Anagrams of amphiboles
Word amphiboles has
990 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of amphiboles.
- amphibole
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noun,
any of a complex group of hydrous silicate minerals, containing chiefly calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron, and aluminum, and including hornblende, tremolite, asbestos, etc., occurring as important constituents of many rocks.
- bohemias
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noun,
Czech Čechy. a region in the W Czech Republic: formerly a kingdom in central Europe; under Hapsburg rule 1526–1918. 20,101 sq. mi. (52,060 sq. km).
- basophil
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noun,
Biology. a basophilic cell, tissue, organism, or substance.
- hemiolas
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noun,
a rhythmic pattern of syncopated beats with two beats in the time of three or three beats in the time of two.
- impales
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verb (used with object),
to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
- Bohemia
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noun,
Czech Čechy. a region in the W Czech Republic: formerly a kingdom in central Europe; under Hapsburg rule 1526–1918. 20,101 sq. mi. (52,060 sq. km).
- Amboise
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noun,
a town in central France, E of Tours: castle.
- obelias
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noun,
a colonial hydroid of the genus Obelia, common in temperate seas and appearing as a delicate, mosslike growth on rocks, pilings, etc.
- beamish
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adjective,
bright, cheerful, and optimistic.
- Elohism
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noun,
the worship of Elohim or the religious system based on such worship.
- Ophelia
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noun,
a female given name.
- plasmo-
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- Philem.
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- philos.
-
- Ishmael
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noun,
the son of Abraham and Hagar: both he and Hagar were cast out of Abraham's family by Sarah. Gen. 16:11, 12.
- blemish
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noun,
a mark that detracts from appearance, as a pimple or a scar.
- Bolshie
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noun,
Bolshevik.
- phloems
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noun,
the part of a vascular bundle consisting of sieve tubes, companion cells, parenchyma, and fibers and forming the food-conducting tissue of a plant.
- phobias
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noun,
a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to a compelling desire to avoid it.
- abolish
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verb (used with object),
to do away with; put an end to; annul; make void:
- phlebo-
-
- Ampelos
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noun,
a satyr who was placed among the stars by Dionysus.
- hemiola
-
noun,
a rhythmic pattern of syncopated beats with two beats in the time of three or three beats in the time of two.
- Balshem
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noun,
Baalshem.
- aplombs
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noun,
imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance.
- shamble
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noun,
shambles, (used with a singular or plural verb)
a slaughterhouse.
any place of carnage.
any scene of destruction:
any scene, place, or thing in disorder:
- mobiles
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noun,
a piece of sculpture having delicately balanced units constructed of rods and sheets of metal or other material suspended in midair by wire or twine so that the individual parts can move independently, as when stirred by a breeze.
Compare stabile (def 3).
- lipomas
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noun,
a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.
- Isabel
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noun,
a female given name.
- Blaise
-
noun,
a male given name.
- aslope
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adverb,
at a slope; aslant; slantingly; diagonally.
- blames
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noun,
an act of attributing fault; censure; reproof:
- impels
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verb (used with object),
to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
- sample
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noun,
a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
- Bishop
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noun,
a person who supervises a number of local churches or a diocese, being in the Greek, Roman Catholic, Anglican, and other churches a member of the highest order of the ministry.
- lipase
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noun,
any of a class of enzymes that break down fats, produced by the liver, pancreas, and other digestive organs or by certain plants.
- Seboim
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noun,
Zeboim.
- pibals
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noun,
the measurement and computation of the speed and direction of winds by theodolitic tracking of a pilot balloon.
- pilose
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adjective,
covered with hair, especially soft hair; furry.
- Ilesha
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noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- pimola
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noun,
an olive stuffed with red sweet pepper; stuffed olive.
- hiemal
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adjective,
of or relating to winter; wintry.
- bimahs
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noun,
a platform in a synagogue holding the reading table used when chanting or reading portions of the Torah and the Prophets.
- Polish
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noun,
a substance used to give smoothness or gloss:
- plasm-
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- lipoma
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noun,
a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.
- Bhopal
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noun,
a former state in central India: now part of Madhya Pradesh state.
- pleio-
-
- Salome
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noun,
Also, Salomé. the daughter of Herodias, who is said to have danced for Herod Antipas and so pleased him that he granted her mother's request for the head of John the Baptist. Matt. 14:6–11 (not mentioned by name here).
- Li-sao
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noun,
a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
- impose
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Verb phrases,
impose on/upon,
to thrust oneself offensively upon others; intrude.
to take unfair advantage of; misuse (influence, friendship, etc.).
to defraud; cheat; deceive:
- Imphal
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Manipur state, in NE India.
- polies
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noun,
Informal. polyester (def 2):
- impale
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verb (used with object),
to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
- Lashio
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noun,
a town in N Burma (Myanmar), NE of Mandalay: the SW terminus of the Burma Road.
- boheas
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noun,
an inferior grade of black tea.
- mohels
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noun,
the person who performs the circumcision in the Jewish rite of circumcising a male child on the eighth day after his birth.
- mopish
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adjective,
given to moping; listless, apathetic, or dejected.
- haemo-
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- molies
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noun,
an herb given to Odysseus by Hermes to counteract the spells of Circe.
- haloes
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noun,
Also called nimbus. a geometric shape, usually in the form of a disk, circle, ring, or rayed structure, traditionally representing a radiant light around or above the head of a divine or sacred personage, an ancient or medieval monarch, etc.
- mesail
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noun,
a pivoted piece on a helmet between a visor and a beaver.
- haoles
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noun,
(among Polynesian Hawaiians) a term used to refer to a non-Polynesian, especially a white person.
- haplo-
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- Moesia
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noun,
an ancient country in S Europe, S of the Danube and N of ancient Thrace and Macedonia: later a Roman province.
