Anagrams of sclerenchyma
Word sclerenchyma has
1225 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of sclerenchyma.
- archenemy
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noun,
a chief enemy.
- cyclamens
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noun,
any low-growing plant of the genus Cyclamen, belonging to the primrose family, having tuberous rootstocks and nodding white, purple, pink, or crimson flowers with reflexed petals.
- hymeneals
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noun,
Archaic. marriage song.
- clarences
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noun,
a closed, four-wheeled carriage, usually with a glass front, with seats inside for four persons.
- chancels
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noun,
the space about the altar of a church, usually enclosed, for the clergy and other officials.
- cranches
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verb (used with or without object), noun,
crunch.
- recycles
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noun,
the act or process of recycling.
- reclames
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noun,
publicity; self-advertisement; notoriety.
- clenches
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noun,
the act of clenching.
- scarcely
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adverb,
barely; hardly; not quite:
- Sharleen
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Clemency
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noun,
the quality of being clement; disposition to show forbearance, compassion, or forgiveness in judging or punishing; leniency; mercy.
- cleanser
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noun,
a preparation for cleansing, as a liquid or powder for scouring sinks, bathtubs, etc., or a cream for cleaning the face.
- Marchese
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noun,
an Italian nobleman, equivalent in rank to a marquis.
- menarche
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noun,
the first menstrual period; the establishment of menstruation.
- charnels
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noun,
a repository for dead bodies.
- Melchers
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noun,
Gari [gair-ee] /ˈgɛər i/ (Show IPA), 1860–1932, U.S. painter.
- Cashmere
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noun,
the fine, downy wool at the roots of the hair of the Kashmir goat.
- Clarence
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noun,
a closed, four-wheeled carriage, usually with a glass front, with seats inside for four persons.
- hymeneal
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noun,
Archaic. marriage song.
- amylenes
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noun,
any of five unsaturated isomeric hydrocarbons having the formula C 5 H 10 .
- cyclamen
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noun,
any low-growing plant of the genus Cyclamen, belonging to the primrose family, having tuberous rootstocks and nodding white, purple, pink, or crimson flowers with reflexed petals.
- cenacles
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noun,
the room where the Last Supper took place.
- Heracles
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noun,
Hercules (def 1).
- chancery
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noun,
the office or department of a chancellor; chancellery.
- charleys
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noun,
Victor Charlie.
- machrees
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noun,
my dear.
- Chalmers
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noun,
Alexander, 1759–1834, Scottish biographer, editor, and journalist.
- mynheers
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noun,
Dutch. the term of address and title of respect corresponding to sir and Mr.
- Charlyne
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noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- sclerema
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noun,
sclerosis, or hardening, especially of the skin.
- chancres
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noun,
the initial lesion of syphilis and certain other infectious diseases, commonly a more or less distinct ulcer or sore with a hard base.
- screechy
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adjective,
like or suggesting screeching.
- Charlene
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noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- cleaner
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noun,
a person who cleans, especially one whose regular occupation is cleaning offices, buildings, equipment, etc.
- reaches
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noun,
an act or instance of reaching:
- healers
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noun,
a person or thing that heals.
- screech
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noun,
a harsh, shrill cry or sound:
- Heymans
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noun,
Corneille [kawr-ne-yuh] /kɔrˈnɛ yə/ (Show IPA), 1892–1968, Belgian physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1938.
- Mynheer
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noun,
Dutch. the term of address and title of respect corresponding to sir and Mr.
- Carleen
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noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- crenels
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noun,
any of the open spaces between the merlons of a battlement.
- cleanse
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verb (used with object),
to make clean.
- mechan-
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- racemes
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noun,
a simple indeterminate inflorescence in which the flowers are borne on short pedicels lying along a common axis, as in the lily of the valley.
- amylene
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noun,
any of five unsaturated isomeric hydrocarbons having the formula C 5 H 10 .
- cymenes
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noun,
a colorless, pleasant-smelling benzene derivative, C 10 H 14 , occurring in the volatile oil of the common cumin, Cuminum cyminum, and existing in three forms, the ortho, meta, and para isomers.
- amerces
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verb (used with object),
to punish by imposing a fine not fixed by statute.
- careens
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noun,
a careening.
- caleche
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noun,
Also, calash. (especially in Quebec, Canada) a type of calash pulled by a single horse, seating two passengers and having two wheels and a folding top.
- hareems
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noun,
harem.
- cancels
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noun,
an act of canceling.
- chancel
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noun,
the space about the altar of a church, usually enclosed, for the clergy and other officials.
- Mycenae
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noun,
an ancient city in S Greece, in Argolis: important ruins.
- armscye
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noun,
the armhole opening in a garment.
- mesarch
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adjective,
Botany. (of a primary xylem or root) developing from both the periphery and the center; having the older cells surrounded by the younger cells.
- recycle
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noun,
the act or process of recycling.
- enchase
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verb (used with object),
to place (gems) in an ornamental setting.
- ranches
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noun,
an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions.
- scenery
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noun,
the general appearance of a place; the aggregate of features that give character to a landscape.
- secrecy
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noun,
the state or condition of being secret, hidden, or concealed:
- eyelash
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noun,
one of the short, thick, curved hairs growing as a fringe on the edge of an eyelid.
- archsee
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noun,
archbishopric.
- enamels
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noun,
a glassy substance, usually opaque, applied by fusion to the surface of metal, pottery, etc., as an ornament or for protection.
- Clemens
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noun,
Roger (William Roger Clemens"The Rocket") born 1962, U.S. baseball pitcher.
- sealery
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noun,
a place where seals are caught.
- creance
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noun,
a light cord attached to the leg of a hawk to prevent escape during training.
- calyces
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noun,
a plural of calyx.
- enlaces
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verb (used with object),
to interlace; intertwine:
- menaces
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noun,
something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat:
- reclame
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noun,
publicity; self-advertisement; notoriety.
- schmear
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noun,
a dab, as of cream cheese, spread on a roll, bagel, or the like.
- Mayence
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noun,
French name of Mainz.
- achenes
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noun,
any small, dry, hard, one-seeded, indehiscent fruit.
- Marlene
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noun,
a female given name.
- leaners
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noun,
a person or thing that leans.
- Marches
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noun,
The, a region in central Italy, bordering the Adriatic. 3743 sq. mi. (9695 sq. km).
- Charley
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noun,
Victor Charlie.
- yes-man
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noun,
a person who, regardless of actual attitude, always expresses agreement with his or her supervisor, superior, etc.; sycophant.
- Chelsea
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noun,
a former borough in Greater London, England: now part of Kensington and Chelsea; many residences of artists and writers.
- marcels
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noun,
a marcelling.
- leaches
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noun,
the act or process of leaching.
- alchemy
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noun,
a form of chemistry and speculative philosophy practiced in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and concerned principally with discovering methods for transmuting baser metals into gold and with finding a universal solvent and an elixir of life.
- Charles
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noun,
(Prince of Edinburgh and of Wales) born 1948, heir apparent to the throne of Great Britain (son of Elizabeth II).
- cyclase
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noun,
an enzyme, as adenyl cyclase, that catalyzes the formation of a cyclic compound.
- machree
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noun,
my dear.
- cheerly
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adverb,
Archaic. cheerily; cheeringly.
- larches
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noun,
any coniferous tree of the genus Larix, yielding a tough durable wood.
- cenacle
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noun,
the room where the Last Supper took place.
- Sherman
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noun,
Forrest Percival, 1896–1951, U.S. naval officer.
- lancers
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noun,
a set of quadrilles danced in sequence.
- larceny
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noun,
the wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal goods of another from his or her possession with intent to convert them to the taker's own use.
- charnel
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noun,
a repository for dead bodies.
- Alcmene
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noun,
the mother of Hercules by Zeus, who had assumed the form of Amphitryon, her husband.
- hymnals
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noun,
Also called hymnbook [him-boo k] /ˈhɪmˌbʊk/ (Show IPA). a book of hymns for use in a religious service.
- carneys
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noun,
carny.
- chancer
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noun,
a person who takes many risks.
- lynches
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noun,
John ("Jack") 1917–1999, Irish political leader: prime minister 1966–73, 1977–79.
- chances
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noun,
the absence of any cause of events that can be predicted, understood, or controlled: often personified or treated as a positive agency:
- rescale
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verb (used with object),
to revise the scale of, especially to make smaller or more modest:
- lechery
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noun,
unrestrained or excessive indulgence of sexual desire.
- scalene
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adjective,
Geometry.
(of a cone or the like) having the axis inclined to the base.
(of a triangle) having three unequal sides.
- McHenry
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noun,
a town in NE Illinois.
- chancre
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noun,
the initial lesion of syphilis and certain other infectious diseases, commonly a more or less distinct ulcer or sore with a hard base.
- lechers
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noun,
a man given to excessive sexual indulgence; a lascivious or licentious man.
- chlamys
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noun,
a short, fine woolen mantle worn by men in ancient Greece.
