Anagrams of alembics
Word alembics has
485 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of alembics.
- becalms
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verb (used with object),
to deprive (a sailing vessel) of the wind necessary to move it; subject to a calm:
- malices
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noun,
desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness:
- alembic
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noun,
a vessel with a beaked cap or head, formerly used in distilling.
- climbs
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noun,
a climbing; an ascent by climbing:
- I-beam
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noun,
a rolled or extruded metal beam having a cross section resembling an I.
Compare H-beam.
- Isabel
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ambles
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noun,
an ambling gait.
- cables
-
noun,
a heavy, strong rope.
- macles
-
noun,
chiastolite.
- amebic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or resembling an ameba.
- blames
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noun,
an act of attributing fault; censure; reproof:
- mailes
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noun,
a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
- amices
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noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- abseil
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noun, verb (used without object),
rappel.
- camise
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noun,
a lightweight, loose-fitting shirt or smock with long sleeves.
- Blaise
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Ismael
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noun,
Ishmael (def 1).
- C-bias
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noun,
grid bias.
- ceibas
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noun,
the silk-cotton tree, Ceiba pentandra.
- becalm
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verb (used with object),
to deprive (a sailing vessel) of the wind necessary to move it; subject to a calm:
- malice
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noun,
desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness:
- mesial
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adjective,
medial.
- mescal
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noun,
an intoxicating beverage distilled from the fermented juice of certain species of agave.
- mesail
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noun,
a pivoted piece on a helmet between a visor and a beaver.
- claims
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noun,
a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
- mascle
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noun,
a lozenge represented as having a lozenge-shaped hole at the center.
- limbas
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noun,
an African tree, Terminalia superba, having yellowish-brown wood.
- Beals
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noun,
a god of the ancient Celts, a personification of the sun.
- beams
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noun,
any of various relatively long pieces of metal, wood, stone, etc., manufactured or shaped especially for use as rigid members or parts of structures or machines.
- maces
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- macle
-
noun,
chiastolite.
- Basle
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noun,
Basel.
- maile
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noun,
a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
- Basil
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noun,
any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Ocimum, of the mint family, as O. basilicum (sweet basil) having purplish-green ovate leaves used in cooking.
- Basie
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noun,
William ("Count") 1904–84, U.S. jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer.
- BASIC
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noun,
Military.
basic training.
a soldier or airman receiving basic training.
- Basel
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Basel-Stadt, in NW Switzerland, on the Rhine River.
- clime
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noun,
climate.
- mails
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noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- bales
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noun,
a large bundle or package prepared for shipping, storage, or sale, especially one tightly compressed and secured by wires, hoops, cords, or the like, and sometimes having a wrapping or covering:
- male-
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- malic
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adjective,
pertaining to or derived from apples.
- bails
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noun,
property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time.
- masc.
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- Melas
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noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- Mabel
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noun,
a female given name.
- Biles
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noun,
Physiology. a bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, secreted by the liver, that aids in absorption and digestion, especially of fats.
- bemas
-
noun,
Eastern Church. the enclosed space surrounding the altar; the sanctuary or chancel.
- Camel
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noun,
either of two large, humped, ruminant quadrupeds of the genus Camelus, of the Old World.
Compare Bactrian camel, dromedary.
- climb
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noun,
a climbing; an ascent by climbing:
- clase
-
- claim
-
noun,
a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
- Elias
-
noun,
Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
- Elisa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- EMAIL
-
noun,
a system for sending messages from one individual to another via telecommunications links between computers or terminals using dedicated software:
- Celia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- Embla
-
noun,
the first woman, made by the gods from a tree.
- ceils
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verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- Ceiba
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noun,
the silk-cotton tree, Ceiba pentandra.
- 30-30
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- iambs
-
noun,
a foot of two syllables, a short followed by a long in quantitative meter, or an unstressed followed by a stressed in accentual meter, as in Come live / with me / and be / my love.
- camis
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- cames
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noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- Camb.
-
- limbs
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noun,
a part or member of an animal body distinct from the head and trunk, as a leg, arm, or wing:
- lames
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- bices
-
noun,
either of two colors, bice blue or bice green.
- limba
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noun,
an African tree, Terminalia superba, having yellowish-brown wood.
- limas
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- Melia
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- blame
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noun,
an act of attributing fault; censure; reproof:
- Blase
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adjective,
indifferent to or bored with life; unimpressed, as or as if from an excess of worldly pleasures.
- laics
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noun,
one of the laity.
- Icel.
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- laces
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noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- Islam
-
noun,
the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran, the basic principle of which is absolute submission to a unique and personal god, Allah.