- holies
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noun,
a place of worship; sacred place; sanctuary.
- H-beam
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noun,
an I-beam having flanges the same width as its web, or connecting vertical section.
- Mobile
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noun,
a piece of sculpture having delicately balanced units constructed of rods and sheets of metal or other material suspended in midair by wire or twine so that the individual parts can move independently, as when stirred by a breeze.
Compare stabile (def 3).
- mesial
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adjective,
medial.
- mishap
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noun,
an unfortunate accident.
- helio-
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- Helios
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noun,
the ancient Greek god of the sun, represented as driving a chariot across the heavens; identified by the Romans with Sol.
- milpas
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noun,
(in certain tropical regions) a tract of land cleared from the jungle, usually by burning, farmed for a few seasons, and then abandoned.
- habile
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adjective,
skillful; dexterous; adroit.
- holism
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noun,
Philosophy. the theory that whole entities, as fundamental components of reality, have an existence other than as the mere sum of their parts.
Compare organicism (def 1).
- phobia
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noun,
a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to a compelling desire to avoid it.
- 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.
- phloem
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noun,
the part of a vascular bundle consisting of sieve tubes, companion cells, parenchyma, and fibers and forming the food-conducting tissue of a plant.
- philo-
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- Philae
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noun,
an island in the Nile, in Upper Egypt: the site of ancient temples; now submerged by the waters of Lake Nasser.
- phials
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noun,
vial.
- phiale
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noun,
a shallow cup resembling a saucer, having a central boss and sometimes set upon a foot, used as a drinking vessel or to pour libations.
- I-beam
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noun,
a rolled or extruded metal beam having a cross section resembling an I.
Compare H-beam.
- Pelham
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noun,
Henry, 1696–1754, British statesman: prime minister 1743–54 (brother of Thomas Pelham-Holles).
- palish
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adjective,
somewhat pale.
- espial
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noun,
the act of spying.
- paleo-
-
- Hoples
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noun,
a son of Ion.
- Elisha
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noun,
Also, Douay Bible, Eliseus [el-i-see-uh s] /ˌɛl ɪˈsi əs/ (Show IPA). a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century b.c., the successor of Elijah. II Kings 3–9.
- Elohim
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noun,
God, especially as used in the Hebrew text of the Old Testament.
- mashie
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noun,
a club with an iron head, the face having more slope than a mashie iron but less slope than a mashie niblick.
- Obelia
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noun,
a colonial hydroid of the genus Obelia, common in temperate seas and appearing as a delicate, mosslike growth on rocks, pilings, etc.
- obeahs
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noun,
a form of belief involving sorcery, practiced in parts of the West Indies, South America, the southern U.S., and Africa.
- Holmes
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noun,
John Haynes [heynz] /heɪnz/ (Show IPA), 1879–1964, U.S. clergyman.
- aplomb
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noun,
imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance.
- biomes
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noun,
a complex biotic community characterized by distinctive plant and animal species and maintained under the climatic conditions of the region, especially such a community that has developed to climax.
- Siloam
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noun,
a spring and pool near Jerusalem. John 9:7.
- labio-
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- limbas
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noun,
an African tree, Terminalia superba, having yellowish-brown wood.
- abohms
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noun,
the centimeter-gram-second unit of electrical resistance, equivalent to 10 −9 ohm.
- Aeolis
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noun,
an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
- Sheila
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noun,
a girl or young woman.
- abmhos
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noun,
the centimeter-gram-second unit of conductance, equivalent to 10 9mhos.
- Soemba
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noun,
Dutch name of Sumba.
- Ismael
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noun,
Ishmael (def 1).
- Leipoa
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noun,
mallee fowl.
- ambles
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noun,
an ambling gait.
- Somali
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noun,
a member of a Hamitic population showing an admixture of Arab, black, and other ancestry, and dwelling in Somalia and adjacent regions.
- amoles
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noun,
the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
- isohel
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noun,
a line on a weather map connecting points that receive equal amounts of sunshine.
- Sophie
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noun,
a female given name.
- abseil
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noun, verb (used without object),
rappel.
- amphi-
-
- Shalom
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interjection,
peace (used as a word of greeting or farewell).
- limbos
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noun,
(often initial capital letter) Roman Catholic Theology. a region on the border of hell or heaven, serving as the abode after death of unbaptized infants (limbo of infants) and of the righteous who died before the coming of Christ (limbo of the fathers or limbo of the patriarchs)
- simple
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noun,
an ignorant, foolish, or gullible person.
- alephs
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noun,
the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- Pheba
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noun,
a female day name for Friday.
See under day name.
- Hopis
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noun,
a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
- Phila
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- Elias
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noun,
Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
- slipe
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noun,
a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
- Elisa
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noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Aesop
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noun,
c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
- mahoe
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noun,
hau tree.
- phile
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- opahs
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noun,
a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
- aisle
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noun,
a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
- maple
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noun,
any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer, species of which are grown as shade or ornamental trees, for timber, or for sap.
Compare maple family.
- olpes
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noun,
a form of the oinochoe.
- Pemba
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noun,
an island near the E coast of equatorial Africa: formerly part of Zanzibar protectorate; now a part of Tanzania. 164,321; 380 sq. mi. (984 sq. km).
- EMAIL
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noun,
a system for sending messages from one individual to another via telecommunications links between computers or terminals using dedicated software:
- Embla
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noun,
the first woman, made by the gods from a tree.
- hopes
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noun,
the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
- limba
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noun,
an African tree, Terminalia superba, having yellowish-brown wood.
- homes
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- Melas
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noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- Melba
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noun,
(Dame) Nellie (Helen Porter Mitchell Armstrong) 1861–1931, Australian operatic soprano.
