Anagrams of Halicarnassus
Word Halicarnassus has
845 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of Halicarnassus.
- carnassial
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adjective,
(of teeth) adapted for shearing flesh.
- Narcissus
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noun,
any bulbous plant belonging to the genus Narcissus, of the amaryllis family, having showy yellow or white flowers with a cup-shaped corona.
- Anschluss
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noun,
union, especially the political union of Austria with Germany in 1938.
- Huascaran
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noun,
a mountain in W Peru, in the Andes. 22,205 feet (6768 meters).
- Anacharis
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noun,
elodea.
- anacrusis
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noun,
Prosody. an unstressed syllable or syllable group that begins a line of verse but is not counted as part of the first foot.
- carinula
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noun,
a small carina.
- Salishan
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noun,
a family of American Indian languages including Coeur d'Alêne, Kalispel, and other languages of British Columbia and the northwestern U.S.
- acrasins
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noun,
a chemotactic substance, identical with cAMP, secreted by myxamebas of cellular slime molds and attracting other myxamebas to aggregate and form a pseudoplasmodium.
- lacunars
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noun,
Architecture.
a coffered vault, ceiling, or soffit.
coffer (def 4).
- Issachar
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noun,
a son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 30:18.
- anchusas
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noun,
any plant of the genus Anchusa, of the borage family, several species of which are cultivated for their blue or purplish flowers that resemble forget-me-nots.
- cislunar
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adjective,
of or relating to the space between the earth and the orbit of the moon.
- insulars
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noun,
an inhabitant of an island; islander.
- harianas
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noun,
Haryana.
- Laurasia
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noun,
a hypothetical landmass in the Northern Hemisphere near the end of the Paleozoic Era: split apart to form North America and Eurasia.
- Clarissa
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noun,
a female given name, form of Clara.
- anacusis
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noun,
total deafness.
- sarcinas
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noun,
any of several spherical, saprophytic bacteria of the genus Sarcina, having a cuboidal cell arrangement.
- Siracusa
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noun,
Syracuse (def 2).
- saurians
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noun,
a saurian animal, as a dinosaur or lizard.
- anarchs
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noun,
anarchist.
- hariana
-
noun,
Haryana.
- lacunas
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noun,
a gap or missing part, as in a manuscript, series, or logical argument; hiatus.
- Anchusa
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noun,
any plant of the genus Anchusa, of the borage family, several species of which are cultivated for their blue or purplish flowers that resemble forget-me-nots.
- cassias
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noun,
Also called cassia bark, Chinese cinnamon. a variety of cinnamon derived from the cassia-bark tree.
- lacunar
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noun,
Architecture.
a coffered vault, ceiling, or soffit.
coffer (def 4).
- cassina
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noun,
dahoon.
- Cassius
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noun,
a male given name.
- casuals
-
noun,
a worker employed only irregularly.
- Anahuac
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noun,
the central plateau of Mexico, between the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Sierra Madre Oriental ranges (3700 to 9000 feet; 1128 to 2743 meters): center of former Aztec civilization.
- canulas
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noun,
cannula.
- carinas
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noun,
Zoology. a keellike part or ridge, especially a ridge of bone on the ventral side of the sternum of birds.
- arshins
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noun,
a Russian unit of length equal to 28 inches (71 cm).
- Sichuan
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noun,
a province in S central China. 219,691 sq. mi. (569,000 sq. km). Capital: Chengdu.
- ashlars
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noun,
Masonry.
a squared building stone cut more or less true on all faces adjacent to those of other stones so as to permit very thin mortar joints.
such stones collectively.
masonry made of them.
- assails
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verb (used with object),
to attack vigorously or violently; assault.
- ashcans
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noun,
a large metal barrel, can, or similar receptacle for ashes, garbage, or refuse.
- Ascaris
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noun,
any parasitic roundworm of the genus Ascaris, found in the human small intestine and causing colic and diarrhea.
- ranulas
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noun,
a cystic tumor formed beneath the tongue, caused by obstruction of the sublingual or submaxillary gland or of a mucous gland.
- inhauls
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noun,
any of various lines for hauling a sail, spar, etc., inward or inboard in order to stow it after use.
- rascals
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noun,
a base, dishonest, or unscrupulous person.
- hussars
-
noun,
(originally) one of a body of Hungarian light cavalry formed during the 15th century.
- Hasanlu
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noun,
an archaeological site in NW Iran, S of Lake Urmia: excavated Mannaean city.
- arnicas
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noun,
any composite plant of the genus Arnica, having opposite leaves and yellow flower heads.
- insular
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noun,
an inhabitant of an island; islander.
- Huascar
-
noun,
1495?–1533, Inca prince of Peru (half brother of Atahualpa; son of Huayna Capac).
- archils
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noun,
orchil.
- Russian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Russia.
- Araucan
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noun,
Araucanian.
- canular
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adjective,
cannular.
- Susiana
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noun,
Elam.
- anurias
-
noun,
the absence or suppression of urine.
- saurian
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noun,
a saurian animal, as a dinosaur or lizard.
- Crassus
-
noun,
Marcus Licinius [li-sin-ee-uh s] /lɪˈsɪn i əs/ (Show IPA), c115–53 b.c, Roman general: member of the first triumvirate.
- ha-Nasi
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noun,
Judah, Judah ha-Nasi.
- classis
-
noun,
the organization of pastors and elders that governs a group of local churches; a presbytery.
- cuirass
-
noun,
Also called corselet. defensive armor for the torso comprising a breastplate and backplate, originally made of leather.
- Sassari
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noun,
a city in NW Sardinia.
- Uralian
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adjective,
of or relating to the Ural Mountains or their inhabitants.
- uracils
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noun,
Biochemistry. a pyrimidine base, C 4 H 4 N 2 O 2 , that is one of the fundamental components of RNA, in which it forms base pairs with adenine. Symbol: U.
- acrasin
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noun,
a chemotactic substance, identical with cAMP, secreted by myxamebas of cellular slime molds and attracting other myxamebas to aggregate and form a pseudoplasmodium.