- Cable
-
noun,
a heavy, strong rope.
- ileac
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adjective,
of or relating to the ileum.
- Caleb
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noun,
a Hebrew leader, sent as a spy into the land of Canaan. Num. 13:6.
- calms
-
noun,
freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
- Melba
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noun,
(Dame) Nellie (Helen Porter Mitchell Armstrong) 1861–1931, Australian operatic soprano.
- smile
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noun,
the act or an instance of smiling; a smiling expression of the face.
- melic
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adjective,
intended to be sung.
- almes
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noun,
almah.
- Salem
-
noun,
a seaport in NE Massachusetts: founded 1626; execution of persons accused of being witches 1692; home of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
- misc.
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- Amble
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noun,
an ambling gait.
- ambi-
-
- misce
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verb,
(in prescriptions) mix.
- acmes
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noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- semi-
-
- salmi
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noun,
a ragout of partially cooked game, as pheasant or woodcock, stewed in wine and butter.
- ables
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noun,
(usually initial capital letter) a code word formerly used in communications to represent the letter A.
- Selma
-
noun,
a city in central Alabama, on the Alabama River.
- Alice
-
noun,
a city in S Texas.
- saice
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noun,
syce.
- Sable
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noun,
an Old World weasellike mammal, Mustela zibellina, of cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur.
- sebi-
-
- aisle
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noun,
a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
- Salic
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adjective,
of or relating to the Salian Franks.
- alecs
-
noun,
a herring.
- mesic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or adapted to an environment having a balanced supply of moisture.
- AMICE
-
noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- scale
-
noun,
Zoology.
one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins.
one of the hard, bony or dentinal plates, either flat or denticulate, forming the covering of certain other animals, as fishes.
- Smail
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noun,
snail mail.
- micas
-
noun,
any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
- slice
-
noun,
a thin, flat piece cut from something:
- slime
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noun,
thin, glutinous mud.
- scil
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- lace
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noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- Lab.
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- Saml
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- Isle
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noun,
a small island.
- Ice.
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- sci.
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- scam
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noun,
a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
- SBIC
-
- ile-
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- ices
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noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- SBLI
-
- Ilse
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- ScBE
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- scab
-
noun,
the incrustation that forms over a sore or wound during healing.
- ICBM
-
- isba
-
noun,
izba.
- Sem.
-
- seal
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noun,
an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
- SLAM
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noun,
a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
- cml.
-
- Elam
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noun,
an ancient kingdom E of Babylonia and N of the Persian Gulf. Capital: Susa.
- ELAS
-
- Elba
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noun,
an Italian island in the Mediterranean, between Corsica and Italy: the scene of Napoleon's first exile 1814–15. 94 sq. mi. (243 sq. km).
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- SLIM
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noun,
a garment size meant for a thin person.
- SLIC
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- Elis
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noun,
an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
- SLBM
-
- elms
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noun,
any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches.
Compare American elm, elm family.
- Elsa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- slab
-
noun,
a broad, flat, somewhat thick piece of stone, wood, or other solid material.
- seam
-
noun,
the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
- Sima
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noun,
an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
- sice
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noun,
syce.
- emia
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- SIAM
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noun,
former name of Thailand (def 1).
- sial
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noun,
the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
- emic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
- iamb
-
noun,
a foot of two syllables, a short followed by a long in quantitative meter, or an unstressed followed by a stressed in accentual meter, as in Come live / with me / and be / my love.
- lacs
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noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- ible
-
- sec.
-
- ical
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- Sami
-
noun,
Lapp.
- lase
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verb (used without object),
to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- mal-
-
- Mace
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- MSBA
-
- MSAE
-
- mise
-
noun,
a settlement or agreement.
- mis-
-
- mils
-
noun,
a unit of length equal to 0.001 of an inch (0.0254 mm), used in measuring the diameter of wires.
- Mael
-
noun,
a son of Ronan, unjustly killed by him.
- maes
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- mail
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- Mile
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noun,
Also called statute mile. a unit of distance on land in English-speaking countries equal to 5280 feet, or 1760 yards (1.609 kilometers).
- mil.
-
- MICE
-
noun,
plural of mouse.
- Mac-
-
- Mali
-
noun,
Republic of, a republic in W Africa: formerly a territory of France; gained independence 1960. 463,500 sq. mi. (120,000 sq. km). Capital: Bamako.
- mica
-
noun,
any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
- Mic.
-
- mibs
-
noun,
a playing marble, especially one that is not used as a shooter.
- mias
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plural,
missing in action.
- MALS
-
- mesa
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noun,
a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
- meal
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noun,
the food served and eaten especially at one of the customary, regular occasions for taking food during the day, as breakfast, lunch, or supper.
