Anagrams of inhabitancies
Word inhabitancies has
993 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of inhabitancies.
- habitancies
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noun,
the act or fact of inhabiting; inhabitancy.
- actinians
-
noun,
any sea anemone.
- inanities
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noun,
lack of sense, significance, or ideas; silliness.
- 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.
- athenians
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noun,
a native or citizen of Athens, Greece.
- Hanseatic
-
noun,
any of the towns belonging to the Hanseatic League.
- ancients
-
noun,
a person who lived in ancient times.
- instance
-
noun,
a case or occurrence of anything:
- haitians
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Haiti.
- habitans
-
noun,
habitant2 .
- absinthe
-
noun,
a green, aromatic liqueur that is 68 percent alcohol, is made with wormwood and other herbs, and has a bitter, licorice flavor: now banned in most Western countries.
- Sabatini
-
noun,
Rafael [raf-ee-uh l] /ˈræf i əl/ (Show IPA), 1875–1950, English novelist and short-story writer, born in Italy.
- cantinas
-
noun,
a saloon; bar.
- Cannabis
-
noun,
the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa.
- Estancia
-
noun,
(in Spanish America) a landed estate or a cattle ranch.
- chanties
-
noun,
chantey.
- Sicanian
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adjective,
Sicilian.
- actinian
-
noun,
any sea anemone.
- actinias
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noun,
a sea anemone, especially of the genus Actinia.
- enchants
-
verb (used with object),
to subject to magical influence; bewitch:
- enchains
-
verb (used with object),
to bind in or as in chain or chains; fetter; restrain:
- inhibits
-
verb (used with object),
to restrain, hinder, arrest, or check (an action, impulse, etc.).
- 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.
- Athenian
-
noun,
a native or citizen of Athens, Greece.
- inhabits
-
verb (used with object),
to live or dwell in (a place), as people or animals:
- asthenia
-
noun,
lack or loss of strength; weakness.
- asthenic
-
noun,
a person of the asthenic type.
- basanite
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noun,
a basaltic rock composed chiefly of plagioclase, olivine, and augite.
- Banthine
-
- ichnites
-
noun,
a fossil footprint.
- asinine
-
adjective,
foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid:
- niacins
-
noun,
nicotinic acid.
- chaines
-
noun,
a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
- tahinis
-
noun,
a paste made of ground sesame seeds.
- basinet
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noun,
a globular or pointed helmet of the 14th century, often provided with a visor or aventail: evolved from the cervellière.
Compare great basinet.
- basiate
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verb (used with or without object),
to kiss.
- Sheitan
-
noun,
Ash-Shaytān.
- banians
-
noun,
banyan.
- ancient
-
noun,
a person who lived in ancient times.
- Nicaean
-
adjective,
Nicene.
- anatine
-
adjective,
of or relating to the family Anatidae, comprising the swans, geese, and ducks.
- chasten
-
verb (used with object),
to inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement; chastise.
- aitches
-
noun,
the letter H, h.
- Chianti
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noun,
a dry, red, Italian table wine, originally put up in straw-covered bottles.
- chitins
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noun,
a nitrogen-containing polysaccharide, related chemically to cellulose, that forms a semitransparent horny substance and is a principal constituent of the exoskeleton, or outer covering, of insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.
- Chi-tse
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noun,
Ki Tse.
- tannish
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adjective,
somewhat tan:
- Sinitic
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noun,
a branch of Sino-Tibetan consisting of the various local languages and dialects whose speakers share literary Chinese as their standard language.
- cantina
-
noun,
a saloon; bar.
- Nicetas
-
noun,
Saint Ignatius (def 2).
- sthenic
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adjective,
sturdy; heavily and strongly built.
- Asiatic
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noun,
an Asian person.
- stannic
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adjective,
of or containing tin, especially in the tetravalent state.
- satanic
-
adjective,
of Satan.
- Ashanti
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noun,
a former native kingdom and British colony in W Africa: now a region of Ghana. 9700 sq. mi. (25,123 sq. km). Capital: Kumasi.
- benthic
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adjective,
of or relating to a benthos.
- Asenath
-
noun,
the wife of Joseph and the mother of Manasseh and Ephraim. Gen. 41:45; 46:20.
- Benicia
-
noun,
a town in W California.
- Athenai
-
noun,
Greek name of Athens.
- stibine
-
noun,
a colorless, slightly water-soluble, poisonous gas, SbH 3 , usually produced by the reaction of dilute hydrochloric acid with an alloy of antimony and either zinc or magnesium.
- Bastian
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noun,
Adolf [ah-dawlf] /ˈɑ dɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1826–1905, German anthropologist.
- Shaitan
-
noun,
Ash-Shaytān.
- cabinet
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noun,
a piece of furniture with shelves, drawers, etc., for holding or displaying items:
- Cainite
-
noun,
a member of a Gnostic sect that exalted Cain and regarded the God of the Old Testament as responsible for evil.
- nitchie
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a North-American Indian.
- canines
-
noun,
a canid, or member of the dog family Canidae.
- batches
-
noun,
a quantity or number coming at one time or taken together:
- Antibes
-
noun,
a seaport in SE France, SW of Nice: preserved ruins of 4th-century b.c. Roman town.
- biennia
-
noun,
a period of two years.
- sthenia
-
noun,
strength; excessive vital force.
- bitches
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noun,
a female dog:
- nascent
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adjective,
beginning to exist or develop:
- habitan
-
noun,
habitant2 .
- encinas
-
noun,
the live oak, Quercus virginiana.
- intines
-
noun,
the inner coat of a spore, especially a pollen grain.
- Achates
-
noun,
(in the Aeneid) the faithful companion and friend of Aeneas.
- 2,4,5-t
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noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- ethnics
-
noun,
a member of an ethnic group.
- intens.
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- Insecta
-
noun,
the class comprising the insects.