- Sanusis
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noun,
a member of an Islamic brotherhood established among the anticolonial Bedouins of North Africa.
- Acrilan
-
- Salinas
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noun,
a city in W California.
- clarain
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noun,
the coal forming the bright layers in banded bituminous coal.
- lascars
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noun,
an East Indian sailor.
- unhairs
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verb (used with object),
to remove the hair from, as a hide in preparation for tanning.
- uncials
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noun,
an uncial letter.
- chassis
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noun,
Automotive. the frame, wheels, and machinery of a motor vehicle, on which the body is supported.
- urinals
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noun,
a flushable wall fixture, as in a public lavatory, used by men for urinating.
- Sarcina
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noun,
any of several spherical, saprophytic bacteria of the genus Sarcina, having a cuboidal cell arrangement.
- Larissa
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noun,
a city in E Thessaly, in E Greece.
- cranial
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adjective,
of or relating to the cranium or skull.
- Lucania
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noun,
an ancient region in S Italy, NW of the Gulf of Taranto.
- crissal
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adjective,
of or relating to the crissum.
- uranias
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noun,
uranium dioxide.
- rhinal
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adjective,
of or relating to the nose; nasal.
- Sanusi
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noun,
a member of an Islamic brotherhood established among the anticolonial Bedouins of North Africa.
- Calais
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noun,
the winged son of Boreas the north wind. As Argonauts he and his brother Zetes chased away the Harpies.
- churns
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noun,
a container or machine in which cream or milk is agitated to make butter.
- ruanas
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noun,
a poncholike outer garment of heavy wool, worn especially in the mountains of Colombia.
- Cairns
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noun,
a seaport in NE Australia.
- sarans
-
noun,
a thermoplastic copolymer of vinylidene chloride and usually small amounts of vinyl chloride or acrylonitrile: used as a fiber, for packaging, and for making acid-resistant pipe.
- Sarnia
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noun,
a port in SE Ontario, in S Canada, on the S shore of Lake Huron, on the St. Clair River, across from Port Huron, Michigan.
- assail
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verb (used with object),
to attack vigorously or violently; assault.
- Shansi
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noun,
Older Spelling. Shanxi.
- Sharas
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noun,
Sharra.
- Sharia
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noun,
law, seen as deriving from the Koran, hadith, ijmaʿ, and qiyas.
- Cissus
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noun,
any of numerous tropical and subtropical vines of the genus Cissus, including the grape ivy and the kangaroo vine.
- Crania
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noun,
the skull of a vertebrate.
- Icarus
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noun,
Also, Ikaros. Classical Mythology. a youth who attempted to escape from Crete with wings of wax and feathers but flew so high that his wings melted from the heat of the sun, and he plunged to his death in the sea.
- Husain
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noun,
Hussein (def 1).
- Shinar
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noun,
a land mentioned in the Bible, often identified with Sumer.
- ranula
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noun,
a cystic tumor formed beneath the tongue, caused by obstruction of the sublingual or submaxillary gland or of a mucous gland.
- Rascal
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noun,
a base, dishonest, or unscrupulous person.
- assais
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noun,
any of several slender Brazilian palms of the genus Euterpe, especially E. edulis, a species bearing a purple fruit from which a beverage is made by infusion.
- class.
-
- Asshur
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noun,
Assur.
- Hussar
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noun,
(originally) one of a body of Hungarian light cavalry formed during the 15th century.
- Ranchi
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noun,
a city in and capital of Jharkhand state, in E India.
- Assuan
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noun,
Aswan.
- calash
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noun,
Also, calèche. a light vehicle pulled by one or two horses, seating two to four passengers, and having two or four wheels, a seat for a driver on a splashboard, and sometimes a folding top.
- craals
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noun,
kraal.
- canula
-
noun,
cannula.
- Russia
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noun,
Also called Russian Empire. Russian Rossiya. a former empire in E Europe and N and W Asia: overthrown by the Russian Revolution 1917. Capital: St. Petersburg (1703–1917).
- scalar
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noun,
Mathematics, Physics. a quantity possessing only magnitude.
Compare vector (def 1a).
- Salian
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noun,
a Salian Frank.
- racial
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adjective,
of or relating to the social construct of race:
- Charis
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noun,
one of the Graces, married to Hephaestus.
- harass
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verb (used with object),
to disturb persistently; torment, as with troubles or cares; bother continually; pester; persecute.
- Casals
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noun,
Pablo [pah-bloh;; Spanish pah-vlaw] /ˈpɑ bloʊ;; Spanish ˈpɑ vlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1973, Spanish cellist, conductor, and composer; in France after 1936; in Puerto Rico after 1956.
- hansas
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noun,
a company or guild of merchants in a northern European medieval town.
- charas
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noun,
hashish.
- linacs
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noun,
linear accelerator.
- Cassia
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noun,
Also called cassia bark, Chinese cinnamon. a variety of cinnamon derived from the cassia-bark tree.
- chairs
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noun,
a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
- CASSIS
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noun,
crème de cassis.
- chains
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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.
- casual
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noun,
a worker employed only irregularly.
- Sahara
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noun,
a desert in N Africa, extending from the Atlantic to the Nile valley. About 3,500,000 sq. mi. (9,065,000 sq. km).
- saunas
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noun,
a bath that uses dry heat to induce perspiration, and in which steam is produced by pouring water on heated stones.
- sauchs
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noun,
saugh.
- carnal
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adjective,
pertaining to or characterized by the flesh or the body, its passions and appetites; sensual:
- Hausas
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noun,
a member of an indigenous people of northern Nigeria and southern Niger whose culture has been strongly influenced by Islam.
- chiral
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adjective,
(of a molecule) not superimposable on its mirror image.
- salsas
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noun,
a lively, vigorous type of contemporary Latin American popular music, blending predominantly Cuban rhythms with elements of jazz, rock, and soul music.
