Anagrams of policewoman
Word policewoman has
864 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of policewoman.
- policeman
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noun,
a member of a police force or body.
- manciple
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noun,
an officer or steward of a monastery, college, etc., authorized to purchase provisions.
- complain
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verb (used without object),
to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault:
- compline
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noun,
the last of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally occurring after the evening meal but now usually following immediately upon vespers.
- Palomino
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noun,
a horse with a golden coat, a white mane and tail, and often white markings on the face and legs, developed chiefly in the southwestern U.S.
- pai-loo
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noun,
(in Chinese architecture) a decorative or monumental gateway having a trabeated form with three compartments, the central one higher than the others.
- Ilocano
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noun,
a member of a people of Luzon in the Philippines.
- malonic
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adjective,
of or derived from malonic acid; propanedioic.
- encomia
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noun,
a formal expression of high praise; eulogy:
- melanic
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adjective,
Pathology. melanotic.
- melano-
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- capelin
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noun,
either of two small fishes of the smelt family, Mallotus villosus, of coastal North American waters, or M. catervarius, of the North Pacific.
- pinwale
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adjective,
(of a fabric, especially corduroy) having very thin wales.
- monocle
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noun,
an eyeglass for one eye.
- Campion
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noun,
any of several plants of the genera Lychnis and Silene, having white, pink, or reddish flowers.
- limacon
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noun,
a plane curve generated by the locus of a point on a line at a fixed distance from the point of intersection of the line with a fixed circle, as the line revolves about a point on the circumference of the circle. Equation: r = a cosθ + b.
- impanel
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verb (used with object),
to enter on a panel or list for jury duty.
- lampoon
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noun,
a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc.
- polemic
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noun,
a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
- lampion
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noun,
a small lamp, especially a small oil lamp with a tinted glass chimney, formerly very popular as a source of illumination on carriages.
- Mineola
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noun,
a village on W Long Island, in SE New York.
- Ipomoea
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noun,
any plant belonging to the genus Ipomoea, of the morning glory family, certain species of which are cultivated for their large, showy flowers.
- plowman
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noun,
a man who plows.
- pelican
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noun,
any of several large, totipalmate, fish-eating birds of the family Pelecanidae, having a large bill with a distensible pouch.
- maniple
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noun,
(in ancient Rome) a subdivision of a legion, consisting of 60 or 120 men.
- plowmen
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noun,
a man who plows.
- compile
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verb (used with object),
to put together (documents, selections, or other materials) in one book or work.
- clip-on
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noun,
a clip-on device, ornament, or the like.
- Coleman
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noun,
Cy (Seymour Kaufman) 1929–2004, U.S. theatrical composer and jazz pianist.
- Opaline
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adjective,
of or like opal; opalescent.
- locoman
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noun,
a locomotive engine driver.
- panicle
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noun,
a compound raceme.
- paniolo
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noun,
a person who herds cattle; cowboy.
- woolmen
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noun,
a person who buys and sells wool; wool dealer.
- woolman
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noun,
a person who buys and sells wool; wool dealer.
- come-on
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noun,
inducement; lure.
- camion
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noun,
a strongly built cart or wagon for transporting heavy loads; dray.
- plaice
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noun,
a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
- impale
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verb (used with object),
to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
- Colima
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noun,
a state in SW Mexico, on the Pacific Coast. 2010 sq. mi. (5205 sq. km).
- coolie
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noun,
an unskilled laborer, especially formerly in China and India.
- impawn
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verb (used with object),
to put in pawn; pledge.
- plani-
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- in-law
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noun,
a relative by marriage.
- impone
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verb (used with object),
to wager; stake.
- Monica
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noun,
a female given name.
- paleon
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- compel
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verb (used with object),
to force or drive, especially to a course of action:
- pleio-
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- monial
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noun,
a mullion.
- Monaco
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noun,
a principality on the Mediterranean coast, bordering SE France. ½ sq. mi. (1.3 sq. km).
- income
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noun,
the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.
- inlace
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verb (used with object),
enlace.
- paleo-
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- clino-
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- coeno-
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- Nicole
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noun,
a female given name: from Greek words meaning “victory” and “people.”.
- oilmen
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noun,
a person who owns or operates oil wells or an executive in the petroleum industry.
- oilman
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noun,
a person who owns or operates oil wells or an executive in the petroleum industry.
- oilcan
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noun,
a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
- cowpea
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noun,
a plant, Vigna unguiculata, extensively cultivated in the southern U.S. for forage, soil improvement, etc.
- Pelion
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noun,
Mount, a mountain near the E coast of Greece, in Thessaly. 5252 feet (1600 meters).
- pencil
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noun,
a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
- cinema
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noun,
Chiefly British. motion picture.
- encamp
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verb (used with object),
to make into a camp.