- charms
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noun,
a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty:
- ranees
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noun,
the wife of a rajah.
- creasy
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adjective,
full of creases.
- cresyl
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adjective,
tolyl.
- creamy
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adjective,
containing cream.
- crease
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noun,
a ridge or groove produced in anything by folding, heat, pressure, etc.; fold; furrow.
- Chanel
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noun,
Gabrielle [ga-bree-el] /ga briˈɛl/ (Show IPA), ("Coco") 1882–1971, French fashion designer.
- crenel
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noun,
any of the open spaces between the merlons of a battlement.
- cremes
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noun,
cream.
- creels
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noun,
a wickerwork basket worn on the back or suspended from the shoulder, used especially by anglers for carrying fish.
- creams
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noun,
the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
- chancy
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adjective,
uncertain, hazardous, or risky.
- Chaney
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noun,
Lon [lon] /lɒn/ (Show IPA), 1883–1930, U.S. film actor.
- remans
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verb (used with object),
to man again; furnish with a fresh supply of personnel.
- cranch
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verb (used with or without object), noun,
crunch.
- chyles
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noun,
a milky fluid containing emulsified fat and other products of digestion, formed from the chyme in the small intestine and conveyed by the lacteals and the thoracic duct to the veins.
- re-lay
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verb (used with object),
to lay again.
- cymene
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noun,
a colorless, pleasant-smelling benzene derivative, C 10 H 14 , occurring in the volatile oil of the common cumin, Cuminum cyminum, and existing in three forms, the ortho, meta, and para isomers.
- cyclas
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noun,
a tunic or surcoat, longer in back than in front, worn over armor in the Middle Ages.
- Cyrene
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noun,
an ancient Greek city and colony in N Africa, in Cyrenaica.
- Remsen
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noun,
Ira, 1846–1927, U.S. chemist and educator.
- chrys-
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- resale
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noun,
the act of selling a second time.
- Clancy
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noun,
Tom, 1947–2013, U.S. novelist.
- clares
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noun,
a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
- chymes
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noun,
the semifluid mass into which food is converted by gastric secretion and which passes from the stomach into the small intestine.
- reechy
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adjective,
smoky or sooty.
- cleans
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- chaser
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noun,
a person or thing that chases or pursues.
- Cheryl
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noun,
a female given name.
- cherem
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noun,
herem.
- Cleary
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noun,
Beverly, born 1916, U.S. author.
- Cheney
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noun,
Richard ("Dick") born 1941, U.S. politician: secretary of defense 1989–93; vice president of the U.S. 2001–09.
- clears
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noun,
a clear or unobstructed space.
- Chelan
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noun,
Lake, a lake in N central Washington, in the Cascade Range: one of the deepest freshwater lakes in the U.S. 55 miles (89 km) long.
- Cheyne
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noun,
Thomas Kelly [kel-ee] /ˈkɛl i/ (Show IPA), 1841–1915, English clergyman and Biblical scholar.
- clench
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noun,
the act of clenching.
- cheesy
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adjective,
of or like cheese:
- cheers
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noun,
a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc.:
- cheery
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adjective,
in good spirits; cheerful; happy.
- cymars
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noun,
simar (def 1).
- cycles
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noun,
any complete round or series of occurrences that repeats or is repeated.
- Ramsey
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noun,
Arthur Michael (Baron Ramsey of Canterbury) 1904–1988, English clergyman and scholar: archbishop of Canterbury 1961–74.
- mascle
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noun,
a lozenge represented as having a lozenge-shaped hole at the center.
- laches
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noun,
failure to do something at the proper time, especially such delay as will bar a party from bringing a legal proceeding.
- Manche
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noun,
a conventional representation of a sleeve with a flaring end, used as a charge.
- Marcel
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noun,
a marcelling.
- MArchE
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noun,
The, a region in central Italy, bordering the Adriatic. 3743 sq. mi. (9695 sq. km).
- yearns
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verb (used without object),
to have an earnest or strong desire; long:
- Marley
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noun,
Robert Nesta ("Bob") 1945–81, Jamaican reggae singer, guitarist, and songwriter: popularizer of Rastafarianism.
- marshy
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adjective,
like a marsh; soft and wet; boggy.
- yamens
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noun,
(in the Chinese Empire) the residence or office of a public official.
- masher
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noun,
a person or thing that mashes.
- layers
-
noun,
a thickness of some material laid on or spread over a surface:
- McCrae
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noun,
John, 1872–1918, Canadian physician, soldier, and poet.
- hymnal
-
noun,
Also called hymnbook [him-boo k] /ˈhɪmˌbʊk/ (Show IPA). a book of hymns for use in a religious service.
- hymens
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noun,
a fold of mucous membrane partly closing the external orifice of the vagina in a virgin.
- Hyeres
-
noun,
a city in SE France, on the French Riviera.
- hyenas
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noun,
a doglike carnivore of the family Hyaenidae, of Africa, southwestern Asia, and south central Asia, having a coarse coat, a sloping back, and large teeth and feeding chiefly on carrion, often in packs.
- meanly
-
adverb,
in a poor, lowly, or humble manner.
- Hersey
-
noun,
John Richard, 1914–93, U.S. journalist, novelist, and educator.
- Hermes
-
noun,
the ancient Greek herald and messenger of the gods and the god of roads, commerce, invention, cunning, and theft.
Compare Mercury (def 3).
- Herman
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noun,
Woodrow ("Woody") 1913–1987, U.S. jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader.
- Mahren
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noun,
German name of Moravia.
- laymen
-
noun,
a person who is not a member of the clergy; one of the laity.
- measle
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noun,
singular of measles (def 3).
- learns
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verb (used with object),
to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
- lycees
-
noun,
a secondary school, especially in France, maintained by the government.
- lesche
-
noun,
an arcade or other public place in ancient Greece.
- Lencas
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
- lemans
-
noun,
a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
- March.
-
- Lehman
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noun,
Herbert H(enry) 1878–1963, U.S. banker and statesman.
- leches
-
noun,
a lecherous desire or craving.
- lecher
-
noun,
a man given to excessive sexual indulgence; a lascivious or licentious man.
- leaner
-
noun,
a person or thing that leans.
- Mahler
-
noun,
Gustav [goo s-tahf] /ˈgʊs tɑf/ (Show IPA), 1860–1911, Austrian composer and conductor, born in Bohemia.
- macers
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noun,
macebearer.
- leachy
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adjective,
allowing water to percolate through, as sandy or rocky soil; porous.
- Machel
-
noun,
Samora Moisés [suh-mawr-uh moi-zes] /səˈmɔr ə mɔɪˈzɛs/ (Show IPA), 1933–86, Mozambique political leader: president 1975–86.
- Machen
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noun,
Arthur, 1863–1947, Welsh novelist and essayist.
- larees
-
noun,
lari.
- macles
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noun,
chiastolite.
- lances
-
noun,
a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
- lancer
-
noun,
a cavalry soldier armed with a lance.
- Lamech
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noun,
the son of Enoch, and the father of Jabal, Jubal, and Tubal-cain. Gen. 4:18.
- heresy
-
noun,
opinion or doctrine at variance with the orthodox or accepted doctrine, especially of a church or religious system.
- measly
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adjective,
Informal.
contemptibly small, meager, or slight:
wretchedly bad or unsatisfactory:
- Rachel
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noun,
Jacob's favorite wife, the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Gen. 29–35.
- enamel
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noun,
a glassy substance, usually opaque, applied by fusion to the surface of metal, pottery, etc., as an ornament or for protection.
- merely
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adverb,
only as specified and nothing more; simply:
- merles
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noun,
the blackbird, Turdus merula.
- esnecy
-
noun,
the right of the oldest member of a coparcenary to have first choice of share upon division of the inheritance.
- Mersey
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noun,
a river in W England, flowing W from Derbyshire to the Irish Sea. 70 miles (115 km) long.
- eschar
-
noun,
a hard crust or scab, as from a burn.
- mescal
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noun,
an intoxicating beverage distilled from the fermented juice of certain species of agave.
- enlace
-
verb (used with object),
to interlace; intertwine:
- encase
-
verb (used with object),
to enclose in or as in a case:
- MSArch
-
- Haynes
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noun,
Elwood [el-woo d] /ˈɛlˌwʊd/ (Show IPA), 1857–1925, U.S. inventor.
- nacres
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noun,
mother-of-pearl.
- elance
-
noun,
a quick darting movement.
- namely
-
adverb,
that is to say; explicitly; specifically; to wit:
- nearly
-
adverb,
all but; almost:
- Neches
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noun,
a river in E Texas, flowing S and SE to Sabine Lake. 416 miles (669 km) long.
- ecrase
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adjective,
(of leather) crushed to produce a grained effect.
- Eccles
-
noun,
Sir John Carew [kuh-roo] /kəˈru/ (Show IPA), 1903–97, Australian physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1963.
- Easley
-
noun,
a town in NW South Carolina.