- slime
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noun,
thin, glutinous mud.
- Pablo
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noun,
a male given name, Spanish form of Paul.
- peals
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- Palos
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noun,
a seaport in SW Spain: starting point of Columbus's first voyage westward.
- 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.
- phial
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noun,
vial.
- pashm
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noun,
the fine woolly underhair of goats raised in northern India.
- 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.
- paseo
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noun,
a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
- Siple
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noun,
Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, on the E coast of Marie Byrd Land. 15,000 feet (4570 meters).
- Paoli
-
noun,
Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
- mails
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noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- palms
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noun,
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- Phil.
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- apish
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adjective,
having the qualities, appearance, or ways of an ape.
- palis
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noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- Pales
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noun,
a stake or picket, as of a fence.
- pale-
-
- hosp.
-
- hosel
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noun,
the socket in the club head of an iron that receives the shaft.
- pahos
-
noun,
a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
- Hosea
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noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- phase
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noun,
any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind.
- male-
-
- Selma
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noun,
a city in central Alabama, on the Alabama River.
- Epis.
-
- spahi
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noun,
one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service.
- lapis
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noun,
(italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
- moble
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verb (used with object),
to wrap the head of, as in a hood.
- lapse
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noun,
an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard:
- leaps
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noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- Sophi
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noun,
Sophy.
- meso-
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- heals
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verb (used with object),
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- miso-
-
- Heaps
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noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- helas
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interjection,
alas!
- heli-
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- Helms
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noun,
Nautical.
a wheel or tiller by which a ship is steered.
the entire steering apparatus of a ship.
the angle with the fore-and-aft line made by a rudder when turned:
- leash
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noun,
a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or other animal; lead.
- helps
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noun,
the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
- hema-
-
- hemal
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adjective,
Also, hematal. of or relating to the blood or blood vessels.
- hemi-
-
- hemia
-
- spiel
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noun,
a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
- spile
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noun,
a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
- hemo-
-
- milpa
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noun,
(in certain tropical regions) a tract of land cleared from the jungle, usually by burning, farmed for a few seasons, and then abandoned.
- hemps
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noun,
Also called Indian hemp, marijuana. a tall, coarse plant, Cannabis sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as drugs such as marijuana and hashish.
Compare cannabis.
- Milos
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noun,
a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
- mohel
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noun,
the person who performs the circumcision in the Jewish rite of circumcising a male child on the eighth day after his birth.
- moils
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noun,
hard work or drudgery.
- lames
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noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- haem-
-
- Smail
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noun,
snail mail.
- Epsom
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noun,
a town in Surrey, SE England, S of London: site of a famous racetrack (Epsom Downs) where the annual Derby is held.
- obeah
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noun,
a form of belief involving sorcery, practiced in parts of the West Indies, South America, the southern U.S., and Africa.
- MSPHE
-
- smile
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noun,
the act or an instance of smiling; a smiling expression of the face.
- Melia
-
- aboil
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adverb, adjective,
boiling:
- abohm
-
noun,
the centimeter-gram-second unit of electrical resistance, equivalent to 10 −9 ohm.
- Melos
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noun,
the succession of musical tones constituting a melody.
- holes
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noun,
an opening through something; gap; aperture:
- Moshi
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noun,
a city in N Tanzania.
- abmho
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noun,
the centimeter-gram-second unit of conductance, equivalent to 10 9mhos.
- 30-30
-
- mopes
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noun,
a person who mopes or is given to moping.
- hails
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noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- hales
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noun,
(in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
- moles
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noun,
any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
- halms
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noun,
haulm.
- halo-
-
- halos
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noun,
Also called nimbus. a geometric shape, usually in the form of a disk, circle, ring, or rayed structure, traditionally representing a radiant light around or above the head of a divine or sacred personage, an ancient or medieval monarch, etc.
- hoise
-
verb (used with object),
to hoist.
- molas
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noun,
any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
- hames
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noun,
either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
- ables
-
noun,
(usually initial capital letter) a code word formerly used in communications to represent the letter A.
- haole
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noun,
(among Polynesian Hawaiians) a term used to refer to a non-Polynesian, especially a white person.
- Holms
-
noun,
a low, flat tract of land beside a river or stream.
- limas
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- limbo
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) Roman Catholic Theology. a region on the border of hell or heaven, serving as the abode after death of unbaptized infants (limbo of infants) and of the righteous who died before the coming of Christ (limbo of the fathers or limbo of the patriarchs)
- ambos
-
noun,
(in an early Christian church) a raised desk, or either of two such desks, from which the Gospels or Epistles were read or chanted.
- SHAPE
-
noun,
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
- 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.
- polis
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noun,
an ancient Greek city-state.
- Sheba
-
noun,
Queen of, the queen who visited Solomon to test his wisdom. I Kings 10:1–13.
- poles
-
noun,
a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
- Basel
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Basel-Stadt, in NW Switzerland, on the Rhine River.
- impel
-
verb (used with object),
to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
- Basho
-
noun,
(Basho Matsuo) 1644?–94, Japanese poet.
- Basie
-
noun,
William ("Count") 1904–84, U.S. jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer.
- 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.
- Basle
-
noun,
Basel.
- Beals
-
noun,
a god of the ancient Celts, a personification of the sun.
- shame
-
noun,
the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another:
- poise
-
noun,
a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
- Shema
-
noun,
a liturgical prayer, prominent in Jewish history and tradition, that is recited daily at the morning and evening services and expresses the Jewish people's ardent faith in and love of God.
- 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.
- belah
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noun,
beefwood.
- plomb
-
noun,
any inert material inserted into a body cavity for therapeutic purposes.
- bemas
-
noun,
Eastern Church. the enclosed space surrounding the altar; the sanctuary or chancel.
