Anagrams of machicolation
Word machicolation has
910 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of machicolation.
- calimanco
-
noun,
calamanco.
- coalition
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noun,
a combination or alliance, especially a temporary one between persons, factions, states, etc.
- Malathion
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noun,
an organic phosphate insecticide, C 10 H 19 O 6 S 2 P, of relatively low toxicity for mammals.
- anaclitic
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adjective,
exhibiting or pertaining to anaclisis.
- Michoacan
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noun,
a state in SW Mexico. 23,196 sq. mi. (60,080 sq. km). Capital: Morelia.
- claimant
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noun,
a person who makes a claim.
- maiolica
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noun,
majolica.
- himation
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noun,
a garment consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth thrown over the left shoulder and wrapped about the body.
- halation
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noun,
a blurred effect around the edges of highlight areas in a photographic image caused by reflection and scattering of light through the emulsion from the back surface of the film support or plate.
- monachal
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adjective,
of or relating to monks or their life; monastic.
- Miltonia
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noun,
any of various epiphytic tropical American orchids of the genus Miltonia, having sprays of showy, flat, variously colored flowers.
- climatic
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adjective,
of or relating to climate.
- coachman
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noun,
a man employed to drive a coach or carriage.
- coaction
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noun,
force or compulsion, either in restraining or in impelling.
- Anatolic
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adjective, noun,
Anatolian.
- amniotic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or having an amnion.
- monolith
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noun,
an obelisk, column, large statue, etc., formed of a single block of stone.
- oolachan
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noun,
eulachon.
- acantho-
-
- calamint
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noun,
any of several aromatic plants belonging to the genus Calamintha (or Satureja) of the mint family, having simple, opposite leaves and drooping clusters of flowers.
- location
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noun,
a place of settlement, activity, or residence:
- Conchita
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noun,
a female given name.
- catch-22
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noun,
a frustrating situation in which one is trapped by contradictory regulations or conditions.
- Catholic
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noun,
a member of a Catholic church, especially of the Roman Catholic Church.
- cachalot
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noun,
sperm whale.
- Miltonic
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adjective,
of or relating to the poet Milton or his writings.
- Hamilton
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noun,
Alexander, 1757–1804, American statesman and writer on government: the first Secretary of the Treasury 1789–97; mortally wounded by Aaron Burr in a duel.
- Monilia
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noun,
a fungus of the genus Monilia, of the class Fungi Imperfecti, having spherical or oval conidia in branched chains.
- cocomat
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noun,
matting made of the fiber from the outer husk of the coconut.
- Comtian
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noun,
a follower of the philosophy of Auguste Comte.
- comitia
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noun,
an assembly of the people convened to pass on laws, nominate magistrates, etc.
- moonlit
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adjective,
lighted by the moon.
- coition
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noun,
coitus.
- colicin
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noun,
any bacteriocin produced by certain strains of Escherichia coli and having a lethal effect on strains other than the producing strain.
- colonic
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noun,
an enema.
- coolant
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noun,
a substance, usually a liquid or a gas, used to reduce the temperature of a system below a specified value by conducting away the heat produced in the operation of the system, as the liquid in an automobile cooling system or the fluid that removes heat from the core of a nuclear reactor.
- comical
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adjective,
producing laughter; amusing; funny:
- Altoona
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noun,
a city in central Pennsylvania.
- Camacho
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noun,
Manuel Ávila [mah-nwel ah-vee-lah] /mɑˈnwɛl ˈɑ viˌlɑ/ (Show IPA). Manuel Avila Camacho.
- Machaon
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noun,
a son of Asclepius who was famed as a healer and who served as physician of the Greeks in the Trojan War.
- Chilcat
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noun,
Chilkat.
- Caitlin
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noun,
a female given name, Irish form of Cathleen, Kathleen.
- Catalin
-
- chalco-
-
- Lothian
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noun,
a region in E Scotland. 700 sq. mi. (1813 sq. km).
- chaotic
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adjective,
completely confused or disordered:
- Chianti
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noun,
a dry, red, Italian table wine, originally put up in straw-covered bottles.
- Latinic
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adjective,
of or relating to the Latin language or the ancient Latin-speaking peoples.
- Chicano
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noun,
a Mexican-American.
- malaco-
-
- tachiol
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noun,
silver fluoride.
- limacon
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noun,
a plane curve generated by the locus of a point on a line at a fixed distance from the point of intersection of the line with a fixed circle, as the line revolves about a point on the circumference of the circle. Equation: r = a cosθ + b.
- Ciliata
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noun,
the class comprising the ciliate protozoans, considered as belonging in the kingdom Animalia.
- Antioch
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noun,
Arabic Antakiya. Turkish Antakya. a city in S Turkey: capital of the ancient kingdom of Syria 300–64 b.c.
- Nilotic
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noun,
a group of languages belonging to the Eastern Sudanic branch of Nilo-Saharan, and including Dinka, Luo, Masai, and Nandi.
- clachan
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noun,
a small village or hamlet.