- abstain
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verb (used without object),
to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy (usually followed by from):
- Haitian
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Haiti.
- enchant
-
verb (used with object),
to subject to magical influence; bewitch:
- ha-Nasi
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noun,
Judah, Judah ha-Nasi.
- inhibit
-
verb (used with object),
to restrain, hinder, arrest, or check (an action, impulse, etc.).
- inhabit
-
verb (used with object),
to live or dwell in (a place), as people or animals:
- abacist
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noun,
a person skilled in using an abacus.
- incites
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verb (used with object),
to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
- henbits
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noun,
a common weed, Lamium amplexicaule, of the mint family, having rounded leaves and small purplish flowers.
- hinnies
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noun,
the offspring of a male horse and a female donkey.
Compare mule1 (defs 1, 2).
- ichnite
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noun,
a fossil footprint.
- Actinia
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noun,
a sea anemone, especially of the genus Actinia.
- acetins
-
noun,
a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
- bainite
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noun,
an aggregate of iron carbide and ferrite, formed from austenite below the temperature at which pearlite forms and above that at which martensite forms.
- nancies
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Meurthe-et-Moselle, in NE France: battles 1477, 1914, 1944.
- enchain
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verb (used with object),
to bind in or as in chain or chains; fetter; restrain:
- hasten
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verb (used with object),
to cause to hasten; accelerate:
- sennit
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noun,
a flat, braided cordage, formed by plaiting strands of rope yarn or other fiber, used as small stuff aboard ships.
- Nathan
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noun,
a prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon. II Sam. 12; I Kings 1:34.
- Benita
-
noun,
a female given name.
- seniti
-
noun,
a bronze or brass coin and monetary unit of Tonga, the 100th part of a pa'anga.
- Hastie
-
noun,
William Henry, 1904–76, U.S. jurist: first black judge of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Besant
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noun,
bezant.
- secant
-
noun,
Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
- Bianca
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noun,
a female given name: from an Italian word meaning “white.”.
- nances
-
noun,
Offensive. an effeminate male.
- incise
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verb (used with object),
to cut into; cut marks, figures, etc., upon.
- Bichat
-
noun,
Marie François Xavier [ma-ree frahn-swa gza-vyey] /maˈri frɑ̃ˈswa gzaˈvyeɪ/ (Show IPA), 1771–1802, French physician.
- Ithaca
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noun,
one of the Ionian Islands, off the W coast of Greece: legendary home of Ulysses. 37 sq. mi. (96 sq. km).
Greek Itháki.
- Hansen
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noun,
Peter Andreas [pee-tuh r ahn-dree-ahs] /ˈpi tər ɑnˈdri ɑs/ (Show IPA), 1795–1874, Danish astronomer.
- scathe
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noun,
hurt, harm, or injury.
- chitin
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noun,
a nitrogen-containing polysaccharide, related chemically to cellulose, that forms a semitransparent horny substance and is a principal constituent of the exoskeleton, or outer covering, of insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.
- binate
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adjective,
produced or borne in pairs; double.
- chines
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noun,
a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
- bisect
-
noun,
Also called split. Philately. a portion of a stamp, usually half, used for payment of a proportionate amount of the face value of the whole stamp.
- Hainan
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noun,
Pinyin, Wade-Giles. an island in the South China Sea, separated from the mainland by the Hainan Strait: a part of Guangdong province. 13,200 sq. mi. (34,200 sq. km).
- incite
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verb (used with object),
to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
- set-in
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adjective,
made separately and placed within another unit.
- saithe
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noun,
pollock.
- shanti
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noun,
peace.
- Shiite
-
noun,
a member of one of the two great religious divisions of Islam that regards Ali, the son-in-law of Muhammad, as the legitimate successor of Muhammad, and disregards the three caliphs who succeeded him.
- banian
-
noun,
banyan.
- Nanhai
-
noun,
former name of Foshan.
- Banias
-
noun,
banyan (def 2).
- banish
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verb (used with object),
to expel from or relegate to a country or place by authoritative decree; condemn to exile:
- cities
-
noun,
a large or important town.
- inanes
-
noun,
something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
- Shebat
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noun,
Shevat.
- Hestia
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the hearth.
- Bashan
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noun,
a region in ancient Palestine, E of the Jordan River.
- inches
-
noun,
a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
- hennas
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noun,
an Asian shrub or small tree, Lawsonia inermis, of the loosestrife family, having elliptic leaves and fragrant flowers.
- nastic
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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.
- basnet
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noun,
basinet.
- henbit
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noun,
a common weed, Lamium amplexicaule, of the mint family, having rounded leaves and small purplish flowers.
- Shanna
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noun,
a female given name.
- Bastia
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noun,
a seaport on the NE coast of Corsica: the former capital of Corsica.
- incase
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verb (used with object),
encase.
- incest
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noun,
sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
- bathes
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noun,
British.
the act of bathing, especially in the sea, a lake, or a river.
a swimming bath.
- sancta
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noun,
a sacred or holy place.
- chants
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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.
- innate
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adjective,
existing in one from birth; inborn; native:
- Isaiah
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noun,
Also called Isaiah of Jerusalem. a Major Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- casita
-
noun,
a small crude dwelling forming part of a shantytown inhabited by Mexican laborers in the southwestern U.S.
- catena
-
noun,
a chain or connected series, especially of extracts from the writings of the fathers of the Christian church.
- Cathie
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noun,
a female given name, form of Catherine.
- C-bias
-
noun,
grid bias.
- Nicias
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noun,
died 413 b.c, Athenian statesman and general.
- niches
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noun,
an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
- ceibas
-
noun,
the silk-cotton tree, Ceiba pentandra.
- centas
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noun,
a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
- centi-
-
- Isaian
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adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of Isaiah or of the book of the Bible bearing his name.
- Casbah
-
noun,
Kasbah.
