bombs into enemy trenches, used by the French and British soldiers on the Western Front during World War I.
Word: blunderer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English blonderer, equivalent to blunder + -er. Pronunciation: /ˈblʌndəɹɚ/, /ˈblʌndəɹə/ 1. One who blunders.
Word: blunderers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of blunderer Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cold wave Part of Speech: noun 1. A short period of very cold weather. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. A permanent wave in the hair set by special solutions without the aid of any heating machine. Labels: countable, uncountable 3. Alternative spelling of coldwave (“European post-punk music sub-genre”). Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Example: Not so much forgotten as little heard in the first place, cold wave – and its dancier, synth-powered cousin, minimal wave – finds its roots in early 80s France.
Word: wedging Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of wedge Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: wedging Part of Speech: noun 1. The process of supporting or securing something with a wedge. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. A method of joining timbers. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: wedged Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of wedge Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: wedged Part of Speech: adj 1. cuneiform or wedge-shaped Labels: not-comparable 2. Stuck; incapable of proceeding without help, though not having crashed. Labels: not-comparable, slang Example: The server seems to be wedged: it's not even responding to pings.
Word: von Willebrand disease Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From von Willebrand + disease. From Finnish doctor Erik Adolf von Willebrand, who discovered this disease. 1. An hereditary disease, characterized by a tendency to hemorrhage, and caused by a defect in blood platelet activity. Labels: uncountable Example: "This latter point is of concern given the high prevalence of von Willebrand disease (1 in 100 individuals) in the United States." - N. A. Goldenberg, L. Jacobson and M. J. Manco-Johnson. Brief Communication: Duration of Platelet Dysfunction after a 7-Day Course of Ibuprofen. Ann Intern Med 2005; 506-509. http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/142/7/506
Word: monster trucks Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of monster truck Labels: form-of, plural
Word: abortives Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of abortive Labels: form-of, plural
Word: abortives Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of abortive Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: jongleur Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from French jongleur. Doublet of juggler. Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒɑŋ.ɡlɚ/, /ʒɔ̃ˈɡlɝ/ 1. An itinerant entertainer in medieval England and France; roles included song, music, acrobatics etc.; a troubadour. Example: vivacity and picturesqueness of the jongleur's verse 2. A juggler; a conjurer. 3. A mountebank.
Word: binaural Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From bin- + aural. 1. Of, relating to, affecting, or designed for use with two ears. Labels: not-comparable Example: In 1839, German experimenter Heinrich Wilhelm Dove discovered that illusory "beats" are perceived when pure tones of slightly different frequency are separately and simultaneously presented to each ear. Dove's insight was to realize that since there is no acoustic mixing of the tones, the perceived beats must exist solely within the auditory system, specifically that part which processes binaural (e.g., "stereo") sound.
Word: atychiphobia Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ᾰ̓τῠχής (ătŭkhḗs) Ancient Greek -φοβία (-phobía)der. Latin New Latinbor. English -phobia English atychiphobia From Ancient Greek ᾰ̓τῠχής (ătŭkhḗs, “unfortunate”) + English -phobia. 1. The fear of failure. Labels: rare, uncountable
Word: gastroschisis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek γᾰστήρ (găstḗr)der. English gastro- English schisis English gastroschisis From gastro- + schisis. Pronunciation: /ɡæˈstrɑs.kə.səs/ 1. A defect of the abdominal wall through which the viscera protrude.
Word: bouse Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Of unknown origin. 1. To haul or hoist (something) with a tackle.
Word: bouse Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English bous (noun), bousen (verb), from Middle Dutch būsen, buisen, buysen (“to drink heavily”). Related to Middle High German būsen (“to swell, inblow”). More at beer. 1. to drink, especially alcoholic drink Labels: countable, obsolete, uncountable Example: Bien Darkmans then, Bouse Mort and Ken 2. a carouse; a booze Labels: countable, obsolete, uncountable Example: Six-and-twenty years of prison; the first seventeen years of it strict and hard, almost of the dungeon sort; the remainder, on his fairly abdicating, was in another Castle, that of Callundborg in the Island of Zealand, 'with fine apartments and conveniences,' and even 'a good bouse of liquor now and then,' at discretion of the old soul.