- Nicolai
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noun,
(Carl) Otto (Ehrenfried) [kahrl awt-oh ey-ruh n-freet] /kɑrl ˈɔt oʊ ˈeɪ rənˌfrit/ (Show IPA), 1810–49, German composer.
- clamant
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adjective,
clamorous; noisy.
- climant
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adjective,
rampant, as a goat:
- animato
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adjective,
animated; lively. Abbreviation: anim.
- Laotian
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Laos.
- comatic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or blurred as a result of a coma.
- Haitian
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Haiti.
- Actinia
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noun,
a sea anemone, especially of the genus Actinia.
- lacinia
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noun,
Botany. a jagged or irregular part of a leaf or petal.
- Mahican
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noun,
a tribe or confederacy of Algonquian-speaking North American Indians, centralized formerly in the upper Hudson valley.
- thionic
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adjective,
of or relating to sulfur.
- Mahonia
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noun,
any of various evergreen shrubs belonging to the genus Mahonia, of the barberry family, including the Oregon grape.
- actino-
-
- actinic
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adjective,
pertaining to actinism.
- acholia
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noun,
lack of a secretion of bile.
- Laconic
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adjective,
using few words; expressing much in few words; concise:
- Mai-Tai
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noun,
a cocktail of rum, curaçao, lemon and pineapple juice, grenadine, and orgeat syrup, poured over crushed ice.
- acclaim
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noun,
acclamation (defs 1, 2).
- Ilocano
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noun,
a member of a people of Luzon in the Philippines.
- Malachi
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noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 5th century b.c.
- 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.
- malonic
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adjective,
of or derived from malonic acid; propanedioic.
- Italian
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Italy, or a person of Italian descent.
- Laconia
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noun,
an ancient country in the S part of Greece. Capital: Sparta.
- actinal
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adjective,
having tentacles or rays.
- alinota
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noun,
the plate to which the wings are attached on the notum of an insect.
- halicot
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noun,
haricot2 .
- locoman
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noun,
a locomotive engine driver.
- Hamitic
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noun,
(especially formerly) the non-Semitic branches of the Afroasiatic language family.
- Mochica
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adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of a pre-Inca culture that flourished on the northern coast of Peru from the 3rd century b.c. to the 7th century a.d. and is especially noted for fine pottery vessels with stirrup spouts, some bearing drawings of all aspects of cultural life.
- Mohican
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noun,
Mahican.
- mochila
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noun,
a flap of leather on the seat of a saddle, used as a covering and sometimes as a base to which saddlebags are attached.
- Hamlin
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noun,
Hannibal, 1809–91, U.S. political leader: vice president of the U.S. 1861–65.
- Manila
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noun,
a seaport in and the capital of the Philippines, on W central Luzon. Abbreviation: Man.
Compare Quezon City.
- Latona
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noun,
the goddess Leto as identified in Roman mythology.
- chaton
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noun,
Also called chaton foil. an imitation gem of paste that has its pavilion backed with metal foil or silver to reflect light.
- Latino
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noun,
a person of Latin-American descent:
- Manati
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noun,
a city in N Puerto Rico.
- maniac
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noun,
a raving or violently insane person; lunatic.
- chilo-
-
- manioc
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noun,
cassava.
- intima
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noun,
the innermost membrane or lining of some organ or part, especially that of an artery, vein, or lymphatic.
- Chilon
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noun,
flourished 556 b.c, Greek sage and ephor at Sparta.
- Chino-
-
- Latina
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noun,
a woman of Latin-American descent.
- Monaco
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noun,
a principality on the Mediterranean coast, bordering SE France. ½ sq. mi. (1.3 sq. km).
- chitin
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noun,
a nitrogen-containing polysaccharide, related chemically to cellulose, that forms a semitransparent horny substance and is a principal constituent of the exoskeleton, or outer covering, of insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.
- chiton
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noun,
Also called sea cradle. a mollusk of the class Amphineura, having a mantle covered with calcareous plates, found adhering to rocks.
- coolth
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noun,
coolness.
- chacma
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noun,
a large, brownish-gray baboon, Papio ursinus, of southern Africa.
- Chaoan
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noun,
former name of Chaozhou.
- Italia
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noun,
Italian name of Italy.
- Italic
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noun,
Often, italics. italic type.
- camail
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noun,
aventail (def 1).
- camion
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noun,
a strongly built cart or wagon for transporting heavy loads; dray.
- Moloch
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noun,
a deity whose worship was marked by the propitiatory sacrifice of children by their own parents. II Kings 23:10; Jer. 32:35.
- camoca
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noun,
camaca.
- cancha
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noun,
a court for playing jai alai.
Compare frontis, rebote (def 1).
- Cantal
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noun,
a department in S central France. 2231 sq. mi. (5780 sq. km). Capital: Aurillac.
- Catano
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noun,
a city in NE Puerto Rico, SW of San Juan.
- lacto-
-
- Ithaca
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noun,
one of the Ionian Islands, off the W coast of Greece: legendary home of Ulysses. 37 sq. mi. (96 sq. km).
Greek Itháki.
- cootch
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noun,
cooch.
- maloti
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noun,
plural of loti.