- Nicaea
-
noun,
an ancient city in NW Asia Minor: Nicene Creed formulated here a.d.
- chaeta
-
noun,
a bristle or seta, especially of a chaetopod.
- isatin
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noun,
a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 8 H 5 NO 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
- chaine
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noun,
a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
- Ischia
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noun,
an Italian island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, W of Naples: earthquake 1883. 18 sq. mi. (47 sq. km).
- 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.
- chaise
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noun,
a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons; shay.
- Encina
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noun,
the live oak, Quercus virginiana.
- chaste
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adjective,
refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous.
- casein
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noun,
Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
- ninths
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noun,
a ninth part, especially of one (1/9).
- niacin
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noun,
nicotinic acid.
- Nesbit
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noun,
E(dith) 1858–1924, English children's author, novelist, and poet.
- Sabine
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noun,
one of the Sabine people.
- Sabina
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noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “a Sabine woman.”.
- chinas
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noun,
a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
- Sabean
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noun,
an inhabitant of Saba.
- Chinan
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noun,
Jinan.
- insane
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adjective,
not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.
- insect
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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.
- itches
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noun,
the sensation of itching.
- cabane
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noun,
a mastlike structure on some early airplanes, used for supporting the wing.
- Nantes
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noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Loire-Atlantique, in W France, at the mouth of the Loire River.
- enacts
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verb (used with object),
to make into an act or statute:
- intine
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noun,
the inner coat of a spore, especially a pollen grain.
- canine
-
noun,
a canid, or member of the dog family Canidae.
- Itasca
-
noun,
Lake, a lake in N Minnesota: one of the sources of the Mississippi River.
- Chenab
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noun,
a river in S Asia, flowing SW from N India to the Sutlej River in E Pakistan. About 605 miles (1085 km) long.
- Cannae
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noun,
an ancient town in SE Italy: Hannibal defeated the Romans here 216 b.c.
- cannas
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noun,
any of various tropical plants of the genus Canna, cultivated for their large, usually brightly colored leaves and showy flowers.
- Cannes
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noun,
a city in SE France, on the Mediterranean Sea: resort; annual film festival.
- cheats
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noun,
a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
- Cantab
-
- ethics
-
noun,
(used with a singular or plural verb) a system of moral principles:
- sachet
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noun,
a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
- ethnic
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noun,
a member of an ethnic group.
- Tanach
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noun,
the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament, comprising the Law or Torah, the Prophets or Neviim, and the Hagiographa or Ketuvim, taken as a whole.
- Stacia
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noun,
a female given name.
- abatis
-
noun,
an obstacle or barricade of trees with bent or sharpened branches directed toward an enemy.
- tahini
-
noun,
a paste made of ground sesame seeds.
- acetin
-
noun,
a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
- tie-in
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noun,
an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together:
- abates
-
verb (used with object),
to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.; lessen; diminish:
- Anshan
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noun,
a city in E Liaoning province, in NE China.
- ansate
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adjective,
having a handle or handlelike part.
- sit-in
-
noun,
any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave a premises:
- stench
-
noun,
an offensive smell or odor; stink.
- Aintab
-
noun,
former name of Gaziantep.
- tisane
-
noun,
(italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
- absent
-
adjective,
not in a certain place at a given time; away, missing (opposed to present):
- snitch
-
noun,
Also called snitcher. an informer.
- Athens
-
noun,
Greek Athenai. a city in and the capital of Greece, in the SE part.
- thecia
-
noun,
hymenium.
- taenia
-
noun,
Classical Antiquity. a headband or fillet.
- abient
-
adjective,
tending to move away from a stimulus or situation.
- ashcan
-
noun,
a large metal barrel, can, or similar receptacle for ashes, garbage, or refuse.
- tannic
-
adjective,
Chemistry. of, relating to, or derived from tan or tannin.
- Athena
-
noun,
Also, Athene [uh-thee-nee] /əˈθi ni/ (Show IPA). Also called Pallas, Pallas Athena. the virgin deity of the ancient Greeks worshiped as the goddess of wisdom, fertility, the useful arts, and prudent warfare. At her birth she sprang forth fully armed from the head of her father, Zeus.
Compare Minerva.
- ascent
-
noun,
an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
- 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.
- anenst
-
preposition,
anent (def 2).
- tennis
-
noun,
a game played on a rectangular court by two players or two pairs of players equipped with rackets, in which a ball is driven back and forth over a low net that divides the court in half.
- Anthea
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “flowery.”.
- 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.
- Asante
-
noun,
Ashanti.
- stance
-
noun,
the position or bearing of the body while standing:
- Thisbe
-
noun,
Pyramus and Thisbe.
- actin-
-
- tibias
-
noun,
Anatomy. the inner of the two bones of the leg, that extend from the knee to the ankle and articulate with the femur and the talus; shinbone.
- actins
-
noun,
a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
- Aachen
-
noun,
a city in W Germany: coronation city of German kings 936–1531.
- sienna
-
noun,
a ferruginous earth used as a yellowish-brown pigment (raw sienna) or, after roasting in a furnace, as a reddish-brown pigment (burnt sienna)
- tineas
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- baches
-
noun,
a bachelor.
- Tainan
-
noun,
a city in SW Taiwan.
- tenias
-
noun,
taenia.
- Neth.
-
- chais
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- anent
-
preposition,
in regard to; about; concerning.
- 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.
- 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.
- chats
-
noun,
informal conversation:
- tachs
-
noun,
tachometer.
- tains
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- anat.
-
- 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.
- Chase
-
noun,
the act of chasing; pursuit:
- baith
-
adjective, pronoun,
both.
- anis-
-
- anise
-
noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- Taine
-
noun,
Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
- Anita
-
noun,
a female given name: Spanish form of Anna.
- 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.
- annas
-
noun,
a former cupronickel coin of Pakistan, the 16th part of a rupee: last issued in 1960.