- cowmen
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noun,
Western U.S.
a person who owns cattle; rancher.
a cowboy or cowherd.
- Eolian
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noun,
Aeolian2 (def 3).
- inwale
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noun,
(in an open boat) a horizontal timber binding together the frames along the top strake.
- Pinole
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noun,
corn or wheat, dried, ground, and sweetened, usually with the flour of mesquite beans.
- Nepali
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noun,
Also, Nepalese. an Indic language spoken in Nepal.
- Napoli
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noun,
Italian name of Naples.
- pimola
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noun,
an olive stuffed with red sweet pepper; stuffed olive.
- iceman
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noun,
a man whose business is gathering, storing, selling, or delivering ice.
- icono-
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- Capone
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noun,
Al(phonse) ("Scarface") 1899–1947, U.S. gangster and Prohibition-era bootlegger, probably born in Italy.
- moonie
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noun,
a member or follower of the Unification Church.
- cowman
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noun,
Western U.S.
a person who owns cattle; rancher.
a cowboy or cowherd.
- pineal
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adjective,
resembling a pine cone in shape.
- caplin
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noun,
capelin.
- coelom
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noun,
the body cavity of higher metazoans, between the body wall and intestine, lined with a mesodermal epithelium.
- Lompoc
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noun,
a city in SW California.
- Moline
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noun,
a city in NW Illinois, on the Mississippi.
- A-line
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noun,
(especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
- pomelo
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noun,
the very large, yellow or orange citrus fruit of a tree, Citrus maxima, of southeastern Asia.
- lawmen
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noun,
an officer of the law, as a sheriff or police officer.
- Pomona
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noun,
the ancient Roman goddess of the fruit of trees.
- melan-
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- meacon
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verb (used with object),
to give false signals to (electronic navigational equipment), as by means of a radio transmitter.
- Alpine
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noun,
(initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
- Leipoa
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noun,
mallee fowl.
- Alnico
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noun,
a permanent-magnet alloy having aluminum, nickel, and cobalt as its principal ingredients.
- manioc
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noun,
cassava.
- Molina
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noun,
Luis [loo-ees] /luˈis/ (Show IPA), 1535–1600, Spanish Jesuit theologian.
- menial
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noun,
a domestic servant.
- Malone
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noun,
Edmond, 1741–1812, Irish literary critic and Shakespearean scholar.
- maline
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noun,
Also, maline. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
- malice
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noun,
desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness:
- weapon
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noun,
any instrument or device for use in attack or defense in combat, fighting, or war, as a sword, rifle, or cannon.
- Aeolic
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noun,
the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
- Maceio
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noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Alagoas, in E Brazil.
- wimple
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noun,
a woman's headcloth drawn in folds about the chin, formerly worn out of doors, and still in use by some nuns.
- lipoma
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noun,
a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.
- woolen
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noun,
any cloth of carded wool yarn of which the fibers vary in length: bulkier, looser, and less regular than worsted.
- amino-
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- plano-
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- pomace
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noun,
the pulpy residue from apples or similar fruit after crushing and pressing, as in cider making.
- M-line
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noun,
one of a series of lines (M-series) in the x-ray spectrum of an atom corresponding to radiation (M-radiation) caused by the transition of an electron to the M-shell.
- police
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noun,
Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
- anemo-
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- anemic
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adjective,
Pathology. suffering from anemia.
- anomie
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noun,
a state or condition of individuals or society characterized by a breakdown or absence of social norms and values, as in the case of uprooted people.
- ancile
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noun,
a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
- Olwen
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noun,
a princess, the daughter of Ysbaddaden Chief-giant.
- Liman
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noun,
a muddy lagoon, marsh, or lake near the mouth of a river behind part of the delta and more or less protected from open water by a barrier or spit.
- oleic
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adjective,
pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
- Limon
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noun,
José [haw-se] /hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1908–72, Mexican dancer and choreographer in the U.S.
- MINCE
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noun,
something cut up very small; mincemeat.
- milpa
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noun,
(in certain tropical regions) a tract of land cleared from the jungle, usually by burning, farmed for a few seasons, and then abandoned.
- Maine
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noun,
a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 sq. mi. (86,027 sq. km). Capital: Augusta.
Abbreviation: ME (for use with zip code), Me.
- onlap
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noun,
the advance of a sea beyond its former shore.
- limen
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noun,
threshold (def 4).
- Omani
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Oman.
- olein
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noun,
Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
- oleo-
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- maile
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noun,
a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
- onco-
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- male-
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- omni-
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- copen
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noun,
Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
- linac
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noun,
linear accelerator.
- Copan
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noun,
Santa Rosa de Copán.
- opine
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verb (used with or without object),
to hold or express an opinion.
- Iowan
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Iowa.
- Loewi
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noun,
Otto [ot-oh;; German awt-oh] /ˈɒt oʊ;; German ˈɔt oʊ/ (Show IPA), 1873–1961, German pharmacologist in the U.S.: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1936.