- besom
-
noun,
a broom, especially one of brush or twigs.
- pleo-
-
- plebs
-
noun,
(in ancient Rome) the common people, as contrasted with the patricians and later with the senatorial nobility or the equestrian order.
- Amble
-
noun,
an ambling gait.
- ambi-
-
- Amish
-
noun,
the Amish people.
- pomes
-
noun,
the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
- plash
-
noun,
a gentle splash.
- Sambo
-
noun,
a term used to refer to a black person, especially a male.
- Selah
-
noun,
an expression occurring frequently in the Psalms, thought to be a liturgical or musical direction, probably a direction by the leader to raise the voice or perhaps an indication of a pause.
- Aphis
-
noun,
an aphid, especially of the genus Aphis.
- semi-
-
- semih
-
- sebi-
-
- sepal
-
noun,
one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
- Sampo
-
noun,
a magical object or substance that was stolen by Ilmarinen, Vainamoinen, and Lemminkainen from Louhi because of its powers.
- sepia
-
noun,
a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
- shale
-
noun,
a rock of fissile or laminated structure formed by the consolidation of clay or argillaceous material.
- lipo-
-
- ample
-
adjective,
fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough:
- Salop
-
noun,
a county in W England. 1348 sq. mi. (3490 sq. km).
- amole
-
noun,
the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
- limps
-
noun,
a lame movement or gait:
- salmi
-
noun,
a ragout of partially cooked game, as pheasant or woodcock, stewed in wine and butter.
- salep
-
noun,
a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
- Salem
-
noun,
a seaport in NE Massachusetts: founded 1626; execution of persons accused of being witches 1692; home of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
- BPhil
-
- Sahib
-
noun,
(in India) sir; master: a term of respect used, especially during the colonial period, when addressing or referring to a European.
- Sable
-
noun,
an Old World weasellike mammal, Mustela zibellina, of cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur.
- bails
-
noun,
property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time.
- psalm
-
noun,
a sacred song or hymn.
- loams
-
noun,
a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
- bales
-
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:
- Sheol
-
noun,
the abode of the dead or of departed spirits.
- plio-
-
- Blois
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Loire-et-Cher, in central France, on the Loire River: historic castle.
- pibal
-
noun,
the measurement and computation of the speed and direction of winds by theodolitic tracking of a pilot balloon.
- Alsip
-
noun,
a town in NE Illinois.
- piles
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- limos
-
noun,
a limousine.
- limbs
-
noun,
a part or member of an animal body distinct from the head and trunk, as a leg, arm, or wing:
- Blimp
-
noun,
a small, nonrigid airship or dirigible, especially one used chiefly for observation.
- Pimas
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- Alope
-
noun,
a daughter of Cercyon who was raped by Poseidon and bore a son, Hippothous.
- Blase
-
adjective,
indifferent to or bored with life; unimpressed, as or as if from an excess of worldly pleasures.
- blahs
-
noun,
nonsense; rubbish:
- shoal
-
noun,
a place where a sea, river, or other body of water is shallow.
- shlep
-
noun,
Also, schlepper. someone or something that is tedious, slow, or awkward; drag.
- almes
-
noun,
almah.
- blame
-
noun,
an act of attributing fault; censure; reproof:
- Pilos
-
noun,
Greek name of Navarino.
- Bohea
-
noun,
an inferior grade of black tea.
- biome
-
noun,
a complex biotic community characterized by distinctive plant and animal species and maintained under the climatic conditions of the region, especially such a community that has developed to climax.
- Mabel
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ileo-
-
- bolas
-
noun,
bola (def 1).
- biol.
-
- Lopes
-
noun,
the act or the gait of loping.
- boils
-
noun,
the act or an instance of boiling.
- shiel
-
noun,
shieling.
- Boise
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Idaho, in the SW part: built on the site of an army post on the Oregon Trail.
- Alsop
-
noun,
Joseph W(right) 1910–1989, U.S. political journalist and writer.
- bimah
-
noun,
a platform in a synagogue holding the reading table used when chanting or reading portions of the Torah and the Prophets.
- Biles
-
noun,
Physiology. a bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, secreted by the liver, that aids in absorption and digestion, especially of fats.
- Bohme
-
noun,
Jakob [yah-kawp] /ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1575–1624, German theosophist and mystic.
- Boles
-
noun,
the stem or trunk of a tree.
- Pilea
-
noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Pilea, of the nettle family, many species of which are cultivated for their ornamental foliage.
- aleph
-
noun,
the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- phobe
-
- 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.
- Lose
-
Idioms,
lose face. face (def 51).
- Lima
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- 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.
- mail
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- Lise
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Leos
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- mhos
-
noun,
See under siemens.
- Miao
-
noun,
Also, Meo. a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.
- LISA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- LEAP
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- LISP
-
noun,
a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
- mias
-
plural,
missing in action.
- mibs
-
noun,
a playing marble, especially one that is not used as a shooter.
- Mael
-
noun,
a son of Ronan, unjustly killed by him.
- Leah
-
noun,
the first wife of Jacob. Gen. 29:23–26.
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- lip-
-
- limb
-
noun,
a part or member of an animal body distinct from the head and trunk, as a leg, arm, or wing:
- lime
-
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.
- mal-
-
- loam
-
noun,
a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
- limp
-
noun,
a lame movement or gait:
- MBPS
-
- meal
-
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
-
- Lome
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Togo, on the Gulf of Guinea.
- Mela
-
noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- Liao
-
noun,
a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
- Loma
-
noun,
a hill or ridge having a broad top.
- Lois
-
noun,
a female given name.
- maes
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- Loeb
-
noun,
Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1859–1924, German physiologist and experimental biologist in the U.S.
- lobs
-
- MASH
-
noun,
a soft, pulpy mass.