- cata-
-
- anth-
-
- cants
-
noun,
insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
- Nisan
-
noun,
the seventh month of the Jewish calendar.
- antes
-
noun,
Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
- ante-
-
- ninth
-
noun,
a ninth part, especially of one (1/9).
- antas
-
noun,
a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
- Ninib
-
noun,
Ninurta.
- tabis
-
noun,
a covering for the foot, similar to a sock, having a separate pouchlike stall for the large toe, worn especially in Japan, often with zoris.
- nines
-
noun,
a cardinal number, eight plus one.
- 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.
- abash
-
verb (used with object),
to destroy the self-confidence, poise, or self-possession of; disconcert; make ashamed or embarrassed:
- Hasan
-
noun,
(al-Hasan) a.d. 624?–669? Arabian caliph: son of Ali and Fatima (brother of Hussein).
- Cesti
-
noun,
Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
- Abate
-
verb (used with object),
to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.; lessen; diminish:
- Cates
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- Cath.
-
- taces
-
noun,
tasset.
- Ceiba
-
noun,
the silk-cotton tree, Ceiba pentandra.
- Hants
-
noun,
Hampshire (def 1).
- 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.
- Cenis
-
noun,
Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
- cheat
-
noun,
a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
- Annie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Ann, Anna, or Anne.
- tache
-
noun,
a buckle; clasp.
- 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: ¢.
- 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.
- cent.
-
- 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.
- Hanse
-
noun,
Hansa.
- Isth.
-
- Nance
-
noun,
Offensive. an effeminate male.
- nanas
-
noun,
Chiefly Northeastern U.S. grandmother; grandma.
- inset
-
noun,
something inserted; insert.
- inst.
-
- acet-
-
- etnas
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- Nabis
-
- nabes
-
noun,
a neighborhood movie theater.
- Tench
-
noun,
a freshwater food fish, Tinca tinca, of Europe and Asia that can survive short periods out of water.
- aecia
-
noun,
the fruiting body of rust fungi, which bears chainlike or stalked spores.
- Achab
-
noun,
Ahab (def 1).
- tenia
-
noun,
taenia.
- istic
-
- 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.
- habit
-
noun,
an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary:
- enact
-
verb (used with object),
to make into an act or statute:
- Isiac
-
adjective,
of or relating to Isis or the worship of Isis.
- Tenn.
-
- 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.
- 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.
- Ennis
-
noun,
a town in N Texas.
- ethic
-
noun,
the body of moral principles or values governing or distinctive of a particular culture or group:
- entia
-
noun,
plural of ens.
- Ethan
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “strength.”.
- thana
-
noun,
a police station in India.
- Isaac
-
noun,
a son of Abraham and Sarah, and father of Jacob. Gen. 21:1–4.
- estab
-
- Thais
-
noun,
flourished late 4th century b.c, Athenian courtesan: mistress of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy I.
- Esth.
-
- theca
-
noun,
a case or receptacle.
- Aetna
-
noun,
Mount. Etna, Mount.
- Hansa
-
noun,
a company or guild of merchants in a northern European medieval town.
- neath
-
preposition,
beneath.
- chest
-
noun,
Anatomy. the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax.
- aitch
-
noun,
the letter H, h.
- thins
-
adverb,
in a thin manner.
- Hanna
-
noun,
Marcus Alonzo ("Mark") 1837–1904, U.S. merchant and politician: senator 1897–1904.
- Chian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Chios.
- thine
-
pronoun,
the possessive case of thou1. used as a predicate adjective, after a noun or without a noun.
- Cant.
-
- Chiba
-
noun,
a city on SE Honshu, in central Japan, near Tokyo.
- Chin.
-
- China
-
noun,
a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
- Aisne
-
noun,
a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
- init.
-
- chine
-
noun,
a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
- Aisha
-
noun,
a.d. 613?–678, favorite wife of Muhammad (daughter of Abu-Bekr).
- Chita
-
noun,
a city in the SE Russian Federation in Asia.
- tech.
-
- Tanis
-
noun,
an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
- chits
-
noun,
a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
- tanna
-
noun,
one of a group of Jewish scholars, active in Palestine during the 1st and 2nd centuries a.d., whose teachings are found chiefly in the Mishnah.
- abets
-
verb (used with object),
to encourage, support, or countenance by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing:
- Haiti
-
noun,
Formerly Hayti. a republic in the West Indies occupying the W part of the island of Hispaniola. 10,714 sq. mi. (27,750 sq. km). Capital: Port-au-Prince.
- thens
-
noun,
that time:
- haets
-
noun,
a little bit; a whit.
- cine-
-
- cines
-
noun,
a film; motion picture.
- nates
-
noun,
buttocks; rump.
- natch
-
adverb,
of course; naturally.
- cites
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- Teach
-
noun,
Informal. teacher.
- Nasca
-
adjective,
Nazca.
- anti-
-
- Canna
-
noun,
any of various tropical plants of the genus Canna, cultivated for their large, usually brightly colored leaves and showy flowers.
- canst
-
noun,
a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
- bench
-
noun,
a long seat for several persons:
- baths
-
- Batna
-
noun,
a city in NE Algeria.
- Shaba
-
noun,
a province in the SE Democratic Republic of the Congo: important mining area. 191,878 sq. mi. (496,964 sq. km). Capital: Lubumbashi.
- seti-
-
- Beach
-
noun,
an expanse of sand or pebbles along a shore.
- hints
-
noun,
an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue:
- beans
-
noun,
the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
- beast
-
noun,
any nonhuman animal, especially a large, four-footed mammal.
- ician
-
- beats
-
noun,
a stroke or blow.
- senti
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
- Behan
-
noun,
Brendan (Francis) [bren-duh n] /ˈbrɛn dən/ (Show IPA), 1923–64, Irish playwright.
- Tsana
-
noun,
Lake. Tana, Lake.