- churls
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noun,
a rude, boorish, or surly person.
- Canara
-
noun,
Kanara.
- causal
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adjective,
of, constituting, or implying a cause.
- sasins
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noun,
blackbuck.
- schuss
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noun,
a straight downhill run at high speed.
- Hassan
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noun,
Hasan.
- Harlan
-
noun,
John Marshall, 1833–1911, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1877–1911.
- Carian
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Caria.
- chinas
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noun,
a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
- Carina
-
noun,
Zoology. a keellike part or ridge, especially a ridge of bone on the ventral side of the sternum of birds.
- Salish
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noun,
a member of any of various North American Indian peoples speaking a Salishan language.
- sacral
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adjective,
of or relating to sacred rites or observances.
- chiaus
-
noun,
(in the Ottoman Empire) a court official who served as an ambassador, emissary, or member of a ceremonial escort.
- Salina
-
noun,
a saline marsh, spring, or the like.
- inarch
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verb (used with object),
to graft by uniting a growing branch to a stock without separating the branch from its parent stock.
- asians
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Asia, or a person of Asian descent.
- crasis
-
noun,
composition; constitution; makeup.
- lahars
-
noun,
a landslide of wet volcanic debris on the side of a volcano.
- lunars
-
noun,
a lunar observation taken for purposes of navigation or mapping.
- uhlans
-
noun,
one of a group of lancers in a light-cavalry unit, first appearing in Europe in the Polish army.
- Susian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Susa or Susiana.
- sushis
-
noun,
cold boiled rice moistened with rice vinegar, usually shaped into bite-size pieces and topped with raw seafood (nigiri-zushi) or formed into a long seaweed-wrapped roll, often around strips of vegetable or raw fish, and sliced into bite-size pieces (maki-zushi)
- lanais
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noun,
a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
- susans
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Susanna or Susannah.
- Alaric
-
noun,
a.d. c370–410, king of the Visigoths: captured Rome 410.
- Alissa
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “joy.”.
- anarch
-
noun,
anarchist.
- unhair
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verb (used with object),
to remove the hair from, as a hide in preparation for tanning.
- surahs
-
noun,
a soft, twilled silk or rayon fabric.
- lacuna
-
noun,
a gap or missing part, as in a manuscript, series, or logical argument; hiatus.
- narial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the nares or nostrils.
- nasals
-
noun,
Phonetics. a nasal speech sound.
- anuria
-
noun,
the absence or suppression of urine.
- snarls
-
noun,
the act of snarling.
- Aralia
-
noun,
any of various plants of the genus Aralia and related genera, several of which are cultivated as houseplants or have been used medicinally.
- Aranha
-
noun,
Oswaldo [aws-wahl-daw] /ɔsˈwɑl dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1894–1960, Brazilian politician.
- uncial
-
noun,
an uncial letter.
- lascar
-
noun,
an East Indian sailor.
- Nashua
-
noun,
a city in S New Hampshire, on the Merrimack River.
- Aarhus
-
noun,
Århus.
- lianas
-
noun,
any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
- lauric
-
adjective,
of or derived from lauric acid.
- urinal
-
noun,
a flushable wall fixture, as in a public lavatory, used by men for urinating.
- urials
-
noun,
a wild, bearded sheep, Ovis vignei, of southern Asia, having a reddish coat.
- lauras
-
noun,
a monastery consisting formerly of a group of cells or huts for monks who met together for meals and worship.
- launch
-
noun,
the act of launching.
- urchin
-
noun,
a mischievous boy.
- lauans
-
noun,
Philippine mahogany.
- uranic
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adjective,
of or containing uranium, especially in the tetravalent state.
- Lucias
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “light.”.
- Urania
-
noun,
uranium dioxide.
- Acarus
-
noun,
a mite, especially of the genus Acarus.
- Lassus
-
noun,
Roland de [roh-luh nd;; Flemish raw-lahnt] /ˈroʊ lənd;; Flemish ˈrɔ lɑnt/ (Show IPA), (Orlando di Lasso) 1532–94, Flemish composer.
- acinus
-
noun,
Botany. one of the small drupelets or berries of an aggregate, baccate fruit, as the blackberry.
- Uralic
-
noun,
a family of languages that comprises Finno-Ugric and Samoyed as subfamilies. Hungarian, Finnish, and Estonian belong to Uralic.
- Lucian
-
noun,
a.d. 117–c180, Greek rhetorician and satirist.
- uracil
-
noun,
Biochemistry. a pyrimidine base, C 4 H 4 N 2 O 2 , that is one of the fundamental components of RNA, in which it forms base pairs with adenine. Symbol: U.
- unlash
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verb (used with object),
to loosen, unfasten, or detach, as something lashed or tied fast.
- NASCAR
-
noun,
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing.
- Alcuin
-
noun,
(Ealhwine Flaccus) a.d. 735–804, English theologian and scholar: teacher and adviser of Charlemagne.
- sisals
-
noun,
Also called sisal hemp. a fiber yielded by an agave, Agave sisalana, of Yucatán, used for making rope, rugs, etc.
- ashlar
-
noun,
Masonry.
a squared building stone cut more or less true on all faces adjacent to those of other stones so as to permit very thin mortar joints.
such stones collectively.
masonry made of them.
- archi-
-
- insula
-
noun,
a group of convolutions situated at the base of the lateral fissure of the brain.
- inrush
-
noun,
a rushing or pouring in.
- Arusha
-
noun,
a city in N Tanganyika, in Tanzania.
- inhaul
-
noun,
any of various lines for hauling a sail, spar, etc., inward or inboard in order to stow it after use.
- arnica
-
noun,
any composite plant of the genus Arnica, having opposite leaves and yellow flower heads.
- Sirach
-
noun,
Son of, Jesus (def 2).
- Arliss
-
noun,
George, 1868–1946, English actor.
- incurs
-
verb (used with object),
to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious):
- ashcan
-
noun,
a large metal barrel, can, or similar receptacle for ashes, garbage, or refuse.