- raceme
-
noun,
a simple indeterminate inflorescence in which the flowers are borne on short pedicels lying along a common axis, as in the lily of the valley.
- haeres
-
noun,
heres.
- halers
-
noun,
heller2 (def 1).
- henrys
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noun,
the standard unit of inductance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the inductance of a closed circuit in which an electromotive force of one volt is produced when the electric current in the circuit varies uniformly at a rate of one ampere per second. Abbreviation: H.
- healer
-
noun,
a person or thing that heals.
- Henley
-
noun,
a short- or long-sleeved pullover sport shirt, usually of cotton, with a round neckband and an often covered neckline placket.
- meccas
-
noun,
Also, Makkah, Mekka. a city in and the capital of Hejaz, in W Saudi Arabia: birthplace of Muhammad; spiritual center of Islam.
- Hemans
-
noun,
Felicia Dorothea (Browne) 1793–1835, English poet.
- he-man
-
noun,
a strong, tough, virile man.
- Helena
-
noun,
Saint, c247–c330, mother of Constantine I.
- Meyers
-
noun,
Adolf, 1866–1950, U.S. psychiatrist, born in Switzerland.
- hearse
-
noun,
a vehicle for conveying a dead person to the place of burial.
- melan-
-
- Melena
-
noun,
the discharge of black, tarry, bloody stools, usually resulting from a hemorrhage in the alimentary tract.
- Mensch
-
noun,
a decent, upright, mature, and responsible person.
- menace
-
noun,
something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat:
- Harlem
-
noun,
a section of New York City, in the NE part of Manhattan.
- Harley
-
noun,
Robert, 1st Earl of Oxford, 1661–1724, British statesman.
- harems
-
noun,
the part of a Muslim palace or house reserved for the residence of women.
- hareem
-
noun,
harem.
- Hansel
-
noun,
a gift or token for good luck or as an expression of good wishes, as at the beginning of the new year or when entering upon a new situation or enterprise.
- Hameln
-
noun,
a city in N central Germany, on the Weser River: scene of the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.
- mensal
-
adjective,
monthly.
- Halsey
-
noun,
William Frederick ("Bull") 1882–1959, U.S. admiral.
- enmesh
-
verb (used with object),
to catch, as in a net; entangle:
- creche
-
noun,
a small or large modeled representation or tableau of Mary, Joseph, and others around the crib of Jesus in the stable at Bethlehem, as is displayed in homes or erected for exhibition in a community at Christmas season.
- Chance
-
noun,
the absence of any cause of events that can be predicted, understood, or controlled: often personified or treated as a positive agency:
- Cancer
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noun,
Pathology.
a malignant and invasive growth or tumor, especially one originating in epithelium, tending to recur after excision and to metastasize to other sites.
any disease characterized by such growths.
- scherm
-
noun,
(in South Africa) a hut, screen, or shelter constructed from branches and canvas, scraped animal hides, or the like.
- scheme
-
noun,
a plan, design, or program of action to be followed; project.
- senary
-
adjective,
of or relating to the number six.
- schema
-
noun,
a diagram, plan, or scheme. Synonyms: outline, framework, model.
- Seneca
-
noun,
a member of the largest tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy of North American Indians, formerly inhabiting western New York and being conspicuous in the wars south and west of Lake Erie.
- calces
-
noun,
a plural of calx.
- Senlac
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noun,
a hill in SE England: believed by some historians to have been the site of the Battle of Hastings, 1066.
- almery
-
noun,
ambry.
- Serena
-
noun,
a female given name.
- cancel
-
noun,
an act of canceling.
- alchem
-
- Schley
-
noun,
Winfield Scott [win-feeld] /ˈwɪnˌfild/ (Show IPA), 1839–1911, U.S. rear admiral.
- caners
-
noun,
a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
- scarce
-
Idioms,
make oneself scarce, Informal.
to depart, especially suddenly.
to stay away; avoid.
- careen
-
noun,
a careening.
- careys
-
noun,
male given name, form of Carew.
- Carmel
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain range in NW Israel, near the Mediterranean coast. Highest point, 1818 feet (554 meters). 14 miles (23 km) long.
- Carmen
-
noun,
Ciudad del Carmen.
- Sheena
-
noun,
a female given name.
- sheeny
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Jew.
- Carney
-
noun,
carny.
- Sheryl
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Shirley.
- ameers
-
noun,
emir.
- scler-
-
- scaler
-
noun,
a person or thing that scales.
- sealer
-
noun,
an officer appointed to examine and test weights and measures, and to set a stamp upon such as are true to the standard.
- search
-
noun,
the act of searching; careful examination or investigation:
an instance of this:
- Arnhem
-
noun,
a city in the central Netherlands, on the Rhine River: World War II battle 1944.
- seance
-
noun,
a meeting in which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the spirits of the dead.
- Searcy
-
noun,
a city in central Arkansas.
- Searle
-
noun,
Ronald (William Fordham) [fawr-duh m,, fohr-] /ˈfɔr dəm,, ˈfoʊr-/ (Show IPA), 1920–2011, British cartoonist and artist.
- arsen-
-
- Arlene
-
noun,
a female given name.
- seamen
-
noun,
a person skilled in seamanship.
- Arleen
-
noun,
a female given name.
- secern
-
verb (used with object),
to discriminate or distinguish in thought.
- archly
-
adverb,
in an arch or roguish manner.
- amerce
-
verb (used with object),
to punish by imposing a fine not fixed by statute.
- Arches
-
noun,
Architecture.
a curved masonry construction for spanning an opening, consisting of a number of wedgelike stones, bricks, or the like, set with the narrower side toward the opening in such a way that forces on the arch are transmitted as vertical or oblique stresses on either side of the opening.
an upwardly curved construction, as of steel or timber functioning in the manner of a masonry arch.
a doorway, gateway, etc., having a curved head; an archway.
the curved head of an opening, as a doorway.
- Anselm
-
noun,
Saint, 1033–1109, archbishop of Canterbury: scholastic theologian and philosopher.
- seemly
-
adverb,
in a seemly manner; fittingly; becomingly.
- aneles
-
verb (used with object),
to administer extreme unction to.
- Ashley
-
noun,
a male or female given name.
- Seyhan
-
noun,
Adana.
- ashmen
-
noun,
a person who collects and disposes of ashes, garbage, and refuse.
- selen-
-
- screen
-
noun,
a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
- scream
-
noun,
a loud, sharp, piercing cry:
- sclera
-
noun,
a dense, white, fibrous membrane that, with the cornea, forms the external covering of the eyeball.
- shmear
-
noun, verb (used with object),
schmear.
- alerce
-
noun,
the wood of the sandarac tree.
- accel.
-
- celery
-
noun,
a plant, Apium graveolens, of the parsley family, whose leafstalks are eaten raw or cooked.
- cereal
-
noun,
any plant of the grass family yielding an edible grain, as wheat, rye, oats, rice, or corn.
- censer
-
noun,
a container, usually covered, in which incense is burned, especially during religious services; thurible.
- snarly
-
adjective,
apt to snarl; easily irritated.
- Cesena
-
noun,
a city in E central Italy.
- rhymes
-
noun,
identity in sound of some part, especially the end, of words or lines of verse.
- achene
-
noun,
any small, dry, hard, one-seeded, indehiscent fruit.
- casern
-
noun,
a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
- Smyrna
-
noun,
former name of Izmir.
- sachem
-
noun,
the chief of a tribe.
the chief of a confederation.
- smeary
-
adjective,
showing smears; smeared.
- Melas
-
noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- ancre
-
adjective,
having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
- Healy
-
noun,
Timothy Michael, 1855–1931, Irish nationalist politician.
- snarl
-
noun,
the act of snarling.
- heals
-
verb (used with object),
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- anele
-
verb (used with object),
to administer extreme unction to.
- Amer.
-
- lehrs
-
noun,
an oven used to anneal glass.
- Hearn
-
noun,
Lafcadio [laf-kad-ee-oh] /læfˈkæd iˌoʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Koizumi Yakumo") 1850–1904, U.S. journalist, novelist, and essayist, born in Greece; Japanese citizen after 1894.
- hears
-
verb (used with object),
to perceive by the ear:
- Selah
-
noun,
an expression occurring frequently in the Psalms, thought to be a liturgical or musical direction, probably a direction by the leader to raise the voice or perhaps an indication of a pause.
- heels
-
noun,
the back part of the human foot, below and behind the ankle.
- Lehar
-
noun,
Franz [frahnts] /frɑnts/ (Show IPA), 1870–1948, Hungarian composer of operettas.
- leers
-
noun,
a lascivious or sly look.
- snare
-
noun,
a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
- Seler
-
noun,
Eduard [ey-doo-ahrt] /ˈeɪ duˌɑrt/ (Show IPA), 1859–1922, German archaeologist: first to decipher Mayan calendar and inscriptions.
- Meyer
-
noun,
Adolf, 1866–1950, U.S. psychiatrist, born in Switzerland.
- hemal
-
adjective,
Also, hematal. of or relating to the blood or blood vessels.
