Anagrams of chastisement

Word chastisement has 1375 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of chastisement.

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steam-chest
noun, the chamber from which steam enters the cylinder of an engine.
misteaches
verb (used with object), to teach wrongly or badly.
estaminets
noun, a bistro or small café.
anesthetic
noun, a substance that produces anesthesia, as halothane, procaine, or ether.
metathesis
noun, the transposition of letters, syllables, or sounds in a word, as in the pronunciation [kuhmf-ter-buh l] /ˈkʌmf tər bəl/ (Show IPA) for comfortable or [aks] /æks/ (Show IPA) for ask.
metaethics
noun, the philosophy of ethics dealing with the meaning of ethical terms, the nature of moral discourse, and the foundations of moral principles.
mechanists
noun, a person who believes in the theory of mechanism.
antitheses
noun, opposition; contrast:
mechanist
noun, a person who believes in the theory of mechanism.
estaminet
noun, a bistro or small café.
emittance
noun, the total flux emitted per unit area.
asthenics
noun, a person of the asthenic type.
statesmen
noun, a person who is experienced in the art of government or versed in the administration of government affairs.
Caithness
noun, a historic county in NE Scotland.
Aeschines
noun, 389–314 b.c, Athenian orator: rival of Demosthenes.
aesthetic
noun, the philosophical theory or set of principles governing the idea of beauty at a given time and place:
mainsheet
noun, a sheet of a mainsail.
manchette
noun, armpad.
testacies
noun, the state of being testate.
cineastes
noun, any person, especially a director or producer, associated professionally with filmmaking.
teach-ins
noun, a prolonged period of lectures, speeches, etc., conducted without interruption by members of the faculty and invited guests at a college or university as a technique of social protest.
anisettes
noun, a cordial or liqueur flavored with aniseed.
hemateins
noun, a reddish-brown, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 16 H 12 O 6 , obtained from logwood: used chiefly as a stain in microscopy.
Achimenes
noun, any of several tropical American herbs of the genus Achimenes, cultivated for their showy, tubular flowers.
esthetics
noun, aesthetics.
semantics
noun, Linguistics. the study of meaning. the study of linguistic development by classifying and examining changes in meaning and form.
amnesties
noun, a general pardon for offenses, especially political offenses, against a government, often granted before any trial or conviction.
hesitates
verb (used without object), to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination:
hematites
noun, a very common mineral, iron oxide, Fe 2 O 3 , occurring in steel-gray to black crystals and in red earthy masses: the principal ore of iron.
estimates
noun, an approximate judgment or calculation, as of the value, amount, time, size, or weight of something.
Theatine
noun, a member of a congregation of regular clerics, founded in Italy in 1524 to combat Protestantism and promote higher morality among Roman Catholics.
etamines
noun, a lightweight cotton or worsted fabric constructed in plain weave and loosely woven.
tetanies
noun, a state marked by severe, intermittent tonic contractions and muscular pain, due to abnormal calcium metabolism.
matinees
noun, an entertainment, especially a dramatic or musical performance, held in the daytime, usually in the afternoon.
anisette
noun, a cordial or liqueur flavored with aniseed.
asthenic
noun, a person of the asthenic type.
etatisms
noun, state socialism.
chastise
verb (used with object), to discipline, especially by corporal punishment.
Messiaen
noun, Olivier Eugène Prosper Charles [aw-lee-vyey œ-zhen praw-sper sharl] /ɔ liˈvyeɪ œˈʒɛn prɔˈspɛr ʃarl/ (Show IPA), 1908–92, French composer and organist.
Messenia
noun, a division of ancient Greece, in the SW Peloponnesus: an important center of Mycenaean culture.
antheses
noun, the period or act of expansion in flowers, especially the maturing of the stamens.
mensches
noun, a decent, upright, mature, and responsible person.
anthesis
noun, the period or act of expansion in flowers, especially the maturing of the stamens.
etchants
noun, a chemical used to etch designs into metal, glass, or other material.
atheisms
noun, the doctrine or belief that there is no God.
Eisenach
noun, a city in central Germany.
Massenet
noun, Jules Émile Frédéric [zhyl ey-meel frey-dey-reek] /ʒül eɪˈmil freɪ deɪˈrik/ (Show IPA), 1842–1912, French composer.
centesis
noun, a puncture or perforation.
hematein
noun, a reddish-brown, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 16 H 12 O 6 , obtained from logwood: used chiefly as a stain in microscopy.
hematics
noun, hematinic (def 1).
hematins
noun, Biochemistry. heme.
hematite
noun, a very common mineral, iron oxide, Fe 2 O 3 , occurring in steel-gray to black crystals and in red earthy masses: the principal ore of iron.
chanties
noun, chantey.
hemisect
verb (used with object), to cut into two equal parts; to bisect, especially along a medial longitudinal plane.
hesitant
adjective, hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
hesitate
verb (used without object), to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination:
snitches
noun, Also called snitcher. an informer.
snatches
noun, the act or an instance of snatching.
chemises
noun, a woman's loose-fitting, shirtlike undergarment.
smectite
noun, montmorillonite.
centimes
noun, a monetary unit of various nations and territories, as Lichtenstein, Martinique, Senegal, Switzerland, and Tahiti, the 100th part of a franc.
chessman
noun, any piece used in the game of chess.
cineaste
noun, any person, especially a director or producer, associated professionally with filmmaking.
chessmen
noun, any piece used in the game of chess.
teatimes
noun, the time at which tea is served or taken, usually in the late afternoon.
inmeshes
verb (used with object), enmesh.
catmints
noun, catnip.
instates
verb (used with object), to put or place in a certain state or position, as in an office; install.
cassette
noun, Also called cassette tape. a compact case containing a length of magnetic tape that runs between two small reels: used for recording or playback of audio or video in a tape recorder, cassette deck, video camera, or VCR, and for storage of data by some small computer systems. See also audiocassette, videocassette.
stanches
noun, Also called flash-lock, navigation weir. a lock that, after being partially emptied, is opened suddenly to send a boat over a shallow place with a rush of water.
Casement
noun, a window sash opening on hinges that are generally attached to the upright side of its frame.
sheitans
noun, Ash-Shaytān.
shanties
noun, a crudely built hut, cabin, or house.
Machetes
noun, a large heavy knife used especially in Latin-American countries in cutting sugarcane and clearing underbrush and as a weapon.
statices
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Limonium, of the leadwort family, having clusters of variously colored flowers that retain their color when dried.
manchets
noun, a kind of white bread made from the finest flour.
teach-in
noun, a prolonged period of lectures, speeches, etc., conducted without interruption by members of the faculty and invited guests at a college or university as a technique of social protest.
methanes
noun, a colorless, odorless, flammable gas, CH 4 , the main constituent of marsh gas and the firedamp of coal mines, obtained commercially from natural gas: the first member of the methane, or alkane, series of hydrocarbons.
chastens
verb (used with object), to inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement; chastise.
escheats
noun, the reverting of property to the state or some agency of the state, or, as in England, to the lord of the fee or to the crown, when there is a failure of persons legally qualified to inherit or to claim.
stitches
noun, one complete movement of a threaded needle through a fabric or material such as to leave behind it a single loop or portion of thread, as in sewing, embroidery, or the surgical closing of wounds.
stenches
noun, an offensive smell or odor; stink.
misteach
verb (used with object), to teach wrongly or badly.
misstate
verb (used with object), to state wrongly or misleadingly; make a wrong statement about.