Word: bouse Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From Middle English bous (noun), bousen (verb), from Middle Dutch būsen, buisen, buysen (“to drink heavily”). Related to Middle High German būsen (“to swell, inblow”). More at beer. 1. To drink immoderately; to carouse; to booze. Labels: obsolete Example: you do provide me hum enough , And lour to bouse with
Word: bowse Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From Middle English bousen, from Middle Dutch būsen, buisen, buysen (“to drink heavily”) (Dutch buizen). Related to Middle High German būsen (“to swell, inblow”). More at beer. 1. To drink excessively and socially; to carouse. Labels: archaic Example: O generous food! Drest as though bold Robin Hood, Would, with his maid Marian, Sup and bowse from horn and can.
Word: bowse Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English bousen, from Middle Dutch būsen, buisen, buysen (“to drink heavily”) (Dutch buizen). Related to Middle High German būsen (“to swell, inblow”). More at beer. 1. A carouse; a drinking bout; a booze.
Word: bowse Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Origin unknown. 1. To haul or hoist (something) with a tackle.
Word: ked Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Of unknown origin. Possibly from or related to Old Danish keed (“sheep ked, louse-fly”). 1. Any of the family Hippoboscidae of obligate parasites, especially the sheep ked, Melophagus ovinus. Example: Pouring with tobacco liquor is fatal to these insects, and also to the ked, Hippobosca ovina, and to the tick, Acarus reduvius, if it fairly reach them. Example: The common differential diagnoses include cutaneous myiasis, sheep scab and lice; however, keds are readily visible to the naked eye.[…]Adult keds are 4-6 mm long, dark red and readily visible on the neck and forelimbs.
Word: antibot Part of Speech: noun 1. A series of small plates fitted to crampons to prevent the buildup of snow. Example: Consider adding antibot plates if you hike when balling up is a frequent problem[…] Example: Care must be taken to mitigate the impact of warm snow balling up underneath crampons, making them more prone to slipping[…]“Anti-bot” plates on crampons help a lot[…]
Word: antibot Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- English bot English antibot From anti- + bot. 1. Working to combat or defend against bots, especially malicious or disruptive ones. Labels: not-comparable Example: If a bunch of bots all follow an account at the same time, or report the account as spam, this can trigger an account suspension. In this way Twitter's antispam and antibot tools are weaponized to create additional friction for the legitimate use of the service by targeted users.
Word: polymethyl Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- Proto-Indo-European *médʰu Proto-Hellenic *métʰu Ancient Greek μέθυ (méthu) Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. German -yl German Methylbor. English methyl English polymethyl From poly- + methyl. 1. Any of various polymers whose respective monomer is a methyl derivative; Any of various compounds having many methyl groups Labels: in-compounds, uncountable
Word: polymethylmethacrylate Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From polymethyl + methacrylate. 1. polymethyl methyacrylate Labels: uncountable
Word: polymethyl methyacrylate Part of Speech: noun 1. A tough, transparent thermoplastic polymer of methyl methyacrylate; it is used as a substitute for glass under the proprietary names of Perspex, Plexiglass and Lucite Labels: uncountable
Word: methyacrylate Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From methacrylic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”). 1. Any salt or ester of methacrylic acid 2. The thermoplastic polymethyl methacrylate
Word: muflon Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of mouflon. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: Malan Part of Speech: name Etymology: From the Mandarin 馬欄 /马栏 (Mǎlán). 1. A town in Yanling, Xuchang, Henan, China.