- MALS
-
- mels
-
noun,
honey.
- LEAS
-
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.
- lops
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- MEPA
-
- mes-
-
- Lias
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- 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.
- limo
-
noun,
a limousine.
- Lib.
-
- Lope
-
noun,
the act or the gait of loping.
- mesa
-
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.
- lobi
-
noun,
plural of lobus.
- lobe
-
noun,
a roundish projection or division, as of an organ or a leaf.
- libs
-
noun,
liberation (def 2):
- mesh
-
noun,
any knit, woven, or knotted fabric of open texture.
- mil.
-
- 1080
-
- Mile
-
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).
- 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.
- Shea
-
noun,
shea tree.
- Sham
-
noun,
something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax.
- Sem.
-
- seam
-
noun,
the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
- seal
-
noun,
an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
- SBLI
-
- Samp
-
noun,
coarsely ground corn.
- Saml
-
- Sami
-
noun,
Lapp.
- same
-
Idioms,
all the same,
notwithstanding; nevertheless:
of no difference; immaterial:
- Sam.
-
- Sale
-
noun,
the act of selling.
- Sab.
-
- shim
-
noun,
a thin slip or wedge of metal, wood, etc., for driving into crevices, as between machine parts to compensate for wear, or beneath bedplates, large stones, etc., to level them.
- psia
-
- posh
-
adjective,
sumptuously furnished or appointed; luxurious:
- pose
-
noun,
a bodily attitude or posture:
- pos.
-
- poms
-
noun,
pommy.
- pome
-
noun,
the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
- pols
-
noun,
a politician, especially one experienced in making political deals, exchanging political favors, etc.
- pole
-
noun,
a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
- Pola
-
noun,
Pula.
- Pol.
-
- poil
-
noun,
a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
- poem
-
noun,
a composition in verse, especially one that is characterized by a highly developed artistic form and by the use of heightened language and rhythm to express an intensely imaginative interpretation of the subject.
- Shem
-
noun,
the eldest of the three sons of Noah. Gen. 10:21.
- ship
-
noun,
a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
- pleb
-
noun,
a member of the plebs; a plebeian or commoner.
- slob
-
noun,
a slovenly or boorish person.
- Spam
-
noun,
(lowercase) Digital Technology. disruptive online messages, especially commercial messages posted on a computer network or sent as email (often used attributively):
- spae
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- Soph
-
noun,
a sophomore.
- some
-
adverb,
(used with numerals and with words expressing degree, extent, etc.) approximately; about:
- Soma
-
noun,
the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
- sole
-
noun,
the bottom or under surface of the foot.
- Sola
-
noun,
an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
- Sol.
-
- soil
-
noun,
the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
- SOAP
-
noun,
a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
- slop
-
noun,
a quantity of liquid carelessly spilled or splashed about.
- sloe
-
noun,
the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
- SLIM
-
noun,
a garment size meant for a thin person.
- shmo
-
noun,
schmo.
- SLBM
-
- slap
-
noun,
a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
- SLAM
-
noun,
a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
- slab
-
noun,
a broad, flat, somewhat thick piece of stone, wood, or other solid material.
- sipe
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- simp
-
noun,
a fool; simpleton.
- Sima
-
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.
- silo
-
noun,
a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
- SIAM
-
noun,
former name of Thailand (def 1).
- sial
-
noun,
the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
- shop
-
noun,
a retail store, especially a small one.
- shoe
-
noun,
an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
- Shoa
-
noun,
the Holocaust.
- plie
-
noun,
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
- plea
-
noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- Milo
-
noun,
a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
- MSAE
-
- Oise
-
noun,
a river in W Europe, flowing SW from S Belgium through N France to the Seine, near Paris. 186 miles (300 km) long.
- oils
-
noun,
any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- OHMS
-
noun,
the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the electrical resistance between two points of a conductor when a constant potential difference applied between these points produces in this conductor a current of one ampere. The resistance in ohms is numerically equal to the magnitude of the potential difference. Symbol: Ω.
- obs.
-
- obis
-
noun,
a long, broad sash tied about the waist over a Japanese kimono.
- Obie
-
noun,
one of a group of awards given annually, beginning in 1956, by New York City's The Village Voice newspaper for achievement in the off-Broadway theater.
- MSPH
-
- MSPE
-
- MSIE
-
- MSHE
-
- MSHA
-
- MSBA
-
- mops
-
noun,
a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
- oles
-
noun,
a cry of “olé.”.
- mope
-
noun,
a person who mopes or is given to moping.
- mols
-
noun,
mole4 .
- Mole
-
noun,
any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
- MOLA
-
noun,
any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
- mol.
-
- moil
-
noun,
hard work or drudgery.
- moas
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- Moab
-
noun,
an ancient kingdom E of the Dead Sea, in what is now Jordan.
- mise
-
noun,
a settlement or agreement.
- mis-
-
- MIPS
-
- mils
-
noun,
a unit of length equal to 0.001 of an inch (0.0254 mm), used in measuring the diameter of wires.
- ole-
-
- Olpe
-
noun,
a form of the oinochoe.
- Pish
-
noun,
an exclamation of “pish!”.
- Peba
-
noun,
nine-banded armadillo.
- pise
-
noun,
rammed earth.
- Pisa
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
- PIMS
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- Pima
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- pile
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- pil-
-
- pies
-
noun,
plural of pi2 .
- pias
-
noun,
a female given name.
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- phis
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- peso
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
- pehs
-
noun,
pe.
- peal
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- opah
-
noun,
a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
- lea.
-
- pase
-
noun,
(in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
- pams
-
noun,
the jack of clubs, especially in a form of loo in which it is the best trump.
- pam.
-
- Palm
-
noun,
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- Pal.