- meas
-
- Mela
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noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- mes-
-
- MSBC
-
- MSCE
-
- same
-
Idioms,
all the same,
notwithstanding; nevertheless:
of no difference; immaterial:
- Lib.
-
- LAIS
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noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- Lam.
-
- Lamb
-
noun,
a young sheep.
- lame
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- Sam.
-
- lams
-
noun,
a hasty escape; flight.
- mels
-
noun,
honey.
- lea.
-
- LEAS
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noun,
a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
- Leis
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- Lias
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- libs
-
noun,
liberation (def 2):
- msec
-
- lice
-
noun,
plural of louse.
- Lima
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- Sale
-
noun,
the act of selling.
- sail
-
noun,
an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
- limb
-
noun,
a part or member of an animal body distinct from the head and trunk, as a leg, arm, or wing:
- Sab.
-
- MSIE
-
- lime
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noun,
Also called burnt lime, calcium oxide, caustic lime, calx, quicklime. a white or grayish-white, odorless, lumpy, very slightly water-soluble solid, CaO, that when combined with water forms calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) obtained from calcium carbonate, limestone, or oyster shells: used chiefly in mortars, plasters, and cements, in bleaching powder, and in the manufacture of steel, paper, glass, and various chemicals of calcium.
- LISA
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noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Lise
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- M-14
-
noun,
a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
- M-16
-
noun,
a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
- macs
-
noun,
fellow; bud (a familiar term of address to a man or boy whose name is not known to the speaker).
- 1080
-
- Emil
-
noun,
a male given name: from Latin Aemilius, a family name.
- BSME
-
- Ames
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noun,
a city in central Iowa.
- BSAE
-
- BSCE
-
- BSEc
-
- BSEM
-
- BSIE
-
- BSLM
-
- alms
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noun,
money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy; anything given as charity:
- alme
-
noun,
almah.
- Alis
-
- Amie
-
noun,
a female friend.
- ales
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- bams
-
noun,
a loud thud, as that produced when two objects strike against each other with force.
- Alec
-
noun,
a herring.
- albs
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noun,
a linen vestment with narrow sleeves, worn chiefly by priests, now invariably white in the Western Church but can be in a color in the Eastern Church.
- ALBM
-
- Albi
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Tarn, in S France: center of the Albigenses.
- Alb.
-
- AIMS
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noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- AIME
-
- ails
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verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- amic
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adjective,
of or relating to an amide or amine.
- Amis
-
noun,
Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
- calm
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noun,
freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
- Bela
-
noun,
a male given name.
- BASc
-
- balm
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noun,
any of various oily, fragrant, resinous substances, often of medicinal value, exuding from certain plants, especially tropical trees of the genus Commiphora.
- Base
-
noun,
the bottom support of anything; that on which a thing stands or rests:
- Bali
-
noun,
an island in Indonesia, E of Java. 2147 sq. mi. (5561 sq. km). Capital: Singaraja.
- Bale
-
noun,
a large bundle or package prepared for shipping, storage, or sale, especially one tightly compressed and secured by wires, hoops, cords, or the like, and sometimes having a wrapping or covering:
- Beal
-
noun,
a god of the ancient Celts, a personification of the sun.
- beam
-
noun,
any of various relatively long pieces of metal, wood, stone, etc., manufactured or shaped especially for use as rigid members or parts of structures or machines.
- bal.
-
- Bais
-
noun,
a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
- Bail
-
noun,
property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time.
- bels
-
noun,
a unit of power ratio, equal to 10 decibels.
- AMLS
-
- Bael
-
noun,
a spiny citrus tree, Aegle marmelos, of India.
- ASME
-
- BEMA
-
noun,
Eastern Church. the enclosed space surrounding the altar; the sanctuary or chancel.
- Bias
-
noun,
a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned:
- Bice
-
noun,
either of two colors, bice blue or bice green.
- asci
-
noun,
plural of ascus.
- Biel
-
noun,
Lake. Bienne, Lake of.
- bile
-
noun,
Physiology. a bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, secreted by the liver, that aids in absorption and digestion, especially of fats.
- blae
-
adjective,
bluish-black; blue-gray.
- asc-
-
- Cal.
-
- bals
-
noun,
Balmoral (def 2).
- CALS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Calvin.
- Clem
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Clement.
- ACLS
-
- able
-
noun,
(usually initial capital letter) a code word formerly used in communications to represent the letter A.
- acle
-
noun,
the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
- Acis
-
noun,
the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
- abs-
-
- Ceil
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- Clea
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
- CBEL
-
- Cela
-
noun,
Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
- Abie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Abraham.