Word: polymethacrylate Part of Speech: noun 1. Any salt or ester of polymethacrylic acid 2. Any polymer of an ester of methacrylic acid, especially polymethyl methacrylate
Word: polymethacrylic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English methacrylic English polymethacrylic From poly- + methacrylic. 1. Of or relating to a polymer of methacrylic acid Labels: not-comparable
Word: polymethacrylic acid Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From poly- + methacrylic acid. 1. A polymer of methacrylic acid Labels: uncountable
Word: polymethylacrylate Part of Speech: noun 1. polymethyl acrylate Labels: uncountable
Word: polymethyl acrylate Part of Speech: noun 1. A polymer of methyl acrylate, used as a resin in lacquers etc Labels: uncountable
Word: methyl acrylate Part of Speech: noun 1. The methyl ester of acrylic acid; a volatile liquid used to make polymethyl acrylate Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: acrylate Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From acrylic + -ate. Pronunciation: /ˈækɹɪleɪt/ 1. Any salt or ester of acrylic acid.
Word: Tórshavn Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Faroese Tórshavn, from Old Norse Þórshǫfn (“Thor's Haven”). 1. The capital of the Faroe Islands.
Word: polymethylene Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- French méthylène English methylene English polymethylene From poly- + methylene. 1. Any organic compound having a general formula (CH₂)ₙ Labels: obsolete 2. Any of many organic compounds either having a polymeric structure of repeating -CH₂- groups Labels: in-compounds
Word: Klaksvík Part of Speech: name Etymology: Borrowed from Faroese Klaksvík. 1. The second largest town of the Faroe Islands, on the island of Borðoy.
Word: defeasible Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Back-formation from defeasance + -ible, from Anglo-Norman defesaunce, Old French desfaisance, a deverbal noun from desfaire (“to undo”) (Modern French défaire), from des- (“un-, apart”) + fere, faire (“to do”) + -able, reflecting Latin dis- + facere + -ābilis. Near-doublet of defeatable. Pronunciation: [dɪˈfiːzɪbəɫ] 1. Capable of being defeated, terminated, annulled, voided or invalidated. Example: The accounting charge for the non-callable debt is defeasible by an escrow. Example: Languages are acquired mainly through the exercise of defeasible inductive methods, based on experience of linguistic communication.
Word: Kirkjubøur Part of Speech: name Etymology: Borrowed from Faroese Kirkjubøur. 1. The southernmost village on the island of Streymoy, Faroe Islands.
Word: polymolecular Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English molecular English polymolecular From poly- + molecular. 1. Of, relating to, involving, or consisting of multiple molecules
Word: polymolecularity Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From poly- + molecular + -ity. 1. The state of being polymolecular Labels: uncountable 2. A measure of the degree to which something is polymolecular Labels: countable
Word: polymolecule Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English molecule English polymolecule From poly- + molecule. 1. A polymeric molecule
Word: polymorphically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English polymorphic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English polymorphically From polymorphic + -ally. 1. In a polymorphic manner; having multiple manifestations.
Word: polymorpho- Part of Speech: prefix 1. polymorphous Labels: morpheme
Word: polymorphocellular Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ)der. English morpho- English cellular English polymorphocellular From poly- + morpho- + cellular. 1. Consisting of cells of diverse form
Word: polymorphonucleate Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ)der. English morpho- English nucleate English polymorphonucleate From poly- + morpho- + nucleate. 1. polymorphonuclear Labels: not-comparable
Word: polymorphonucleate Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ)der. English morpho- English nucleate English polymorphonucleate From poly- + morpho- + nucleate. 1. A polymorphonuclear cell
Word: polymorphonucleated Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From polymorphonuclear + -ated. 1. polymorphonuclear
Word: polymorphously Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English polymorphous Middle English -ly English -ly English polymorphously From polymorphous + -ly. 1. In a polymorphous manner
Word: polyolefin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English olefin English polyolefin From poly- + olefin. 1. A polymer (such as polyethylene) made by the polymerization of an olefin.