- lowan
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noun,
mallee fowl.
- 30-30
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- liwan
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noun,
iwan.
- compo
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noun,
composition material.
- Paeon
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noun,
Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
- lipo-
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- looie
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noun,
a lieutenant of the armed forces.
- Lipan
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noun,
a member of a group of Apache Indians who lived in the U.S. east of the Rio Grande.
- inlaw
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noun,
a relative by marriage.
- coop.
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- co-op
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noun,
a cooperative store, dwelling, program, etc.
- macle
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noun,
chiastolite.
- Macon
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noun,
Nathaniel, 1758–1837, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1801–07.
- malic
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adjective,
pertaining to or derived from apples.
- Olean
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noun,
a city in SW New York.
- ecol.
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- incl.
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- LANCE
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noun,
a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
- Lemon
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noun,
the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree, Citrus limon.
- Nepal
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noun,
a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 56,830 sq. mi. (147,190 sq. km). Capital: Kathmandu.
- Leman
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noun,
a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
- Naomi
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noun,
the mother-in-law of Ruth and the great-grandmother of David. Ruth 1.
- Icel.
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- maple
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noun,
any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer, species of which are grown as shade or ornamental trees, for timber, or for sap.
Compare maple family.
- impel
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verb (used with object),
to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
- meno-
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- Eolic
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noun,
the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
- Melia
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- ileac
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adjective,
of or relating to the ileum.
- mono-
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- ileo-
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- lapin
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noun,
a rabbit.
- moola
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noun,
money.
- melic
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adjective,
intended to be sung.
- Imena
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noun,
a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “faith.”.
- comp.
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- Lenca
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noun,
a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
- Milne
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noun,
A(lan) A(lexander) 1882–1956, English novelist, playwright, and author of prose and verse for children.
- Nowel
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noun,
Noel (def 2).
- melon
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noun,
the fruit of any of various plants of the gourd family, as the muskmelon or watermelon.
- Milan
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noun,
an industrial city in central Lombardy, in N Italy: cathedral.
- Leoni
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noun,
Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
- econ.
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- OIcel
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- Leona
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noun,
a female given name.
- ocean
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noun,
the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
- nopal
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noun,
any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
- Enola
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noun,
a female given name.
- Elman
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noun,
Mischa [mee-shuh] /ˈmi ʃə/ (Show IPA), 1891–1967, U.S. violinist, born in Russia.
- Elwin
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noun,
a male given name.
- EMAIL
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noun,
a system for sending messages from one individual to another via telecommunications links between computers or terminals using dedicated software:
- monic
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adjective,
(of a polynomial) having the coefficient of the term of highest degree equal to 1.
- miaow
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noun,
the characteristic sound a cat makes.
- manic
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adjective,
pertaining to or affected by mania.
- encl.
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- Noemi
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noun,
Naomi (def 1).
- nomo-
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- copal
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noun,
a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
- anim.
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- Ponce
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noun,
a pimp.
- Ciano
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noun,
Count Galeazzo [gah-le-aht-tsaw] /ˌgɑ lɛˈɑt tsɔ/ (Show IPA), (Ciano di Cortellazzo) 1903–44, Italian Fascist statesman: minister of foreign affairs 1936–43.
- caine
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noun,
(Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
- Alcon
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noun,
a noted archer who helped Hercules abduct the cattle of Geryon.
- pico-
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- pleo-
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- Cimon
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noun,
507–499 b.c, Athenian military leader, naval commander, and statesman (son of Miltiades).
- cine-
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- pleon
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noun,
the abdomen of a crustacean.
- plica
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noun,
Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
- Calpe
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noun,
ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
- Ponca
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noun,
a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
- piano
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noun,
a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
- claim
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noun,
a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
- plio-
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- clamp
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noun,
a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
- ploce
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noun,
the repetition of a word or phrase to gain special emphasis or to indicate an extension of meaning, as in Ex. 3:14: “I am that I am.”.
- AMICE
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noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- Apoc.
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- plane
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noun,
a flat or level surface.
- Pilea
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noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Pilea, of the nettle family, many species of which are cultivated for their ornamental foliage.
- penal
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adjective,
of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.
- Poole
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noun,
a port in Dorset, in S England.
- Alwin
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noun,
a male given name.
- Capon
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noun,
a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
- Campo
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noun,
(in South America) an extensive, nearly level grassland plain.
- Alope
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noun,
a daughter of Cercyon who was raped by Poseidon and bore a son, Hippothous.
- Piman
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noun,
any of various groupings of Uto-Aztecan languages, of varying degrees of inclusiveness, comprising Pima and its closest relatives.
- alone
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Idioms,
leave alone,
to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself:
to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
- Aloin
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noun,
an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
- place
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noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- Celia
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noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- Alice
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noun,
a city in S Texas.