- arshin
-
noun,
a Russian unit of length equal to 28 inches (71 cm).
- Nassau
-
noun,
a seaport on New Providence Island: capital of the Bahamas; seaside resort.
- archil
-
noun,
orchil.
- Isaacs
-
noun,
Sir Isaac Alfred, 1855–1948, Australian jurist: governor general of Australia 1931–36.
- rachis
-
noun,
Botany.
the axis of an inflorescence when somewhat elongated, as in a raceme.
(in a pinnately compound leaf or frond) the prolongation of the petiole along which the leaflets are disposed.
any of various axial structures.
- liras
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- rhin-
-
- Rashi
-
noun,
(Solomon ben Isaac) 1040–1105, French Hebrew scholar.
- Linus
-
noun,
Saint, died a.d. 76? pope 67?–76?.
- Lucan
-
noun,
(Marcus Annaeus Lucanus) a.d. 39–65, Roman poet, born in Spain.
- Curia
-
noun,
one of the political subdivisions of each of the three tribes of ancient Rome.
- Liana
-
noun,
any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
- Crius
-
noun,
a Titan, the son of Uranus and Gaea.
- ranis
-
noun,
ranee.
- curns
-
noun,
a grain.
- Lassa
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Lhasa.
- nurls
-
noun,
a small ridge or bead, especially one of a series, as on a button for decoration or on the edge of a thumbscrew to assist in obtaining a firm grip.
- Salic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the Salian Franks.
- curls
-
noun,
a coil or ringlet of hair.
- Lhasa
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Tibet, in the SE part: sacred city of Lamaism. About 12,000 feet (3650 meters) above sea level.
- salsa
-
noun,
a lively, vigorous type of contemporary Latin American popular music, blending predominantly Cuban rhythms with elements of jazz, rock, and soul music.
- incus
-
noun,
Anatomy. the middle one of a chain of three small bones in the middle ear of humans and other mammals.
Compare malleus, stapes.
- Sans.
-
- Saran
-
noun,
a thermoplastic copolymer of vinylidene chloride and usually small amounts of vinyl chloride or acrylonitrile: used as a fiber, for packaging, and for making acid-resistant pipe.
- incl.
-
- rails
-
noun,
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- Sarah
-
noun,
the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. Gen. 17:15–22.
- crush
-
noun,
the act of crushing; state of being crushed.
- Rains
-
noun,
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter.
Compare drizzle (def 6).
- Laura
-
noun,
a monastery consisting formerly of a group of cells or huts for monks who met together for meals and worship.
- incr.
-
- raias
-
noun,
rayah.
- Lucia
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “light.”.
- Lucas
-
noun,
George, born 1944, U.S. film director.
- lunar
-
noun,
a lunar observation taken for purposes of navigation or mapping.
- incur
-
verb (used with object),
to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious):
- ranch
-
noun,
an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions.
- lauan
-
noun,
Philippine mahogany.
- Cunas
-
noun,
a member of a group of American Indian people inhabiting settlements on the Isthmus of Panama and islands in the Gulf of San Blas.
- Salus
-
noun,
the ancient Roman goddess of health and prosperity: identified with the Greek goddess Hygeia.
- Russ.
-
abbreviation,
Russia.
- Salas
-
noun,
a large hall, living room, or reception room.
- naira
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Nigeria, equal to 100 kobo: replaced the pound in 1973.
- nails
-
noun,
a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
- Huila
-
noun,
Mount, a volcano in central Colombia. 18,700 feet (5700 meters).
- lahar
-
noun,
a landslide of wet volcanic debris on the side of a volcano.
- nucha
-
noun,
nape.
- ruana
-
noun,
a poncholike outer garment of heavy wool, worn especially in the mountains of Colombia.
- nisus
-
noun,
an effort or striving toward a particular goal or attainment; impulse.
- Sachs
-
noun,
Hans [hahns] /hɑns/ (Show IPA), 1494–1576, German Meistersinger: author of stories, songs, poems and dramatic works.
- Hasan
-
noun,
(al-Hasan) a.d. 624?–669? Arabian caliph: son of Ali and Fatima (brother of Hussein).
- narcs
-
noun,
a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
- laics
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- nasal
-
noun,
Phonetics. a nasal speech sound.
- Isaac
-
noun,
a son of Abraham and Sarah, and father of Jacob. Gen. 21:1–4.
- hauls
-
noun,
an act or instance of hauling; a strong pull or tug.
- Hausa
-
noun,
a member of an indigenous people of northern Nigeria and southern Niger whose culture has been strongly influenced by Islam.
- ruins
-
noun,
ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay:
- Issus
-
noun,
an ancient town in Asia Minor, in Cilicia: victory of Alexander the Great over Darius III 333 b.c.
- runic
-
adjective,
consisting of or set down in runes:
- 30-30
-
- Nasca
-
adjective,
Nazca.
- hulas
-
noun,
a sinuous Hawaiian native dance with intricate arm movements that tell a story in pantomime, usually danced to rhythmic drumming and accompanied by chanting.
- Nahua
-
noun,
Nahuatl.
- Larsa
-
noun,
an ancient Sumerian city in southern Iraq: archaeological site.
- lurch
-
noun,
an act or instance of swaying abruptly.
- haars
-
noun,
a thick, wet fog along the seacoast.
- sains
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- hails
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- sails
-
noun,
an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
- Laris
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
- halas
-
noun,
George Stanley, 1895–1983, U.S. football coach and team owner.
- lunas
-
noun,
the ancient Roman goddess personifying the moon, sometimes identified with Diana.
- larch
-
noun,
any coniferous tree of the genus Larix, yielding a tough durable wood.
- lunch
-
noun,
a light midday meal between breakfast and dinner; luncheon.
- Hanau
-
noun,
a city in Hesse, central Germany.
- 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.
- Hansa
-
noun,
a company or guild of merchants in a northern European medieval town.
- rials
-
noun,
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
- lansa
-
noun,
langsat.