Achinese
noun, Atjehnese.
esthesia
noun, capacity for sensation or feeling; sensitivity.
estimate
noun, an approximate judgment or calculation, as of the value, amount, time, size, or weight of something.
enchases
verb (used with object), to place (gems) in an ornamental setting.
Sthenias
noun, strength; excessive vital force.
schmatte
noun, an old ragged garment; tattered article of clothing.
tachisms
noun, action painting (def 1).
thematic
adjective, of or relating to a theme.
semantic
adjective, of, relating to, or arising from the different meanings of words or other symbols:
Steichen
noun, Edward, 1879–1973, U.S. photographer.
enthetic
adjective, introduced from without, as diseases propagated by inoculation.
satinets
noun, a satin-weave fabric made with cotton warp and wool filling, fulled and finished to resemble wool.
echinate
adjective, bristly; prickly.
scanties
noun, scanties, very brief underpants, especially for women.
inseams
noun, an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
hastens
verb (used with object), to cause to hasten; accelerate:
Insecta
noun, the class comprising the insects.
Siamese
noun, a native of Siam.
instate
verb (used with object), to put or place in a certain state or position, as in an office; install.
tenches
noun, a freshwater food fish, Tinca tinca, of Europe and Asia that can survive short periods out of water.
tenaces
noun, a sequence of two high cards of the same suit that lack an intervening card to be in consecutive order, as the ace and queen.
catmint
noun, catnip.
catties
noun, (in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to about 1½ pounds (680 grams) avoirdupois.
Cassite
noun, Kassite.
theines
noun, caffeine, especially in tea.
sateens
noun, a strong cotton fabric constructed in satin weave and having a lustrous face.
stances
noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
Nemesis
noun, something that a person cannot conquer, achieve, etc.:
santims
noun, a former coin of Latvia, the 100th part of a lat.
Hamites
noun, a descendant of Ham. Gen. 10:1, 6–20.
nematic
adjective, noting a mesomorphic state in which the arrangement of the molecules is linear.
caseins
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
tachism
noun, action painting (def 1).
Shemite
noun, a Semite.
Chinese
noun, the standard language of China, based on the speech of Beijing; Mandarin.
Sheitan
noun, Ash-Shaytān.
satinet
noun, a satin-weave fabric made with cotton warp and wool filling, fulled and finished to resemble wool.
shantis
noun, peace.
etamine
noun, a lightweight cotton or worsted fabric constructed in plain weave and loosely woven.
Chi-tse
noun, Ki Tse.
cattish
adjective, catlike; feline.
stamin-
teatime
noun, the time at which tea is served or taken, usually in the late afternoon.
stactes
noun, one of the sweet spices used in the holy incense of the ancient Hebrews. Ex. 30:34.
Hessian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Hesse.
samites
noun, a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages.
acetins
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
chaines
noun, a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
samisen
noun, a guitarlike Japanese musical instrument having an extremely long neck and three strings, played with a plectrum.
chaises
noun, a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons; shay.
sachems
noun, the chief of a tribe. the chief of a confederation.
cetanes
noun, a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, C 16 H 34 , used as a solvent and in cetane number determinations.
sachets
noun, a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
hematin
noun, Biochemistry. heme.
Sachsen
noun, German name of Saxony.
hematic
noun, hematinic (def 1).
emetics
noun, an emetic medicine or agent.
chasten
verb (used with object), to inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement; chastise.
hessite
noun, a rare mineral, silver telluride, Ag 2 Te, found in silver ores: sometimes contains gold.
hetmans
noun, the title assumed by the chief of Ukrainian Cossacks of the Dnieper River region, with headquarters at Zaporozhe.
incests
noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
Hsiamen
noun, Xiamen.
Nicetas
noun, Saint Ignatius (def 2).
cements
noun, any of various calcined mixtures of clay and limestone, usually mixed with water and sand, gravel, etc., to form concrete, that are used as a building material.
incases
verb (used with object), encase.
Siemens
noun, Electricity. the standard unit of electrical conductance in the International System of Units (SI), equal to the reciprocal of the ohm and replacing the equivalent MKS unit (mho) Abbreviation: S.
sthenic
adjective, sturdy; heavily and strongly built.
tisanes
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
centime
noun, a monetary unit of various nations and territories, as Lichtenstein, Martinique, Senegal, Switzerland, and Tahiti, the 100th part of a franc.
Staines
noun, a town in Surrey, SE England, on the Thames River near Heathrow airport.
achenes
noun, any small, dry, hard, one-seeded, indehiscent fruit.
chemist
noun, a specialist in chemistry.
enchase
verb (used with object), to place (gems) in an ornamental setting.
smitten
verb, a past participle of smite.
encases
verb (used with object), to enclose in or as in a case:
chemise
noun, a woman's loose-fitting, shirtlike undergarment.
machete
noun, a large heavy knife used especially in Latin-American countries in cutting sugarcane and clearing underbrush and as a weapon.
camises
noun, a lightweight, loose-fitting shirt or smock with long sleeves.
machine
noun, an apparatus consisting of interrelated parts with separate functions, used in the performance of some kind of work:
menaces
noun, something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat:
ascents
noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
senecas
noun, a member of the largest tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy of North American Indians, formerly inhabiting western New York and being conspicuous in the wars south and west of Lake Erie.
ascites
noun, accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity; dropsy of the peritoneum.
secants
noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
etesian
adjective, (of certain Mediterranean winds) occurring annually.
seances
noun, a meeting in which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the spirits of the dead.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
misease
noun, Archaic. discomfort; distress; suffering.
sensate
adjective, perceiving or perceived through the senses.
Meissen
noun, a city in E central Germany, on the Elbe River: famous for fine porcelain.
estamin
noun, a worsted fabric constructed in twill weave with a rough surface.
Statice
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Limonium, of the leadwort family, having clusters of variously colored flowers that retain their color when dried.
mechan-
ethanes
noun, a colorless, odorless, flammable gas, C 2 H 6 , of the methane series, present in natural gas, illuminating gas, and crude petroleum: used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a fuel gas.
etchant
noun, a chemical used to etch designs into metal, glass, or other material.
tansies
noun, any of several composite plants of the genus Tanacetum, especially a strong-scented, weedy, Old World herb, T. vulgare, having flat-topped clusters of tubular yellow flowers.
mattins
noun, matin (def 1).
semaise
noun, cymaise.
metisse
noun, a woman of mixed ancestry.
theisms
noun, the belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of revelation (distinguished from deism).
methane
noun, a colorless, odorless, flammable gas, CH 4 , the main constituent of marsh gas and the firedamp of coal mines, obtained commercially from natural gas: the first member of the methane, or alkane, series of hydrocarbons.
sematic
adjective, serving as a sign or warning of danger, as the conspicuous colors or markings of certain poisonous animals.
metates
noun, a flat stone that has a shallow depression in the upper surface for holding maize or other grains to be ground with a mano.
tanists
noun, the successor apparent to a Celtic chief, usually the oldest or worthiest of his kin, chosen by election among the tribe during the chief's lifetime.
Micheas
noun, Micah (defs 1, 2).
miscast
verb (used with object), to assign an unsuitable role to (an actor):
semites
noun, a member of any of various ancient and modern peoples originating in southwestern Asia, including the Akkadians, Canaanites, Phoenicians, Hebrews, and Arabs.
thecate
adjective, having or being contained in a theca.
Messina
noun, a seaport in NE Sicily.
etatism
noun, state socialism.
Messiah
noun, the promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people.