- Almon
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noun,
a Philippine, dipterocarpaceous tree, Shorea eximia.
- celom
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noun,
coelom.
- Cameo
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noun,
a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color.
- Camel
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noun,
either of two large, humped, ruminant quadrupeds of the genus Camelus, of the Old World.
Compare Bactrian camel, dromedary.
- plain
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noun,
an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
- Aline
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noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- alien
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noun,
Often Disparaging and Offensive. a resident of one country who was born in or owes allegiance to another country and has not acquired citizenship by naturalization in the country of residence (distinguished from citizen).
See also resident alien, illegal alien.
- plan-
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- pilon
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noun,
something extra; lagniappe.
- canoe
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noun,
any of various slender, open boats, tapering to a point at both ends, propelled by paddles or sometimes sails and traditionally formed of light framework covered with bark, skins, or canvas, or formed from a dug-out or burned-out log or logs, and now usually made of aluminum, fiberglass, etc.
- amin-
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- wilco
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interjection,
(especially in radio transmission) an indication that the message just received will be complied with.
- women
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noun,
plural of woman.
- Cleon
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noun,
died 422 b.c, Athenian general and political opponent of Pericles.
- panel
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noun,
a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
- A-one
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adjective,
noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- anole
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noun,
any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
- Coamo
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noun,
a city in S central Puerto Rico.
- coel-
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- woman
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noun,
the female human being, as distinguished from a girl or a man.
- anile
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adjective,
of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
- clone
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noun,
Biology.
a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived.
a population of identical units, cells, or individuals that derive from the same ancestral line.
- Colin
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noun,
any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
- pale-
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- anime
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noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- Colo.
-
- Colon
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noun,
the sign (:) used to mark a major division in a sentence, to indicate that what follows is an elaboration, summation, implication, etc., of what precedes; or to separate groups of numbers referring to different things, as hours from minutes in 5:30; or the members of a ratio or proportion, as in 1 : 2 = 3 : 6.
- Paine
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noun,
Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- comal
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noun,
a griddle made from sandstone or earthenware.
- clown
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noun,
a comic performer, as in a circus, theatrical production, or the like, who wears an outlandish costume and makeup and entertains by pantomiming common situations or actions in exaggerated or ridiculous fashion, by juggling or tumbling, etc.
- Panic
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noun,
a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.
- Pinel
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noun,
Phillippe [fee-leep] /fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), 1745–1826, French physician: reformer in the treatment and care of the mentally ill.
- wince
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noun,
a wincing or shrinking movement; a slight start.
- pecan
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noun,
a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
- Peano
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noun,
Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
- amine
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noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- amole
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noun,
the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
- clime
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noun,
climate.
- cline
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noun,
Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
- Wilma
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noun,
a female given name, form of Wilhelmina.
- Wilno
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noun,
Polish name of Vilnius.
- clomp
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verb (used without object),
clump (def 6).
- polio
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noun,
poliomyelitis.
- ample
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adjective,
fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough:
- Paoli
-
noun,
Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
- pone
-
noun,
Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
- meow
-
noun,
the characteristic sound a cat makes.
- MICE
-
noun,
plural of mouse.
- mean
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- Polo
-
noun,
a game played on horseback between two teams, each of four players, the object being to score points by driving a wooden ball into the opponents' goal using a long-handled mallet.
- MEPA
-
- mica
-
noun,
any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
- mewl
-
verb (used without object),
to cry, as a baby, young child, or the like; whimper.
- men-
-
- Mic.
-
- Pomo
-
noun,
the postmodern movement; postmodernism.
- pole
-
noun,
a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
- Miao
-
noun,
Also, Meo. a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.
- pome
-
noun,
the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
- Mela
-
noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- meal
-
noun,
the food served and eaten especially at one of the customary, regular occasions for taking food during the day, as breakfast, lunch, or supper.
- M-14
-
noun,
a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
- wile
-
noun,
a trick, artifice, or stratagem meant to fool, trap, or entice; device.
- maco
-
noun,
an Egyptian cotton, used especially in the manufacture of hosiery and undergarments.
- wimp
-
noun,
a weak, ineffectual, timid person.
- wine
-
noun,
the fermented juice of grapes, made in many varieties, such as red, white, sweet, dry, still, and sparkling, for use as a beverage, in cooking, in religious rites, etc., and usually having an alcoholic content of 14 percent or less.
- wino
-
noun,
a person who is addicted to wine, especially a derelict.
- Mace
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- Mac-
-
- M-16
-
noun,
a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
- lwop
-
- mail
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- wipe
-
noun,
an act of wiping:
- lown
-
noun,
loon2 .
- Lowe
-
verb (used without object),
low3 .
- Lope
-
noun,
the act or the gait of loping.
- wool
-
noun,
the fine, soft, curly hair that forms the fleece of sheep and certain other animals, characterized by minute, overlapping surface scales that give it its felting property.