- lanas
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- nuci-
-
- hurls
-
noun,
a forcible or violent throw; fling.
- Iran.
-
- Lanai
-
noun,
a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
- Laius
-
noun,
a king of Thebes, the husband of Jocasta and father of Oedipus: unwittingly killed by Oedipus.
- linac
-
noun,
linear accelerator.
- Chian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Chios.
- crass
-
adjective,
without refinement, delicacy, or sensitivity; gross; obtuse; stupid:
- aulic
-
adjective,
of or relating to a royal court.
- crash
-
noun,
a sudden loud noise, as of something being violently smashed or struck:
- Susan
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Susanna or Susannah.
- assai
-
noun,
any of several slender Brazilian palms of the genus Euterpe, especially E. edulis, a species bearing a purple fruit from which a beverage is made by infusion.
- Alas.
-
- assn.
-
- sials
-
noun,
the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
- Alans
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
- Assur
-
noun,
the god of war and supreme national god of Assyria.
- alani
-
plural noun,
a nomadic Iranian people who flourished in the 2nd–4th centuries a.d. and are ancestors of the present-day Ossets.
- shuns
-
- Asura
-
noun,
(in Indian mythology) a god or demon.
- sushi
-
noun,
cold boiled rice moistened with rice vinegar, usually shaped into bite-size pieces and topped with raw seafood (nigiri-zushi) or formed into a long seaweed-wrapped roll, often around strips of vegetable or raw fish, and sliced into bite-size pieces (maki-zushi)
- Aisha
-
noun,
a.d. 613?–678, favorite wife of Muhammad (daughter of Abu-Bekr).
- alias
-
noun,
a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name:
- Aulis
-
noun,
a port in ancient Boeotia, in E central Greece: the Greek fleet set out from here for Troy during the Trojan War.
- shins
-
noun,
the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
- uhlan
-
noun,
one of a group of lancers in a light-cavalry unit, first appearing in Europe in the Polish army.
- Aural
-
adjective,
of or relating to an aura.
- Auric
-
adjective,
of or containing gold in the trivalent state.
- Shaun
-
noun,
a male given name, form of John.
- ulans
-
noun,
uhlan.
- Shari
-
noun,
Also, Chari. a river in N central Africa, flowing NW from the Central African Republic into Lake Chad. 1400 miles (2254 km) long.
- ulnas
-
noun,
Anatomy. the bone of the forearm on the side opposite to the thumb.
Compare radius (def 7).
- uncia
-
noun,
a bronze coin of ancient Rome, the 12th part of an as.
- ahura
-
noun,
generic title for benevolent deities in Zoroastrianism or evil deities in Hinduism.
- Cahan
-
noun,
Abraham ("Abe") 1860–1951, U.S. novelist and journalist, born in Russia.
- cains
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- Silas
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Asian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Asia, or a person of Asian descent.
- Caius
-
noun,
Saint, died a.d. 296, pope 283–296.
- arias
-
noun,
an air or melody.
- anis-
-
- snash
-
noun,
insolence; impertinence.
- snarl
-
noun,
the act of snarling.
- snail
-
noun,
any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
- slush
-
noun,
partly melted snow.
- Arcas
-
noun,
a son of Zeus and Callisto, the ancestor of the Arcadians who was set among the stars with his mother as the Little Bear and the Great Bear respectively.
- anils
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- Arch.
-
- arcus
-
noun,
a dense, horizontal, roll-shaped cloud sometimes occurring at the lower front portion of a cumulonimbus.
- arian
-
noun,
an adherent of Arianism.
- surah
-
noun,
a soft, twilled silk or rayon fabric.
- anal.
-
- sural
-
adjective,
of or relating to the calf of the leg.
- Arica
-
noun,
a seaport in N Chile.
- sinal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
- slash
-
noun,
a sweeping stroke, as with a knife, sword, or pen.
- arils
-
noun,
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
- slain
-
noun,
sley.
- Arius
-
noun,
died a.d. 336, Christian priest at Alexandria: founder of Arianism.
- arsis
-
noun,
Music. the upward stroke in conducting; upbeat.
Compare thesis (def 4).
- suras
-
noun,
any of the 114 chapters of the Koran.
- SISAL
-
noun,
Also called sisal hemp. a fiber yielded by an agave, Agave sisalana, of Yucatán, used for making rope, rugs, etc.
- asana
-
noun,
any of the postures in a yoga exercise.
- Sinus
-
noun,
a curve; bend.
- Ascus
-
noun,
the sac in ascomycetes in which the sexual spores are formed.
- sinhs
-
noun,
hyperbolic sine.
- Ashur
-
noun,
Assur.
- Sinas
-
noun,
a female given name.
- cairn
-
noun,
a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
- Shara
-
noun,
Sharra.
- Ahira
-
noun,
a Naphtalite who assisted Moses with the census in the wilderness. Num. 1:15; 2:29.
- chiru
-
noun,
a goat antelope, Pantholops hodgsoni, of Tibet, the male of which has very long, straight horns.
- chair
-
noun,
a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
- chais
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- UNHCR
-
- sauna
-
noun,
a bath that uses dry heat to induce perspiration, and in which steam is produced by pouring water on heated stones.
- char-
-
- Ushas
-
noun,
Dawn, a Vedic deity, daughter of Sky and sister of Night.
- Chari
-
noun,
Shari.
- chars
-
noun,
a charred material or surface.
- Sauls
-
noun,
the first king of Israel. I Sam. 9.
- 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.
- Chin.
-
- China
-
noun,
a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
- sauch
-
noun,
saugh.
- caus.
-
- Chris
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Christopher.
- sasin
-
noun,
blackbuck.
- churl
-
noun,
a rude, boorish, or surly person.
- churn
-
noun,
a container or machine in which cream or milk is agitated to make butter.
- Sasha
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Sandra or Alexandra.
- Clair
-
noun,
René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
- saris
-
noun,
a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
- clans
-
noun,
a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
- Clara
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “clear, bright.”.