- hence
-
adverb,
as an inference from this fact; for this reason; therefore:
- Mecca
-
noun,
Also, Makkah, Mekka. a city in and the capital of Hejaz, in W Saudi Arabia: birthplace of Muhammad; spiritual center of Islam.
- leech
-
noun,
any bloodsucking or carnivorous aquatic or terrestrial worm of the class Hirudinea, certain freshwater species of which were formerly much used in medicine for bloodletting.
- hemes
-
noun,
a deep-red iron-containing blood pigment, C 34 H 32 N 4 O 4 Fe, obtained from hemoglobin.
- Henry
-
noun,
the standard unit of inductance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the inductance of a closed circuit in which an electromotive force of one volt is produced when the electric current in the circuit varies uniformly at a rate of one ampere per second. Abbreviation: H.
- amyl-
-
- hema-
-
- Heyse
-
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.
- mech.
-
- Helms
-
noun,
Nautical.
a wheel or tiller by which a ship is steered.
the entire steering apparatus of a ship.
the angle with the fore-and-aft line made by a rudder when turned:
- amyls
-
noun,
an amyl group.
- Selma
-
noun,
a city in central Alabama, on the Alabama River.
- leery
-
adjective,
wary; suspicious (usually followed by of):
- Harms
-
noun,
physical injury or mental damage; hurt:
- helas
-
interjection,
alas!
- Helen
-
noun,
Also called Helen of Troy. Classical Mythology. the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda and wife of Menelaus whose abduction by Paris was the cause of the Trojan War.
- acmes
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- lm-hr
-
- Arles
-
noun,
a city in SE France, on the Rhone River: Roman ruins.
- Lenca
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
- haem-
-
- Arlen
-
noun,
Harold (Hymen Arluck) 1905–1986, U.S. songwriter.
- Lerna
-
noun,
a marshy region near Argos, Greece: the legendary abode of the Hydra slain by Hercules.
- meres
-
noun,
Chiefly British Dialect. a lake or pond.
- chams
-
noun,
khan1 .
- Merle
-
noun,
the blackbird, Turdus merula.
- Armen
-
- Hayes
-
noun,
Carlton J(oseph) H(untley) 1882–1964, U.S. historian, educator, and diplomat.
- sneer
-
noun,
a look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt.
- Lesya
-
noun,
any of six possible colors given to the monad, or individual soul, by its karma and being lighter or darker according to the proportion of good or evil included in the karma.
- Lynch
-
noun,
John ("Jack") 1917–1999, Irish political leader: prime minister 1966–73, 1977–79.
- meshy
-
adjective,
formed with meshes; meshed.
- lyase
-
noun,
any of various enzymes, as decarboxylase, that catalyze reactions involving the formation of or addition to a double bond.
- ernes
-
noun,
sea eagle.
- mesne
-
adjective,
intermediate or intervening.
- lycee
-
noun,
a secondary school, especially in France, maintained by the government.
- Mercy
-
noun,
compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence:
- lyres
-
noun,
a musical instrument of ancient Greece consisting of a soundbox made typically from a turtle shell, with two curved arms connected by a yoke from which strings are stretched to the body, used especially to accompany singing and recitation.
- LeMay
-
noun,
Curtis (Emerson) 1906–90, U.S. Air Force officer: chief of the Strategic Air Command 1948–61; Chief of Staff of the Air Force 1961–65.
- Hamer
-
noun,
Fannie Lou, 1917–77, U.S. civil rights activist.
- harem
-
noun,
the part of a Muslim palace or house reserved for the residence of women.
- amens
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- arces
-
noun,
a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
- Arch.
-
- Hanse
-
noun,
Hansa.
- arche
-
- Menes
-
noun,
flourished c3200 b.c, traditionally the unifier and 1st king of Egypt: founder of the 1st dynasty.
- hames
-
noun,
either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
- Mensa
-
noun,
Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
- merch
-
noun,
merchandise, especially as marketed to a particular fan base:
- archy
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Archibald.
- Leman
-
noun,
a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
- halms
-
noun,
haulm.
- mense
-
noun,
propriety; discretion.
- hales
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
- haler
-
noun,
heller2 (def 1).
- Haley
-
noun,
Alex, 1921–92, U.S. writer.
- Merca
-
noun,
a city in S Somalia.
- Seely
-
adjective,
insignificant or feeble; poor.
- herem
-
noun,
the most severe form of excommunication, formerly used by rabbis in sentencing wrongdoers, usually for an indefinite period of time.
- semen
-
noun,
the viscid, whitish fluid produced in the male reproductive organs, containing spermatozoa.
- Marcy
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in NE New York: highest peak of the Adirondack Mountains, 5344 feet (1629 meters).
- Manly
-
adverb,
Archaic. in a manly manner.
- manse
-
noun,
the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
- ylems
-
noun,
the initial substance of the universe from which all matter is said to be derived.
- Shear
-
noun,
Usually, shears. (sometimes used with a singular verb)
scissors of large size (usually used with pair of).
any of various other cutting implements or machines having two blades that resemble or suggest those of scissors.
- share
-
noun,
the full or proper portion or part allotted or belonging to or contributed or owed by an individual or group.
- Shane
-
noun,
a male given name.
- shame
-
noun,
the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another:
- marcs
-
noun,
the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
- male-
-
- Yemen
-
noun,
Republic of, a country in S Arabia, formed in 1990 by the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen. 207,000 sq. mi. (536,130 sq. km). Capital: Aden.
- Ayres
-
noun,
air1 (def 8d).
- yearn
-
verb (used without object),
to have an earnest or strong desire; long:
- Marys
-
noun,
Also called Virgin Mary. the mother of Jesus.
- yeans
-
verb (used without object),
(of a sheep or goat) to bring forth young.
- shale
-
noun,
a rock of fissile or laminated structure formed by the consolidation of clay or argillaceous material.
- mach.
-
- marls
-
noun,
Geology. a friable earthy deposit consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, used especially as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime.
- mancy
-
- Lacey
-
noun,
a town in W Washington.
- Marne
-
noun,
a river in NE France, flowing W to the Seine near Paris: battles 1914, 1918, 1944. 325 miles (525 km) long.
- machs
-
noun,
a number indicating the ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound in the medium through which the object is moving. Abbreviation: M.
- Syene
-
noun,
ancient name of Aswan.
- larch
-
noun,
any coniferous tree of the genus Larix, yielding a tough durable wood.
- 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.
- macle
-
noun,
chiastolite.
- sycee
-
noun,
fine uncoined silver in lumps of various sizes usually bearing a banker's or assayer's stamp or mark, formerly used in China as a medium of exchange.
- LANCE
-
noun,
a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
- lames
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- Lares
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
- Shema
-
noun,
a liturgical prayer, prominent in Jewish history and tradition, that is recited daily at the morning and evening services and expresses the Jewish people's ardent faith in and love of God.
- mache
-
noun,
corn salad.
- sheer
-
noun,
a thin, diaphanous material, as chiffon or voile.
- layer
-
noun,
a thickness of some material laid on or spread over a surface:
- LASER
-
noun,
a device that produces a nearly parallel, nearly monochromatic, and coherent beam of light by exciting atoms to a higher energy level and causing them to radiate their energy in phase.
- machy
-
- Mayer
-
noun,
Julius Robert von [jool-yuh s rob-ert von;; German yoo-lee-oo s roh-bert fuh n] /ˈdʒul yəs ˈrɒb ərt vɒn;; German ˈyu li ʊs ˈroʊ bɛrt fən/ (Show IPA), 1814–78, German physicist.
- Sheen
-
noun,
luster; brightness; radiance.
- laces
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- acyls
-
adjective,
containing the acyl group.
- Leach
-
noun,
the act or process of leaching.
- 30-30
-
- smear
-
noun,
an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance, especially a dab of such a substance.
- herns
-
- learn
-
verb (used with object),
to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
- almes
-
noun,
almah.
- hyena
-
noun,
a doglike carnivore of the family Hyaenidae, of Africa, southwestern Asia, and south central Asia, having a coarse coat, a sloping back, and large teeth and feeding chiefly on carrion, often in packs.
- hyal-
-
- lears
-
noun,
learning; instruction; lesson.
- lease
-
noun,
a contract renting land, buildings, etc., to another; a contract or instrument conveying property to another for a specified period or for a period determinable at the will of either lessor or lessee in consideration of rent or other compensation.
- leash
-
noun,
a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or other animal; lead.
- MEANS
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- Herne
-
noun,
James A(hern) [uh-hurn] /əˈhɜrn/ (Show IPA), 1839–1901, U.S. actor and playwright.
- Hylas
-
noun,
a tree frog of the genus Hyla.
- Lecce
-
noun,
a city in SE Italy: ancient Greek and Roman city; noted for its baroque architecture.
- herms
-
noun,
a monument consisting of a four-sided shaft tapering inward from top to bottom and bearing a head or bust; those of Hermes usually had an erect penis, which passersby stroked for luck.