- loop
-
noun,
a portion of a cord, ribbon, etc., folded or doubled upon itself so as to leave an opening between the parts.
- Loon
-
noun,
any of several large, short-tailed, web-footed, fish-eating diving birds of the genus Gavia, of the Northern Hemisphere.
- LOOM
-
noun,
a hand-operated or power-driven apparatus for weaving fabrics, containing harnesses, lay, reed, shuttles, treadles, etc.
- Mael
-
noun,
a son of Ronan, unjustly killed by him.
- Wien
-
noun,
Wilhelm [vil-helm] /ˈvɪl hɛlm/ (Show IPA), 1864–1928, German physicist: Nobel prize 1911.
- MCPO
-
- wail
-
noun,
the act of wailing.
- Pool
-
noun,
a small body of standing water; pond.
- Mano
-
noun,
the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
- poon
-
noun,
any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, that yield a light, hard wood used for masts, spars, etc.
- Wace
-
noun,
Robert [rob-ert;; French raw-ber] /ˈrɒb ərt;; French rɔˈbɛr/ (Show IPA), ("Wace of Jersey") c1100–c1180, Anglo-Norman poet born on the Channel Island of Jersey.
- Mani
-
noun,
Manes.
- mane
-
noun,
the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
- Man.
-
- mien
-
noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- Wain
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Astronomy. Charles's Wain.
- Main
-
noun,
a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
- Wal.
-
- Mali
-
noun,
Republic of, a republic in W Africa: formerly a territory of France; gained independence 1960. 463,500 sq. mi. (120,000 sq. km). Capital: Bamako.
- wale
-
noun,
a streak, stripe, or ridge produced on the skin by the stroke of a rod or whip; welt.
- wame
-
noun,
Scot. and North England. belly.
- Wane
-
noun,
a gradual decrease or decline in strength, intensity, power, etc.
- weal
-
noun,
well-being, prosperity, or happiness:
- mal-
-
- wean
-
Verb phrases,
wean on, to accustom to; to familiarize with from, or as if from, childhood:
- Weil
-
noun,
André, 1906–98, U.S. mathematician, born in France: brother of Simone Weil.
- Waco
-
noun,
a city in central Texas, on the Brazos River.
- plie
-
noun,
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
- mil.
-
- pian
-
noun,
yaws.
- ole-
-
- pean
-
noun,
paean.
- Pen.
-
- peon
-
noun,
(in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
- OAPC
-
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- nope
-
adverb,
no1 (def 1).
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- pawn
-
noun,
the state of being deposited or held as security, especially with or by a pawnbroker:
- Nome
-
noun,
one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
- Noma
-
noun,
a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
- nom.
-
- nolo
-
noun,
nolo contendere.
- noil
-
noun,
a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
- pice
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna.
Compare pie5 .
- Noel
-
noun,
the Christmas season; yuletide.
- pil-
-
- peal
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- Olin
-
noun,
a male given name.
- pile
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- pam.
-
- Pal.
-
- PACE
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- Owen
-
noun,
Sir Richard, 1804–92, English zoologist and anatomist.
- opia
-
- open
-
noun,
an open or clear space.
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- Palm
-
noun,
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- OPEC
-
noun,
an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
- Pan.
-
- olio
-
noun,
a dish of many ingredients.
- Opal
-
noun,
a mineral, an amorphous form of silica, SiO 2 with some water of hydration, found in many varieties and colors, including a form that is milky white.
- Oona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- pane
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
- once
-
noun,
a single occasion; one time only:
- omen
-
noun,
anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.
- Oman
-
noun,
Sultanate of. Formerly Muscat and Oman. an independent sultanate in SE Arabia. About 82,800 sq. mi. (212,380 sq. km). Capital: Muscat.
- pawl
-
noun,
a pivoted bar adapted to engage with the teeth of a ratchet wheel or the like so as to prevent movement or to impart motion.
- Olpe
-
noun,
a form of the oinochoe.
- nipa
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- Nile
-
noun,
a river in E Africa, the longest in the world, flowing N from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean. 3473 miles (5592 km) long; from the headwaters of the Kagera River, 4000 miles (6440 km) long.
- Mile
-
noun,
Also called statute mile. a unit of distance on land in English-speaking countries equal to 5280 feet, or 1760 yards (1.609 kilometers).
- moil
-
noun,
hard work or drudgery.
- plow
-
noun,
an agricultural implement used for cutting, lifting, turning over, and partly pulverizing soil.
- pnea
-
- poco
-
adverb,
somewhat; rather:
- Mole
-
noun,
any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
- MOLA
-
noun,
any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
- poem
-
noun,
a composition in verse, especially one that is characterized by a highly developed artistic form and by the use of heightened language and rhythm to express an intensely imaginative interpretation of the subject.