-
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- paho
-
noun,
a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
- OSHA
-
noun,
the division of the Department of Labor that sets and enforces occupational health and safety rules.
- opia
-
- opes
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- Opal
-
noun,
a mineral, an amorphous form of silica, SiO 2 with some water of hydration, found in many varieties and colors, including a form that is milky white.
- pash
-
noun,
an infatuation for another person; crush.
- SPIM
-
noun,
a type of spam that is sent by means of instant messaging.
- BSEM
-
- blae
-
adjective,
bluish-black; blue-gray.
- hobs
-
noun,
a projection or shelf at the back or side of a fireplace, used for keeping food warm.
- APSE
-
noun,
Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
- HMAS
-
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- Elis
-
noun,
an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
- blip
-
noun,
Also called pip. Electronics.
a spot of light on a radar screen indicating the position of a plane, submarine, or other object.
(loosely) any small spot of light on a display screen.
- elms
-
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.
- blah
-
noun,
nonsense; rubbish:
- Ashe
-
noun,
Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
- hol-
-
- Hims
-
noun,
Informal. a male:
- BIOS
-
noun,
computer firmware that directs many basic functions of the operating system, as booting and keyboard control.
- ASME
-
- Hilo
-
noun,
a seaport on E Hawaii island, in SE Hawaii.
- Elsa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- emia
-
- HEMP
-
noun,
Also called Indian hemp, marijuana. a tall, coarse plant, Cannabis sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as drugs such as marijuana and hashish.
Compare cannabis.
- hem-
-
- apo-
-
- Hola
-
interjection,
hi; hello:
- BSEP
-
- aph-
-
- Boas
-
noun,
Franz [frahnts] /frɑnts/ (Show IPA), 1858–1942, U.S. anthropologist, born in Germany.
- Hsia
-
noun,
a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
- Hose
-
noun,
a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point:
- Elba
-
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).
- Hos.
-
- apes
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- BEMA
-
noun,
Eastern Church. the enclosed space surrounding the altar; the sanctuary or chancel.
- Hopi
-
noun,
a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
- Hope
-
noun,
the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
- elhi
-
adjective,
elementary and high-school:
- Apis
-
noun,
a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
- Homs
-
noun,
a city in W Syria.
- hom-
-
- hols
-
plural noun,
Sometimes, hol. British Informal. holiday (def 5).
- holp
-
verb,
a simple past tense of help.
- Holm
-
noun,
a low, flat tract of land beside a river or stream.
- Holi
-
noun,
the Hindu spring festival.
- Hole
-
noun,
an opening through something; gap; aperture:
- help
-
noun,
the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
- Helm
-
noun,
Nautical.
a wheel or tiller by which a ship is steered.
the entire steering apparatus of a ship.
the angle with the fore-and-aft line made by a rudder when turned:
- AMPS
-
noun,
ampere.
- Base
-
noun,
the bottom support of anything; that on which a thing stands or rests:
- haes
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- Bali
-
noun,
an island in Indonesia, E of Java. 2147 sq. mi. (5561 sq. km). Capital: Singaraja.
- Hab.
-
- balm
-
noun,
any of various oily, fragrant, resinous substances, often of medicinal value, exuding from certain plants, especially tropical trees of the genus Commiphora.
- bals
-
noun,
Balmoral (def 2).
- bams
-
noun,
a loud thud, as that produced when two objects strike against each other with force.
- Eph.
-
- epi-
-
- BASH
-
noun,
a crushing blow.
- 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:
- EPOS
-
noun,
an epic.
- 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.
- esp.
-
- ESOP
-
noun,
a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
- eso-
-
- Bhil
-
noun,
a people inhabiting the hills of west central India.
- Bela
-
noun,
a male given name.
- hail
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- hal-
-
- Emil
-
noun,
a male given name: from Latin Aemilius, a family name.
- Biel
-
noun,
Lake. Bienne, Lake of.
- Heb.
-
- HEAP
-
noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- HEAO
-
- bio-
-
- Emp.
-
- Bael
-
noun,
a spiny citrus tree, Aegle marmelos, of India.
- heal
-
verb (used with object),
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- bile
-
noun,
Physiology. a bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, secreted by the liver, that aids in absorption and digestion, especially of fats.
- Bail
-
noun,
property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time.
- Hale
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
- HASP
-
noun,
a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock.
- haps
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- Hapi
-
noun,
Apis.
- Bais
-
noun,
a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
- Bias
-
noun,
a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned:
- hame
-
noun,
either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
- bal.
-
- Hals
-
noun,
Frans [frahns] /frɑ̃s/ (Show IPA), 1581?–1666, Dutch portrait and genre painter.
- halm
-
noun,
haulm.
- Bohm
-
noun,
Dominikus [doh-mee-nee-koo s] /doʊˈmi niˌkʊs/ (Show IPA), 1880–1955, German architect.
- hops
-
noun,
an act of hopping; short leap.
- 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.
- isba
-
noun,
izba.
- BSPA
-
- BSPE
-
- BSPH
-
- iso-
-
- abs-
-
- Isle
-
noun,
a small island.
- BPOE
-
- ahem
-
interjection,
(an utterance similar to the sound of clearing one's throat, used to attract attention, express doubt or a mild warning, etc.)
- Lab.
-
- amp.
-
- Ipoh
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Perak state, in W Malaysia.
- Ahom
-
noun,
an extinct Thai language of Assam.
- Bose
-
noun,
Sir Jagadis Chandre [juh-guh-dees chuhn-druh] /dʒə gəˈdis ˈtʃʌn drə/ (Show IPA), 1858–1937, Indian physicist and plant physiologist.