- bathe
-
noun,
British.
the act of bathing, especially in the sea, a lake, or a river.
a swimming bath.
- Benin
-
noun,
Formerly Dahomey. a republic in W Africa: formerly part of French West Africa; gained independence in 1960. 44,290 sq. mi. (114,711 sq. km). Capital: Porto Novo.
- Benis
-
noun,
a river flowing NE from W Bolivia to the Madeira River. About 600 miles (965 km) long.
- Senna
-
noun,
any plant, shrub, or tree belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and large clusters of flowers.
- Hines
-
noun,
Earl ("Fatha") 1905–83, U.S. jazz pianist.
- bents
-
noun,
direction taken, as by one's interests; inclination:
- stain
-
noun,
a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
- BeShT
-
noun,
Baal Shem-Tov.
- sect.
-
- inane
-
noun,
something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
- antic
-
noun,
Usually, antics.
a playful trick or prank; caper.
a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
- beths
-
noun,
the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- sebi-
-
- Tinia
-
noun,
the chief god of the Etruscans, with powers similar to those of Zeus.
- snath
-
noun,
the shaft or handle of a scythe.
- Bates
-
noun,
Katherine Lee, 1859–1929, U.S. educator and author.
- scent
-
noun,
a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
- Ibsen
-
noun,
Henrik [hen-rik] /ˈhɛn rɪk/ (Show IPA), 1828–1906, Norwegian dramatist and poet.
- baits
-
noun,
food, or some substitute, used as a lure in fishing, trapping, etc.
- IATSE
-
- Banat
-
noun,
a fertile low-lying region extending through parts of Hungary, Romania, and Serbia.
- shine
-
noun,
radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
- BANCS
-
noun,
the seat on which judges sit in court.
- banes
-
noun,
a person or thing that ruins or spoils:
- Baiae
-
noun,
an ancient resort city in SW Italy, near Naples: villas of Caesar, Nero, and Pompey.
- bania
-
noun,
banyan (def 2).
- bahts
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Thailand, equal to 100 satangs.
- Siena
-
noun,
a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
- Bahia
-
noun,
a coastal state of E Brazil. 216,130 sq. mi. (559,700 sq. km). Capital: Salvador.
- banns
-
noun,
notice of an intended marriage, given three times in the parish church of each of the betrothed.
- bact.
-
- Sheba
-
noun,
Queen of, the queen who visited Solomon to test his wisdom. I Kings 10:1–13.
- hist.
-
- Sinai
-
noun,
Also called Sinai Peninsula. a peninsula in NE Egypt, at the N end of the Red Sea between the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba. 230 miles (370 km) long.
- Sinan
-
noun,
1489?–1587, Turkish architect, especially of mosques.
- since
-
adverb,
from then till now (often preceded by ever):
- BASIC
-
noun,
Military.
basic training.
a soldier or airman receiving basic training.
- Basie
-
noun,
William ("Count") 1904–84, U.S. jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer.
- basin
-
noun,
a circular container with a greater width than depth, becoming smaller toward the bottom, used chiefly to hold water or other liquid, especially for washing.
- Iceni
-
noun,
an ancient Celtic tribe of eastern England, whose queen, Boadicea, headed an insurrection against the Romans in a.d. 61.
- hsien
-
noun,
(in popular Chinese religion) one of a group of benevolent spirits promoting good in the world.
- basta
-
interjection,
enough; stop.
- baste
-
noun,
liquid used to moisten and flavor food during cooking:
- 30-30
-
- Shane
-
noun,
a male given name.
- batch
-
noun,
a quantity or number coming at one time or taken together:
- tines
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- betas
-
noun,
the second letter of the Greek alphabet (β, B).
- scena
-
noun,
an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
- Stich
-
noun,
a verse or line of poetry.
- sanit
-
- stech
-
verb (used with object),
to fill or gorge (one's stomach) with food.
- sceat
-
noun,
a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
- Saite
-
noun,
a native or citizen of Saïs.
- Saint
-
noun,
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
- heats
-
noun,
the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- saice
-
noun,
syce.
- Sahib
-
noun,
(in India) sir; master: a term of respect used, especially during the colonial period, when addressing or referring to a European.
- Ashab
-
plural noun,
those associating with Muhammad at any time in his life.
- Stein
-
noun,
a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
- Sabin
-
noun,
Physics. a unit of sound absorption, equal to one square foot (929 square centimeters) of a perfectly absorptive surface.
- ASEAN
-
- ASCII
-
noun,
a standard code, consisting of 128 7-bit combinations, for characters stored in a computer or to be transmitted between computers.
- Sabah
-
noun,
a state in Malaysia, on the N tip of Borneo: formerly a British crown colony. 29,347 sq. mi. (76,008 sq. km). Capital: Kota Kinabalu.
- Cabet
-
noun,
Étienne [ey-tyen] /eɪˈtyɛn/ (Show IPA), 1788–1856, French socialist who established a utopian community in the U.S. (in Illinois) called Icaria: became U.S. citizen 1854.
- hect-
-
- cabin
-
noun,
a small house or cottage, usually of simple design and construction:
- Cahan
-
noun,
Abraham ("Abe") 1860–1951, U.S. novelist and journalist, born in Russia.
- hates
-
noun,
intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
- caine
-
noun,
(Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
- tibia
-
noun,
Anatomy. the inner of the two bones of the leg, that extend from the knee to the ankle and articulate with the femur and the talus; shinbone.
- cains
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- Asben
-
noun,
Aïr.
- Nisei
-
noun,
a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
- Canea
-
noun,
a seaport on and the capital of Crete, on the W part.
- canes
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- abase
-
verb (used with object),
to reduce or lower, as in rank, office, reputation, or estimation; humble; degrade.
- tabes
-
noun,
a gradually progressive emaciation.