- clash
-
noun,
a loud, harsh noise, as of a collision:
- sarc-
-
- craal
-
noun,
kraal.
- 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.
- Ansar
-
noun,
the first inhabitants of Medina to accept Islam.
- Caras
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Italian word meaning “dear one.”.
- carls
-
noun,
Scot.
a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.
a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
- acari
-
noun,
plural of acarus.
- Schul
-
noun,
shul.
- cauls
-
noun,
a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth.
- Caria
-
noun,
an ancient district in SW Asia Minor.
- Carin
-
noun,
a female given name.
- uran-
-
- Uriah
-
noun,
Also, Douay Bible, Urias [yoo-rahy-uh s] /yʊˈraɪ əs/ (Show IPA). Also called Uriah the Hittite. the husband of Bathsheba, and an officer in David's army. II Sam. 11.
- Achan
-
noun,
a member of the tribe of Judah who, with his family, was stoned to death for stealing forbidden spoils. Josh. 7:19–26.
- Aarau
-
noun,
a town in and capital of Aargau, in N Switzerland.
- Carla
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- canal
-
noun,
an artificial waterway for navigation, irrigation, etc.
- Urial
-
noun,
a wild, bearded sheep, Ovis vignei, of southern Asia, having a reddish coat.
- carns
-
noun,
cairn.
- scans
-
noun,
an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
- casas
-
noun,
Bartolomé de las [bahr-taw-law-me th e lahs] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ ðɛ lɑs/ (Show IPA), Las Casas, Bartolomé de.
- Calah
-
noun,
Biblical name of Kalakh.
- Sura
-
noun,
any of the 114 chapters of the Koran.
- ulna
-
noun,
Anatomy. the bone of the forearm on the side opposite to the thumb.
Compare radius (def 7).
- Nara
-
noun,
a city on S Honshu, in central Japan: chief Buddhist center of ancient Japan; first capital of Japan a.d. 710–84.
- USRC
-
- Luna
-
noun,
the ancient Roman goddess personifying the moon, sometimes identified with Diana.
- uni-
-
- Nair
-
noun,
a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
- Ural
-
noun,
a river in the Russian Federation, flowing S from the S Ural Mountains to the Caspian Sea. 1575 miles (2535 km) long.
- sur-
-
- narc
-
noun,
a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
- USSR
-
noun,
a former federal union of 15 constituent republics, in E Europe and W and N Asia, comprising the larger part of the former Russian Empire: dissolved in December 1991. 8,650,069 sq. mi. (22,402,200 sq. km). Capital: Moscow.
Abbreviation: U.S.S.R., USSR.
- Lira
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- Uris
-
noun,
a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1075 sq. km). Capital: Altdorf.
- LISA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- lush
-
noun,
drunkard; alcoholic; sot.
- USAR
-
- NACA
-
- USCA
-
- Nah.
-
- uric
-
adjective,
of, pertaining to, contained in, or derived from urine.
- USHA
-
noun,
Dawn, a Vedic deity, daughter of Sky and sister of Night.
- Susa
-
noun,
a ruined city in W Iran: the capital of ancient Elam; palaces of Darius and Artaxerxes I; stele containing the Code of Hammurabi discovered here.
- USNA
-
- USIA
-
- suss
-
verb (used with object),
Chiefly British Slang. to investigate or figure out (usually followed by out).
- USIS
-
- nail
-
noun,
a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
- uria
-
- Ulan
-
noun,
uhlan.
- Naha
-
noun,
a port on SW Okinawa, in S Japan.
- 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).
- such
-
Idioms,
as such. as1 (def 28).
- scar
-
noun,
a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
- RNAS
-
- Shan
-
noun,
a group of Mongoloid tribes in the hills of Burma.
- ruin
-
noun,
ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay:
- SCSI
-
noun,
a standard for computer interface ports featuring faster data transmission and greater flexibility than normal ports.
- runs
-
noun,
an act or instance, or a period of running:
- Rus.
-
- Rush
-
noun,
the act of rushing; a rapid, impetuous, or violent onward movement.
- scr.
-
- scil
-
- sci.
-
- Saar
-
noun,
Also called Saar Basin. a coal-producing region in W Germany, in the Saar River valley: governed by the League of Nations 1919–35; returned to Germany 1935 as a result of a plebiscite; under French economic control following World War II until 1956.
- sch.
-
- SCAN
-
noun,
an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
- Rina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Sacs
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- saur
-
- sail
-
noun,
an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
- sain
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- Sais
-
noun,
an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.
- sala
-
noun,
a large hall, living room, or reception room.
- Saul
-
noun,
the first king of Israel. I Sam. 9.
- sals
-
noun,
salt1 .
- Sass
-
noun,
stewed fruit; fruit sauce.
- 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.
- Sari
-
noun,
a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
- SARA
-
noun,
a member of a people of the Central African Republic.
- RISC
-
noun,
reduced instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively small number of instructions, which it can execute very rapidly.
- Rich
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- sris
-
noun,
a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
- Sina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- NASA
-
noun,
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- Sra.
-
- slur
-
noun,
a slurred utterance or sound.
- Nash
-
noun,
John, 1752–1835, English architect and city planner.
- Nasi
-
noun,
the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
- SLIC
-
- NCAA
-
- Nils
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- NIRA
-
- nurl
-
noun,
a small ridge or bead, especially one of a series, as on a button for decoration or on the edge of a thumbscrew to assist in obtaining a firm grip.
- sirs
-
noun,
a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
- sinh
-
noun,
hyperbolic sine.
- Raia
-
noun,
rayah.
- RIAS
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- rail
-
noun,
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- Sian
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Xian.
- rain
-
noun,
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter.
Compare drizzle (def 6).
- Rais
-
noun,
Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
- Rani
-
noun,
ranee.
- sial
-
noun,
the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
- rasa
-
noun,
(in Hindu aesthetics) flavor, sentiment, or emotion: regarded as one of the fundamental qualities of classical music, dance, and poetry.