Minette
noun, a syenitic lamprophyre composed chiefly of orthoclase and biotite.
Ethanim
noun, a month equivalent to Tishri in the modern Jewish calendar. I Kings 8:2.
aitches
noun, the letter H, h.
sestina
noun, a poem of six six-line stanzas and a three-line envoy, originally without rhyme, in which each stanza repeats the end words of the lines of the first stanza, but in different order, the envoy using the six words again, three in the middle of the lines and three at the end.
matches
noun, a slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface.
sthenia
noun, strength; excessive vital force.
statism
noun, the principle or policy of concentrating extensive economic, political, and related controls in the state at the cost of individual liberty.
atheist
noun, a person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a supreme being or beings.
teaches
noun, Informal. teacher.
atheism
noun, the doctrine or belief that there is no God.
Massine
noun, Léonide [ley-aw-need] /leɪ ɔˈnid/ (Show IPA), 1896–1979, U.S. ballet dancer and choreographer, born in Russia.
cinemas
noun, Chiefly British. motion picture.
scathes
noun, hurt, harm, or injury.
tetanic
adjective, Pathology. pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by tetanus.
easiest
noun, a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
mastics
noun, Also called mastic tree, lentisk. a small Mediterranean tree, Pistacia lentiscus, of the cashew family, that is the source of an aromatic resin used in making varnish and adhesives.
escheat
noun, the reverting of property to the state or some agency of the state, or, as in England, to the lord of the fee or to the crown, when there is a failure of persons legally qualified to inherit or to claim.
entices
verb (used with object), to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle:
ethnics
noun, a member of an ethnic group.
Schmitt
noun, Bernadotte Everly [bur-nuh-dot ev-er-lee] /ˈbɜr nəˌdɒt ˈɛv ər li/ (Show IPA), 1886–1969, U.S. historian.
entasis
noun, a slight convexity given to a column or tower, as to correct an optical illusion.
Matisse
noun, Henri [ahn-ree] /ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1869–1954, French painter.
nasties
noun, Informal. a nasty person or thing.
statics
noun, the branch of mechanics that deals with bodies at rest or forces in equilibrium.
matinee
noun, an entertainment, especially a dramatic or musical performance, held in the daytime, usually in the afternoon.
manchet
noun, a kind of white bread made from the finest flour.
hemat-
stichs
noun, a verse or line of poetry.
stanes
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
entice
verb (used with object), to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle:
Hemans
noun, Felicia Dorothea (Browne) 1793–1835, English poet.
enates
noun, a person related on one's mother's side. Compare agnate, cognate.
static
noun, Electricity. static or atmospheric electricity. interference due to such electricity.
enacts
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
encase
verb (used with object), to enclose in or as in a case:
Hamite
noun, a descendant of Ham. Gen. 10:1, 6–20.
ethine
noun, acetylene.
escent
hasten
verb (used with object), to cause to hasten; accelerate:
hastes
noun, swiftness of motion; speed; celerity:
Hastie
noun, William Henry, 1904–76, U.S. jurist: first black judge of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
ethics
noun, (used with a singular or plural verb) a system of moral principles:
enmesh
verb (used with object), to catch, as in a net; entangle:
ethane
noun, a colorless, odorless, flammable gas, C 2 H 6 , of the methane series, present in natural gas, illuminating gas, and crude petroleum: used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a fuel gas.
ethnic
noun, a member of an ethnic group.
stench
noun, an offensive smell or odor; stink.
Hattic
adjective, of or relating to the Hatti.
stamen
noun, the pollen-bearing organ of a flower, consisting of the filament and the anther.
he-man
noun, a strong, tough, virile man.
stance
noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
stains
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
etches
noun, Printing. an acid used for etching.
estate
noun, a piece of landed property, especially one of large extent with an elaborate house on it:
stanch
noun, Also called flash-lock, navigation weir. a lock that, after being partially emptied, is opened suddenly to send a boat over a shallow place with a rush of water.
steins
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
Hecate
noun, a goddess of the earth and Hades, associated with sorcery, hounds, and crossroads.
heists
noun, a robbery or holdup:
steams
noun, water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
Shensi
noun, Older Spelling. Shaanxi.
hemins
noun, the typical, microscopic reddish-brown crystals, C 34 H 32 N 4 O 4 FeCl, resulting when a sodium chloride crystal, a drop of glacial acetic acid, and some blood are heated on a slide: used to indicate the presence of blood.
minces
noun, something cut up very small; mincemeat.
schist
noun, any of a class of crystalline metamorphic rocks whose constituent mineral grains have a more or less parallel or foliated arrangement.
seamen
noun, a person skilled in seamanship.
seance
noun, a meeting in which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the spirits of the dead.
secant
noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
mitten
noun, a hand covering enclosing the four fingers together and the thumb separately.
mithan
noun, gayal.
Minthe
noun, a nymph who was changed into a mint plant by Persephone to protect her from Hades.
seiche
noun, an occasional and sudden oscillation of the water of a lake, bay, estuary, etc., producing fluctuations in the water level and caused by wind, earthquakes, changes in barometric pressure, etc.
seines
noun, a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
semens
noun, the viscid, whitish fluid produced in the male reproductive organs, containing spermatozoa.
scheme
noun, a plan, design, or program of action to be followed; project.
Mettie
noun, a female given name, form of Matilda or Martha.
Semite
noun, a member of any of various ancient and modern peoples originating in southwestern Asia, including the Akkadians, Canaanites, Phoenicians, Hebrews, and Arabs.
metate
noun, a flat stone that has a shallow depression in the upper surface for holding maize or other grains to be ground with a mano.
messin
noun, messan.
messan
noun, a lap dog; small pet dog.
Senate
noun, an assembly or council of citizens having the highest deliberative functions in a government, especially a legislative assembly of a state or nation.
meshes
noun, any knit, woven, or knotted fabric of open texture.
Seneca
noun, a member of the largest tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy of North American Indians, formerly inhabiting western New York and being conspicuous in the wars south and west of Lake Erie.
Mentes
noun, (in the Odyssey) a captain of the Taphians. Athena assumed his form when she urged Telemachus to search for Odysseus.
schism
noun, division or disunion, especially into mutually opposed parties.
schema
noun, a diagram, plan, or scheme. Synonyms: outline, framework, model.
Mensch
noun, a decent, upright, mature, and responsible person.
niches
noun, an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
saints
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
saices
noun, syce.
sachet
noun, a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
sachem
noun, the chief of a tribe. the chief of a confederation.
saithe
noun, pollock.
samite
noun, a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages.
sanies
noun, a thin, often greenish, serous fluid that is discharged from ulcers, wounds, etc.
sansei
noun, a grandchild of Japanese immigrants to the U.S. or Canada.
Santee
noun, a city in SW California.
sateen
noun, a strong cotton fabric constructed in satin weave and having a lustrous face.
scents
noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
Nessie
noun, Loch Ness monster.
nemat-
Neisse
noun, a river in N Europe, flowing N from the NW Czech Republic along part of the boundary between Germany and Poland to the Oder River. 145 miles (233 km) long.
Neches
noun, a river in E Texas, flowing S and SE to Sabine Lake. 416 miles (669 km) long.
satins
noun, a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
nastic
adjective, of or showing sufficiently greater cellular force or growth on one side of an axis to change the form or position of the axis.
scants
adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
scathe
noun, hurt, harm, or injury.
scatts
noun, scat5 .
scenas
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
menses
noun, the periodic flow of blood and mucosal tissue from the uterus; menstrual flow.
mensas
noun, Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
stacte
noun, one of the sweet spices used in the holy incense of the ancient Hebrews. Ex. 30:34.
siesta
noun, a midday or afternoon rest or nap, especially as taken in Spain and Latin America.
intact
adjective, not altered, broken, or impaired; remaining uninjured, sound, or whole; untouched; unblemished:
insets
noun, something inserted; insert.
insect
noun, any animal of the class Insecta, comprising small, air-breathing arthropods having the body divided into three parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and having three pairs of legs and usually two pairs of wings.
inseam
noun, an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
inmesh
verb (used with object), enmesh.
inmate
noun, a person who is confined in a prison, hospital, etc.
inches
noun, a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
incest
noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
incase
verb (used with object), encase.
icemen
noun, a man whose business is gathering, storing, selling, or delivering ice.
Ismene
noun, a daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta who did not join Antigone in her forbidden burial of their brother Polynices.
iceman
noun, a man whose business is gathering, storing, selling, or delivering ice.
sitten
verb, past participle of sit1 .
smitch
noun, smidgen.
smites
Idioms, smite hip and thigh. hip1 (def 9).
Smiths
noun, a worker in metal.
snaths
noun, the shaft or handle of a scythe.
sneesh
noun, snuff1 (def 9).
Hetman
noun, the title assumed by the chief of Ukrainian Cossacks of the Dnieper River region, with headquarters at Zaporozhe.
Hestia
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the hearth.
snitch
noun, Also called snitcher. an informer.
shines
noun, radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
shiest
noun, a sudden start aside, as in fear.
mecate
noun, Southwestern U.S. a rope made of horsehair or sometimes maguey.
mantis
noun, any of several predaceous insects of the order Mantidae, having a long prothorax and typically holding the forelegs in an upraised position as if in prayer.
meanie
noun, Informal. meany.
sesame
noun, a tropical, herbaceous plant, Sesamum indicum, whose small oval seeds are edible and yield an oil.
sestet
noun, Prosody. the last six lines of a sonnet in the Italian form, considered as a unit. Compare octave (def 4a).
mattes
noun, a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass.
matins
noun, (often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical. the first of the seven canonical hours. the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak. Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
Mastic
noun, Also called mastic tree, lentisk. a small Mediterranean tree, Pistacia lentiscus, of the cashew family, that is the source of an aromatic resin used in making varnish and adhesives.
mashie
noun, a club with an iron head, the face having more slope than a mashie iron but less slope than a mashie niblick.
mashes
noun, a soft, pulpy mass.
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
mantic
adjective, of or relating to divination.
itches
noun, the sensation of itching.
manses
noun, the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
Manche
noun, a conventional representation of a sleeve with a flaring end, used as a charge.
maists
adjective, noun, adverb, most.
shames
noun, shammes.
Shansi
noun, Older Spelling. Shanxi.
Machen
noun, Arthur, 1863–1947, Welsh novelist and essayist.
shanti
noun, peace.
Sheena
noun, a female given name.
sheens
noun, luster; brightness; radiance.
Sheets
noun, a large rectangular piece of cotton, linen, or other material used as an article of bedding, commonly spread in pairs so that one is immediately above and the other immediately below the sleeper.
stimes
noun, the smallest bit; a drop, taste, or glimpse.
hanses
noun, Hansa.
tenths
noun, one of ten equal parts, especially of one (1/10).
Thames
noun, a river in S England, flowing E through London to the North Sea. 209 miles (336 km) long.
thanes
noun, Early English History. a member of any of several aristocratic classes of men ranking between earls and ordinary freemen, and granted lands by the king or by lords for military service.
aments
noun, catkin.
thamin
noun, a small deer, Cervus eldi, of southeastern Asia, having long, curved antlers: now reduced in numbers throughout its range.
cement
noun, any of various calcined mixtures of clay and limestone, usually mixed with water and sand, gravel, etc., to form concrete, that are used as a building material.
theses
noun, a proposition stated or put forward for consideration, especially one to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections:
chinas
noun, a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
chines
noun, a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
teases
noun, a person who teases or annoys.
thesis
noun, a proposition stated or put forward for consideration, especially one to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections:
Thess.
ceases
noun, cessation:
tenace
noun, a sequence of two high cards of the same suit that lack an intervening card to be in consecutive order, as the ace and queen.
thence
adverb, from that place:
Cathie
noun, a female given name, form of Catherine.
assent
noun, agreement, as to a proposal; concurrence.
animes
noun, a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
thetic
adjective, positive; dogmatic.
Thetis
noun, a Nereid, the wife of Peleus and the mother of Achilles.
tenaim
noun, the terms of a Jewish marriage, as the wedding date, amount of the bride's dowry, etc., or an agreement containing such terms, made by the parents of an engaged couple at the engagement party.
castes
noun, Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions.
Cassie
noun, huisache.
cinema
noun, Chiefly British. motion picture.
cashes
noun, money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
tinct.
chests
noun, Anatomy. the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax.
Thanet
noun, Octave [ok-tiv,, -teyv] /ˈɒk tɪv,, -teɪv/ (Show IPA) pen name of Alice French.
tenets
noun, any opinion, principle, doctrine, dogma, etc., especially one held as true by members of a profession, group, or movement.
centi-
cetane
noun, a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, C 16 H 34 , used as a solvent and in cetane number determinations.
anises
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
cestas
noun, a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
thecia
noun, hymenium.
theine
noun, caffeine, especially in tea.
anemic
adjective, Pathology. suffering from anemia.
chaine
noun, a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
chains
noun, a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
theism
noun, the belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of revelation (distinguished from deism).
Cesena
noun, a city in E central Italy.
anthem
noun, a song, as of praise, devotion, or patriotism:
chaise
noun, a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons; shay.
ashmen
noun, a person who collects and disposes of ashes, garbage, and refuse.
centas
noun, a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
amines
noun, any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
ascent
noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
chants
noun, a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
techie
noun, a student, enthusiast, or specialist in a particular technical field or subject, especially electronics.
chases
noun, the act of chasing; pursuit:
Chasse
noun, a gliding step in which one foot is kept in advance of the other.
chaste
adjective, refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous.
censes
verb (used with object), to burn incense near or in front of; perfume with incense.
cheats
noun, a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
Amiens
noun, a city in and the capital of Somme, in N France: cathedral; battles 1914, 1918, 1944.
amices
noun, an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
tastes
noun, the act of tasting food or drink.
thetas
noun, the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet (Θ, θ).
cnemis
noun, the tibia or shin.
tithes
noun, Sometimes, tithes. the tenth part of agricultural produce or personal income set apart as an offering to God or for works of mercy, or the same amount regarded as an obligation or tax for the support of the church, priesthood, or the like.
actin-
tenias
noun, taenia.
testis
noun, the male gonad or reproductive gland, either of two oval glands located in the scrotum.
Tessie
noun, a female given name, form of Theresa.
taints
noun, a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
titmen
noun, the runt of an animal litter, especially the smallest pig.
menace
noun, something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat:
titman
noun, the runt of an animal litter, especially the smallest pig.
Tessin
noun, French and German name of Ticino.
easies
noun, a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
tenses
noun, a category of verbal inflection that serves chiefly to specify the time of the action or state expressed by the verb.
tisane
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
acmite
noun, a rare pyroxene mineral, sodium-ferric iron silicate, NaFe(Si 2 O 6), found in feldspathoid rocks.
tentie
adjective, tenty.
acetin
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
ecesis
noun, the establishment of an immigrant plant in a new environment.
camise
noun, a lightweight, loose-fitting shirt or smock with long sleeves.
achene
noun, any small, dry, hard, one-seeded, indehiscent fruit.
titans
noun, Classical Mythology. any of the sons of Uranus and Gaea, including Coeus, Crius, Cronus, Hyperion, Iapetus, and Oceanus. Also, Titaness. any of the sisters of these, including Mnemosyne, Phoebe, Rhea, Tethys, Themis, and Thia. any of the offspring of the children of Uranus and Gaea.
tensas
noun, a river in NE Louisiana, flowing S to the Ouachita River. 250 miles (402 km) long.
actins
noun, a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
testes
noun, plural of testis.
emesis
noun, vomitus.
tmesis
noun, the interpolation of one or more words between the parts of a compound word, as be thou ware for beware.
Tassie
noun, tass.
tasset
noun, either of two pieces of plate armor hanging from the fauld to protect the upper parts of the thighs.
stints
noun, a period of time spent doing something:
tincts
noun, tint; tinge; coloring.
casein
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
stitch
noun, one complete movement of a threaded needle through a fabric or material such as to leave behind it a single loop or portion of thread, as in sewing, embroidery, or the surgical closing of wounds.
Ateste
noun, ancient name of Este.
Athens
noun, Greek Athenai. a city in and the capital of Greece, in the SE part.
tineas
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
emetic
noun, an emetic medicine or agent.
tanist
noun, the successor apparent to a Celtic chief, usually the oldest or worthiest of his kin, chosen by election among the tribe during the chief's lifetime.
theat
Thant
noun, U, U Thant.
mense
noun, propriety; discretion.
metas
noun, (in ancient Rome) a column or post, or a group of columns or posts, placed at each end of a racetrack to mark the turning places.
stint
noun, a period of time spent doing something:
sensa
noun, plural of sensum.
tents
noun, a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground.
menta
noun, Entomology. the medial plate of the labium in insects.
mains
noun, the main or home farm of a manor, as where the ownerlives; manse.
caine
noun, (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
maist
adjective, noun, adverb, most.
meta-
antes
noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
theca
noun, a case or receptacle.
mesas
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.
antis
noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
anth-
mesic
adjective, of, relating to, or adapted to an environment having a balanced supply of moisture.
mesne
adjective, intermediate or intervening.
shame
noun, the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another:
antic
noun, Usually, antics. a playful trick or prank; caper. a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
ante-
anti-
ashen
adjective, ash-colored; gray.
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
Mensa
noun, Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
mast-
seti-
Thais
noun, flourished late 4th century b.c, Athenian courtesan: mistress of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy I.
masse
noun, a stroke made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held almost or quite perpendicular to the table.
asset
noun, a useful and desirable thing or quality:
matts
noun, a male given name, form of Matthew.
assn.
asst.
matte
noun, a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass.
MEANS
noun, Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
Matt.
teths
noun, the ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
matin
noun, (often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical. the first of the seven canonical hours. the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak. Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
maths
noun, mathematics.
tests
noun, the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
masts
noun, Nautical. a spar or structure rising above the hull and upper portions of a ship or boat to hold sails, spars, rigging, booms, signals, etc., at some point on the fore-and-aft line, as a foremast or mainmast. any of a number of individual spars composing such a structure, as a topmast supported on trestletrees at the head of a lower mast. any of various portions of a single spar that are beside particular sails, as a top-gallant mast and royal mast formed as a single spar.
math.
Attic
noun, the part of a building, especially of a house, directly under a roof; garret.
masc.
Manet
noun, Édouard [ey-dwar] /eɪˈdwar/ (Show IPA), 1832–83, French painter.
meets
noun, an assembly, as of persons and hounds for a hunt or swimmers or runners for a race or series of races:
Menes
noun, flourished c3200 b.c, traditionally the unifier and 1st king of Egypt: founder of the 1st dynasty.
menat
noun, an amulet worn by certain Egyptians in ancient times to secure divine protection and to ensure fertility.
Ashes
noun, the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
setts
noun, Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
manic
adjective, pertaining to or affected by mania.
match
noun, a slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface.
Mehta
noun, Zubin [zoo-bin] /ˈzu bɪn/ (Show IPA), born 1936, Indian orchestra conductor, in the U.S. since 1961.
sense
noun, any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body:
testa
noun, the outer, usually hard, integument or coat of a seed.
manit
noun, man-minute.
Thane
noun, Early English History. a member of any of several aristocratic classes of men ranking between earls and ordinary freemen, and granted lands by the king or by lords for military service.
mech.
manse
noun, the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
Meath
noun, a county in Leinster, in the E Republic of Ireland. 902 sq. mi. (2335 sq. km). County seat: Trim.
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
sents
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
meant
verb, simple past tense and past participle of mean1 .
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
seism
noun, an earthquake.
anis-
Names
noun, a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
satin
noun, a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
neath
preposition, beneath.
satis
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
scams
noun, a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
nates
noun, buttocks; rump.
natch
adverb, of course; naturally.
scans
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
scant
adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
times
noun, the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
scat-
Actis
noun, a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.
scats
noun, scat singing.
scatt
noun, scat5 .
thins
adverb, in a thin manner.
sceat
noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
scena
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
thine
pronoun, the possessive case of thou1. used as a predicate adjective, after a noun or without a noun.
scene
noun, the place where some action or event occurs:
scent
noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
Aimee
noun, a female given name.
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
Nemea
noun, a valley in SE Greece, in ancient Argolis.
MSEnt
Sans.
30-30
saice
noun, syce.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
Sachs
noun, Hans [hahns] /hɑns/ (Show IPA), 1494–1576, German Meistersinger: author of stories, songs, poems and dramatic works.
T-man
noun, a special investigator of the Department of the Treasury.
saith
verb, third person singular present of say1 .
acet-
tithe
noun, Sometimes, tithes. the tenth part of agricultural produce or personal income set apart as an offering to God or for works of mercy, or the same amount regarded as an obligation or tax for the support of the church, priesthood, or the like.
sanes
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
sanit
Nimes
noun, a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
niece
noun, a daughter of a person's brother or sister.
acmes
noun, the highest point; summit; peak:
niche
noun, an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
sasin
noun, blackbuck.
acnes
noun, an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
Neth.
tints
noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
nests
noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
satem
adjective, belonging to or consisting of those branches of the Indo-European family in which alveolar or palatal fricatives, as the sounds (s) or (sh), developed in ancient times from Proto-Indo-European palatal stops: the satem branches are Indo-Iranian, Armenian, Slavic, Baltic, and Albanian.
sates
noun, a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
Theta
noun, the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet (Θ, θ).
aitch
noun, the letter H, h.
anime
noun, a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
Thema
noun, theme (def 7).
minah
noun, myna.
seise
verb (used with or without object), Chiefly Law. seize.
miens
noun, air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
cains
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
Miche
verb (used without object), to lurk out of sight.
Mich.
Amish
noun, the Amish people.
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.
Micah
noun, a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
amiss
Idioms, take amiss, to be offended at or resentful of (something not meant to cause offense or resentment); misunderstand:
Miass
noun, a city in the S Russian Federation in Asia, near the Ural Mountains, W of Chelyabinsk.
MINCE
noun, something cut up very small; mincemeat.
semen
noun, the viscid, whitish fluid produced in the male reproductive organs, containing spermatozoa.
semi-
semih
semis
noun, a copper coin of ancient Rome, the half part of an as.
Metis
noun, any person of mixed ancestry.
metic
noun, an alien resident of an ancient Greek city who paid a tax for the right to live there.
meths
noun, methamphetamine; Methedrine.
anim.
meth-
metes
noun, a limiting mark.
minas
noun, an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
amine
noun, any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
seams
noun, the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
seems
verb (used without object), to appear to be, feel, do, etc.:
MSChE
seats
noun, something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
these
Idioms, with this, following this; hereupon:
mitts
noun, Baseball. a rounded glove with one internal section for the four fingers and another for the thumb and having the side next to the palm of the hand protected by a thick padding, used by catchers. a somewhat similar glove but with less padding and having sections for the thumb and one or two fingers, used by first basemen. Compare baseball glove.
amens
noun, an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
ament
noun, catkin.
mites
noun, any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
sect.
Mists
noun, a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
thens
noun, that time:
Missa
noun, Mass.
Minch
noun, a sea channel between mainland Scotland and the Outer Hebrides islands. 25–45 miles (40–70 km) wide. See also Little Minch.
Miss.
mises
noun, a settlement or agreement.
misce
verb, (in prescriptions) mix.
AMICE
noun, an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
misc.
mints
noun, any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint. Compare mint family.
theme
noun, a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic:
Seine
noun, a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
Mines
noun, an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
amin-
Maine
noun, a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 sq. mi. (86,027 sq. km). Capital: Augusta. Abbreviation: ME (for use with zip code), Me.
emits
verb (used with object), to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
sains
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
Hatti
noun, an ancient people who lived in central Anatolia before its conquest by the Hittites.
heist
noun, a robbery or holdup:
Heine
noun, Heinrich [hahyn-rikh] /ˈhaɪn rɪx/ (Show IPA), 1797–1856, German lyric and satiric poet, journalist, and critic.
Heian
adjective, of or relating to the period in Japan, a.d. 794–1185, characterized by the modification and naturalization of ideas and institutions that were earlier introduced from China.
hect-
chem.
heats
noun, the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
ChemE
teats
noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
chess
noun, a game played on a chessboard by two people who maneuver sixteen pieces each according to rules governing movement of the six kinds of pieces (pawn, rook, knight, bishop, queen, king), the object being to bring the opponent's king into checkmate.
chest
noun, Anatomy. the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax.
hates
noun, intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
hema-
Chian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Chios.
chias
noun, a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
chime
noun, an apparatus for striking a bell so as to produce a musical sound, as one at the front door of a house by which visitors announce their presence.
haste
noun, swiftness of motion; speed; celerity:
Chin.
China
noun, a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
Hants
noun, Hampshire (def 1).
Saint
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
Hanse
noun, Hansa.
chine
noun, a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
stain
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
cheat
noun, a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
stane
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
tecta
noun, a rooflike structure.
cetes
noun, a number of badgers together.
cetin
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble fat, C 32 H 64 O 2 , obtained from spermaceti by extraction with ether: used chiefly as an emulsive agent in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and as a base in the manufacture of candles and soaps.
teems
verb (used with object), Obsolete. to produce (offspring).
Hesse
noun, Hermann [her-mahn] /ˈhɛr mɑn/ (Show IPA), 1877–1962, German novelist and poet: Nobel Prize 1946.
Chain
noun, a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
hents
verb (used with object), to seize.
snits
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
Henie
noun, Sonja, 1912–69, U.S. figure-skater and film actress, born in Norway.
hence
adverb, as an inference from this fact; for this reason; therefore:
chais
noun, a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
hemin
noun, the typical, microscopic reddish-brown crystals, C 34 H 32 N 4 O 4 FeCl, resulting when a sodium chloride crystal, a drop of glacial acetic acid, and some blood are heated on a slide: used to indicate the presence of blood.
Shane
noun, a male given name.
hemic
adjective, hematic.
hemia
hemi-
Hemet
noun, a city in SW California.
hemes
noun, a deep-red iron-containing blood pigment, C 34 H 32 N 4 O 4 Fe, obtained from hemoglobin.
chams
noun, khan1 .
chant
noun, a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
Chase
noun, the act of chasing; pursuit:
chasm
noun, a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge.
tech.
hames
noun, either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
tease
noun, a person who teases or annoys.
Teena
noun, a female given name, form of Albertina, Bettina, or Christina.
tacit
adjective, understood without being openly expressed; implied:
taint
noun, a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
tains
noun, a thin tin plate.
eases
noun, freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
Essen
noun, a city in W Germany: the chief city of the Ruhr River valley.
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
Stent
noun, Medicine/Medical. a small, expandable tube used for inserting in a blocked vessel or other part.
easts
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
eaten
noun, eats, Informal. food.
Stets
verb (used with object), to mark (a manuscript, printer's proof, etc.) with the word “stet” or with dots as a direction to let cancelled material remain.
tacts
noun, a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
entia
noun, plural of ens.
Estes
noun, a male given name.
tachs
noun, tachometer.
tache
noun, a buckle; clasp.
enema
noun, the injection of a fluid into the rectum to cause a bowel movement.
tacet
verb (imperative), be silent (directing an instrument or voice not to play or sing).
taces
noun, tasset.
Stich
noun, a verse or line of poetry.
enate
noun, a person related on one's mother's side. Compare agnate, cognate.
enact
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
sties
noun, a pen or enclosure for swine; pigpen.
stime
noun, the smallest bit; a drop, taste, or glimpse.
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
Esth.
haets
noun, a little bit; a whit.
stats
noun, Also, 'stat. thermostat.
Stans
noun, a town in and the capital of Nidwalden, in central Switzerland.
stash
noun, something put away or hidden:
haem-
stat.
State
noun, the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes:
Chita
noun, a city in the SE Russian Federation in Asia.
chits
noun, a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
teams
noun, a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
cine-
etnas
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
steam
noun, water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
tames
adjective, changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
cines
noun, a film; motion picture.
Teach
noun, Informal. teacher.
ethic
noun, the body of moral principles or values governing or distinctive of a particular culture or group:
cists
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
Ethan
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “strength.”.
cites
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
taste
noun, the act of tasting food or drink.
stech
verb (used with object), to fill or gorge (one's stomach) with food.
Steen
noun, Jan [yahn] /yɑn/ (Show IPA), 1626–79, Dutch painter.
Tanis
noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
Tamis
noun, a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer.
hests
noun, behest.
chats
noun, informal conversation:
teens
noun, Archaic. suffering; grief.
tenia
noun, taenia.
tense
noun, a category of verbal inflection that serves chiefly to specify the time of the action or state expressed by the verb.
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
since
adverb, from then till now (often preceded by ever):
Sinas
noun, a female given name.
shits
noun, excrement; feces.
simas
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.
Imena
noun, a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “faith.”.
shies
noun, a sudden start aside, as in fear.
sheas
noun, shea tree.
cense
verb (used with object), to burn incense near or in front of; perfume with incense.
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
Cenis
noun, Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
shims
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.
Sheen
noun, luster; brightness; radiance.
incas
noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
sines
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse. (of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
inst.
Cates
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
canst
noun, a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
Cath.
cease
noun, cessation:
Cant.
sheet
noun, a large rectangular piece of cotton, linen, or other material used as an article of bedding, commonly spread in pairs so that one is immediately above and the other immediately below the sleeper.
caste
noun, Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions.
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.
Sices
noun, syce.
cants
noun, insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
tenet
noun, any opinion, principle, doctrine, dogma, etc., especially one held as true by members of a profession, group, or movement.
canes
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
Temne
noun, a member of a people living mainly in Sierra Leone.
temin
noun, Howard M(artin) 1934–94, U.S. virologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1975.
cases
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
cent.
shins
noun, the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
hsien
noun, (in popular Chinese religion) one of a group of benevolent spirits promoting good in the world.
tenth
noun, one of ten equal parts, especially of one (1/10).
snath
noun, the shaft or handle of a scythe.
Cesti
noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
snash
noun, insolence; impertinence.
machs
noun, a number indicating the ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound in the medium through which the object is moving. Abbreviation: M.
Hines
noun, Earl ("Fatha") 1905–83, U.S. jazz pianist.
cesta
noun, a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
hints
noun, an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue:
Smith
noun, a worker in metal.
cames
noun, a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
teeth
noun, plural of tooth.
IATSE
smite
Idioms, smite hip and thigh. hip1 (def 9).
cents
noun, a bronze coin of the U.S., the 100th part of a U.S. dollar: made of steel during part of 1943. Symbol: ¢.
hist.
smash
noun, the act or an instance of smashing or shattering.
mache
noun, corn salad.
shine
noun, radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
Isth.
sinhs
noun, hyperbolic sine.
maces
noun, a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
mach.
Tench
noun, a freshwater food fish, Tinca tinca, of Europe and Asia that can survive short periods out of water.
sites
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
camis
noun, camisole (def 1).
Tams
noun, tam-o'-shanter.
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.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
Tasm
Shem
noun, the eldest of the three sons of Noah. Gen. 10:21.
TASS
noun, a cup or small goblet, especially an ornamental one.
tint
noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
Tame
adjective, changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
tanh
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
SCAN
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
tans
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
scam
noun, a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
shee
noun, sídh.
sett
noun, Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
Sams
noun, a male given name, form of Samuel.
Tshi
noun, Twi.
Sais
noun, an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.
tent
noun, a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground.
thi-
Tace
noun, tasset.
tits
noun, a titmouse.
Sam.
same
Idioms, all the same, notwithstanding; nevertheless: of no difference; immaterial:
Sami
noun, Lapp.
tach
noun, tachometer.
Tess
noun, a female given name, form of Theresa.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
sate
noun, a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
Sham
noun, something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax.
Shea
noun, shea tree.
tact
noun, a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
Tit.
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
stet
verb (used with object), to mark (a manuscript, printer's proof, etc.) with the word “stet” or with dots as a direction to let cancelled material remain.
Test
noun, the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
SASE
sash
noun, a long band or scarf worn over one shoulder or around the waist, as by military officers as a part of the uniform or by women and children for ornament.
stem
noun, the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis.
Sat.
tete
noun, a city in W Mozambique, on the Zambezi River.
Thin
adverb, in a thin manner.
Seth
noun, the third son of Adam. Gen. 4:25.
sinh
noun, hyperbolic sine.
Seem
verb (used without object), to appear to be, feel, do, etc.:
sics
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).
teat
noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
Stan
noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
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.
then
noun, that time:
Seen
verb, past participle of see1 .
Sims
noun, William Sowden [soud-n] /ˈsaʊd n/ (Show IPA), 1858–1936, U.S. admiral, born in Canada.
sees
noun, the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
SINE
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse. (of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
that
Idioms, at that, in spite of something; nevertheless: in addition; besides:
the-
Thea
noun, a female given name.
Secs
noun, second2 (def 2).
seis
noun, sei whale.
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
sene
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Western Samoa, the 100th part of a tala.
Sem.
sith
adverb, conjunction, preposition, since.
sits
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
them
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
seme
adjective, covered with many small, identical figures.
teem
verb (used with object), Obsolete. to produce (offspring).
SMSA
teen
noun, Archaic. suffering; grief.
thee
pronoun, the objective case of thou1 :
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
than
conjunction, (used, as after comparative adjectives and adverbs, to introduce the second member of an unequal comparison):
sech
Tate
noun, Sir Henry, 1819–99, English merchant and philanthropist: founder of an art gallery (Tate Gallery) in London, England.
teas
noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
TINA
noun, a female given name.
Shin
noun, the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
teth
noun, the ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
Time
noun, the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
tats
verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
tics
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
this
Idioms, with this, following this; hereupon:
Ste.
shit
noun, excrement; feces.
tets
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
team
noun, a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
thae
pronoun, adjective, those.
sch.
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
Tees
noun, a river in N England, flowing E along the boundary between Durham and Yorkshire to the North Sea. 70 miles (113 km) long.
Thai
noun, Also called Thailander [tahy-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈtaɪˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a native or descendant of a native of Thailand.
SIAM
noun, former name of Thailand (def 1).
sci.
SCSI
noun, a standard for computer interface ports featuring faster data transmission and greater flexibility than normal ports.
seam
noun, the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
SEAS
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
seat
noun, something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
sice
noun, syce.
sec.
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
ten.
Shan
noun, a group of Mongoloid tribes in the hills of Burma.
1080
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
inch
noun, a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
Inca
noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
Inc.
inae
Cami
noun, camisole (def 1).
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.
Can.
ICSH
cane
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
ichs
noun, a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
Ice.
Cash
noun, money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
Cain
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
Cass
noun, Lewis, 1782–1866, U.S. statesman.
cast
noun, act of casting or throwing.
cat.
Cate
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
Catt
noun, Carrie Chapman Lane, 1859–1947, U.S. leader in women's suffrage movements.
cees
noun, the letter C.
cen.
cene
Hsia
noun, a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
HMAS
cess
noun, British. a tax, assessment, or lien.
Hiss
noun, a hissing sound, especially one made in disapproval.
cet-
Came
noun, a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
ins.
hins
noun, an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
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.
MASH
noun, a soft, pulpy mass.
ASME
Mani
noun, Manes.
mane
noun, the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
Man.
Main
noun, a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
maes
noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
asse
noun, Cape fox.
macs
noun, fellow; bud (a familiar term of address to a man or boy whose name is not known to the speaker).
Mace
noun, a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
Mac-
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.
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
int.
ASTM
eath
adjective, adverb, easy.
att.
atm.
item
noun, a separate article or particular:
Itea
noun, any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Itea, of the saxifrage family, having simple, alternate leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, as the Virginia willow, I. virginica.
Aten
noun, Aton.
Itch
noun, the sensation of itching.
ates
atic
ISSN
isms
noun, a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
attn
hint
noun, an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue:
Ceta
noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
MatE
noun, a partner in marriage; spouse.
ESIS
cite
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
Etna
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
etic
adjective, pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
eths
noun, a letter in the form of a crossed d, written đ or ð, used in Old English writing to represent both voiced and unvoiced th and in modern Icelandic and in phonetic alphabets to represent voiced th.
Eth.
etch
noun, Printing. an acid used for etching.
etc.
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
Este
noun, a city in NE Italy: medieval fortress; ancient Roman ruins.
est.
esse
noun, being; existence.
esne
noun, (in Anglo-Saxon England) a member of the lowest class; laborer.
Ens.
ette
ence
enc.
cts.
emit
verb (used with object), to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
emic
adjective, pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
emia
EMet
emes
noun, friend.
each
adverb, to, from, or for each; apiece:
ease
noun, freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
ect-
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
echt
adjective, real; authentic; genuine.
Etta
noun, a female given name, form of Henrietta.
cit.
Cete
noun, a number of badgers together.
chis
noun, the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
Hims
noun, Informal. a male:
chai
noun, a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
hets
noun, a heterosexual person.
Cham
noun, khan1 .
hest
noun, behest.
Hess
noun, Dame Myra, 1890–1965, English pianist.
hent
verb (used with object), to seize.
Chas
noun, tea.
chat
noun, informal conversation:
Chen
noun, a dynasty that ruled in China a.d. 557–89.
Chet
noun, a male given name, form of Chester.
chia
noun, a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
chit
noun, a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
cist
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
chm.
chmn
heme
noun, a deep-red iron-containing blood pigment, C 34 H 32 N 4 O 4 Fe, obtained from hemoglobin.
hem-
heat
noun, the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
chs.
hate
noun, intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
hast
noun, Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
Hans
noun, a male given name, Germanic form of John.
cis-
hame
noun, either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
haet
noun, a little bit; a whit.
haes
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb, have.
Mass
noun, a body of coherent matter, usually of indefinite shape and often of considerable size:
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
asis
Amie
noun, a female friend.
NIMH
MSHE
NIMS
noun, a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
Amen
noun, an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
MSHA
Ames
noun, a city in central Iowa.
amic
adjective, of or relating to an amide or amine.
MSEE
ache
noun, a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
msec
MSCE
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
MSAE
Amis
noun, Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
amt.
MNAS
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
aet.
mitt
noun, Baseball. a rounded glove with one internal section for the four fingers and another for the thumb and having the side next to the palm of the hand protected by a thick padding, used by catchers. a somewhat similar glove but with less padding and having sections for the thumb and one or two fingers, used by first basemen. Compare baseball glove.
mite
noun, any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
Mita
noun, a colonial system in Peru by which the Spanish government required Indians to perform periodic forced labor, especially in the mines.
anes
adverb, once.
MSIE
MSSc
mise
noun, a settlement or agreement.
ness
noun, a headland; promontory; cape.
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
neem
ahem
interjection, (an utterance similar to the sound of clearing one's throat, used to attract attention, express doubt or a mild warning, etc.)
Neh.
NCTE
NATS
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
Nast
noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
Nash
noun, John, 1752–1835, English architect and city planner.
name
noun, a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
Nah.
Acis
noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
nest
noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
ACTS
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
ACTH
AIME
AIMS
noun, the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
acne
noun, an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
NICE
noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
MSTS
acme
noun, the highest point; summit; peak:
mist
noun, a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
ance
mis-
mesh
noun, any knit, woven, or knotted fabric of open texture.
mias
plural, missing in action.
ANSI
ant.
asc-
Asch
noun, Sholom [shaw-luh m] /ˈʃɔ ləm/ (Show IPA), or Sholem [shaw-luh m,, -lem] /ˈʃɔ ləm,, -lɛm/ (Show IPA), 1880–1957, U.S. author, born in Poland.
asci
noun, plural of ascus.
mete
noun, a limiting mark.
met.
mess
noun, a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition:
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.
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.
mes-
ment
men-
meet
noun, an assembly, as of persons and hounds for a hunt or swimmers or runners for a race or series of races:
Sacs
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
meat
noun, the flesh of animals as used for food.
meas
Ashe
noun, Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
mean
noun, Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
Mic.
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
MICE
noun, plural of mouse.
NTIA
mint
noun, any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint. Compare mint family.
mien
noun, air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
Mina
noun, an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
min.
mins
noun, a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
MiNE
noun, an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
CNS
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
an.
cte
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
TSS
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
TAT
verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
AEC
ACH
interjection, alas; oh.
TCA
TCS
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
ac-
Am.
ae.
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
CSA
CST
EAM
ea.
ctn
plural, carton.
TAM
noun, tam-o'-shanter.
ean
CMA
CTA
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
TNT
TSH
TSI
ACS
ACT
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
TSE
CNM
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
tea
noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
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.
CAI
ct.
TES
noun, ti1 .
cs.
ch.
ca.
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
AMS
tet
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
ATC
ase
th-
tha
noun, the fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
ast
THC
Ash
noun, the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
ASS
noun, a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden.
ASN
ASM
ANC
CEA
tin
noun, Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
TEC
noun, detective.
AHE
CIM
CIE
CIA
Tim
noun, a male given name, form of Timothy.
ahi
noun, yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
CHI
noun, the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
TIA
ThM
AIC
cee
noun, the letter C.
AIM
noun, the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
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.
tee
noun, the letter T or t.
CHA
noun, tea.
ASI
ChE
noun, Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
AMC
AME
Teh
noun, Te.
AMI
noun, a friend, especially a male friend.
at.
Han
noun, a dynasty in China, 206 b.c.–a.d. 220, with an interregnum, a.d. 9–25: characterized by consolidation of the centralized imperial state and territorial expansion. Compare Earlier Han, Later Han.
TAE
preposition, to.
mi.
MEA
noun, an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
SES
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
MEC
noun, a pimp; mack.
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
MHA
MHE
MI5
noun, the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
Mat
noun, a piece of fabric made of plaited or woven rushes, straw, hemp, or similar fiber, or of some other pliant material, as rubber, used as a protective covering on a floor or other surface, to wipe the shoes on, etc.
MI6
noun, the government's secret intelligence service.
MIE
SEI
noun, sei whale.
MIT
See
noun, the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
MNA
MNE
MCI
mas
noun, mother1 .
MSA
ite
ISA
ise
ish
ism
noun, a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
ist
ec-
ITC
Mc-
SHA
Me.
MIA
plural, missing in action.
MS.
plural, manuscript.
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.
she
noun, a female person or animal.
MAE
noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
MNS
MSE
sht
NIH
NES
NET
noun, a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
NHA
NHI
NHS
NIA
NIC
noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
NIM
noun, a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
NEC
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
NMI
NSA
NSC
Nth
Idioms, the nth degree / power, a high degree or power. the utmost degree or extent:
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
Nee
adjective, born (placed after the name of a married woman to introduce her maiden name):
NEA
MSH
Mt.
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
se-
SCS
SCM
MSI
MSN
MST
MTh
sc.
MTI
mtn
MTS
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
NAM
noun, Vietnam.
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
ne-
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
ITA
INH
St.
HAM
noun, a cut of meat from the heavy-muscled part of a hog's rear quarter, between hip and hock, usually cured.
SAE
has
noun, Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
HCM
Hen
noun, the female of the domestic fowl.
Sta
SST
HSM
SSN
SSM
SSI
SSE
SSC
SSA
hae
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb, have.
HMS
het
noun, a heterosexual person.
EMS
noun, the letter M, m.
ECA
ECM
EEC
EIS
eme
noun, friend.
STM
EMT
ETS
en-
STI
ene
ESA
Esc
ese
ess
noun, the letter S, s.
ss.
HAT
noun, a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
HIC
interjection, (an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
ics
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).
ine
ina
noun, a female given name.
in.
IHS
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
ich
noun, a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
IAS
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
hie
verb (used with object), to hasten (oneself):
sis
noun, sister.
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
Ia.
TTS
SMA
Hts
ht.
HIS
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
hin
noun, an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
HIM
noun, Informal. a male:
hit
noun, an impact or collision, as of one thing against another.
HST
SMS
i.
t.
T1
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
NM
CM
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.
TM
AH
interjection, (used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
eh
interjection, (an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
SN
TN
S.
SA
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.
SM
MH
TT
CE
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
EI
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
TE
noun, ti1 .
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
TC
HI
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of high:
h.
N.
NA
adverb, no1 .
NC
NI
ee
HE
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
M.
sh
interjection, (used to urge silence.)
IT
noun, (in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
MN
NH
ic
MA
noun, mother1 .
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