- Macc.
-
- Herma
-
noun,
herm.
- herls
-
noun,
a barb of a feather, used especially in dressing anglers' flies.
- Mears
-
noun,
mere3 .
- ameer
-
noun,
emir.
- laree
-
noun,
lari.
- Meany
-
noun,
a small-minded, petty, or malicious person:
- Hyman
-
noun,
a male given name.
- maces
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- MASER
-
noun,
a device for amplifying electromagnetic waves by stimulated emission of radiation.
- marse
-
noun,
(used chiefly in representation of southern black speech) master.
- Marsh
-
noun,
a tract of low wet land, often treeless and periodically inundated, generally characterized by a growth of grasses, sedges, cattails, and rushes.
- Leahy
-
noun,
William Daniel, 1875–1959, U.S. admiral and diplomat.
- leans
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- macer
-
noun,
macebearer.
- yamen
-
noun,
(in the Chinese Empire) the residence or office of a public official.
- masc.
-
- Leary
-
adjective,
leery1 .
- alecs
-
noun,
a herring.
- Hymen
-
noun,
a fold of mucous membrane partly closing the external orifice of the vagina in a virgin.
- mashy
-
noun,
mashie.
- Alene
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- McRae
-
noun,
Carmen, 1920–94, U.S. jazz singer and songwriter.
- mealy
-
adjective,
having the qualities of meal; powdery; soft, dry, and crumbly:
- Erech
-
noun,
Biblical name of Uruk.
- seral
-
adjective,
of or relating to a sere.
- Alyce
-
noun,
a female given name.
- serac
-
noun,
a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
- myel-
-
- Meryl
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Merle.
- Mylar
-
- Caren
-
noun,
a female given name.
- erase
-
verb (used with object),
to rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, etc.; efface.
- scare
-
noun,
a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
- canc.
-
- Clerc
-
noun,
Laurent [loh-rahn] /loʊˈrɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1785–1869, French educator of the deaf, in the U.S. after 1816.
- caner
-
noun,
a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
- canes
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- clear
-
noun,
a clear or unobstructed space.
- Carey
-
noun,
male given name, form of Carew.
- clash
-
noun,
a loud, harsh noise, as of a collision:
- recce
-
noun,
(especially in British military use) reconnaissance:
- clase
-
- Clary
-
noun,
any of several aromatic herbs of the genus Salvia, especially S. sclarea, having hairy, heart-shaped leaves and open clusters of lilac or blue flowers, used as a seasoning, a wine flavoring, and an ingredient in perfumes.
- cares
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- Caryl
-
noun,
a male or female given name.
- Caryn
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Clare
-
noun,
a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
- reels
-
noun,
a cylinder, frame, or other device that turns on an axis and is used to wind up or pay out something.
- clans
-
noun,
a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
- Relay
-
noun,
a series of persons relieving one another or taking turns; shift.
- cames
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- reams
-
noun,
a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
- cymes
-
noun,
an inflorescence in which the primary axis bears a single central or terminal flower that blooms first.
- calmy
-
adjective,
calm.
- reach
-
noun,
an act or instance of reaching:
- Cayce
-
noun,
a town in central South Carolina.
- Cayes
-
noun,
Les. Les Cayes.
- creme
-
noun,
cream.
- Crees
-
noun,
a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
- Creel
-
noun,
a wickerwork basket worn on the back or suspended from the shoulder, used especially by anglers for carrying fish.
- calc-
-
- Crecy
-
noun,
Also, Cressy. a village in N France, NNW of Reims: English victory over the French 1346.
- calms
-
noun,
freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
- cracy
-
- scene
-
noun,
the place where some action or event occurs:
- cream
-
noun,
the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
- crash
-
noun,
a sudden loud noise, as of something being violently smashed or struck:
- Crane
-
noun,
any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
- scena
-
noun,
an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
- Camel
-
noun,
either of two large, humped, ruminant quadrupeds of the genus Camelus, of the Old World.
Compare Bactrian camel, dromedary.
- crams
-
noun,
Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
- realm
-
noun,
a royal domain; kingdom:
- reals
-
noun,
real number.
- carls
-
noun,
Scot.
a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.
a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
- Carme
-
noun,
a small natural satellite of the planet Jupiter.
- Ranee
-
noun,
the wife of a rajah.
- cense
-
verb (used with object),
to burn incense near or in front of; perfume with incense.
- chem.
-
- Cechy
-
noun,
Czech name of Bohemia.
- chela
-
noun,
the pincerlike organ or claw terminating certain limbs of crustaceans and arachnids.
- Salem
-
noun,
a seaport in NE Massachusetts: founded 1626; execution of persons accused of being witches 1692; home of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
- cheer
-
noun,
a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc.:
- chasm
-
noun,
a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge.
- Chase
-
noun,
the act of chasing; pursuit:
- chars
-
noun,
a charred material or surface.
- charm
-
noun,
a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty:
- rheas
-
noun,
the ramie plant or fiber.
- Ceram
-
noun,
an island of the Moluccas in Indonesia, W of New Guinea. 7191 sq. mi. (18,625 sq. km).
- ceras
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- chary
-
adjective,
cautious or careful; wary:
- char-
-
- Chany
-
noun,
Lake, a salt lake in SW Siberia, in the W Russian Federation in Asia. About 1300 sq. mi. (3365 sq. km).
- Ceres
-
noun,
a pre-Roman goddess of agriculture under whose name the Romans adopted the worship of the Greek goddess Demeter.
- chays
-
noun,
chaise; shay.
- rhyme
-
noun,
identity in sound of some part, especially the end, of words or lines of verse.
- rheme
-
noun,
comment (def 7).
- ChemE
-
- cease
-
noun,
cessation:
- cymas
-
noun,
Architecture. either of two moldings having a partly convex and partly concave curve for an outline: used especially in classical architecture.
Compare cyma recta, cyma reversa.
- Cycas
-
noun,
any of several palmlike Old World tropical plants of the genus Cycas, some species of which are cultivated as ornamentals in warm climates.
- cymar
-
noun,
simar (def 1).
- reman
-
verb (used with object),
to man again; furnish with a fresh supply of personnel.
- carne
-
noun,
Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
- cycle
-
noun,
any complete round or series of occurrences that repeats or is repeated.
- Carny
-
noun,
a person employed by a carnival.
- carns
-
noun,
cairn.
- carse
-
noun,
bottom land.
- cycl-
-
- scaly
-
adjective,
covered with or abounding in scales or scale.
- Chere
-
adjective,
dear; beloved: used in referring to or addressing a woman or girl.
- cyans
-
noun,
cyan blue.
- cyan-
-
- renal
-
adjective,
of or relating to the kidneys or the surrounding regions.
- Casey
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “brave.”.
- scale
-
noun,
Zoology.
one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins.
one of the hard, bony or dentinal plates, either flat or denticulate, forming the covering of certain other animals, as fishes.
- Saree
-
noun,
sari.
- chyme
-
noun,
the semifluid mass into which food is converted by gastric secretion and which passes from the stomach into the small intestine.
- sarc-
-
- chyle
-
noun,
a milky fluid containing emulsified fat and other products of digestion, formed from the chyme in the small intestine and conveyed by the lacteals and the thoracic duct to the veins.
- cache
-
noun,
a hiding place, especially one in the ground, for ammunition, food, treasures, etc.:
- scary
-
adjective,
causing fright or alarm.
- ranch
-
noun,
an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions.
- Elyse
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- nares
-
plural noun,
the nostrils or the nasal passages.
- narcs
-
noun,
a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
- eyras
-
noun,
a jaguarundi.
- Names
-
noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- eyres
-
noun,
a circuit made by an itinerant judge (justice in eyre) in medieval England.
- Asher
-
noun,
a son of Jacob and Zilpah. Gen. 30:12–13.
- elans
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- Elche
-
noun,
a city in E Spain.
- Ramee
-
noun,
Louise de la ("Ouida") 1839–1908, English novelist.
- elem.
-
- Elena
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- nacre
-
noun,
mother-of-pearl.
- Elman
-
noun,
Mischa [mee-shuh] /ˈmi ʃə/ (Show IPA), 1891–1967, U.S. violinist, born in Russia.
- Nemea
-
noun,
a valley in SE Greece, in ancient Argolis.
- Elmer
-
noun,
a male given name: from Old English words meaning “noble” and “famous.”.
- MSChE
-
- Emery
-
noun,
a granular mineral substance consisting typically of corundum mixed with magnetite or hematite, used powdered, crushed, or consolidated for grinding and polishing.
- Emlyn
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Emily.
- Myrna
-
noun,
a female given name.
- seamy
-
adjective,
unpleasant or sordid; low; disagreeable:
- ency.
-
- encl.
-
- enema
-
noun,
the injection of a fluid into the rectum to cause a bowel movement.
- enemy
-
noun,
a person who feels hatred for, fosters harmful designs against, or engages in antagonistic activities against another; an adversary or opponent.