- shul
-
noun,
a synagogue.
- rash
-
noun,
an eruption or efflorescence on the skin.
- shr.
-
- rial
-
noun,
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
- Shin
-
noun,
the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
- 1080
-
- ISSN
-
- Lins
-
noun,
a city in E Brazil.
- Chr.
-
- Cuna
-
noun,
a member of a group of American Indian people inhabiting settlements on the Isthmus of Panama and islands in the Gulf of San Blas.
- crus
-
noun,
the part of the leg or hind limb between the femur or thigh and the ankle or tarsus; shank.
- Lina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- clar
-
- clan
-
noun,
a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
- cis-
-
- cir.
-
- Chur
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Grisons, in E Switzerland.
- chs.
-
- chis
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- curl
-
noun,
a coil or ringlet of hair.
- 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.
- Chas
-
noun,
tea.
- Chal
-
- chai
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- caul
-
noun,
a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth.
- Cass
-
noun,
Lewis, 1782–1866, U.S. statesman.
- Cash
-
noun,
money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
- Casa
-
noun,
a house.
- Carn
-
noun,
cairn.
- cur.
-
- curn
-
noun,
a grain.
- Cara
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Italian word meaning “dear one.”.
- hins
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- iana
-
- Huss
-
noun,
John, 1369?–1415, Czech religious reformer and martyr.
- hurl
-
noun,
a forcible or violent throw; fling.
- huns
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic and warlike Asian people who devastated or controlled large parts of eastern and central Europe and who exercised their greatest power under Attila in the 5th century a.d.
- hula
-
noun,
a sinuous Hawaiian native dance with intricate arm movements that tell a story in pantomime, usually danced to rhythmic drumming and accompanied by chanting.
- huia
-
noun,
an apparently extinct, crowlike bird, Heteralocha acutirostris, of New Zealand, noted for the completely different bill shapes of the male and female.
- HUAC
-
noun,
House Un-American Activities Committee.
- Hsia
-
noun,
a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
- Hiss
-
noun,
a hissing sound, especially one made in disapproval.
- haul
-
noun,
an act or instance of hauling; a strong pull or tug.
- curs
-
noun,
a mongrel dog, especially a worthless or unfriendly one.
- Hasa
-
noun,
a region in E Saudi Arabia, on the Persian Gulf.
- Hans
-
noun,
a male given name, Germanic form of John.
- Hals
-
noun,
Frans [frahns] /frɑ̃s/ (Show IPA), 1581?–1666, Dutch portrait and genre painter.
- hal-
-
- hair
-
noun,
any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
- hail
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- Haas
-
noun,
Mary Rosamond, 1910–96, U.S. linguist.
- haar
-
noun,
a thick, wet fog along the seacoast.
- cuss
-
noun,
curse word; oath.
- Cush
-
noun,
money, especially when reserved for some special use.
- Carl
-
noun,
Scot.
a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.
a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
- Cana
-
noun,
an ancient town in N Israel, in Galilee: scene of Jesus' first miracle. John 2:1, 11.
- 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.
- AHSA
-
- Alis
-
- Alar
-
adjective,
pertaining to or having wings; alary.
- Alan
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
- Alai
-
noun,
a mountain range in SW Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan. To 19,280 feet (5880 meters).
- Ala.
-
- airs
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- Ainu
-
noun,
a member of an aboriginal population of northernmost Japan, having lighter skin and hairier bodies than other Japanese.
- ains
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- ails
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- Ahir
-
noun,
a member of the caste of cowherds and milkmen in India.
- Anil
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- Acus
-
noun,
Surgery. a needle, especially one used in a surgical operation.
- acr-
-
- ACLU
-
- ACLS
-
- Acis
-
noun,
the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
- ACAA
-
- aahs
-
noun,
the exclamation “aah.”.
- AAAS
-
- AAAL
-
- ARCS
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- Anas
-
- ansa
-
noun,
Archaeology. a looped handle, especially of a vase.
- Can.
-
- Asir
-
noun,
a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
- CALS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Calvin.
- Cal.
-
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- Aus.
-
- AURA
-
noun,
a distinctive and pervasive quality or character; air; atmosphere:
- aur-
-
- Asur
-
noun,
Assur.
- ASSR
-
- asis
-
- Asia
-
noun,
a continent bounded by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. About 16,000,000 sq. mi. (41,440,000 sq. km).
- ANSI
-
- Asha
-
noun,
the cosmic principle of order, justice, righteousness, and truth.
- asci
-
noun,
plural of ascus.
- 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.
- asc-
-
- ARIS
-
- aril
-
noun,
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
- Aria
-
noun,
an air or melody.
- arca
-
noun,
a chest for valuables, used in medieval Spain and Italy.
- Aras
-
noun,
Also, Araks. Ancient Araxes. a river in SW Asia, flowing from E Turkey along part of the boundary between NW Iran and Armenia and Azerbaijan into the Kura River. About 660 miles (1065 km) long.
- anus
-
noun,
the opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal, through which the solid refuse of digestion is excreted.
- ical
-
- USSS
-
- ICSH
-
- LARC
-
noun,
long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
- liar
-
noun,
a person who tells lies.
- 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.
- inch
-
noun,
a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
- LASS
-
noun,
a girl or young woman, especially one who is unmarried.
- Lash
-
noun,
the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
- lasa
-
noun,
Lhasa.
- Lars
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- ins.
-
- IRAS
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- Lias
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- Lani
-
- Lana
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- LAIS
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- lair
-
noun,
a den or resting place of a wild animal:
- lain
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- lacs
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- Isar
-
noun,
a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
- isls
-
- Inc.
-
- Lari
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
- lich
-
noun,
the body; the trunk.
- lin.
-
- AAU
-
- ARA
-
noun,
the Altar, a southern constellation between Triangulum Australe and Scorpius.
- ARS
-
- SLA
-
- an.