- ails
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- bops
-
noun,
Also called bebop. early modern jazz developed in the early 1940s and characterized by often dissonant triadic and chromatic chords, fast tempos and eccentric rhythms, intricate melodic lines punctuated by pop-tune phrases, and emphasizing the inventiveness of soloists.
Compare cool jazz, hard bop, modern jazz, progressive jazz.
- AIME
-
- AIMS
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- abos
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to an Australian Aborigine.
- BSME
-
- Imp.
-
- Lamp
-
noun,
any of various devices furnishing artificial light, as by electricity or gas.
Compare fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp.
- BSHA
-
- Lash
-
noun,
the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
- lase
-
verb (used without object),
to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
- BSHE
-
- BSIE
-
- Laos
-
noun,
a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
- BSLM
-
- lams
-
noun,
a hasty escape; flight.
- lame
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- ABLS
-
- BSAE
-
- ABEL
-
noun,
the second son of Adam and Eve, slain by his brother, Cain. Gen. 4.
- Abie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Abraham.
- Lamb
-
noun,
a young sheep.
- Lam.
-
- LAIS
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- abl.
-
- able
-
noun,
(usually initial capital letter) a code word formerly used in communications to represent the letter A.
- imps
-
noun,
a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
- bosh
-
noun,
absurd or foolish talk; nonsense.
- Boma
-
noun,
a city in the W Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the Zaire (Congo) River.
- Bol.
-
- ELAS
-
- alme
-
noun,
almah.
- alms
-
noun,
money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy; anything given as charity:
- aloe
-
noun,
any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
- Alps
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- bola
-
noun,
Also, bolas. a weapon consisting of two or more heavy balls secured to the ends of one or more strong cords, hurled by the Indians and gauchos of southern South America to entangle the legs of cattle and other animals.
- Also
-
adverb,
in addition; too; besides; as well:
- ambo
-
noun,
(in an early Christian church) a raised desk, or either of two such desks, from which the Gospels or Epistles were read or chanted.
- ales
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- boil
-
noun,
the act or an instance of boiling.
- Ames
-
noun,
a city in central Iowa.
- Amie
-
noun,
a female friend.
- Ibos
-
noun,
a member of an indigenous black people of southeastern Nigeria, renowned as traders and for their art.
- Amis
-
noun,
Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
- AMLS
-
- ible
-
- Amos
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- Alis
-
- bels
-
noun,
a unit of power ratio, equal to 10 decibels.
- Elam
-
noun,
an ancient kingdom E of Babylonia and N of the Persian Gulf. Capital: Susa.
- albs
-
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.
- IMHO
-
- Ilse
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Alb.
-
- Albi
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Tarn, in S France: center of the Albigenses.
- bole
-
noun,
the stem or trunk of a tree.
- ile-
-
- ALBM
-
- BME
-
- BPI
-
- BHP
-
- BSE
-
- PhL
-
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ble
-
- BMS
-
- Bop
-
noun,
Also called bebop. early modern jazz developed in the early 1940s and characterized by often dissonant triadic and chromatic chords, fast tempos and eccentric rhythms, intricate melodic lines punctuated by pop-tune phrases, and emphasizing the inventiveness of soloists.
Compare cool jazz, hard bop, modern jazz, progressive jazz.
- boa
-
noun,
any of several nonvenomous, chiefly tropical constrictors of the family Boidae, having vestigial hind limbs at the base of the tail.
- BIE
-
- pim
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- BHL
-
- PHA
-
- PhM
-
- BHA
-
- pli
-
- BEP
-
- PHS
-
- bi-
-
- PLA
-
- BPA
-
- BLS
-
- BPS
-
- BLA
-
- BSL
-
- BSA
-
- PL1
-
noun,
Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
- BPE
-
- PIO
-
- Bia
-
noun,
the ancient Greek personification of force: daughter of Pallas and Styx and sister of Cratus, Nike, and Zelos.
- BMI
-
- BPH
-
- BLM
-
- pie
-
noun,
a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
- pis
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- pl.
-
- Phi
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- pho
-
noun,
a N Vietnamese soup made of beef or chicken stock with rice noodles and thin slices of beef or chicken.
- LBO
-
- PLO
-
- shp
-
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- SLA
-
- AIM
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- SIP
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- AIS
-
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.
- Sib
-
noun,
a kinsman; relative.
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- ALM
-
- SLE
-
- sho
-
- ALS
-
noun,
Indian mulberry.
- Amb
-
- AME
-
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- she
-
noun,
a female person or animal.
- AMS
-
- SHA
-
- AHL
-
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- APE
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- Abe
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Abraham.
- Am.
-
- ap-
-
- ab-
-
- SPA
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- al.
-
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- SOP
-
noun,
a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
- ABM
-
- AHE
-
- SOB
-
noun,
the act of sobbing; a convulsive catching of the breath in weeping.
- Abo
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to an Australian Aborigine.
- SMB
-
- Abp
-
- SMA
-
- SLP
-
- ae.
-
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- APB
-
- Sep
-
noun,
Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
- POA
-
- BAM
-
noun,
a loud thud, as that produced when two objects strike against each other with force.
- bah
-
interjection,
(an exclamation of contempt or annoyance):
- Bai
-
noun,
a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
- Sp.
-
- So.
-
- PSI
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- PSE
-
- PSA
-
- POM
-
noun,
pommy.
- bp.
-
- BAO
-
noun,
an African board game usually played by moving pebbles along two rows of holes.
- Bap
-
noun,
a soft, flattish bread roll.
- BAS
-
noun,
an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
- BEA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Beatrice.
- Bel
-
noun,
a unit of power ratio, equal to 10 decibels.
- poi
-
noun,
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
- POE
-
noun,
Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
- POB
-
- SAE
-
- Sal
-
noun,
salt1 .