- Arnel
-
- mynas
-
noun,
any of several Asian birds of the starling family Sturnidae, especially those of the genera Acridotheres and Gracula, certain species of which have the ability to mimic speech and are kept as pets.
- nears
-
- ashen
-
adjective,
ash-colored; gray.
- Lyman
-
noun,
a male given name.
- earns
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- SCRAM
-
noun,
the rapid shutdown of a nuclear reactor in an emergency.
- Early
-
noun,
a fruit or vegetable that appears before most others of its type.
- easel
-
noun,
a stand or frame for supporting or displaying at an angle an artist's canvas, a blackboard, a china plate, etc.
- neral
-
noun,
citral b.
See under citral.
- eccl.
-
- rales
-
noun,
an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
- scree
-
noun,
a steep mass of detritus on the side of a mountain.
- races
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- same
-
Idioms,
all the same,
notwithstanding; nevertheless:
of no difference; immaterial:
- seam
-
noun,
the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
- sley
-
noun,
the reed of a loom.
- MNAS
-
- mRNA
-
- SLAM
-
noun,
a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
- mere
-
noun,
Chiefly British Dialect. a lake or pond.
- slay
-
noun,
sley.
- mear
-
noun,
mere3 .
- Rhea
-
noun,
the ramie plant or fiber.
- Mrs.
-
plural,
a title of respect prefixed to the surname or full name of a married woman:
- Syr.
-
- sane
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- syne
-
adverb, preposition, conjunction,
since.
- Saml
-
- racy
-
adjective,
slightly improper or indelicate; suggestive; risqué.
- MSAE
-
- sync
-
noun,
synchronization:
- seme
-
adjective,
covered with many small, identical figures.
- SRAM
-
- syn-
-
- sym.
-
- Merc
-
noun,
a mercenary soldier.
- resh
-
noun,
the 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- sene
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Western Samoa, the 100th part of a tala.
- msec
-
- Rena
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Marina.
- Mace
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- Sale
-
noun,
the act of selling.
- Sam.
-
- Lyra
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lyre, a northern constellation between Cygnus and Hercules, containing the bright star Vega.
- mesh
-
noun,
any knit, woven, or knotted fabric of open texture.
- lys-
-
- sear
-
noun,
a mark or scar made by searing.
- rase
-
verb (used with object),
raze.
- SNCC
-
noun,
a U.S. civil-rights organization formed by students and active especially during the 1960s, whose aim was to achieve political and economic equality for blacks through local and regional action groups.
- lyre
-
noun,
a musical instrument of ancient Greece consisting of a soundbox made typically from a turtle shell, with two curved arms connected by a yoke from which strings are stretched to the body, used especially to accompany singing and recitation.
- Ryan
-
noun,
a male given name.
- ryas
-
noun,
a handwoven Scandinavian rug with a thick pile and usually a strong, colorful design.
- ryal
-
noun,
rose noble.
- snye
-
noun,
a backwater.
- Rhys
-
noun,
Jean (Ellen Gwendolen Rees Williams) 1890–1979, English novelist, born in Dominica.
- myc-
-
- Myna
-
noun,
any of several Asian birds of the starling family Sturnidae, especially those of the genera Acridotheres and Gracula, certain species of which have the ability to mimic speech and are kept as pets.
- Sra.
-
- meas
-
- lyse
-
verb (used with object),
to cause dissolution or destruction of cells by lysins.
- Myra
-
noun,
an ancient city in SW Asia Minor, in Lycia.
- Rhee
-
noun,
Syngman [sing-muh n] /ˈsɪŋ mən/ (Show IPA), 1875–1965, president of South Korea 1948–60.
- MSEE
-
- Sean
-
noun,
a male given name, form of John.
- MERS
-
noun,
Middle East(ern) Respiratory Syndrome: an often fatal respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus similar to the SARS virus and characterized by fever, coughing, and shortness of breath.
- RNAS
-
- rale
-
noun,
an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
- 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.
- rash
-
noun,
an eruption or efflorescence on the skin.
- sec.
-
- Ryle
-
noun,
Sir Martin, 1918–84, British astronomer: Nobel Prize in physics 1974.
- 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.
- mes-
-
- mesa
-
noun,
a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
- ryes
-
noun,
a widely cultivated cereal grass, Secale cereale, having one-nerved glumes and two- or three-flowered spikelets.
- RCCh
-
- sech
-
- mean
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- Macy
-
noun,
R(owland) H(ussey) [roh-luh nd huhs-ee] /ˈroʊ lənd ˈhʌs i/ (Show IPA), 1823–77, U.S. retail merchant.
- seer
-
noun,
a person who sees; observer.
- real
-
noun,
real number.
- Seen
-
verb,
past participle of see1 .
- Mare
-
noun,
a fully mature female horse or other equine animal.
- Mary
-
noun,
Also called Virgin Mary. the mother of Jesus.
- Nysa
-
noun,
the mountain where Zeus sent the infant Dionysus to protect him from the vindictive wrath of Hera.
- men-
-
- mels
-
noun,
honey.
- Reel
-
noun,
a cylinder, frame, or other device that turns on an axis and is used to wind up or pay out something.
- Marl
-
noun,
Geology. a friable earthy deposit consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, used especially as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime.
- Sham
-
noun,
something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax.
- narc
-
noun,
a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
- scar
-
noun,
a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
- Meer
-
noun,
Jan van der [yahn vahn der] /yɑn vɑn dɛr/ (Show IPA), Vermeer, Jan.
- MARS
-
noun,
the ancient Roman god of war and agriculture, identified with the Greek god Ares.
- recs
-
noun,
recreation.
- seal
-
noun,
an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
- Sera
-
noun,
a plural of serum.
- Shay
-
noun,
a chaise.
- Nary
-
adjective,
not any; no; never a:
- Nash
-
noun,
John, 1752–1835, English architect and city planner.
- Neal
-
noun,
a male given name.
- MASH
-
noun,
a soft, pulpy mass.
- scry
-
verb (used without object),
to use divination to discover hidden knowledge or future events, especially by means of a crystal ball.
- Neel
-
noun,
Louis Eugène Félix [lwee œ-zhen fey-leeks] /lwi œˈʒɛn feɪˈliks/ (Show IPA), 1904–2000, French physicist: Nobel prize 1970.
- Sere
-
noun,
the series of stages in an ecological succession.
- Mela
-
noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- ream
-
noun,
a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
- 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.
- neem
-
- Neh.
-
- Seem
-
verb (used without object),
to appear to be, feel, do, etc.:
- Shan
-
noun,
a group of Mongoloid tribes in the hills of Burma.
- Sem.
-
- scam
-
noun,
a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
- shr.
-
- secy
-
- MSHA
-
- macs
-
noun,
fellow; bud (a familiar term of address to a man or boy whose name is not known to the speaker).
- MSHE
-
- Mael
-
noun,
a son of Ronan, unjustly killed by him.
- maes
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- scr.
-
- Shem
-
noun,
the eldest of the three sons of Noah. Gen. 10:21.
- rems
-
noun,
the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
- lyes
-
noun,
a highly concentrated, aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide.
- sch.
-
- rely
-
verb (used without object),
to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on or upon):
- Mays
-
noun,
Willie (Howard) born 1931, U.S. baseball player.
- RACE
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- 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.
- rel.
-
- nays
-
noun,
a denial or refusal.
- Shea
-
noun,
shea tree.
- SCAN
-
noun,
an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
- Rees
-
noun,
reeve3 .
- MARC
-
noun,
the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
- Mar.
-
- Seel
-
verb (used with object),
Falconry. to sew shut (the eyes of a falcon) during parts of its training.
- Nah.
-
- 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.
- NYSE
-
- shee
-
noun,
sídh.
- Man.
-
- MALS
-
- mal-
-
- syce
-
noun,
(in India) a groom; stable attendant.
- MSCE
-
- Clem
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Clement.
- anes
-
adverb,
once.
- halm
-
noun,
haulm.
- Hale
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
- hal-
-
- Hays
-
noun,
Will (Harrison) 1879–1954, U.S. lawyer, politician, and official of the motion-picture industry.
- ance
-
- haes
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- CERN
-
- ancy
-
- CerE
-
noun,
a fleshy, membranous covering of the base of the upper mandible of a bird, especially a bird of prey or a parrot, through which the nostrils open.
- lych
-
noun,
British Obsolete. lich.
- hame
-
noun,
either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
- esne
-
noun,
(in Anglo-Saxon England) a member of the lowest class; laborer.
- cera
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- Arce
-
noun,
a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
- cene
-
- Erse
-
noun,
Gaelic, especially Scottish Gaelic.
- Ares
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
- Erne
-
noun,
sea eagle.
- aryl
-
adjective,
containing an aryl group.
- Arm.
-
- Hals
-
noun,
Frans [frahns] /frɑ̃s/ (Show IPA), 1581?–1666, Dutch portrait and genre painter.
- Hans
-
noun,
a male given name, Germanic form of John.