- haste
-
noun,
swiftness of motion; speed; celerity:
- antis
-
noun,
a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
- Santa
-
noun,
Santa Claus.
- saith
-
verb,
third person singular present of say1 .
- Satan
-
noun,
the chief evil spirit; the great adversary of humanity; the devil.
- scant
-
adverb,
Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
- Binet
-
noun,
Alfred [al-frid;; French al-fred] /ˈæl frɪd;; French alˈfrɛd/ (Show IPA), 1857–1911, French psychologist: co-deviser of the Binet-Simon scale.
- 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.
- bitch
-
noun,
a female dog:
- bines
-
noun,
a twining plant stem, as of the hop.
- henna
-
noun,
an Asian shrub or small tree, Lawsonia inermis, of the loosestrife family, having elliptic leaves and fragrant flowers.
- tinea
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- scat-
-
- bites
-
noun,
an act of biting.
- Asian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Asia, or a person of Asian descent.
- Asine
-
noun,
an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
- 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.
- stane
-
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object),
stone.
- Satie
-
noun,
Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
- hents
-
verb (used with object),
to seize.
- heist
-
noun,
a robbery or holdup:
- 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.
- ashen
-
adjective,
ash-colored; gray.
- BSChE
-
- bices
-
noun,
either of two colors, bice blue or bice green.
- bints
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a woman or girl.
- Iban
-
noun,
Also called Sea Dayak. a member of any of several Dayak tribes of Sarawak.
- ibis
-
noun,
any of several large wading birds of the family Threskiornithidae, of warm temperate and tropical regions, related to the herons and storks, and characterized by a long, thin, downward-curved bill.
Compare sacred ibis.
- Inc.
-
- inae
-
- Thin
-
adverb,
in a thin manner.
- Isai
-
noun,
Jesse.
- 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.
- Ice.
-
- tics
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- then
-
noun,
that time:
- this
-
Idioms,
with this, following this; hereupon:
- ices
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- int.
-
- ICSH
-
- Tine
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- Tshi
-
noun,
Twi.
- TINA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- the-
-
- Thea
-
noun,
a female given name.
- inns
-
noun,
a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
- ins.
-
- 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.
- Sian
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Xian.
- nibs
-
noun,
his/her nibs, Informal: Often Facetious. a person in authority, especially one who is demanding and tyrannical:
- than
-
conjunction,
(used, as after comparative adjectives and adverbs, to introduce the second member of an unequal comparison):
- 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.
- sch.
-
- ScBE
-
- Ste.
-
- SCAN
-
noun,
an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
- Iasi
-
noun,
Romanian name of Jassy.
- scab
-
noun,
the incrustation that forms over a sore or wound during healing.
- SBIC
-
- sati
-
noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- SATB
-
- Sean
-
noun,
a male given name, form of John.
- Sat.
-
- sane
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- sain
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- Saba
-
noun,
an island in the Netherlands Antilles, in the N Leeward Islands. 5 sq. mi. (13 sq. km).
- Sab.
-
- NTSB
-
- NTIA
-
- nits
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- sci.
-
- 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.
- nisi
-
adjective,
not yet final or absolute (used, especially in law, to indicate that a judgment or decree will become final on a particular date unless set aside or invalidated by certain specified contingencies):
- site
-
noun,
the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
- shit
-
noun,
excrement; feces.
- Shin
-
noun,
the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
- sice
-
noun,
syce.
- Sina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Shea
-
noun,
shea tree.
- 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.
- sinh
-
noun,
hyperbolic sine.
- SITA
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
- sith
-
adverb, conjunction, preposition,
since.
- sec.
-
- Shan
-
noun,
a group of Mongoloid tribes in the hills of Burma.
- snib
-
noun,
a bolt, catch, lock, or fastening on a door or window.
- Seth
-
noun,
the third son of Adam. Gen. 4:25.
- Seta
-
noun,
a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
- sent
-
noun,
a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
- snit
-
noun,
an agitated or irritated state.
- stab
-
noun,
the act of stabbing.
- sech
-
- Stan
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Stanley.
- thi-
-
- tab.
-
- Thai
-
noun,
Also called Thailander [tahy-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈtaɪˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a native or descendant of a native of Thailand.
- nabs
-
verb (used with object),
to arrest or capture.
- NASA
-
noun,
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- nane
-
pronoun, adverb, adjective,
none1 .
- ten.
-
- Tena
-
noun,
Koyukon.
- Nana
-
noun,
Chiefly Northeastern U.S. grandmother; grandma.
- Naha
-
noun,
a port on SW Okinawa, in S Japan.
- Nah.
-
- NACA
-
- nabe
-
noun,
a neighborhood movie theater.
- Nash
-
noun,
John, 1752–1835, English architect and city planner.
- itis
-
- 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.
- Itch
-
noun,
the sensation of itching.
- Isin
-
noun,
an ancient Sumerian city in S Iraq: archaeological site.
- tens
-
noun,
a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
- thae
-
pronoun, adjective,
those.
- ISBN
-
- isba
-
noun,
izba.
- 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.
- Nasi
-
noun,
the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
- tabi
-
noun,
a covering for the foot, similar to a sock, having a separate pouchlike stall for the large toe, worn especially in Japan, often with zoris.
- 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.
- Nine
-
noun,
a cardinal number, eight plus one.
- Nina
-
noun,
girl; child.
- tabs
-
noun,
a small flap, strap, loop, or similar appendage, as on a garment, used for pulling, hanging, or decoration.
- Tace
-
noun,
tasset.
- tach
-
noun,
tachometer.
- NICE
-
noun,
a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
- tain
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- Tana
-
noun,
thana.
- Neh.
-
- Nast
-
noun,
Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
- NEBS
-
noun,
a bill or beak, as of a bird.
- Tane
-
noun,
a Polynesian god of fertility.