Word: polypeptidase Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English polypeptide Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs) English diastase English -ase English polypeptidase From polypeptide + -ase. 1. Any enzyme which catalyzes the hydrolysis of a polypeptide
Word: polyphage Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English -phage English polyphage From poly- + -phage. 1. Any animal which can eat a variety of food; an omnivore 2. A person who eats to excess
Word: polyphagy Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂g- Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂g-der. Ancient Greek ἔφᾰγον (éphăgon) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -φᾰγίᾱ (-phăgíā)lbor. English -phagy English polyphagy From poly- (“many”) + -phagy (“to feed on”). 1. The ability of an animal to eat a variety of food (e.g. several different families of plants) Labels: uncountable
Word: polyphase Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English phase English polyphase From poly- + phase. 1. Of, pertaining to, or involving multiple alternating currents that have the same frequency but differ in phase. Example: In the past there had been several attempts to embody in locomotives some form of rotating machine to convert single-phase a.c. at supply frequency to polyphase a.c. at variable frequency, in order to achieve the necessary variable speed characteristic. 2. Of, pertaining to, or consisting of multiple phases of matter
Word: polyphasic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English phasic English polyphasic From poly- + phasic. 1. Having multiple coexisting phases 2. Having multiple successive peaks of activity
Word: skald Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Old Norse skald. Doublet of scold. Pronunciation: /skɔːld/, /skæld/ 1. A Nordic poet of the Viking Age. Labels: historical Example: The fire was spreading rapidly through all parts of the castle, when Ulrica, who had first kindled it, appeared on a turret, in the guise of one of the ancient furies, yelling forth a war-song, such as was of yore chaunted on the field of battle by the scalds of the yet heathen Saxons.
Word: grandioso Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Italian grandioso, from Latin grandis (“great, grand”) (English grand). Doublet of grandiose. 1. A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a grand and noble style 2. A passage having this mark
Word: grandioso Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Borrowed from Italian grandioso, from Latin grandis (“great, grand”) (English grand). Doublet of grandiose. 1. played in this style
Word: grandioso Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Borrowed from Italian grandioso, from Latin grandis (“great, grand”) (English grand). Doublet of grandiose. 1. describing a passage having this mark
Word: tin whistle Part of Speech: noun 1. A small, high-pitched metal whistle with six holes that is blown using a fipple.
Word: in vitro fertilization Part of Speech: noun 1. The fertilization of an ovum by sperm outside of a woman's body; normally used as a treatment for infertility. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: In recent years, scientists have moved beyond in vitro fertilization. They are starting to assemble stem cells that can organize themselves into embryolike structures.
Word: artificial insemination Part of Speech: noun 1. The introduction of semen into the uterus or cervix of a female by a means other than copulation. Labels: uncountable
Word: nowts Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nowt Labels: form-of, plural
Word: abadas Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of abada Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Abyssinians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Abyssinian Labels: form-of, plural
Word: contemporisations Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of contemporisation Labels: form-of, plural
Word: occultations Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of occultation Labels: form-of, plural
Word: feists Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of feist Labels: form-of, plural
Word: mortars Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of mortar Labels: form-of, plural
Word: mortars Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of mortar Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: Albanians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Albanian Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Hungarians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Hungarian Labels: form-of, plural
Word: chooks Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of chook Labels: form-of, plural
Word: grandfathering Part of Speech: noun Etymology: See grandfather. Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹandfɑːðəɹɪŋ/ 1. Exemption from new legislation or regulations. Labels: uncountable, usually Example: The grandfathering of boundaries has been, on average, a pacifying development […] Example: And on Monday, an appeals court in Massachusetts said that it would no longer use the term “grandfathering” because “it has racist origins.”
Word: grandfathering Part of Speech: verb Etymology: See grandfather. Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹandfɑːðəɹɪŋ/ 1. present participle and gerund of grandfather Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: grandfathered Part of Speech: adj 1. Of a policy, document, or other legality, that has retained discontinued laws or rules or that has been exempted from new regulation.
Word: grandfathered Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of grandfather Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: tuitions Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of tuition Labels: form-of, plural
Word: factoring Part of Speech: noun 1. A financial transaction whereby a business sells its accounts receivable to a third party (called a factor) at a discount. 2. The process of rewriting an expression as the product of its factor.