- Cels
-
- aesc
-
noun,
ash2 (def 3).
- clam
-
noun,
any of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species.
Compare quahog, soft-shell clam.
- cis-
-
- abl.
-
- acme
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- ABLS
-
- cams
-
noun,
Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
- CASE
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- ABCs
-
noun,
ABC's (defs 1, 3).
- Cami
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- ABEL
-
noun,
the second son of Adam and Eve, slain by his brother, Cain. Gen. 4.
- Came
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- SMA
-
- SMB
-
- mi.
-
- SLE
-
- Am.
-
- ab-
-
- ac-
-
- MI5
-
noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- MI6
-
noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- Sib
-
noun,
a kinsman; relative.
- ase
-
- ASI
-
- ASM
-
- SIC
-
adverb,
so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
- al.
-
- MEC
-
noun,
a pimp; mack.
- Bac
-
- Bai
-
noun,
a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
- BSC
-
- MCI
-
- MEA
-
noun,
an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
- Abe
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Abraham.
- Mel
-
noun,
honey.
- BCE
-
- BEM
-
- SLA
-
- be-
-
- BCL
-
- ABC
-
noun,
ABC's (defs 1, 3).
- mas
-
noun,
mother1 .
- bl.
-
- MIE
-
- MIB
-
noun,
a playing marble, especially one that is not used as a shooter.
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- ALC
-
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- SAE
-
- ae.
-
- Sal
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noun,
salt1 .
- AEC
-
- AIS
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noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- ACS
-
- sc.
-
- AIM
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noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- sb.
-
- SBA
-
- SBE
-
- AIC
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- SCB
-
- MSE
-
- asb
-
- Amb
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- AMS
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- ABM
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- SEL
-
noun, adjective, pronoun,
self.
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- AME
-
- AMC
-
- ALS
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noun,
Indian mulberry.
- ALM
-
- ml.
-
- MLA
-
- MLS
-
- MSA
-
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- sea
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noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- se-
-
- SCM
-
- MSI
-
- CMA
-
- BAM
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noun,
a loud thud, as that produced when two objects strike against each other with force.
- ISA
-
- ib.
-
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- CAM
-
noun,
Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
- il-
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- ILA
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noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- CAI
-
- ILS
-
- CAB
-
noun,
a taxicab.
- Is.
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noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- cl.
-
- ial
-
- cs.
-
- ise
-
- Isl
-
- ism
-
noun,
a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
- CBE
-
- La.
-
- BAS
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noun,
an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
- LAC
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noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- ca.
-
- BSM
-
- IAS
-
- Ia.
-
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- Eli
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noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- CSA
-
- ea.
-
- EAM
-
- EAS
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noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- EBS
-
- ec-
-
- ECA
-
- ECM
-
- EIS
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- cle
-
- CIM
-
- ics
-
- CIE
-
- ELM
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noun,
any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches.
Compare American elm, elm family.
- CIB
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- els
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noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- CIA
-
- CEA
-
- CBS
-
- EMS
-
noun,
the letter M, m.
- ESA
-
- Esc
-
- ESL
-
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- Mab
-
noun,
Queen Mab.
- BSE
-
- Mc-
-
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- LIM
-
- BLA
-
- BIE
-
- Bia
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noun,
the ancient Greek personification of force: daughter of Pallas and Styx and sister of Cratus, Nike, and Zelos.
- lis
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- BSA
-
- LSC
-
- LSI
-
- LSM
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- MBE
-
- Me.
-
- BLM
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- MIA
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plural,
missing in action.
- MS.
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plural,
manuscript.
- MSL
-
- MSC
-
- M-1
-
noun,
a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
- CLI
-
- Bel
-
noun,
a unit of power ratio, equal to 10 decibels.
- bec
-
- BEA
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noun,
a female given name, form of Beatrice.
- BCS
-
- MAE
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- ble
-
- bi-
-
- BLS
-
- LCI
-
- LBS
-
plural,
pound.
- lb.
-
plural,
pound.
- BSL
-
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- LCA
-
- LCM
-
- Las
-
noun,
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- BMS
-
- BMI
-
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- BME
-
- Les
-
- S.
-
- L1
-
- SL
-
- AI
-
noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- L2
-
- Eb
-
- CB
-
- SM
-
- EI
-
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- A.
-
noun,
Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- BM
-
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- BA
-
noun,
an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
- le
-
- CM
-
- LM
-
- B-
-
- ic
-
- i.
-
- BC
-
- LC
-
- CE
-
- M.
-
- MA
-
noun,
mother1 .
- MB
-
- L.
-
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- SA
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