- tanh
-
- NEbn
-
- neat
-
noun,
an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
- NCTE
-
- NCAA
-
- NATS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- tans
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- IATA
-
- 1080
-
- iana
-
- Bias
-
noun,
a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned:
- BSHE
-
- BSHA
-
- BSEc
-
- BSCh
-
- BSAE
-
- BSAA
-
- bite
-
noun,
an act of biting.
- bint
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a woman or girl.
- bine
-
noun,
a twining plant stem, as of the hop.
- bin-
-
- Bice
-
noun,
either of two colors, bice blue or bice green.
- Beth
-
noun,
the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- BSIT
-
- Beta
-
noun,
the second letter of the Greek alphabet (β, B).
- bet.
-
- BEST
-
noun,
something or someone that is best:
- Bent
-
noun,
direction taken, as by one's interests; inclination:
- bens
-
noun,
the inner or back room of a two-room cottage, especially when used as a combined parlor and bedroom.
- Beni
-
noun,
a river flowing NE from W Bolivia to the Madeira River. About 600 miles (965 km) long.
- beat
-
noun,
a stroke or blow.
- Bean
-
noun,
the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
- bchs
-
plural,
bunch.
- BChE
-
- Bate
-
noun,
a state of violent anger or fear.
- BSIE
-
- BSNA
-
- BASH
-
noun,
a crushing blow.
- Ceta
-
noun,
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
- cist
-
noun,
a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
- cis-
-
- chs.
-
- chit
-
noun,
a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
- chis
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- 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.
- Chet
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Chester.
- Chen
-
noun,
a dynasty that ruled in China a.d. 557–89.
- chat
-
noun,
informal conversation:
- Chas
-
noun,
tea.
- chai
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- cet-
-
- BTCh
-
- cen.
-
- Cate
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- cat.
-
- cast
-
noun,
act of casting or throwing.
- Cash
-
noun,
money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
- CASE
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- Casa
-
noun,
a house.
- cane
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- Cana
-
noun,
an ancient town in N Israel, in Galilee: scene of Jesus' first miracle. John 2:1, 11.
- Can.
-
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- Bast
-
noun,
Botany. phloem.
- Base
-
noun,
the bottom support of anything; that on which a thing stands or rests:
- cite
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- ACTS
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- ance
-
- anba
-
noun,
father: a title of a clergyman or saint in the Coptic Church.
- Anas
-
- aits
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- AISI
-
- ains
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- Aiea
-
noun,
a town on S Oahu, in Hawaii.
- AHSA
-
- Ahab
-
noun,
a king of Israel and husband of Jezebel, reigned 874?–853? b.c. I Kings 16–22.
- aet.
-
- aesc
-
noun,
ash2 (def 3).
- ACTH
-
- ann.
-
- Acta
-
plural noun,
official records, as of acts, deeds, proceedings, transactions, or the like.
- 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.
- Acis
-
noun,
the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
- ache
-
noun,
a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
- acea
-
- abs-
-
- Abie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Abraham.
- abet
-
verb (used with object),
to encourage, support, or countenance by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing:
- ABCs
-
noun,
ABC's (defs 1, 3).
- Abas
-
noun,
a coarse, felted fabric woven of camel's or goat's hair.
- aahs
-
noun,
the exclamation “aah.”.
- anes
-
adverb,
once.
- Anna
-
noun,
a former cupronickel coin of Pakistan, the 16th part of a rupee: last issued in 1960.
- BASc
-
- Aten
-
noun,
Aton.
- bant
-
verb (used without object),
to lose weight by practicing Bantingism.
- bani
-
noun,
plural of ban4 .
- bane
-
noun,
a person or thing that ruins or spoils:
- banc
-
noun,
the seat on which judges sit in court.
- bait
-
noun,
food, or some substitute, used as a lure in fishing, trapping, etc.
- Bais
-
noun,
a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
- baht
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Thailand, equal to 100 satangs.
- BACH
-
noun,
a bachelor.
- baas
-
noun,
the bleating cry of a sheep.
- atic
-
- ates
-
- Asti
-
noun,
a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
- Anne
-
noun,
1665–1714, queen of England 1702–14 (daughter of James II of England).
- 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).
- Ashe
-
noun,
Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
- Asha
-
noun,
the cosmic principle of order, justice, righteousness, and truth.
- asea
-
adjective, adverb,
to or toward the sea; seaward.
- 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-
-
- Asat
-
noun,
(in Vedic mythology) the realm of nonexistence, populated by demons.
Compare sat2 (def 1).
- ANTA
-
noun,
a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
- ant.
-
- ANSI
-
- ansa
-
noun,
Archaeology. a looped handle, especially of a vase.
- cit.
-
- BSCE
-
- eats
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- haet
-
noun,
a little bit; a whit.
- haes
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- Ens.
-
- hins
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- enc.
-
- echt
-
adjective,
real; authentic; genuine.
- each
-
adverb,
to, from, or for each; apiece:
- ect-
-
- hint
-
noun,
an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue:
- heat
-
noun,
the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- hets
-
noun,
a heterosexual person.
- hast
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- Hasa
-
noun,
a region in E Saudi Arabia, on the Persian Gulf.
- Hans
-
noun,
a male given name, Germanic form of John.
- East
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
- Hsia
-
noun,
a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
- eath
-
adjective, adverb,
easy.
- est.
-
- hate
-
noun,
intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
- Heb.
-
- 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.
-
- hest
-
noun,
behest.
- hent
-
verb (used with object),
to seize.
- Haas
-
noun,
Mary Rosamond, 1910–96, U.S. linguist.
- etch
-
noun,
Printing. an acid used for etching.
- IAEA
-
- etc.
-
- Haba
-
noun,
Alois [ah-lois] /ˈɑ lɔɪs/ (Show IPA), 1893–1972, Czech composer.
- Hab.
-
- ETAS
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- cts.
-
- ine
-
- ASA
-
noun,
a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c. I Kings 15:8–24.