Word: factoring Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of factor Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: factored Part of Speech: adj 1. Expressed in terms of factors (values that are multiplied together to form a whole) Example: A radical in final factored form is written last, proceeded by the other factors listed with numbers before letters (variables); and variables are usually listed in alphabetical order. Example: An alternative representation (to sum-of-product form) of a logic function which is closer to the physical implementation of the logic is the factored form. 2. Having been subjected to, or resulting from a factor analysis. Example: To study the predictive efficiency of the M-Scales, the design was based on correlational analysis while the factored dimensions of the M-Scales were studied through factor analysis. Example: Few of the studies cited in this chapter report the intercorrelations of the factored inventory. 3. Based on groups or categories of inputs. Example: In Argos we used factored data descriptions. Instead of considering the body of a description as a collection of predicates all of equal importance, we group the predicates into meaningful concepts for the domain, and then use these concepts as appropriate in the body of the relational definitions. Example: In factored models, translation consists of applying translation and generation steps that gradually fill in the target-side factors and produce a final translation. 4. Adjusted (usually increased) to compensate for unknown factors or associated amounts. Example: The reader's attention is drawn to the main disadvantage of a factored estimate (vs. a curve estimate, the normal alternative at this stage in project development). Example: The results of these four analyses are shown in Table 6-1, along with factored moments for an interior span obtained by the direct design method. 5. Pertaining to the sale of receivables to a third party. Example: Factored loan volume in the United States last year alone was in excess of $80 billion (most of which was done by banks). Example: Always be honest and make absolutely sure all your factored invoices are accurate so the trust is maintained and your business can continue to grow.
Word: factored Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of factor Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: curtaining Part of Speech: noun 1. Material used for curtains. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: […] they amused themselves by decorating the house with the bright curtainings that Annie had brought, and putting up shelves for a few pieces of china.
Word: curtaining Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of curtain Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: curtained Part of Speech: adj 1. Covered or partitioned with a curtain or curtains. Labels: not-comparable Example: Golden head by golden head, / Like to pigeons in one nest / Folded in each other's wings, / They lay down in their curtained bed: Example: […] as he lay and tossed in the gross darkness of the night and the curtained room, Mr. Enfield's tale went by before his mind in a scroll of lighted pictures. 2. Hidden or separated as if by a curtain. Labels: figuratively, not-comparable Example: Now o'er the one halfworld / Nature seems dead, and wicked dreams abuse / The curtain'd sleep; 3. Hung with a curtain or curtains of the specified type. Labels: in-compounds, not-comparable Example: And in his sedgy bed the lark, for joy that Day is nigh, / Scatters the pearléd dew from off the grass, / In tremulous ecstasy to greet the sun, / Who soon in gilded panoply will pass / Forth from yon orange-curtained pavilion / Hung in the burning east, […] Example: […] the ladies had retired to their chintz-curtained bedroom […]
Word: curtained Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of curtain Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: matelots Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈmatləʊz/ 1. plural of matelot Labels: form-of, plural Example: There were no signs and no one quite knew how to navigate the museum, including, as it was Fleet Week, gaggles of boyish sailors all in their summer whites. It looked like a Frank Sinatra movie. A bunch of these matelots surrounded a police officer, who said: "You guys are from the USS Cole? Thank you for your service. Want me to take you around?"
Word: eras Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of era Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cuckooed Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of cuckoo Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: livings Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of living Labels: form-of, plural
Word: seeps Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of seep Labels: form-of, plural
Word: seeps Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of seep Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: seeping Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of seep Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: seeping Part of Speech: noun 1. The act by which something seeps. 2. Liquid that has seeped. Example: A puddle of bright orange - the seepings from the pickling liquid - crept across the factory floor towards the drain.
Word: seeped Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of seep Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: annotations Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of annotation Labels: form-of, plural
Word: stickier Part of Speech: adj 1. comparative form of sticky: more sticky Labels: comparative, form-of
Word: stickiest Part of Speech: adj 1. superlative form of sticky: most sticky Labels: form-of, superlative
Word: slimier Part of Speech: adj 1. comparative form of slimy: more slimy Labels: comparative, form-of
Word: slimiest Part of Speech: adj 1. superlative form of slimy: most slimy Labels: form-of, superlative
Word: centennials Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of centennial Labels: form-of, plural
Word: coveys Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of covey Labels: form-of, plural
Word: obis Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of obi Labels: form-of, plural
Word: coned Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From cone + -ed. 1. segregated or delineated by traffic cones (of an area) Labels: not-comparable Example: Give each participant a soccer ball and instruct them to dribble their ball around the coned area. 2. Shaped like a cone. Labels: not-comparable Example: The Liner train wagon is a simple underframe on bogies, with coned location points that engage recesses in the container bases.
Word: coned Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From cone + -ed. 1. simple past and past participle of cone Labels: form-of, participle, past Example: He coned the top of the pottery to make it look like a dunce cap.
Word: IVs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of IV Labels: form-of, plural
Word: eukaryotes Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /juˈkæɹi.əʊts/, /juˈkæɹi.əts/ 1. plural of eukaryote Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Buffalonians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Buffalonian Labels: form-of, plural
Word: launders Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of launder Labels: form-of, plural
Word: launders Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of launder Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: laundered Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of launder Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: epicureans Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of epicurean Labels: form-of, plural
Word: waists Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of waist Labels: form-of, plural
Word: malfeasances Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of malfeasance Labels: form-of, plural
Word: SNAFUs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of SNAFU Labels: form-of, plural
Word: trickiest Part of Speech: adj 1. superlative form of tricky: most tricky Labels: form-of, superlative
Word: crossings Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of crossing Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Bermudans Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Bermudan Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Egyptologists Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Egyptologist Labels: form-of, plural
Word: factotums Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of factotum Labels: form-of, plural
Word: grimier Part of Speech: adj 1. comparative form of grimy: more grimy Labels: comparative, form-of
Word: grimiest Part of Speech: adj 1. superlative form of grimy: most grimy Labels: form-of, superlative
Word: grimmer Part of Speech: adj 1. comparative form of grim: more grim Labels: comparative, form-of
Word: grimmest Part of Speech: adj 1. superlative form of grim: most grim Labels: form-of, superlative
Word: motes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of mote Labels: form-of, plural
Word: moats Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of moat Labels: form-of, plural
Word: integuments Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of integument Labels: form-of, plural
Word: monsoons Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of monsoon Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cafeterias Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of cafeteria Labels: form-of, plural
Word: bolides Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bolide Labels: form-of, plural 2. plural of bolis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: vellums Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of vellum Labels: form-of, plural
Word: almoners Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of almoner Labels: form-of, plural
Word: apiarists Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of apiarist Labels: form-of, plural
Word: migrations Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of migration Labels: form-of, plural
Word: appalls Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of appall Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: appertains Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of appertain Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: appertaining Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of appertain Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: attograms Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of attogram Labels: form-of, plural
Word: crotcheting Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of crotchet Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: crotcheted Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of crotchet Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: crotcheted Part of Speech: adj 1. crotchety; whimsical or eccentric
Word: trigons Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of trigon Labels: form-of, plural
Word: moonshiner Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From moonshine + -er. 1. Someone who makes or distributes moonshine (illicit alcohol). Example: Near-synonyms: bootlegger; rum-runner Example: Ness was assigned to track down moonshiners, then accepted the position of public safety director in Cleveland — not the stuff of a two-fisted series about G-men taking on the Mafia and various crazed outlaws of the period.
Word: ferals Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of feral Labels: form-of, plural
Word: flash mobs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of flash mob Labels: form-of, plural
Word: altos Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of alto Labels: form-of, plural
Word: spawns Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of spawn Labels: form-of, plural
Word: spawns Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of spawn Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: spawning Part of Speech: noun 1. The process by which something spawns.
Word: spawning Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of spawn Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: spawned Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of spawn Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: shoehorns Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of shoehorn Labels: form-of, plural
Word: shoehorns Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of shoehorn Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: shoehorning Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of shoehorn Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: shoehorned Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of shoehorn Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: goofs Part of Speech: verb Pronunciation: /ɡuːfs/ 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of goof Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: goofed Part of Speech: verb Pronunciation: /ɡuːft/ 1. simple past and past participle of goof Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: vampire bats Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of vampire bat Labels: form-of, plural
Word: pundits Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of pundit Labels: form-of, plural
Word: averruncators Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of averruncator Labels: form-of, plural
Word: averts Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of avert Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: averting Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of avert Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: aphelions Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of aphelion Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cardamoms Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of cardamom Labels: form-of, plural
Word: patellas Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of patella Labels: form-of, plural
Word: roundels Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of roundel Labels: form-of, plural
Word: oliphaunts Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of oliphaunt Labels: form-of, plural
Word: averruncator Part of Speech: noun 1. An instrument for pruning trees, consisting of two blades, or a blade and a hook, fixed on the end of a long rod.
Word: firmed Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of firm Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: rosehips Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of rosehip Labels: form-of, plural
Word: condescends Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of condescend Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: audits Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ɔː.dɪts/ 1. plural of audit Labels: form-of, plural
Word: audits Part of Speech: verb Pronunciation: /ɔː.dɪts/ 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of audit Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: auditing Part of Speech: noun 1. The act or result of performing an audit. Example: He didn't mind Karla auditing courses — in fact, he encouraged it — but he did mind having to audit her auditings, particularly when he had a hangover.
Word: auditing Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of audit Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: audited Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of audit Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: eiders Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of eider Labels: form-of, plural
Word: inducts Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of induct Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: inducting Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of induct Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: octanes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of octane Labels: form-of, plural
Word: pols Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of pol Labels: form-of, plural
Word: ponces Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of ponce Labels: form-of, plural
Word: rotors Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈɹoʊtɚz/ 1. plural of rotor Labels: form-of, plural
Word: teeners Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of teener Labels: form-of, plural
Word: yuccas Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of yucca Labels: form-of, plural
Word: drudges Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈdɹʌd͡ʒɪz/ 1. plural of drudge Labels: form-of, plural
Word: drudges Part of Speech: verb Pronunciation: /ˈdɹʌd͡ʒɪz/ 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of drudge Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: contentions Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of contention Labels: form-of, plural
Word: altruisms Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of altruism Labels: form-of, plural
Word: belays Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of belay Labels: form-of, plural
Word: belays Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of belay Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: overdoing Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of overdo Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: overdoing Part of Speech: noun 1. Excessive activity. Example: And I believe the overdoings of a young convert, proceeding from an honest simplicity of heart, and a desire of pleasing the Lord, are more acceptable in his sight, than a certain coolness of conduct which frequently takes place […]
Word: cautions Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of caution Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cautions Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of caution Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: cautioning Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of caution Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: cautioning Part of Speech: noun 1. The act of giving a warning. Example: Whilst the daylight lasted, he treated her cautionings with apparent indifference. The darkness of night is the time for fear. As the gloom of evening set in, he grew nervous.
Word: cradles Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of cradle Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cradles Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of cradle Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: defecations Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of defecation Labels: form-of, plural
Word: deportations Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of deportation Labels: form-of, plural
Word: dispensations Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of dispensation Labels: form-of, plural
Word: dominants Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of dominant Labels: form-of, plural
Word: drabs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of drab Labels: form-of, plural
Word: equators Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of equator Labels: form-of, plural
Word: fests Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of fest Labels: form-of, plural
Word: gesticulations Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of gesticulation Labels: form-of, plural
Word: gimps Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of gimp Labels: form-of, plural
Word: gimps Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of gimp Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: gimping Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of gimp Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: gimped Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From gimp + -ed. 1. simple past and past participle of gimp Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: gimped Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From gimp + -ed. 1. Wrapped or wound tightly with a second length of yarn or wire in a tight spiral, often by means of a gimping machine, leaving the core yarn straight and protected (gimped yarn). Also, generally, wrapped or twisted with string or wire (gimped buttons). Labels: usually 2. Adorned with gimp (decorative trim); edged or embroidered. 3. Jagged, as a jagged or uneven edge or outline; notched, edged with serrations or grooves; nicked, dented. Example: The leaves... are slightly “gimped,” and this gives them an apparently wavy outline. 4. Crippled, injured; damaged as to awkwardly impede function. Labels: informal Example: Then he wheeled him around and began pushing him lickety-split down the hall, the chair's rickety wheels squealing like a gimped grocery cart. 5. Modified by means of the GIMP image editor. Labels: informal
Word: corpuscles Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of corpuscle Labels: form-of, plural Example: Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy (2023), 42:15 from the start, in Succession, season 4, episode 9: “The money, the corpuscles of life gushing around this nation, this world filling men and women all around with--with desire.”
Word: immigrations Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of immigration Labels: form-of, plural
Word: infiltrations Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of infiltration Labels: form-of, plural
Word: offends Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of offend Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: onslaughts Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of onslaught Labels: form-of, plural
Word: raiders Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of raider Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sedges Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sedge Labels: form-of, plural
Word: slaters Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of slater Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sprains Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sprain Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sprains Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of sprain Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: spraining Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of sprain Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: sprained Part of Speech: adj Labels: no-gloss
Word: sprained Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of sprain Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: trackers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of tracker Labels: form-of, plural
Word: trowels Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of trowel Labels: form-of, plural
Word: vignettes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of vignette Labels: form-of, plural
Word: vignettes Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of vignette Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: vinaigrettes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of vinaigrette Labels: form-of, plural
Word: formications Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of formication Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Algonquins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Algonquin Labels: form-of, plural
Word: umbels Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of umbel Labels: form-of, plural
Word: desmoids Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of desmoid Labels: form-of, plural
Word: jalousies Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of jalousie Labels: form-of, plural
Word: jives Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /d͡ʒaɪvz/ 1. plural of jive Labels: form-of, plural
Word: jives Part of Speech: verb Pronunciation: /d͡ʒaɪvz/ 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of jive Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: cathartics Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of cathartic Labels: form-of, plural
Word: melanges Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of melange Labels: form-of, plural
Word: givers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of giver Labels: form-of, plural
Word: lahars Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of lahar Labels: form-of, plural
Word: interims Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of interim Labels: form-of, plural
Word: clotheslines Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of clothesline Labels: form-of, plural
Word: clotheslines Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of clothesline Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: aggregators Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of aggregator Labels: form-of, plural
Word: lawsuits Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of lawsuit Labels: form-of, plural
Word: tickles Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of tickle Labels: form-of, plural
Word: tickles Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of tickle Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: prioritizations Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of prioritization Labels: form-of, plural
Word: flashers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of flasher Labels: form-of, plural
Word: overhauls Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of overhaul Labels: form-of, plural Example: My car engine has had two overhauls. 2. An overall. Labels: US, colloquial
Word: overhauls Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of overhaul Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: overhauling Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of overhaul Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: overhauling Part of Speech: noun 1. The act by which something is overhauled.
Word: overhauled Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of overhaul Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: flippers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of flipper Labels: form-of, plural
Word: flippers Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of flipper Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: pushovers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of pushover Labels: form-of, plural
Word: curbs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of curb Labels: form-of, plural
Word: curbs Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of curb Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: hoons Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hoon Labels: form-of, plural
Word: savannahs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of savannah Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Pollyannas Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Pollyanna Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sirens Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of siren Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sirens Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of siren Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: clutters Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of clutter Labels: form-of, plural
Word: clutters Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of clutter Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: cluttering Part of Speech: noun 1. The act of making, or condition of being, cluttered. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: The clutterings of French-inspired modernism gave way to the single-purpose intensity of a new indigenous outlook on life. 2. A speech disorder characterized by fast, jerky, or irregular speech, which often sounds like stuttering. Labels: countable, uncountable 3. An instance of cluttered speech. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: cluttering Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of clutter Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: cluttered Part of Speech: adj Pronunciation: /ˈklʌtɚd/ 1. Scattered with a disorderly mixture of objects that occupies space; littered.
Word: cluttered Part of Speech: verb Pronunciation: /ˈklʌtɚd/ 1. simple past and past participle of clutter Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: blowhards Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of blowhard Labels: form-of, plural
Word: meridians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of meridian Labels: form-of, plural
Word: creds Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of cred Labels: form-of, plural
Word: jettisoning Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of jettison Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: jettisoning Part of Speech: noun 1. The action by which something is jettisoned. Example: Both weapons are presumed to have submerged almost instantly. The ocean varies in depth in the area of the jettisonings.
Word: jettisoned Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of jettison Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: pahoehoes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of pahoehoe Labels: form-of, plural
Word: odysseys Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of odyssey Labels: form-of, plural