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- SBE
-
- Apl
-
- SEL
-
noun, adjective, pronoun,
self.
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- APS
-
- asb
-
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- se-
-
- ase
-
- SBA
-
- bl.
-
- sb.
-
- SAP
-
noun,
the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
- Ash
-
noun,
the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
- ASI
-
- ASM
-
- Aso
-
noun,
Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
- ASP
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- BEM
-
- be-
-
- pm.
-
- pes
-
noun,
a foot or footlike part.
- MAP
-
noun,
a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation:
- Hoe
-
noun,
a long-handled implement having a thin, flat blade usually set transversely, used to break up the surface of the ground, destroy weeds, etc.
- MEP
-
- Meo
-
noun,
Miao (def 1).
- Mel
-
noun,
honey.
- hop
-
noun,
an act of hopping; short leap.
- MEA
-
noun,
an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
- MBO
-
- mas
-
noun,
mother1 .
- Mao
-
- MHA
-
- io-
-
- Ia.
-
- ial
-
- IAS
-
- ib.
-
- Ibo
-
noun,
a member of an indigenous black people of southeastern Nigeria, renowned as traders and for their art.
- MAE
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- Mab
-
noun,
Queen Mab.
- IHP
-
- Hob
-
noun,
a projection or shelf at the back or side of a fireplace, used for keeping food warm.
- MHE
-
- 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.
- MIP
-
- HBM
-
- HBO
-
- mob
-
noun,
a disorderly or riotous crowd of people.
- MOA
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- MLS
-
- MLA
-
- bsh
-
- Hel
-
noun,
the goddess ruling Niflheim: a daughter of Loki and Angerboda.
- HEP
-
adjective,
hip4 .
- mho
-
noun,
See under siemens.
- hie
-
verb (used with object),
to hasten (oneself):
- HIM
-
noun,
Informal. a male:
- MIE
-
- MIB
-
noun,
a playing marble, especially one that is not used as a shooter.
- hip
-
noun,
the projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch.
- HIS
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- MI6
-
noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- MI5
-
noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- mi.
-
- IHS
-
- MSL
-
- has
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- ISA
-
- ise
-
- ish
-
- Isl
-
- ism
-
noun,
a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
- La.
-
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- LIM
-
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- IPS
-
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- lhb
-
- Les
-
- lep
-
- LEO
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- LAO
-
noun,
a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- Las
-
noun,
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- lb.
-
plural,
pound.
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- lis
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- MS.
-
plural,
manuscript.
- il-
-
- Mo.
-
- MIA
-
plural,
missing in action.
- Me.
-
- MBE
-
- LSM
-
- LSI
-
- LPS
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- lpm
-
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- IPO
-
- ILO
-
- LOP
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- ILP
-
- ILS
-
- LOE
-
noun, verb (used with or without object),
love.
- Ios
-
noun,
a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
- IPA
-
- iph
-
- IPM
-
- Moe
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
- ml.
-
- MOI
-
- HAP
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- ope
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- ELM
-
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.
- OPA
-
- OMS
-
noun,
a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.
- OMB
-
- oma
-
plural,
a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
- Om.
-
- Ola
-
- OPS
-
noun,
the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
- EMS
-
noun,
the letter M, m.
- oil
-
noun,
any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- EOS
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
- Ohm
-
noun,
the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the electrical resistance between two points of a conductor when a constant potential difference applied between these points produces in this conductor a current of one ampere. The resistance in ohms is numerically equal to the magnitude of the potential difference. Symbol: Ω.
- OES
-
noun,
the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
- OEM
-
- Ep.
-
- obl
-
- EPA
-
- OPM
-
- ose
-
- EPS
-
- EOM
-
- Peh
-
noun,
pe.
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- PBS
-
- BSM
-
- BSO
-
- BSP
-
- PAS
-
noun,
a step or series of steps in ballet.
- eo-
-
- ea.
-
- OSP
-
- EAM
-
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- EBS
-
- EIS
-
- pah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of disgust or disbelief.)
- Ps.
-
- LBS
-
plural,
pound.
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- Pa.
-
- obi
-
noun,
a long, broad sash tied about the waist over a Japanese kimono.
- els
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- ESA
-
- MPE
-
- MSH
-
- MSE
-
- HMS
-
- MSA
-
- OBE
-
- MPH
-
- MPA
-
- ESL
-
- HSM
-
- MOS
-
noun,
moment (def 1).
- hae
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- MOP
-
noun,
a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
- HAM
-
noun,
a cut of meat from the heavy-muscled part of a hog's rear quarter, between hip and hock, usually cured.
- HAO
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
- MSI
-
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- ob.
-
- op.
-
- OAS
-
- OSB
-
- OSA
-
- Oba
-
noun,
a hereditary tribal ruler among various peoples in the Benin region of western Africa.
- OAP
-
- SA
-
- S.
-
- L.
-
- 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.
- LH
-
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- le
-
- LP
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- L1
-
- L2
-
- PH
-
- HE
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- 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.
- BH
-
- EI
-
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- Eb
-
- i.
-
- AO
-
- HB
-
- SM
-
- AH
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- SL
-
- sh
-
interjection,
(used to urge silence.)
- BM
-
- BO
-
- HO
-
noun,
a sexually promiscuous woman.
- O.
-
- MP
-
- MB
-
- MA
-
noun,
mother1 .
- M.
-
- OE
-
noun,
oy2 .
- h.
-
- HI
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- ol
-
- MH
-
- HP
-
- P.
-
noun,
Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
- eh
-
interjection,
(an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
- B-
-
- PB
-
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- IP
-
- LO
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
- LM
-
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- PO
-
noun,
a chamber pot.
- OH
-
noun,
the exclamation “oh.”.
- OA
-
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- HL
-
- BA
-
noun,
an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.