- mol.
-
- moan
-
noun,
a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- Pain
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- poil
-
noun,
a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
- Pol.
-
- Mino
-
noun,
Minho.
- MiNE
-
noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- Mina
-
noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- min.
-
- Pola
-
noun,
Pula.
- Milo
-
noun,
a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
- Mon.
-
- Mona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- NICE
-
noun,
a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
- 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.
- Pima
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- neo-
-
- Nemo
-
noun,
remote (def 10).
- Neil
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- neap
-
noun,
neap tide.
- Neal
-
noun,
a male given name.
- nape
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- name
-
noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- mown
-
noun,
the place in a barn where hay, sheaves of grain, etc., are stored.
- plew
-
noun,
a beaver skin, especially one of prime quality.
- mowe
-
noun,
a wry or derisive grimace.
- pina
-
noun,
pineapple.
- PINE
-
noun,
any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc.
Compare pine family.
- mope
-
noun,
a person who mopes or is given to moping.
- Moon
-
noun,
the earth's natural satellite, orbiting the earth at a mean distance of 238,857 miles (384,393 km) and having a diameter of 2160 miles (3476 km).
- pion
-
noun,
the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
- mool
-
noun,
soft, crumbly soil rich in mold or humus.
- plea
-
noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- 1080
-
- lwei
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Angola, the 100th part of a kwanza.
- lone
-
adjective,
being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
- ical
-
- CAMP
-
noun,
a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
- Ice.
-
- ICAO
-
- Can.
-
- cane
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- cap.
-
- Cape
-
noun,
a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
- capo
-
noun,
any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
- Ceil
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- Came
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- Cela
-
noun,
Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
- cen.
-
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- cion
-
noun,
scion (def 2).
- Ewan
-
noun,
a male given name, Welsh form of John.
- epic
-
noun,
an epic poem.
- epi-
-
- clam
-
noun,
any of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species.
Compare quahog, soft-shell clam.
- Cami
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- ile-
-
- clap
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- ano-
-
- Amie
-
noun,
a female friend.
- LACW
-
- Amon
-
noun,
Amen.
- lace
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- amp.
-
- ance
-
- anew
-
adverb,
over again; again; once more:
- Anil
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- apo-
-
- calm
-
noun,
freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
- Iowa
-
noun,
a state in the central United States: a part of the Midwest. 56,290 sq. mi. (145,790 sq. km). Capital: Des Moines.
Abbreviation: IA (approved esp. for use with zip code), Ia., Io.
- Inca
-
noun,
a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
- Inc.
-
- inae
-
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- Imp.
-
- IMCO
-
- Cal.
-
- clan
-
noun,
a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
- claw
-
noun,
a sharp, usually curved, nail on the foot of an animal, as on a cat, dog, or bird.
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- coma
-
noun,
a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
- coin
-
noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- Elam
-
noun,
an ancient kingdom E of Babylonia and N of the Persian Gulf. Capital: Susa.
- Col.
-
- COLA
-
noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- Cole
-
noun,
any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
- Coln
-
noun,
former German name of Cologne.
- Com.
-
- eco-
-
- come
-
noun,
Slang: Vulgar. semen.
- coil
-
noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- coml
-
- Como
-
noun,
Lake, a lake in N Italy, in Lombardy. 35 miles (56 km) long; 56 sq. mi. (145 sq. km).
- Con.
-
- cone
-
noun,
Geometry.
a solid whose surface is generated by a line passing through a fixed point and a fixed plane curve not containing the point, consisting of two equal sections joined at a vertex.
a plane surface resembling the cross section of a solid cone.
- cool
-
noun,
something that is cool; a cool part, place, time, etc.:
- coom
-
noun,
soot; coal dust; smut.
- coon
-
noun,
raccoon.
- Cope
-
noun,
a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
- elan
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- coal
-
noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- Clea
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
- enc.
-
- Clem
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Clement.
- enow
-
adjective, adverb,
enough.
- Cleo
-
noun,
a female given name.
- clep
-
- clew
-
noun,
clue (def 1).
- Clio
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
- enol
-
noun,
an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
- enl.
-
- Emp.
-
- Cmon
-
- Emil
-
noun,
a male given name: from Latin Aemilius, a family name.
- emic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
- emia
-
- clip
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- Cloe
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Chloe.
- clop
-
noun,
a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
- cml.
-
- amic
-
adjective,
of or relating to an amide or amine.
- Iona
-
noun,
an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
- lain
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- Leon
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leo.
- limo
-
noun,
a limousine.
- limn
-
verb (used with object),
to represent in drawing or painting.
- lime
-
noun,
Also called burnt lime, calcium oxide, caustic lime, calx, quicklime. a white or grayish-white, odorless, lumpy, very slightly water-soluble solid, CaO, that when combined with water forms calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) obtained from calcium carbonate, limestone, or oyster shells: used chiefly in mortars, plasters, and cements, in bleaching powder, and in the manufacture of steel, paper, glass, and various chemicals of calcium.
- Lima
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- lien
-
noun,
Law. the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation.
- lice
-
noun,
plural of louse.
- Liao
-
noun,
a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
- aeon
-
noun,
(in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
- lin.
-
- Leno
-
noun,
Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
- Lena
-
noun,
a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2800 miles (4500 km) long.
- AIME
-
- LEAP
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- Lean
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- lea.
-
- Alco
-
- limp
-
noun,
a lame movement or gait:
- Lina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- lawn
-
noun,
a stretch of open, grass-covered land, especially one closely mowed, as near a house, on an estate, or in a park.
- AWOL
-
noun,
a soldier or other military person who is absent from duty without leave.
- Lome
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Togo, on the Gulf of Guinea.
- Loma
-
noun,
a hill or ridge having a broad top.
- loin
-
noun,
Usually, loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.
- Loco
-
noun,
locoweed.
- loci
-
noun,
plural of locus.
- loca
-
noun,
a plural of locus.
- loan
-
noun,
the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
- loam
-
noun,
a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
- Line
-
noun,
a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
- acle
-
noun,
the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
- acme
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- 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.
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- lip-
-
- Lion
-
noun,
a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane.
- lino
-
noun,
linoleum.
- Alec
-
noun,
a herring.
- Cowl
-
noun,
a hooded garment worn by monks.
- Lam.
-
- aloe
-
noun,
any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
- Lamp
-
noun,
any of various devices furnishing artificial light, as by electricity or gas.
Compare fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp.
- alow
-
adverb,
below decks.
- Lani
-
- alme
-
noun,
almah.
- Amen
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- Lane
-
noun,
a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
- lame
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- Laon
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
- CNM
-
- CNO
-
- PWA
-
- an.
-
- WIP
-
- Win
-
noun,
a victory, as in a game or horse race.
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- WMC
-
- ANC
-
- Clo
-
- CMA
-
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- paw
-
noun,
the foot of an animal having claws.
- woe
-
noun,
grievous distress, affliction, or trouble:
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- PCI
-
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- APC
-
- PCM
-
- APE
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- WMO
-
- Woo
-
verb (used with object),
to seek the favor, affection, or love of, especially with a view to marriage. Synonyms: court, pursue, chase.
- POM
-
noun,
pommy.
- own
-
Idioms,
come into one's own,
to take possession of that which is due or owed one.
to receive the recognition that one's abilities merit:
- OPA
-
- cow
-
noun,
the mature female of a bovine animal, especially of the genus Bos.
- WPA
-
- ope
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- COP
-
noun,
a police officer.
- AME
-
- OPM
-
- owe
-
verb (used with object),
to be under obligation to pay or repay:
- COO
-
noun,
a cooing sound.
- OWI
-
- owl
-
noun,
any of numerous, chiefly nocturnal birds of prey, of the order Strigiformes, having a broad head with large, forward-directed eyes that are usually surrounded by disks of modified feathers: many populations are diminishing owing to loss of habitat.
- Pa.
-
- al.
-
- pc.
-
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- pm.
-
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- wop
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to an Italian or a person of Italian descent.
- Am.
-
- ap-
-
- AMC
-
- ac-
-
- poi
-
noun,
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
- Won
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of North and South Korea, equal to 100 chon.
- ACP
-
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- PL1
-
noun,
Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
- AIC
-
- PIN
-
noun,
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
- CEA
-
- caw
-
noun,
the harsh, grating cry of the crow, raven, etc.
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- WAP
-
verb (used with or without object),
whop.
- AIM
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- cp.
-
- PIO
-
- WAM
-
- pl.
-
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- pli
-
- PLA
-
- ALC
-
- oon
-
- CWO
-
- cl.
-
- CAM
-
noun,
Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- wae
-
noun,
woe.
- CAI
-
- ALM
-
- WAC
-
noun,
a member of the Women's Army Corps, formerly an auxiliary of the U.S. Army.
- PLC
-
- Co.
-
- CIO
-
noun,
a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
- POW
-
noun,
a heavy blow or a loud, explosive noise.
- awn
-
noun,
a bristlelike appendage of a plant, especially on the glumes of grasses.
- CLI
-
- POE
-
noun,
Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
- Apl
-
- POC
-
- POA
-
- awe
-
noun,
an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc., produced by that which is grand, sublime, extremely powerful, or the like:
- cle
-
- ACW
-
- AWL
-
noun,
a pointed instrument for piercing small holes in leather, wood, etc.
- pew
-
noun,
(in a church) one of a number of fixed, benchlike seats with backs, accessible by aisles, for the use of the congregation.
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ae.
-
- ca.
-
- pim
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- wen
-
noun,
Pathology. a benign encysted tumor of the skin, especially on the scalp, containing sebaceous matter; a sebaceous cyst.
- CIP
-
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- AEC
-
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- CIM
-
- CIE
-
- pie
-
noun,
a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
- PLO
-
- CIA
-
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- CEO
-
- Wei
-
noun,
any of several dynasties that ruled in North China, especially one ruling a.d. 220–265 and one ruling a.d. 386–534.
- Ola
-
- o-o
-
noun,
any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
- IWC
-
- MNE
-
- MNA
-
- MLW
-
- IPO
-
- MLA
-
- ml.
-
- MIP
-
- Iwo
-
noun,
a city in SW Nigeria.
- IPM
-
- La.
-
- 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).
- MIE
-
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- MI6
-
noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- MI5
-
noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- MOA
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- MOC
-
noun,
moccasin.
- mew
-
noun,
the tiny, high-pitched sound a cat or kitten makes.
- ILP
-
- MPE
-
- MPA
-
- mow
-
noun,
the place in a barn where hay, sheaves of grain, etc., are stored.
- il-
-
- MOP
-
noun,
a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- ILO
-
- moo
-
noun,
a mooing sound.
- Moe
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
- oo-
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ine
-
- IOC
-
- ion
-
noun,
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
- IPA
-
- MOI
-
- mi.
-
- MEP
-
- NCO
-
- LWP
-
- LIM
-
- MAE
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- M-1
-
noun,
a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
- Mo.
-
- MIA
-
plural,
missing in action.
- Me.
-
- Mc-
-
- LWM
-
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- LOC
-
- LPN
-
- lpm
-
- Low
-
noun,
something that is low, as ground or prices:
- LOE
-
noun, verb (used with or without object),
love.
- LOP
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- LON
-
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- Lew
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lewis, Llewellyn, or Louis.
- Meo
-
noun,
Miao (def 1).
- MEC
-
noun,
a pimp; mack.
- LAO
-
noun,
a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- Law
-
noun,
the principles and regulations established in a community by some authority and applicable to its people, whether in the form of legislation or of custom and policies recognized and enforced by judicial decision.
- LCA
-
- LCI
-
- LCM
-
- Mel
-
noun,
honey.
- MEA
-
noun,
an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
- lep
-
- MCP
-
- MCI
-
- maw
-
noun,
the mouth, throat, or gullet of an animal, especially a carnivorous mammal.
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- MAP
-
noun,
a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation:
- Mao
-
- Len
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leonard.
- LEO
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- MWA
-
- in.
-
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- OAP
-
- ECM
-
- oil
-
noun,
any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- oic
-
- OEO
-
- OEM
-
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- OAO
-
- loo
-
noun,
a card game in which forfeits are paid into a pool.
- op.
-
- Oc.
-
- NWC
-
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- now
-
noun,
the present time or moment:
- ELM
-
noun,
any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches.
Compare American elm, elm family.
- NOP
-
- ECA
-
- ec-
-
- Noe
-
noun,
Noah (def 1).
- CPO
-
- CPA
-
- ONI
-
- one
-
noun,
the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
- CPI
-
- CPL
-
- ONA
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- CPM
-
- CWA
-
- ean
-
- oma
-
plural,
a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
- Om.
-
- cwm
-
noun,
cirque (def 1).
- eo-
-
- EOM
-
- ea.
-
- EAM
-
- en-
-
- wpm
-
- NOC
-
- io-
-
- Ep.
-
- EPA
-
- NIC
-
noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- NIA
-
- New
-
noun,
something that is new; a new object, quality, condition, etc.:
- NEC
-
- NEA
-
- eon
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- ne-
-
- Ia.
-
- ial
-
- Nap
-
noun,
a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- NAM
-
noun,
Vietnam.
- Nil
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- NEP
-
noun,
New Economic Policy.
- NMI
-
- NIM
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- Nip
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- OE
-
noun,
oy2 .
- MA
-
noun,
mother1 .
- LM
-
- ln
-
- LO
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
- LP
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- MP
-
- AO
-
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- LC
-
- NM
-
- OW
-
interjection,
(used especially as an expression of intense or sudden pain.)
- WM
-
- CW
-
- M.
-
- P.
-
noun,
Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
- L.
-
- 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.
- MW
-
- N.
-
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- NC
-
- 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.
- No
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- WP
-
- NI
-
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- LW
-
- EI
-
- NL
-
- CE
-
- O.
-
- PW
-
- CM
-
- w/
-
- WC
-
- WI
-
- WL
-
- WO
-
noun,
woe.
- NW
-
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- IP
-
- le
-
- NP
-
- MN
-
- ol
-
- IW
-
- EW
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation expressing disgust, aversion, or the like):
- i.
-
- L2
-
- we
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- PO
-
noun,
a chamber pot.
- ic
-
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- L1
-
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- OA
-