-
- USC
-
- NAA
-
- SLR
-
- ARC
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- ANU
-
noun,
a twining herb, Tropaeolum tuberosum, of the nasturtium family, found in the Andes, having edible tubers and large flowers with yellow petals and red spurs.
- sis
-
noun,
sister.
- SNU
-
- Sr.
-
- SRI
-
noun,
a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
- Ar.
-
- SRS
-
- ss.
-
- SSA
-
- SSC
-
- SSI
-
- ARU
-
- ASA
-
noun,
a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c. I Kings 15:8–24.
- SSR
-
- ASR
-
- ch.
-
- ca.
-
- La.
-
- Shu
-
noun,
the Confucian principle of refraining from actions toward others that would be disagreeable if done to oneself.
- RAN
-
noun,
a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
- ASU
-
- ASS
-
noun,
a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden.
- AAA
-
- 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).
- ASN
-
- al.
-
- USR
-
- Sin
-
noun,
transgression of divine law:
- LAC
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- ac-
-
- ASI
-
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- Ash
-
noun,
the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
- USN
-
- SIR
-
noun,
a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
- AIA
-
- SSN
-
- ans
-
noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- SSS
-
- Aar
-
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- Una
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “one.”.
- unc
-
- AIC
-
- lis
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- ahu
-
noun,
a stone heap or platform used by the Polynesians as a marker or memorial.
- Uri
-
noun,
a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1075 sq. km). Capital: Altdorf.
- AHL
-
- LCA
-
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- AHA
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of triumphant discovery, mockery, contempt, irony, surprise, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- LSS
-
- AAS
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- uns
-
- ur-
-
- ACS
-
- LSI
-
- LSC
-
- LCI
-
- AIR
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- ACH
-
interjection,
alas; oh.
- ALS
-
noun,
Indian mulberry.
- Sui
-
noun,
a dynasty ruling in China a.d. 589–618.
- SUN
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) the star that is the central body of the solar system, around which the planets revolve and from which they receive light and heat: its mean distance from the earth is about 93 million miles (150 million km), its diameter about 864,000 miles (1.4 million km), and its mass about 330,000 times that of the earth; its period of surface rotation is about 26 days at its equator but longer at higher latitudes.
- LAR
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- ANC
-
- urs
-
noun,
an ancient Sumerian city on the Euphrates, in S Iraq: extensive excavations, especially of royal tombs.
- urn
-
noun,
a large or decorative vase, especially one with an ornamental foot or pedestal.
- ALU
-
- Lir
-
noun,
Ler.
- Sus
-
- UCR
-
- cs.
-
- ALC
-
- AUC
-
- Las
-
noun,
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- 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.
- aah
-
noun,
the exclamation “aah.”.
- UAR
-
- USA
-
- USS
-
- cr.
-
- AUA
-
- cl.
-
- RCS
-
- hrs
-
- run
-
noun,
an act or instance, or a period of running:
- 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).
- HIC
-
interjection,
(an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
- HCR
-
- SAA
-
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- has
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- 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.
- NUS
-
noun,
the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
- Rai
-
noun,
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
- Sal
-
noun,
salt1 .
- INH
-
- CAA
-
- NUL
-
- Ir.
-
- NSU
-
- NSC
-
- Cui
-
noun,
César [French sey-zar] /French seɪˈzar/ (Show IPA), Antonovich [Russian uhn-taw-nuh-vyich] /Russian ʌnˈtɔ nə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1835–1918, Russian composer.
- San
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- CSR
-
- rah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of encouragement to a player or team.)
- RSS
-
- SAR
-
- RCA
-
- 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.
- IHS
-
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- IAS
-
- RAS
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- il-
-
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- ial
-
- Ia.
-
- IRA
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- RCN
-
- RSA
-
- ics
-
- Ria
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- Hus
-
noun,
Jan [jan;; Czech yahn] /dʒæn;; Czech yɑn/ (Show IPA), Huss, John.
- ILS
-
- rin
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
- in.
-
- Hun
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic and warlike Asian people who devastated or controlled large parts of eastern and central Europe and who exercised their greatest power under Attila in the 5th century a.d.
- RNA
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Rs.
-
- CSA
-
- hr.
-
- NSA
-
- NHI
-
- IRS
-
- Nil
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- Sau
-
noun,
German name of Sava.
- NIH
-
- cru
-
noun,
(in France) a vineyard producing wine of high quality, sometimes classified by the government as either a Great Growth (Grand Cru) or a First Growth (Premier Cru)
- NIC
-
noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- CHI
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- NIA
-
- NHS
-
- NHL
-
- CHA
-
noun,
tea.
- NHA
-
- IRL
-
- sc.
-
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- ISA
-
- ish
-
- CAR
-
noun,
an automobile.
- Isl
-
- ISR
-
- SCS
-
- IUS
-
- SHA
-
- CAI
-
- Chu
-
noun,
a river in SE Kazakhstan, flowing NE from the Tian Shan, near the Kyrgyz border, into the desert. 700 miles (1126 km) long.
- CLU
-
- nr.
-
- NRC
-
- CRS
-
- CNS
-
- CLI
-
- CIA
-
- IRC
-
- CLR
-
- NRA
-
- NU
-
noun,
the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
- L2
-
- N.
-
- i.
-
- ic
-
- AA
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- AU
-
plural,
to the; at the; with the.
- UH
-
interjection,
(used to indicate hesitation, doubt, or a pause).
- L1
-
- CU
-
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- SU
-
- sh
-
interjection,
(used to urge silence.)
- LH
-
- 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.
- AH
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- LC
-
- L.
-
- A.
-
noun,
Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- NH
-
- RI
-
- SN
-
- RN
-
- UI
-
- UL
-
- NI
-
- SL
-
- SA
-
- S.
-
- RH
-
- UC
-
- U.
-
- RC
-
- h.
-
- LU
-
noun,
a male or female given name, form of Lou.
- RA
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- R.
-
- NC
-
- RU
-
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- NL
-
- HI
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- LR
-
- ln
-
- HL
-