- arms
-
noun,
the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
- Helm
-
noun,
Nautical.
a wheel or tiller by which a ship is steered.
the entire steering apparatus of a ship.
the angle with the fore-and-aft line made by a rudder when turned:
- Herm
-
noun,
a monument consisting of a four-sided shaft tapering inward from top to bottom and bearing a head or bust; those of Hermes usually had an erect penis, which passersby stroked for luck.
- herl
-
noun,
a barb of a feather, used especially in dressing anglers' flies.
- Here
-
noun,
this place:
- HERA
-
noun,
the ancient Greek queen of heaven, a daughter of Cronus and Rhea and the wife and sister of Zeus.
- her.
-
- alms
-
noun,
money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy; anything given as charity:
- Cham
-
noun,
khan1 .
- CCls
-
- hem-
-
- ease
-
noun,
freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
- Hare
-
noun,
any rodentlike mammal of the genus Lepus, of the family Leporidae, having long ears, a divided upper lip, and long hind limbs adapted for leaping.
- Chal
-
- Heer
-
noun,
an old unit of measure for linen and woolen yarn, equivalent to about 600 yards (550 meters).
- chay
-
noun,
chaise; shay.
- heel
-
noun,
the back part of the human foot, below and behind the ankle.
- hear
-
verb (used with object),
to perceive by the ear:
- heal
-
verb (used with object),
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- Amen
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- Ames
-
noun,
a city in central Iowa.
- AMLS
-
- HARM
-
noun,
physical injury or mental damage; hurt:
- army
-
noun,
the military forces of a nation, exclusive of the navy and in some countries the air force.
- Erna
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
- ears
-
noun,
the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
- Elam
-
noun,
an ancient kingdom E of Babylonia and N of the Persian Gulf. Capital: Susa.
- calm
-
noun,
freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
- CALS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Calvin.
- Came
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- Elea
-
noun,
an ancient Greek city in SW Italy, on the coast of Lucania.
- cams
-
noun,
Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
- ELAS
-
- Can.
-
- elan
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- cane
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- Eyre
-
noun,
a circuit made by an itinerant judge (justice in eyre) in medieval England.
- cays
-
noun,
a small low island; key.
- eyra
-
noun,
a jaguarundi.
- eyne
-
noun,
plural of eye.
- eyes
-
noun,
the organ of sight, in vertebrates typically one of a pair of spherical bodies contained in an orbit of the skull and in humans appearing externally as a dense, white, curved membrane, or sclera, surrounding a circular, colored portion, or iris, that is covered by a clear, curved membrane, or cornea, and in the center of which is an opening, or pupil, through which light passes to the retina.
- eyen
-
noun,
plural of eye.
- CARE
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- Carl
-
noun,
Scot.
a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.
a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
- Carn
-
noun,
cairn.
- eyas
-
noun,
a nestling, usually a hawk.
- CASE
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- Cash
-
noun,
money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
- Cal.
-
- Elys
-
noun,
Isle of, a former administrative county in E England: now part of Cambridgeshire.
- Erma
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Aser
-
noun,
Asher (def 1).
- Arne
-
noun,
Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
- arse
-
noun,
ass2 (defs 1, 2).
- Ens.
-
- enl.
-
- asc-
-
- ence
-
- enc.
-
- 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.
- cen.
-
- Ashe
-
noun,
Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
- cac-
-
- ashy
-
adjective,
ash-colored; pale; wan:
- easy
-
noun,
a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
- ASME
-
- Cels
-
- Cela
-
noun,
Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
- emes
-
noun,
friend.
- cees
-
noun,
the letter C.
- Else
-
Idioms,
or else, or suffer the consequences:
- Elsa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- elms
-
noun,
any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches.
Compare American elm, elm family.
- hers
-
noun,
Slang. a female:
- heme
-
noun,
a deep-red iron-containing blood pigment, C 34 H 32 N 4 O 4 Fe, obtained from hemoglobin.
- Hyla
-
noun,
a tree frog of the genus Hyla.
- Lars
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- Lean
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- Leah
-
noun,
the first wife of Jacob. Gen. 29:23–26.
- lea.
-
- acle
-
noun,
the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
- ACLS
-
- acme
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- Lash
-
noun,
the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
- lase
-
verb (used without object),
to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
- Cyma
-
noun,
Architecture. either of two moldings having a partly convex and partly concave curve for an outline: used especially in classical architecture.
Compare cyma recta, cyma reversa.
- LARC
-
noun,
long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
- LEAS
-
noun,
a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
- 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.
- Lane
-
noun,
a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
- lams
-
noun,
a hasty escape; flight.
- acr-
-
- lame
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- hymn
-
noun,
a song or ode in praise or honor of God, a deity, a nation, etc.
- lays
-
noun,
the way or position in which a thing is laid or lies:
- Acre
-
noun,
a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
- lacs
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- Lear
-
noun,
learning; instruction; lesson.
- Lech
-
noun,
a lecherous desire or craving.
- lace
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- CRAM
-
noun,
Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
- cml.
-
- Clea
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
- lens
-
noun,
a piece of transparent substance, usually glass, having two opposite surfaces either both curved or one curved and one plane, used in an optical device in changing the convergence of light rays, as for magnification, or in correcting defects of vision.
- 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.
- leys
-
noun,
leu.
- clar
-
- cray
-
adjective,
crazy.
- ARCS
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- acc.
-
- clan
-
noun,
a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
- acyl
-
adjective,
containing the acyl group.
- Cree
-
noun,
a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
- Cres
-
- Lehr
-
noun,
an oven used to anneal glass.
- clam
-
noun,
any of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species.
Compare quahog, soft-shell clam.
- ache
-
noun,
a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
- achy
-
adjective,
having or causing an aching sensation:
- Clay
-
noun,
a natural earthy material that is plastic when wet, consisting essentially of hydrated silicates of aluminum: used for making bricks, pottery, etc.
- cyme
-
noun,
an inflorescence in which the primary axis bears a single central or terminal flower that blooms first.
- lees
-
noun,
plural of lee2 .
- leer
-
noun,
a lascivious or sly look.
- Lacy
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Lam.
-
- cyl.
-
- Yale
-
noun,
Elihu, 1648–1721, English colonial official, born in America: governor of Madras 1687–92; principal benefactor of the Collegiate School at Saybrook, Connecticut (now Yale University).
- year
-
noun,
a period of 365 or 366 days, in the Gregorian calendar, divided into 12 calendar months, now reckoned as beginning Jan. 1 and ending Dec. 31 (calendar year or civil year)
Compare common year, leap year.
- yeah
-
adverb,
yes.
- chmn
-
- Ayme
-
noun,
Marcel [mar-sel] /marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1902–67, French novelist and short-story writer.
- chm.
-
- yarn
-
noun,
thread made of natural or synthetic fibers and used for knitting and weaving.
- yare
-
adjective,
quick; agile; lively.
- yams
-
noun,
the starchy, tuberous root of any of various climbing vines of the genus Dioscorea, cultivated for food in warm regions.
- ayre
-
noun,
air1 (def 8d).
- Cher
-
noun,
a river in central France, flowing NW to the Loire River. 220 miles (355 km) long.
- Chen
-
noun,
a dynasty that ruled in China a.d. 557–89.
- yech
-
interjection,
yuck1 .
- Chas
-
noun,
tea.
- YMHA
-
- YMCA
-
- Earl
-
noun,
a British nobleman of a rank below that of marquis and above that of viscount: called count for a time after the Norman conquest. The wife of an earl is a countess.
- Alec
-
noun,
a herring.
- alee
-
adverb, adjective,
upon or toward the lee side of a vessel; away from the wind (opposed to aweather).
- ales
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- EARN
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- HMAS
-
- alme
-
noun,
almah.
- yeas
-
noun,
an affirmation; an affirmative reply or vote.
- yean
-
verb (used without object),
(of a sheep or goat) to bring forth young.
- eery
-
adjective,
eerie.
- yrs.
-
- Yser
-
noun,
a river flowing from N France through NW Belgium into the North Sea: battles 1914–18. 55 miles (89 km) long.
- ylem
-
noun,
the initial substance of the universe from which all matter is said to be derived.
- each
-
adverb,
to, from, or for each; apiece:
- chs.
-
- Chr.
-
- aesc
-
noun,
ash2 (def 3).
- Ayer
-
noun,
Sir A(lfred) J(ules) 1910–1989, English philosopher, teacher, and author.
- ayes
-
noun,
an affirmative vote or voter, especially in British Parliament, corresponding to yea in U.S. Congress.
- ahem
-
interjection,
(an utterance similar to the sound of clearing one's throat, used to attract attention, express doubt or a mild warning, etc.)
- aer-
-
- aery
-
noun,
aerie.
- yens
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Japan, equal to 100 sen or 1000 rin. Symbol: ¥; Abbreviation: Y.
- 1080
-
- REM
-
noun,
the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
- cle
-
- Cym
-
- RNA
-
- rm.