- asb
-
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- STB
-
- ASI
-
- Ash
-
noun,
the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
- has
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- STI
-
- HAT
-
noun,
a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
- INH
-
- ase
-
- Hen
-
noun,
the female of the domestic fowl.
- ans
-
noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- CNS
-
- Sta
-
- ASN
-
- be-
-
- CNN
-
- Ban
-
noun,
the act of prohibiting by law; interdiction.
- sht
-
- Sib
-
noun,
a kinsman; relative.
- 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).
- Bai
-
noun,
a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
- bah
-
interjection,
(an exclamation of contempt or annoyance):
- Sin
-
noun,
transgression of divine law:
- hae
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- Bac
-
- BSC
-
- BCh
-
plural,
bunch.
- ast
-
- BCE
-
- SIT
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- BAA
-
noun,
the bleating cry of a sheep.
- ATS
-
noun,
a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
- INN
-
noun,
a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
- 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.
- St.
-
- ATC
-
- ATB
-
- ATA
-
- at.
-
- het
-
noun,
a heterosexual person.
- hie
-
verb (used with object),
to hasten (oneself):
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- ABC
-
noun,
ABC's (defs 1, 3).
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- ACS
-
- Hts
-
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- ACH
-
interjection,
alas; oh.
- THC
-
- IBN
-
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- abt
-
- abn
-
- ics
-
- ib.
-
- Abe
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Abraham.
- Ia.
-
- TIA
-
- tha
-
noun,
the fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- AAS
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- aah
-
noun,
the exclamation “aah.”.
- AAE
-
- 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.
- an.
-
- AIA
-
- ac-
-
- ABA
-
noun,
a coarse, felted fabric woven of camel's or goat's hair.
- TNB
-
- ab-
-
- TSE
-
- TSH
-
- ht.
-
- ThB
-
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- TCA
-
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- HIC
-
interjection,
(an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
- ANC
-
- Tan
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- hin
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- in.
-
- 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.
- IHS
-
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- AIC
-
- TBA
-
- Tbi
-
- TCS
-
- th-
-
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- TES
-
noun,
ti1 .
- HST
-
- 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.
- ae.
-
- AEA
-
- AEC
-
- hit
-
noun,
an impact or collision, as of one thing against another.
- 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.
- Teh
-
noun,
Te.
- AHA
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of triumphant discovery, mockery, contempt, irony, surprise, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- TEC
-
noun,
detective.
- HIS
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- AHE
-
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- ETS
-
- TSI
-
- BAS
-
noun,
an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
- NEA
-
- Nth
-
Idioms,
the nth degree / power,
a high degree or power.
the utmost degree or extent:
- CAI
-
- CAB
-
noun,
a taxicab.
- NEB
-
noun,
a bill or beak, as of a bird.
- SAA
-
- CAA
-
- ct.
-
- cs.
-
- ch.
-
- ctn
-
plural,
carton.
- CBE
-
- ca.
-
- NSA
-
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- BTh
-
- SAE
-
- BTE
-
- ne-
-
- Bt.
-
- BST
-
- CIA
-
- BSN
-
- EbN
-
- San
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- EBS
-
- NSC
-
- NNE
-
- CIB
-
- ean
-
- ea.
-
- NHA
-
- NHI
-
- NHS
-
- NIA
-
- Nan
-
noun,
naan.
- nib
-
noun,
the point of a pen, or either of its divisions.
- CHA
-
noun,
tea.
- NIC
-
noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- ChE
-
noun,
Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
- ChB
-
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- NEC
-
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- CEA
-
- CBS
-
- NIH
-
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- NAB
-
verb (used with object),
to arrest or capture.
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- NAA
-
- NES
-
- nit
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- CHI
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- 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:
- ec-
-
- ite
-
- SEN
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
- se-
-
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- CIE
-
- cte
-
- BHC
-
- CTA
-
- BHA
-
- CST
-
- ish
-
- ise
-
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- ESA
-
- bi-
-
- Esc
-
- Ben
-
noun,
the inner or back room of a two-room cottage, especially when used as a combined parlor and bedroom.
- bec
-
- Nat
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- BEA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Beatrice.
- BCS
-
- CSA
-
- SHA
-
- ISA
-
- Bat
-
noun,
Sports.
the wooden club used in certain games, as baseball and cricket, to strike the ball.
a racket, especially one used in badminton or table tennis.
a whip used by a jockey.
the act of using a club or racket in a game.
the right or turn to use a club or racket.
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- she
-
noun,
a female person or animal.
- NBS
-
- BHT
-
- EAA
-
- Bia
-
noun,
the ancient Greek personification of force: daughter of Pallas and Styx and sister of Cratus, Nike, and Zelos.
- bsh
-
- NbE
-
- ECA
-
- NBC
-
- NBA
-
- BSE
-
- IAS
-
- ITC
-
- BSA
-
- BNS
-
- sb.
-
- SBA
-
- SBE
-
- Bn.
-
- ITA
-
- BIT
-
noun,
Machinery.
a removable drilling or boring tool for use in a brace, drill press, or the like.
a removable boring head used on certain kinds of drills, as a rock drill.
a device for drilling oil wells or the like, consisting of a horizontally rotating blade or an assembly of rotating toothed wheels.
- en-
-
- EIS
-
- SCB
-
- sc.
-
- BIE
-
- ist
-
- AA
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- EI
-
- ic
-
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- A.
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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.
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- AH
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interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
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noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
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noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
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noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
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noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
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interjection,
(used to urge silence.)
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verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- BH
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- BC
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- BA
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noun,
an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
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- eh
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interjection,
(an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
- IT
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noun,
(in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
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- TB
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- T1
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- HB
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- i.
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- HE
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noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
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- NA
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adverb,
no1 .
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- h.
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- S.
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- TC
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- TE
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noun,
ti1 .
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- NC
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- NI
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- Eb
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adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high: