Anagrams of absolutions
Word absolutions has
909 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of absolutions.
- absolution
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noun,
act of absolving; a freeing from blame or guilt; release from consequences, obligations, or penalties.
- ablutions
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noun,
a cleansing with water or other liquid, especially as a religious ritual.
- lobations
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noun,
lobate formation.
- boltonias
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noun,
any of several composite plants of the genus Boltonia, of the U.S., having blue, purple, or white asterlike flower heads.
- abutilons
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noun,
any tropical shrub belonging to the genus Abutilon, of the mallow family, comprising the flowering maples.
- oblations
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noun,
the offering to God of the elements of bread and wine in the Eucharist.
- outsails
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verb (used with object),
to outdo in sailing; sail farther, more skillfully, or faster than.
- Boltonia
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noun,
any of several composite plants of the genus Boltonia, of the U.S., having blue, purple, or white asterlike flower heads.
- Abutilon
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noun,
any tropical shrub belonging to the genus Abutilon, of the mallow family, comprising the flowering maples.
- butanols
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noun,
butyl alcohol.
- stunsail
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noun,
studdingsail.
- blousons
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noun,
a woman's outer garment having a drawstring, belt, or similar closing, at or below the waist, which causes it to blouse.
- Istanbul
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noun,
a port in NW Turkey, on both sides of the Bosporus: built by Constantine I on the site of ancient Byzantium; capital of the Eastern Roman Empire and of the Ottoman Empire; capital removed to Ankara 1923.
- ablution
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noun,
a cleansing with water or other liquid, especially as a religious ritual.
- botulins
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noun,
the toxin formed by botulinus and causing botulism.
- lobation
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noun,
lobate formation.
- solution
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noun,
the act of solving a problem, question, etc.:
- oblation
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noun,
the offering to God of the elements of bread and wine in the Eucharist.
- bailouts
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noun,
the act of parachuting from an aircraft, especially to escape a crash, fire, etc.
- niobous
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adjective,
Chemistry. containing trivalent niobium, as niobous chloride, NbCl 3 .
- bonitos
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noun,
any mackerellike fish of the genus Sarda, as S. sarda, of the Atlantic Ocean.
- Stalino
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noun,
a former name of Donetsk.
- ooblast
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noun,
a primordial cell from which the ovum is developed.
- bonitas
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noun,
a female given name.
- tonsils
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noun,
a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat.
- Buisson
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noun,
Ferdinand Édouard [fer-dee-nahn ey-dwar] /fɛr diˈnɑ̃ eɪˈdwær/ (Show IPA), 1841–1932, French statesman and educator: Nobel Peace Prize 1927.
- soloist
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noun,
a person who performs a solo.
- soliton
-
- oblasts
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noun,
(in Russia and the Soviet Union) an administrative division corresponding to an autonomous province.
- bostons
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noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Massachusetts, in the E part.
- obtains
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verb (used with object),
to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request:
- bolsons
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noun,
a desert valley, the level of which has been raised by aggradation, usually draining into a playa.
- talions
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noun,
lex talionis.
- basions
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noun,
the midpoint of the anterior margin of the foramen magnum.
- bassoon
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noun,
a large woodwind instrument of low range, with a doubled tube and a curved metal crook to which a double reed is attached.
- bastion
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noun,
Fortification. a projecting portion of a rampart or fortification that forms an irregular pentagon attached at the base to the main work.
- Basutos
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noun,
Sotho (def 3).
- sustain
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verb (used with object),
to support, hold, or bear up from below; bear the weight of, as a structure.
- bailout
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noun,
the act of parachuting from an aircraft, especially to escape a crash, fire, etc.
- bitonal
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adjective,
marked by or using bitonality.
- stolons
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noun,
Botany. a prostrate stem, at or just below the surface of the ground, that produces new plants from buds at its tips or nodes.
- subsoil
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noun,
the bed or stratum of earth or earthy material immediately under the surface soil.
- blasto-
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- 2,4,5-t
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noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- suasion
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noun,
the act of advising, urging, or attempting to persuade; persuasion.
- blouson
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noun,
a woman's outer garment having a drawstring, belt, or similar closing, at or below the waist, which causes it to blouse.
- oboists
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noun,
a player of the oboe.
- butanol
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noun,
butyl alcohol.
- botulin
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noun,
the toxin formed by botulinus and causing botulism.
- solions
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noun,
Chemistry, Electricity. a low-frequency amplifying device that operates by controlling the flow of ions in solution: some types, as the micropump, accomplish this by means of electro-osmotic pressure.
- insouls
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verb (used with object),
ensoul.
- insults
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noun,
an insolent or contemptuously rude action or remark; affront.
- lotions
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noun,
Pharmacology. a liquid, usually aqueous or sometimes alcoholic preparation containing insoluble material in the form of a suspension or emulsion, intended for external application without rubbing, in such skin conditions as itching, infection, allergy, pain, or the like.
- instals
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verb (used with object),
install.
- latinos
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noun,
a person of Latin-American descent:
- albinos
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noun,
a person with pale skin, light hair, pinkish eyes, and visual abnormalities resulting from a hereditary inability to produce the pigment melanin.
- Albinus
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noun,
Alcuin.
- Latinus
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noun,
the father of Lavinia and king of Latium at the time of the arrival of Aeneas.
- issuant
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adjective,
Heraldry. (of a beast) represented with the body erect and only the forepart visible:
- sanious
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adjective,
characterized by the discharge of sanies.
- outsail
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verb (used with object),
to outdo in sailing; sail farther, more skillfully, or faster than.
- unbolts
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verb (used with object),
to open (a door, window, etc.) by or as if by removing a bolt; unlock; unfasten.
- bloats
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noun,
Also called hoven. Veterinary Pathology. (in cattle, sheep, and horses) a distention of the rumen or paunch or of the large colon by gases of fermentation, caused by eating ravenously of green forage, especially legumes.
- Latino
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noun,
a person of Latin-American descent:
- subito
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adverb,
(as a musical direction) suddenly; abruptly:
- saults
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noun,
a waterfall or rapid.
- blasts
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- sabots
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noun,
a shoe made of a single block of wood hollowed out, worn especially by farmers and workers in the Netherlands, France, Belgium, etc.
- sabins
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noun,
Physics. a unit of sound absorption, equal to one square foot (929 square centimeters) of a perfectly absorptive surface.
- latins
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noun,
an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
- labio-
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- blains
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noun,
an inflammatory swelling or sore.
- suints
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noun,
the natural grease of the wool of sheep, consisting of a mixture of fatty matter and potassium salts, used as a source of potash and in the preparation of ointments.
- Bissau
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noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Guinea-Bissau, in the W part.
- Santos
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noun,
a seaport in S Brazil: world's largest coffee-exporting port.
- basion
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noun,
the midpoint of the anterior margin of the foramen magnum.
- saloon
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noun,
a place for the sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks.
- saltus
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noun,
oscillation (def 5b).
- Lisbon
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noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Portugal, in the SW part, on the Tagus estuary.
- Basuto
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noun,
Sotho (def 3).
- Li-sao
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noun,
a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
- Sanusi
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noun,
a member of an Islamic brotherhood established among the anticolonial Bedouins of North Africa.
- biotas
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noun,
the animals, plants, fungi, etc., of a region or period.
- satins
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noun,
a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
- bauson
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noun,
a badger (applied contemptuously to people).
- Susian
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Susa or Susiana.
- sunlit
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adjective,
lighted by the sun.
- sultan
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noun,
the sovereign of an Islamic country.
- stools
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noun,
a single seat on legs or a pedestal and without arms or a back.
- blunts
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noun,
something blunt, as a small-game arrow, a short sewing needle, or a short, thick cigar.
- bolita
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noun,
a form of numbers pool.
- boasts
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noun,
a thing boasted of; a cause for pride:
- bosons
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noun,
any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics: bosons have integral spins: 0, 1, 2, ….
- solans
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noun,
a gannet.
- Ossian
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noun,
a legendary hero and poet and son of Finn, who is supposed to have lived during the 3rd century a.d., represented in Gaelic poems and in imitations of them written by James Macpherson in the 18th century.
- Busoni
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noun,
Ferruccio (Benvenuto) [fer-root-chaw ben-ve-noo-taw] /fɛrˈrut tʃɔ ˌbɛn vɛˈnu tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1924, Italian composer and pianist.
- snoots
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noun,
Slang. the nose.
- solons
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noun,
c638–c558 b.c, Athenian statesman.
- inlaut
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noun,
medial position in a word, especially as a conditioning environment in sound change.
- insoul
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verb (used with object),
ensoul.
- sotols
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noun,
any of several plants belonging to the genus Dasylirion, of the agave family, native to the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico, resembling the yucca.
- instal
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verb (used with object),
install.
- basils
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noun,
any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Ocimum, of the mint family, as O. basilicum (sweet basil) having purplish-green ovate leaves used in cooking.
- stains
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noun,
a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
- bosuns
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noun,
boatswain.
- Boston
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noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Massachusetts, in the E part.
- Stalin
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noun,
Joseph V (Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili or Dzugashvili) 1879–1953, Soviet political leader: secretary general of the Communist Party 1922–53; premier of the U.S.S.R. 1941–53.
- insula
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noun,
a group of convolutions situated at the base of the lateral fissure of the brain.
- Siouan
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noun,
an American Indian language family formerly widespread from Saskatchewan to the lower Mississippi, also found in the Virginia and Carolina piedmont, and including Catawba, Crow, Dakota, Hidatsa, Mandan, Osage, and Winnebago.
- Bosnia
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noun,
a historic region in SE Europe: a former Turkish province; a part of Austria-Hungary (1879–1918) now part of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- insult
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noun,
an insolent or contemptuously rude action or remark; affront.
- boosts
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noun,
an upward shove or raise; lift.
- bonsai
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noun,
a tree or shrub that has been dwarfed, as by pruning the roots and pinching, and is grown in a pot or other container and trained to produce a desired shape or effect.
- bonito
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noun,
any mackerellike fish of the genus Sarda, as S. sarda, of the Atlantic Ocean.
- slants
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noun,
slanting or oblique direction; slope:
- Bonita
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noun,
a female given name.
- lotion
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noun,
Pharmacology. a liquid, usually aqueous or sometimes alcoholic preparation containing insoluble material in the form of a suspension or emulsion, intended for external application without rubbing, in such skin conditions as itching, infection, allergy, pain, or the like.
- situla
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noun,
a deep urn, vase, or bucket-shaped vessel, especially one made in the ancient world.
- Bolton
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noun,
a borough in Greater Manchester, in NW England.
- bolson
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noun,
a desert valley, the level of which has been raised by aggradation, usually draining into a playa.
- solion
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noun,
Chemistry, Electricity. a low-frequency amplifying device that operates by controlling the flow of ions in solution: some types, as the micropump, accomplish this by means of electro-osmotic pressure.
- Lobito
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noun,
a seaport in W Angola.
- stolon
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noun,
Botany. a prostrate stem, at or just below the surface of the ground, that produces new plants from buds at its tips or nodes.
- saints
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noun,
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
- stolas
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noun,
a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
- oboist
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noun,
a player of the oboe.
- Albion
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noun,
Alebion.
- Alison
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noun,
a female given name, form of Alice.
- aniso-
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- tussal
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adjective,
pertaining to tussis.
- Tuinal
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- obtain
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verb (used with object),
to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request:
- unbolt
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verb (used with object),
to open (a door, window, etc.) by or as if by removing a bolt; unlock; unfasten.
- Alboin
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noun,
died a.d. 573? king of the Langobards 561?–573?
- albino
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noun,
a person with pale skin, light hair, pinkish eyes, and visual abnormalities resulting from a hereditary inability to produce the pigment melanin.
- talion
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noun,
lex talionis.
- Austin
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noun,
Alfred, 1835–1913, English poet: poet laureate 1896–1913.
- Anubis
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noun,
the god of tombs and weigher of the hearts of the dead: represented as having the head of a jackal.
- obolus
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noun,
a modern Greek unit of weight equal to 0.1 gram.
- tolans
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noun,
a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
- Assiut
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noun,
Asyut.
- Tobias
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noun,
the son of Tobit.
- assoil
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verb (used with object),
to absolve; acquit; pardon.
- U-boat
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noun,
a German submarine.
- talons
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noun,
a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
- tonsil
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noun,
a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat.
- tainos
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noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- Toulon
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noun,
a seaport in SE France: naval base.
- oblast
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noun,
(in Russia and the Soviet Union) an administrative division corresponding to an autonomous province.
- Alonso
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noun,
Alicia (Alicia Ernestina de la Caridad del Cobre Martínez Hoyo) born 1921, Cuban ballerina.
- aloins
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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.
- nubias
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noun,
a light, knitted woolen head scarf for women.
- Alston
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noun,
a male given name.
- alist
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adjective,
inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
- slubs
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noun,
the fibers produced by slubbing.
- Louis
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noun,
louis d'or.
- slobs
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noun,
a slovenly or boorish person.
- iotas
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noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- Lotus
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noun,
a plant believed to be a jujube or elm, referred to in Greek legend as yielding a fruit that induced a state of dreamy and contented forgetfulness in those who ate it.
- obits
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noun,
Informal. an obituary.
- Sloan
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noun,
John, 1871–1951, U.S. painter.
- Tunas
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noun,
any of several large food and game fishes of the family Scombridae, inhabiting temperate and tropical seas.
Compare albacore, bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna.
- lotos
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noun,
lotus.
- ousts
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verb (used with object),
to expel or remove from a place or position occupied:
- isbas
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noun,
izba.
- bunts
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noun,
a push with the head or horns; butt.
- slant
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noun,
slanting or oblique direction; slope:
- slain
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noun,
sley.
- Solon
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noun,
c638–c558 b.c, Athenian statesman.
- slabs
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noun,
a broad, flat, somewhat thick piece of stone, wood, or other solid material.
- TUNIS
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Tunisia, in the NE part.
- situs
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noun,
position; situation.
- noils
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noun,
a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
- sluit
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noun,
(in South Africa) a deep, dry gulch or channel formed by erosion due to heavy rains.
- Alost
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noun,
a city in central Belgium, NW of Brussels.
- busts
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noun,
a sculptured, painted, drawn, or engraved representation of the upper part of the human figure, especially a portrait sculpture showing only the head and shoulders of the subject.
- tubi-
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- snubs
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noun,
an act or instance of snubbing.
- snout
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noun,
the part of an animal's head projecting forward and containing the nose and jaws; muzzle.
- snots
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noun,
Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
- soils
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noun,
the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
- snoot
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noun,
Slang. the nose.
- ossia
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conjunction,
(indicating an alternative, usually easier, version of a passage in a musical score) or; or else.
- snobs
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noun,
a person who imitates, cultivates, or slavishly admires social superiors and is condescending or overbearing to others.
- snits
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noun,
an agitated or irritated state.
- louts
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noun,
an awkward, stupid person; clumsy, ill-mannered boor; oaf.
- in-lb
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- tubal
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adjective,
pertaining to a tube, as a Fallopian tube.
- snibs
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noun,
a bolt, catch, lock, or fastening on a door or window.
- insol
-
- solan
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noun,
a gannet.
- tubas
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noun,
Music.
a valved, brass wind instrument having a low range.
an organ reed stop of large scale with tones of exceptional power.
an ancient Roman trumpet.
- 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.
- inst.
-
- Tulsa
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noun,
a city in NE Oklahoma: center of a rich oil-producing region.
- snail
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noun,
any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
- Ostia
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noun,
a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
- sluts
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noun,
Disparaging and Offensive. a sexually promiscuous woman, or a woman who behaves or dresses in an overtly sexual way.
- BALUN
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noun,
a device for converting a balanced line into an unbalanced line and vice versa.
- oasts
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noun,
a kiln for drying hops or malt.
- lotas
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noun,
(in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
- sanit
-
- satin
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noun,
a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
- Libau
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noun,
German name of Liepāja.
- sains
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verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- lobus
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noun,
a lobe.
- sasin
-
noun,
blackbuck.
- until
-
conjunction,
up to the time that or when; till:
- Linos
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noun,
linoleum.
- oasis
-
noun,
a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
- Santo
-
noun,
a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
- lints
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noun,
minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
- Linus
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noun,
Saint, died a.d. 76? pope 67?–76?.
- Sans.
-
- noto-
-
- satis
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noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- USLTA
-
- Salus
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noun,
the ancient Roman goddess of health and prosperity: identified with the Greek goddess Hygeia.
- lists
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noun,
an enclosed arena for a tilting contest.
- litas
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noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
- salts
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noun,
a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
- Salto
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noun,
a city in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
- Saint
-
noun,
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
- lobos
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noun,
the gray or timber wolf of the western U.S.
- Notus
-
noun,
the ancient Greek personification of the south wind.
- salon
-
noun,
a drawing room or reception room in a large house.
- loans
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noun,
the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
- Nubia
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noun,
a light, knitted woolen head scarf for women.
- 30-30
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- Unit.
-
- sails
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noun,
an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
- Ital.
-
- Laius
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noun,
a king of Thebes, the husband of Jocasta and father of Oedipus: unwittingly killed by Oedipus.
- sito-
-
- Solti
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noun,
Sir Georg [gey-awrg,, jawrj] /ˈgeɪ ɔrg,, dʒɔrdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1912–97, British orchestra conductor, born in Hungary.
- SISAL
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noun,
Also called sisal hemp. a fiber yielded by an agave, Agave sisalana, of Yucatán, used for making rope, rugs, etc.
- abuts
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verb (used with object),
to be adjacent to; border on; end at.
- ulans
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noun,
uhlan.
- Sinus
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noun,
a curve; bend.
- Sino-
-
- Sinas
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noun,
a female given name.
- sinal
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adjective,
of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
- nolos
-
noun,
nolo contendere.
- silts
-
noun,
earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
- Sabin
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noun,
Physics. a unit of sound absorption, equal to one square foot (929 square centimeters) of a perfectly absorptive surface.
- silos
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noun,
a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
- loots
-
noun,
spoils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war.
- Sauls
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noun,
the first king of Israel. I Sam. 9.
- Silas
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noun,
a male given name.
- ulnas
-
noun,
Anatomy. the bone of the forearm on the side opposite to the thumb.
Compare radius (def 7).
- sabot
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noun,
a shoe made of a single block of wood hollowed out, worn especially by farmers and workers in the Netherlands, France, Belgium, etc.
- sials
-
noun,
the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
- loons
-
noun,
any of several large, short-tailed, web-footed, fish-eating diving birds of the genus Gavia, of the Northern Hemisphere.
- lasso
-
noun,
a long rope or line of hide or other material with a running noose at one end, used for roping horses, cattle, etc.
- about
-
adverb,
near in time, number, degree, etc.; approximately:
- lasts
-
noun,
a person or thing that is last.
- Latin
-
noun,
an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
- aboon
-
adverb, preposition,
above.
- aboil
-
adverb, adjective,
boiling:
- noso-
-
- Sault
-
noun,
a waterfall or rapid.
- lunas
-
noun,
the ancient Roman goddess personifying the moon, sometimes identified with Diana.
- alti-
-
- tails
-
noun,
tail1 (def 6).
- obols
-
noun,
a silver coin of ancient Greece, the sixth part of a drachma.
- bisso
-
noun,
bis2 .
- subst
-
- auto.
-
- Blain
-
noun,
an inflammatory swelling or sore.
- Aust.
-
- Tasso
-
noun,
Torquato [tawr-kwah-taw] /tɔrˈkwɑ tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1544–95, Italian poet.
- blats
-
noun,
bleat (def 4).
- aulos
-
noun,
an ancient Greek wind instrument, a double pipe played with a double reed.
- Bliss
-
noun,
supreme happiness; utter joy or contentment:
- olios
-
noun,
a dish of many ingredients.
- bloat
-
noun,
Also called hoven. Veterinary Pathology. (in cattle, sheep, and horses) a distention of the rumen or paunch or of the large colon by gases of fermentation, caused by eating ravenously of green forage, especially legumes.
- Aulis
-
noun,
a port in ancient Boeotia, in E central Greece: the Greek fleet set out from here for Troy during the Trojan War.
- Blois
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Loire-et-Cher, in central France, on the Loire River: historic castle.
- tious
-
- bison
-
noun,
Also called American bison, American buffalo. a North American, oxlike ruminant, Bison bison, having a large head and high, humped shoulders: formerly common in North America, its small remaining population in isolated western areas of the U.S. and Canada is now protected.
- ation
-
- stuns
-
noun,
the act of stunning.
- Blunt
-
noun,
something blunt, as a small-game arrow, a short sewing needle, or a short, thick cigar.
- Nabis
-
- Olson
-
noun,
Charles, 1910–70, U.S. poet and essayist.
- Tobin
-
noun,
James, 1918–2002, U.S. economist: Nobel prize 1981.
- stool
-
noun,
a single seat on legs or a pedestal and without arms or a back.
- boast
-
noun,
a thing boasted of; a cause for pride:
- Aston
-
noun,
Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
- Tobol
-
noun,
a river rising in Kazakhstan, flowing NE through the Russian Federation in Asia to the Irtysh River. 800 miles (1290 km) long.
- built
-
noun,
the physical structure, especially of a person; physique; figure:
- boats
-
noun,
a vessel for transport by water, constructed to provide buoyancy by excluding water and shaped to give stability and permit propulsion.
- boils
-
noun,
the act or an instance of boiling.
- naut.
-
- Biota
-
noun,
the animals, plants, fungi, etc., of a region or period.
- asst.
-
- baits
-
noun,
food, or some substitute, used as a lure in fishing, trapping, etc.
- natl.
-
- Bantu
-
noun,
a member of any of several peoples forming a linguistically and in some respects culturally interrelated family in central and southern Africa.
- taboo
-
noun,
a prohibition or interdiction of anything; exclusion from use or practice:
Synonyms: ban, proscription, embargo, interdiction; no-no.
- Basil
-
noun,
any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Ocimum, of the mint family, as O. basilicum (sweet basil) having purplish-green ovate leaves used in cooking.
- Balt.
-
- basin
-
noun,
a circular container with a greater width than depth, becoming smaller toward the bottom, used chiefly to hold water or other liquid, especially for washing.
- balon
-
noun,
ballon.
- Taino
-
noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- basis
-
noun,
the bottom or base of anything; the part on which something stands or rests.
- bason
-
noun,
a basin.
- tabis
-
noun,
a covering for the foot, similar to a sock, having a separate pouchlike stall for the large toe, worn especially in Japan, often with zoris.
- Basso
-
noun,
a person who sings bass; a bass.
- naso-
-
- basts
-
noun,
Botany. phloem.
- suint
-
noun,
the natural grease of the wool of sheep, consisting of a mixture of fatty matter and potassium salts, used as a source of potash and in the preparation of ointments.
- tains
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- Baton
-
noun,
Music. a wand used by a conductor.
- bails
-
noun,
property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time.
- talon
-
noun,
a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
- Susan
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Susanna or Susannah.
- Talos
-
noun,
a man of brass made by Hephaestus for Minos as a guardian of Crete.
- binal
-
adjective,
double; twofold.
- talus
-
noun,
the uppermost bone of the proximal row of bones of the tarsus; anklebone.
- bints
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a woman or girl.
- nails
-
noun,
a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
- biol.
-
- Tanis
-
noun,
an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
- biont
-
- Boito
-
noun,
Arrigo [uh-ree-goh;; Italian ahr-ree-gaw] /əˈri goʊ;; Italian ɑrˈri gɔ/ (Show IPA), 1842–1918, Italian opera composer, poet, and novelist.
- Boult
-
noun,
Sir Adrian Cedric, 1889–1983, English conductor.
- stola
-
noun,
a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
- toons
-
noun,
an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
- anti-
-
- boson
-
noun,
any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics: bosons have integral spins: 0, 1, 2, ….
- tonus
-
noun,
a normal state of continuous slight tension in muscle tissue that facilitates its response to stimulation.
- bolas
-
noun,
bola (def 1).
- tools
-
noun,
an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
- bosun
-
noun,
boatswain.
- anis-
-
- anils
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- stain
-
noun,
a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
- botas
-
noun,
Also called bota bag. a wine bag of Spain made of untanned goatskin and usually holding 1–2 liters (1.1–2.2 quarts).
- stabs
-
noun,
the act of stabbing.
- Altus
-
noun,
a city in SW Oklahoma.
- antis
-
noun,
a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
- Luton
-
noun,
a city in Bedfordshire, S central England, NW of London.
- Sousa
-
noun,
John Philip, 1854–1932, U.S. band conductor and composer.
- Soult
-
noun,
Nicolas Jean de Dieu [nee-kaw-lah zhahn duh dyœ] /ni kɔˈlɑ ʒɑ̃ də dyœ/ (Show IPA), (Duke of Dalmatia) 1769–1851, French marshal.
- lusts
-
noun,
intense sexual desire or appetite.
- Alton
-
noun,
a city in SW Illinois.
- sotol
-
noun,
any of several plants belonging to the genus Dasylirion, of the agave family, native to the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico, resembling the yucca.
- so-so
-
adverb,
in an indifferent or passable manner; indifferently; tolerably.
- soots
-
noun,
a black, carbonaceous substance produced during incomplete combustion of coal, wood, oil, etc., rising in fine particles and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke: also conveyed in the atmosphere to other locations.
- lunts
-
noun,
a match; the flame used to light a fire.
- Sonia
-
noun,
a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
- alto-
-
- solus
-
adjective,
(referring to a man) alone; by oneself (used formerly in stage directions).
- Boots
-
noun,
a servant, as at a hotel, who blacks or polishes shoes and boots.
- nisus
-
noun,
an effort or striving toward a particular goal or attainment; impulse.
- boost
-
noun,
an upward shove or raise; lift.
- onto-
-
- bolos
-
noun,
a large, heavy, single-edged knife or machete for hacking, used in the Philippines and by the U.S. Army.
- assn.
-
- stobs
-
noun,
a post, stump, or stake.
- toils
-
noun,
hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
- tolan
-
noun,
a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
- bolts
-
noun,
a movable bar or rod that when slid into a socket fastens a door, gate, etc.
- bolus
-
noun,
Pharmacology, Veterinary Medicine. a round mass of medicinal material, larger than an ordinary pill. Abbreviation: bol.
- tolas
-
noun,
a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
- tonal
-
adjective,
pertaining to or having tonality.
- tonia
-
- stoas
-
noun,
Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
- bonus
-
noun,
something given or paid over and above what is due.
- tono-
-
- boons
-
noun,
something to be thankful for; blessing; benefit.
- Stans
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Nidwalden, in central Switzerland.
- stilb
-
noun,
a unit of luminance, equal to one candle per square centimeter.
- obit
-
noun,
Informal. an obituary.
- Onas
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- oils
-
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.
- onus
-
noun,
a difficult or disagreeable obligation, task, burden, etc.
- Oita
-
noun,
a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
- Oost
-
noun,
Jacob van [yah-kawp vahn] /ˈyɑ kɔp vɑn/ (Show IPA), 1600?–71, and his son, Jacob van, 1639?–1713, Flemish painters.
- oast
-
noun,
a kiln for drying hops or malt.
- o-os
-
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.
- osis
-
- Oslo
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Norway, in the SE part, at the head of Oslo Fiord.
- OATS
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- nubs
-
noun,
the point, gist, or heart of something.
- Oona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Otis
-
noun,
Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
- obis
-
noun,
a long, broad sash tied about the waist over a Japanese kimono.
- Ont.
-
- out-
-
- Olin
-
noun,
a male given name.
- OSSA
-
noun,
plural of os1 .
- obs.
-
- oto-
-
- olio
-
noun,
a dish of many ingredients.
- sail
-
noun,
an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
- Sab.
-
- obol
-
noun,
a silver coin of ancient Greece, the sixth part of a drachma.
- sain
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- oust
-
verb (used with object),
to expel or remove from a place or position occupied:
- outs
-
noun,
a means of escape or excuse, as from a place, punishment, retribution, responsibility, etc.:
- 1080
-
- Sais
-
noun,
an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.
- tabu
-
noun,
a prohibition or interdiction of anything; exclusion from use or practice:
Synonyms: ban, proscription, embargo, interdiction; no-no.
- tion
-
- TINA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- tils
-
noun,
the sesame plant.
- TASS
-
noun,
a cup or small goblet, especially an ornamental one.
- Taos
-
noun,
a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
- tans
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- tain
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- tail
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- tabs
-
noun,
a small flap, strap, loop, or similar appendage, as on a garment, used for pulling, hanging, or decoration.
- toil
-
noun,
hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
- tabi
-
noun,
a covering for the foot, similar to a sock, having a separate pouchlike stall for the large toe, worn especially in Japan, often with zoris.
- tab.
-
- Susa
-
noun,
a ruined city in W Iran: the capital of ancient Elam; palaces of Darius and Artaxerxes I; stele containing the Code of Hammurabi discovered here.
- suit
-
noun,
a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together.
- subs
-
noun,
a submarine.
- sub-
-
- stun
-
noun,
the act of stunning.
- stub
-
noun,
a short projecting part.
- Tob.
-
- tola
-
noun,
a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
- stob
-
noun,
a post, stump, or stake.
- ulna
-
noun,
Anatomy. the bone of the forearm on the side opposite to the thumb.
Compare radius (def 7).
- Utas
-
noun,
any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
- USSB
-
- USNA
-
- USIS
-
- USIA
-
- unto
-
preposition,
to (in its various uses, except as the accompaniment of the infinitive).
- uni-
-
- ulto
-
- Ulan
-
noun,
uhlan.
- Toni
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
- tuns
-
noun,
a large cask for holding liquids, especially wine, ale, or beer.
- tuna
-
noun,
any of several large food and game fishes of the family Scombridae, inhabiting temperate and tropical seas.
Compare albacore, bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna.
- Tula
-
noun,
a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, S of Moscow.
- tuis
-
noun,
a black New Zealand honey eater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, having a patch of white feathers on each side of the throat, sometimes tamed as a pet.
- Tuba
-
noun,
Music.
a valved, brass wind instrument having a low range.
an organ reed stop of large scale with tones of exceptional power.
an ancient Roman trumpet.
- Toul
-
noun,
a fortress town in NE France, on the Moselle: siege 1870. 16,832.
- toss
-
noun,
an act or instance of tossing.
- toon
-
noun,
an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
- tool
-
noun,
an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
- STOL
-
noun,
a convertiplane that can become airborne after a short takeoff run and has forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
- stoa
-
noun,
Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
- sals
-
noun,
salt1 .
- silo
-
noun,
a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
- slat
-
noun,
a long thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, etc., used as a support for a bed, as one of the horizontal laths of a Venetian blind, etc.
- slab
-
noun,
a broad, flat, somewhat thick piece of stone, wood, or other solid material.
- situ
-
noun,
in situ.
- sits
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- SITA
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
- Sion
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
- Sina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- silt
-
noun,
earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
- sibs
-
noun,
a kinsman; relative.
- slob
-
noun,
a slovenly or boorish person.
- Sian
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Xian.
- sial
-
noun,
the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
- SBLI
-
- Saul
-
noun,
the first king of Israel. I Sam. 9.
- Sato
-
noun,
Eisaku [ey-sah-koo;; Japanese ey-sah-koo] /eɪˈsɑ ku;; Japanese ˈeɪ sɑˌku/ (Show IPA), 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.
- sati
-
noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- SATB
-
- Sat.
-
- SALT
-
noun,
a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
- slit
-
noun,
a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
- slot
-
noun,
a narrow, elongated depression, groove, notch, slit, or aperture, especially a narrow opening for receiving or admitting something, as a coin or a letter.
- Stan
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Stanley.
- Solo
-
noun,
a musical composition or a passage or section in a musical composition written for performance by one singer or instrumentalist, with or without accompaniment:
- NTIA
-
- stab
-
noun,
the act of stabbing.
- Soul
-
noun,
the principle of life, feeling, thought, and action in humans, regarded as a distinct entity separate from the body, and commonly held to be separable in existence from the body; the spiritual part of humans as distinct from the physical part.
- sots
-
noun,
a drunkard.
- Soot
-
noun,
a black, carbonaceous substance produced during incomplete combustion of coal, wood, oil, etc., rising in fine particles and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke: also conveyed in the atmosphere to other locations.
- soon
-
Idioms,
sooner or later, eventually:
- Soni
-
- sols
-
noun,
the syllable used for the fifth tone of a diatonic scale.
- soln
-
- slub
-
noun,
the fibers produced by slubbing.
- Sola
-
noun,
an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
- Sol.
-
- soil
-
noun,
the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
- sobs
-
noun,
the act of sobbing; a convulsive catching of the breath in weeping.
- snot
-
noun,
Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
- snob
-
noun,
a person who imitates, cultivates, or slavishly admires social superiors and is condescending or overbearing to others.
- snit
-
noun,
an agitated or irritated state.
- snib
-
noun,
a bolt, catch, lock, or fastening on a door or window.
- slut
-
noun,
Disparaging and Offensive. a sexually promiscuous woman, or a woman who behaves or dresses in an overtly sexual way.
- NTSB
-
- 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.
- buss
-
noun, verb (used with or without object),
kiss.
- bait
-
noun,
food, or some substitute, used as a lure in fishing, trapping, etc.
- Lani
-
- LAIS
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- lain
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- Lab.
-
- Aus.
-
- aut-
-
- Bail
-
noun,
property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time.
- itol
-
- Bais
-
noun,
a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
- bal.
-
- Laos
-
noun,
a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
- ISSN
-
- Bali
-
noun,
an island in Indonesia, E of Java. 2147 sq. mi. (5561 sq. km). Capital: Singaraja.
- iso-
-
- isls
-
- bals
-
noun,
Balmoral (def 2).
- ISBN
-
- isba
-
noun,
izba.
- bani
-
noun,
plural of ban4 .
- ious
-
- IOTA
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- Laon
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
- LASS
-
noun,
a girl or young woman, especially one who is unmarried.
- ions
-
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 = .
- lino
-
noun,
linoleum.
- Asti
-
noun,
a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
- litu
-
noun,
a plural of litas.
- lits
-
noun,
litas.
- LitB
-
- lit.
-
- LIST
-
noun,
a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record:
- LISA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- 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.
- lint
-
noun,
minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
- Lins
-
noun,
a city in E Brazil.
- Lina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- aunt
-
noun,
the sister of one's father or mother.
- lin.
-
- libs
-
noun,
liberation (def 2):
- Lib.
-
- boon
-
noun,
something to be thankful for; blessing; benefit.
- Liao
-
noun,
a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
- Atli
-
noun,
Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
- Aton
-
noun,
a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
- lats
-
noun,
a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
- Lat.
-
- last
-
noun,
a person or thing that is last.
- bant
-
verb (used without object),
to lose weight by practicing Bantingism.
- Iona
-
noun,
an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
- lobi
-
noun,
plural of lobus.
- bola
-
noun,
Also, bolas. a weapon consisting of two or more heavy balls secured to the ends of one or more strong cords, hurled by the Indians and gauchos of southern South America to entangle the legs of cattle and other animals.
- BSSA
-
- BSOT
-
- Boas
-
noun,
Franz [frahnts] /frɑnts/ (Show IPA), 1858–1942, U.S. anthropologist, born in Germany.
- BSNA
-
- boat
-
noun,
a vessel for transport by water, constructed to provide buoyancy by excluding water and shaped to give stability and permit propulsion.
- boil
-
noun,
the act or an instance of boiling.
- BSLS
-
- BSIT
-
- Bol.
-
- Bolo
-
noun,
a large, heavy, single-edged knife or machete for hacking, used in the Philippines and by the U.S. Army.
- bul.
-
- bout
-
noun,
a contest or trial of strength, as of boxing.
- Bolt
-
noun,
a movable bar or rod that when slid into a socket fastens a door, gate, etc.
- Bona
-
noun,
Bône, the former name of Annaba.
- bons
-
noun,
Cape, a cape on the NE coast of Tunisia: surrender of the German African forces, May 12, 1943.
- boun
-
verb (used with or without object),
to prepare; make ready.
- bots
-
noun,
a disease affecting various mammals, especially horses, caused by the attachment of the parasitic larvae of botflies to the stomach of the host.
- bota
-
noun,
Also called bota bag. a wine bag of Spain made of untanned goatskin and usually holding 1–2 liters (1.1–2.2 quarts).
- bot.
-
- BOSS
-
noun,
a person who employs or superintends workers; manager.
- Boot
-
noun,
a covering of leather, rubber, or the like, for the foot and all or part of the leg.
- btl.
-
- blot
-
noun,
a spot or stain, especially of ink on paper.
- into
-
adjective,
Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
- bint
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a woman or girl.
- Bass
-
noun,
the bass part.
- intl
-
- int.
-
- ins.
-
- Bast
-
noun,
Botany. phloem.
- Baul
-
noun,
a member of a nonconformist Bengalese sect having gurus but no dogmas, rituals, religious institutions, or scriptures.
- Bias
-
noun,
a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned:
- Ibos
-
noun,
a member of an indigenous black people of southeastern Nigeria, renowned as traders and for their art.
- bin-
-
- Iban
-
noun,
Also called Sea Dayak. a member of any of several Dayak tribes of Sarawak.
- bio-
-
- Buna
-
- Bion
-
noun,
flourished c100 b.c, Greek pastoral poet.
- BIOS
-
noun,
computer firmware that directs many basic functions of the operating system, as booting and keyboard control.
- blat
-
noun,
bleat (def 4).
- blin
-
noun,
singular of blini.
- buts
-
noun,
buts, reservations or objections:
- but-
-
- Bust
-
noun,
a sculptured, painted, drawn, or engraved representation of the upper part of the human figure, especially a portrait sculpture showing only the head and shoulders of the subject.
- BLit
-
- bus.
-
- bunt
-
noun,
a push with the head or horns; butt.
- loan
-
noun,
the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
- Lias
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- lobo
-
noun,
the gray or timber wolf of the western U.S.
- albs
-
noun,
a linen vestment with narrow sleeves, worn chiefly by priests, now invariably white in the Western Church but can be in a color in the Eastern Church.
- Nast
-
noun,
Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
- Ainu
-
noun,
a member of an aboriginal population of northernmost Japan, having lighter skin and hairier bodies than other Japanese.
- Nasi
-
noun,
the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
- Naos
-
noun,
a temple.
- nabs
-
verb (used with object),
to arrest or capture.
- aits
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- Albi
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Tarn, in S France: center of the Albigenses.
- Alis
-
- NATO
-
noun,
an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
- ALIT
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
- Also
-
adverb,
in addition; too; besides; as well:
- Lust
-
noun,
intense sexual desire or appetite.
- Lunt
-
noun,
a match; the flame used to light a fire.
- Luna
-
noun,
the ancient Roman goddess personifying the moon, sometimes identified with Diana.
- Luba
-
noun,
a member of any of various groups of agricultural and hunting people inhabiting the SE Democratic Republic of the Congo, some of whom are famous for their wood carvings.
- alt.
-
- ains
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- NATS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- Anil
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- abl.
-
- nous
-
noun,
Greek Philosophy. mind or intellect.
- nots
-
noun,
a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
- nota
-
noun,
a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
- Abiu
-
noun,
Douay Bible. Abihu.
- not-
-
- nos-
-
- nolo
-
noun,
nolo contendere.
- noil
-
noun,
a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
- ails
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- ABLS
-
- nobs
-
noun,
Slang. the head.
- abos
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to an Australian Aborigine.
- abs-
-
- nits
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- Nils
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- abut
-
verb (used with object),
to be adjacent to; border on; end at.
- nibs
-
noun,
his/her nibs, Informal: Often Facetious. a person in authority, especially one who is demanding and tyrannical:
- alts
-
noun,
in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
- Alb.
-
- ano-
-
- lost
-
Idioms,
get lost, Slang.
to absent oneself:
to stop being a nuisance:
- ANTU
-
- anus
-
noun,
the opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal, through which the solid refuse of digestion is excreted.
- lout
-
noun,
an awkward, stupid person; clumsy, ill-mannered boor; oaf.
- loun
-
noun,
loon2 .
- Loti
-
noun,
a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
- asis
-
- Loss
-
noun,
detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get:
- ANSI
-
- loot
-
noun,
spoils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war.
- Loos
-
noun,
Adolf [ey-dolf;; German ah-dawlf] /ˈeɪ dɒlf;; German ˈɑ dɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1870–1933, Austrian architect and writer.
- Loon
-
noun,
any of several large, short-tailed, web-footed, fish-eating diving birds of the genus Gavia, of the Northern Hemisphere.
- Lois
-
noun,
a female given name.
- 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.
- lobs
-
- ant.
-
- Lota
-
noun,
(in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
- boos
-
noun,
an exclamation of contempt or disapproval:
- Bn.
-
- ans
-
noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- at.
-
- boa
-
noun,
any of several nonvenomous, chiefly tropical constrictors of the family Boidae, having vestigial hind limbs at the base of the tail.
- TAO
-
noun,
(in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
- abn
-
- Stu
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Stewart or Stuart.
- BNS
-
- BLT
-
plural,
a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich.
- Aso
-
noun,
Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
- Abo
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to an Australian Aborigine.
- BLS
-
- ATB
-
- Una
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “one.”.
- bl.
-
- ult
-
- Tan
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- ASN
-
- Tbi
-
- ASS
-
noun,
a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden.
- BSS
-
- boo
-
noun,
an exclamation of contempt or disapproval:
- uti
-
- Uta
-
noun,
any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
- TBA
-
- TAU
-
noun,
the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet (T, τ).
- ASU
-
- ab-
-
- STB
-
- STI
-
- STL
-
- UNO
-
- USO
-
- USN
-
- Bon
-
noun,
Cape, a cape on the NE coast of Tunisia: surrender of the German African forces, May 12, 1943.
- al.
-
- an.
-
- USB
-
- ALU
-
- uns
-
- abt
-
- TIA
-
- Tu.
-
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- TSI
-
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- BAS
-
noun,
an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
- tun
-
noun,
a large cask for holding liquids, especially wine, ale, or beer.
- TBO
-
- BAO
-
noun,
an African board game usually played by moving pebbles along two rows of holes.
- ast
-
- ANU
-
noun,
a twining herb, Tropaeolum tuberosum, of the nasturtium family, found in the Andes, having edible tubers and large flowers with yellow petals and red spurs.
- ATS
-
noun,
a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
- Tiu
-
noun,
an English god of the sky and of war, the equivalent of Tyr in Scandinavian mythology.
- tui
-
noun,
a black New Zealand honey eater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, having a patch of white feathers on each side of the throat, sometimes tamed as a pet.
- Ban
-
noun,
the act of prohibiting by law; interdiction.
- tin
-
noun,
Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
- too
-
Idioms,
only too. only (def 10).
- ALS
-
noun,
Indian mulberry.
- TAL
-
- tub
-
noun,
a bathtub.
- TSS
-
- Bai
-
noun,
a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
- AIS
-
noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- ton
-
noun,
a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain.
- BTU
-
noun,
the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 pound (0.4 kg) of water 1°F. Abbreviation: Btu, BTU, B.t.u., B.T.U., B.th.u.
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- BLA
-
- BIT
-
noun,
Machinery.
a removable drilling or boring tool for use in a brace, drill press, or the like.
a removable boring head used on certain kinds of drills, as a rock drill.
a device for drilling oil wells or the like, consisting of a horizontally rotating blade or an assembly of rotating toothed wheels.
- Sui
-
noun,
a dynasty ruling in China a.d. 589–618.
- UIT
-
- asb
-
- USS
-
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- SUN
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) the star that is the central body of the solar system, around which the planets revolve and from which they receive light and heat: its mean distance from the earth is about 93 million miles (150 million km), its diameter about 864,000 miles (1.4 million km), and its mass about 330,000 times that of the earth; its period of surface rotation is about 26 days at its equator but longer at higher latitudes.
- tlo
-
- USA
-
- Sus
-
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- AOU
-
- Bia
-
noun,
the ancient Greek personification of force: daughter of Pallas and Styx and sister of Cratus, Nike, and Zelos.
- bi-
-
- TNB
-
- Bat
-
noun,
Sports.
the wooden club used in certain games, as baseball and cricket, to strike the ball.
a racket, especially one used in badminton or table tennis.
a whip used by a jockey.
the act of using a club or racket in a game.
the right or turn to use a club or racket.
- ASI
-
- NSU
-
- Sta
-
- So.
-
- OSO
-
- OSS
-
- lub
-
- LTA
-
- LST
-
- ot-
-
- OTA
-
- OTB
-
- LSS
-
- LSI
-
- OTS
-
- oui
-
adverb, noun,
yes.
- Lou
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Louis.
- Lot
-
noun,
one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.
- loo
-
noun,
a card game in which forfeits are paid into a pool.
- Luo
-
noun,
a member of a people living mainly in southwest Kenya.
- LON
-
- Sal
-
noun,
salt1 .
- San
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- lis
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- St.
-
- Sau
-
noun,
German name of Sava.
- LBO
-
- lb.
-
plural,
pound.
- sb.
-
- SBA
-
- Las
-
noun,
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- Sib
-
noun,
a kinsman; relative.
- LAO
-
noun,
a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- OOT
-
- oon
-
- Sin
-
noun,
transgression of divine law:
- nit
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- nub
-
noun,
the point, gist, or heart of something.
- NUL
-
- NUS
-
noun,
the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
- ob.
-
- OSA
-
- OSB
-
- OAO
-
- OAS
-
- OAT
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- OAU
-
- Oba
-
noun,
a hereditary tribal ruler among various peoples in the Benin region of western Africa.
- obi
-
noun,
a long, broad sash tied about the waist over a Japanese kimono.
- nob
-
noun,
Slang. the head.
- obl
-
- Nil
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- 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.
- nib
-
noun,
the point of a pen, or either of its divisions.
- NIA
-
- NBS
-
- NBA
-
- 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.
- Nat
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- OIt
-
- Ola
-
- NAB
-
verb (used with object),
to arrest or capture.
- ONA
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- NUT
-
noun,
a dry fruit consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell.
- ONI
-
- ons
-
- oo-
-
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- LBS
-
plural,
pound.
- uts
-
noun,
the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- bun
-
noun,
any of a wide variety of variously shaped bread rolls, usually leavened and slightly sweetened or plain, sometimes containing spices, dried currants, etc.
- NSA
-
- ITU
-
- io-
-
- Ia.
-
- ial
-
- IAS
-
- Son
-
noun,
a male child or person in relation to his parents.
- ib.
-
- SOB
-
noun,
the act of sobbing; a convulsive catching of the breath in weeping.
- IBN
-
- Ibo
-
noun,
a member of an indigenous black people of southeastern Nigeria, renowned as traders and for their art.
- il-
-
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- bu.
-
- Bt.
-
- ILS
-
- BSL
-
- SST
-
- SSN
-
- SSI
-
- SSB
-
- SSA
-
- ss.
-
- BSA
-
- BST
-
- Sou
-
noun,
(formerly) either of two bronze coins of France, equal to 5 centimes and 10 centimes.
- BSN
-
- sot
-
noun,
a drunkard.
- SOS
-
noun,
any call for help:
- BSO
-
- Soo
-
noun,
the, Canadian. Sault Ste. Marie.
- ILO
-
- SNU
-
- in.
-
- IOU
-
- ITO
-
noun,
Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
- ist
-
- SIT
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- IUS
-
- sis
-
noun,
sister.
- SLA
-
- Isl
-
- ISA
-
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- ITA
-
- La.
-
- Ios
-
noun,
a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
- IOT
-
- 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 = .
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Lt.
-
- O.
-
- L.
-
- NU
-
noun,
the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
- 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.”.
- TL
-
- B-
-
- UT
-
noun,
the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- BO
-
- 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.
- BA
-
noun,
an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
- OA
-
- AO
-
- AU
-
plural,
to the; at the; with the.
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- NL
-
- SU
-
- TN
-
- NI
-
- T1
-
- TB
-
- t.
-
- LU
-
noun,
a male or female given name, form of Lou.
- SN
-
- OU
-
noun,
a rare Hawaiian honeycreeper, Psittirostra psittacea, having an olive-green body, a parrotlike bill, and in the male a bright yellow head.
- N.
-
- L2
-
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- NB
-
- S.
-
- IT
-
noun,
(in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
- SA
-
- SL
-
- ol
-
- i.
-
- U.
-
- LO
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
- ln
-
- UB
-
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- UI
-
- UL
-
- L1
-