-
plural,
ream.
- SAR
-
- CCR
-
- Rye
-
noun,
a widely cultivated cereal grass, Secale cereale, having one-nerved glumes and two- or three-flowered spikelets.
- Ree
-
noun,
reeve3 .
- cyc
-
noun,
cyclorama (def 2).
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- Rey
-
noun,
a city in N Iran, near Teheran.
- cee
-
noun,
the letter C.
- SAE
-
- Sal
-
noun,
salt1 .
- ChE
-
noun,
Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
- RSE
-
- rya
-
noun,
a handwoven Scandinavian rug with a thick pile and usually a strong, colorful design.
- RMC
-
- CEC
-
- CCS
-
verb (used with object),
to send a duplicate of a document, email, or the like to:
- RSA
-
- CEA
-
- San
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- CHA
-
noun,
tea.
- Rs.
-
- res
-
noun,
an object or thing; matter.
- rhe
-
noun,
a centimeter-gram-second unit of fluidity, equal to the reciprocal of poise.
- lye
-
noun,
a highly concentrated, aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide.
- sc.
-
- ae.
-
- SHA
-
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- ALC
-
- ays
-
- Ayr
-
noun,
a seaport in SW Scotland.
- Ayn
-
noun,
ʿain.
- AYH
-
- she
-
noun,
a female person or animal.
- aye
-
noun,
an affirmative vote or voter, especially in British Parliament, corresponding to yea in U.S. Congress.
- AHL
-
- AHE
-
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- AEC
-
- shy
-
noun,
a sudden start aside, as in fear.
- ACS
-
- SER
-
noun,
a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- Sr.
-
- Am.
-
- ac-
-
- al.
-
- an.
-
- Ar.
-
- SMA
-
- Syl
-
- SLR
-
- Sly
-
Idioms,
on the sly, secretly; furtively:
- ACH
-
interjection,
alas; oh.
- SLE
-
- SLA
-
- acy
-
- ALM
-
- ALS
-
noun,
Indian mulberry.
- CCA
-
- SCM
-
- ASM
-
- ASN
-
- ASR
-
- ca.
-
- cc.
-
- ch.
-
- cr.
-
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- cs.
-
- cl.
-
- cay
-
noun,
a small low island; key.
- 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.
- CAR
-
noun,
an automobile.
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- se-
-
- Ash
-
noun,
the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
- AMC
-
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- AME
-
- SEN
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
- Amy
-
noun,
a vial of amyl nitrate.
- AMS
-
- ANC
-
- SEL
-
noun, adjective, pronoun,
self.
- Any
-
Idioms,
any which way, in any manner whatever; indifferently or carelessly:
- ase
-
- ans
-
noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- ARC
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- CLR
-
- ARE
-
noun,
a measure of surface area; 1 are is equal to1/100 (0.01) of a hectare (100 square meters or 119.6 square yards). Abbreviation: a.
- ary
-
adjective,
any; anyone.
- ARS
-
- See
-
noun,
the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
- RAM
-
noun,
a male sheep.
- CMA
-
- ESR
-
- MHE
-
- MHA
-
- ERS
-
noun,
ervil.
- ESA
-
- Esc
-
- ese
-
- ESL
-
- HMS
-
- my-
-
- hr.
-
- HSM
-
- hae
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- Hay
-
noun,
grass, clover, alfalfa, etc., cut and dried for use as forage.
- HAM
-
noun,
a cut of meat from the heavy-muscled part of a hog's rear quarter, between hip and hock, usually cured.
- 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.
- has
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- HCM
-
- MHR
-
- ery
-
- Mel
-
noun,
honey.
- MNS
-
- eme
-
noun,
friend.
- MSA
-
- EMR
-
- EMS
-
noun,
the letter M, m.
- MRE
-
- MRA
-
- Mr.
-
plural,
mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position:
- MNE
-
- ERE
-
preposition, conjunction,
before.
- en-
-
- CMC
-
- MLS
-
- MLR
-
- MLA
-
- ml.
-
- ene
-
- ERA
-
noun,
a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
- HCR
-
- Hey
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation to call attention or to express pleasure, surprise, bewilderment, etc.)
- els
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- MSL
-
- LAR
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
- Las
-
noun,
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- LCA
-
- LCM
-
- Lee
-
noun,
protective shelter:
- 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.
- MSC
-
- MS.
-
plural,
manuscript.
- Lay
-
noun,
the way or position in which a thing is laid or lies:
- Me.
-
- Mc-
-
- LSM
-
- LSC
-
- Ley
-
noun,
leu.
- Len
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leonard.
- Ler
-
noun,
the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
- Les
-
- MAE
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- May
-
noun,
a maiden.
- Hel
-
noun,
the goddess ruling Niflheim: a daughter of Loki and Angerboda.
- mas
-
noun,
mother1 .
- Hen
-
noun,
the female of the domestic fowl.
- MEC
-
noun,
a pimp; mack.
- MEA
-
noun,
an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
- HRE
-
- MCR
-
- hrs
-
- yah
-
interjection,
an exclamation of impatience or derision.
- Yam
-
noun,
the starchy, tuberous root of any of various climbing vines of the genus Dioscorea, cultivated for food in warm regions.
- yar
-
adjective,
yare (defs 1, 2).
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- YCL
-
- yea
-
noun,
an affirmation; an affirmative reply or vote.
- Yen
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Japan, equal to 100 sen or 1000 rin. Symbol: ¥; Abbreviation: Y.
- yer
-
- yes
-
noun,
an affirmative reply.
- YHA
-
- 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).
- MSE
-
- MNA
-
- MSH
-
- RCS
-
- Rae
-
noun,
John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
- ear
-
noun,
the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- RMS
-
plural,
ream.
- RMA
-
- Re.
-
- 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.
- Ray
-
noun,
a narrow beam of light.
- NSC
-
- NSA
-
- NRC
-
- NRA
-
- nr.
-
- NMR
-
- rah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of encouragement to a player or team.)
- ean
-
- Nye
-
noun,
Edgar Wilson ("Bill Nye") 1850–96, U.S. humorist.
- RCN
-
- CNC
-
- REC
-
noun,
recreation.
- CNM
-
- CNS
-
- CRC
-
- REA
-
- CRS
-
- EAM
-
- RCA
-
- CSA
-
- CSC
-
- RAS
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- CSR
-
- RAN
-
noun,
a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
- ea.
-
- ec-
-
- yas
-
noun,
the 28th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- NYA
-
- NCC
-
- NEA
-
- eye
-
noun,
the organ of sight, in vertebrates typically one of a pair of spherical bodies contained in an orbit of the skull and in humans appearing externally as a dense, white, curved membrane, or sclera, surrounding a circular, colored portion, or iris, that is covered by a clear, curved membrane, or cornea, and in the center of which is an opening, or pupil, through which light passes to the retina.
- NHS
-
- Ehr
-
- NEC
-
- NAM
-
noun,
Vietnam.
- Nee
-
adjective,
born (placed after the name of a married woman to introduce her maiden name):
- Nay
-
noun,
a denial or refusal.
- EEL
-
noun,
any of numerous elongated, snakelike marine or freshwater fishes of the order Apodes, having no ventral fins.
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- Ely
-
noun,
Isle of, a former administrative county in E England: now part of Cambridgeshire.
- EEC
-
- Ney
-
noun,
Michel [mee-shel] /miˈʃɛl/ (Show IPA), Duke of Elchingen [el-khing-uh n] /ˈɛl xɪŋ ən/ (Show IPA), 1769–1815, French revolutionary and Napoleonic military leader: marshal of France 1805–15.
- NYC
-
- ne-
-
- ECM
-
- MSN
-
- ECA
-
- NES
-
- NHA
-
- NHL
-
- 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.
- ly
-
- MN
-
- er
-
interjection,
(used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
- cy
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Cyrus.
- CM
-
- ee
-
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- le
-
- N.
-
- AH
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- LM
-
- CE
-
- SN
-
- ln
-
- LR
-
- MA
-
noun,
mother1 .
- M.
-
- NC
-
- NY
-
- ey
-
- sy
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Seymour, Simon, or Silas.
- MH
-
- h.
-
- SM
-
- SL
-
- SA
-
- S.
-
- NL
-
- NM
-
- HE
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- NH
-
- Hy
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Hiram.
- HL
-
- R.
-
- RA
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- sh
-
interjection,
(used to urge silence.)
- L2
-
- Y.
-
- YA
-
noun,
the 28th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- RH
-
- ry
-
- ye
-
pronoun,
Archaic, except in some elevated or ecclesiastical prose Literary, or British Dialect.
(used nominatively as the plural of thou especially in rhetorical, didactic, or poetic contexts, in addressing a group of persons or things):
(used nominatively for the second person singular, especially in polite address):
(used objectively in the second person singular or plural):
- RN
-
- eh
-
interjection,
(an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
- yl
-
- yr
-
- L.
-
- LC
-
- LH
-
- L1
-
- RC
-