- maltha
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noun,
a liquid bitumen used in ancient times as a mortar or waterproofing agent.
- cation
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noun,
a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
- Catlin
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noun,
George, 1796–1872, U.S. painter.
- no-hit
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adjective,
of, relating to, or noting a game in which a pitcher allows no base hits to the opposing team:
- Cholon
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noun,
a suburb of Ho Chi Minh City, in S Vietnam.
- Manoah
-
noun,
the father of Samson. Judges 13.
- nocti-
-
- Lamont
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noun,
a male given name.
- milit.
-
- holmic
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adjective,
of or containing the element holmium.
- Holman
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noun,
Nathan ("Nat") 1896–1995, U.S. basketball player and coach.
- Milton
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noun,
John, 1608–74, English poet.
- Monica
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noun,
a female given name.
- motion
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noun,
the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.
- Cochin
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noun,
one of an Asian breed of chickens, resembling the Brahma but slightly smaller.
- Clotho
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noun,
the Fate who spins the thread of life.
- lamina
-
noun,
a thin plate, scale, or layer.
- Hilton
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noun,
Conrad (Nicholson) 1887–1979, U.S. hotel owner and developer.
- miotic
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noun,
a miotic drug.
- Colima
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noun,
a state in SW Mexico, on the Pacific Coast. 2010 sq. mi. (5205 sq. km).
- mithan
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noun,
gayal.
- lactam
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noun,
any of a group of cyclic amides characterized by the NHCO group, derived from aminocarboxylic acids by the intramolecular elimination of water from the amino and carboxylic groups.
- Colton
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noun,
a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.
- Namhoi
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noun,
Nanhai.
- clonic
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adjective,
of or relating to clonus.
- cicala
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noun,
cicada.
- Michal
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noun,
a daughter of Saul, who became the wife of David. I Sam. 14:49; 18:27.
- monial
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noun,
a mullion.
- lactic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or obtained from milk.
- icono-
-
- C-in-C
-
- Concho
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- iconic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of an icon.
- mantic
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adjective,
of or relating to divination.
- Michol
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noun,
Michal.
- clitic
-
noun,
a clitic word; enclitic or proclitic.
- macaco
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noun,
any of several lemurs, as Lemur macaco.
- Molina
-
noun,
Luis [loo-ees] /luˈis/ (Show IPA), 1535–1600, Spanish Jesuit theologian.
- Concha
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noun,
Anatomy.
a shell-like structure, especially the external ear.
any turbinate bone, especially in the nose.
- clinch
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noun,
the act of clinching.
- clinic
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noun,
a place, as in connection with a medical school or a hospital, for the treatment of nonresident patients, sometimes at low cost or without charge.
- conch-
-
- clino-
-
- cloaca
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noun,
Zoology.
the common cavity into which the intestinal, urinary, and generative canals open in birds, reptiles, amphibians, many fishes, and certain mammals.
a similar cavity in invertebrates.
- chital
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noun,
axis deer.
- calico
-
noun,
a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
- Othman
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noun,
Osman.
- Thalia
-
noun,
the Muse of comedy and idyllic poetry.
- Anomia
-
noun,
the inability to name objects or to recognize the written or spoken names of objects.
- thamin
-
noun,
a small deer, Cervus eldi, of southeastern Asia, having long, curved antlers: now reduced in numbers throughout its range.
- antho-
-
- anthol
-
- litchi
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noun,
the fruit of a Chinese tree, Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family, consisting of a thin, brittle shell enclosing a sweet, jellylike pulp and a single seed.
- Antlia
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Air Pump, a small southern constellation between Vela and Hydra.
- Ticino
-
noun,
a canton in S Switzerland. 1086 sq. mi. (2813 sq. km). Capital: Bellinzona.
- Alcaic
-
noun,
Alcaics, Alcaic verses or strophes.
- Lithia
-
noun,
Chemistry. lithium oxide.
- action
-
noun,
the process or state of acting or of being active:
- oolith
-
noun,
any of the component concretions of a piece of oolite.
- actin-
-
- tincal
-
noun,
a former name for crude native borax.
- atomic
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adjective,
of, pertaining to, resulting from, or using atoms, atomic energy, or atomic bombs:
- lithic
-
noun,
Archaeology. a stone artifact.
- animal
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noun,
any member of the kingdom Animalia, comprising multicellular organisms that have a well-defined shape and usually limited growth, can move voluntarily, actively acquire food and digest it internally, and have sensory and nervous systems that allow them to respond rapidly to stimuli: some classification schemes also include protozoa and certain other single-celled eukaryotes that have motility and animallike nutritional modes.
- Tanach
-
noun,
the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament, comprising the Law or Torah, the Prophets or Neviim, and the Hagiographa or Ketuvim, taken as a whole.
- atonic
-
noun,
Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
- tahini
-
noun,
a paste made of ground sesame seeds.
- amatol
-
noun,
an explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate and TNT.
- Altona
-
noun,
a metropolitan district of Hamburg, Germany: formerly an independent city.
- calci-
-
- Lomita
-
noun,
a town in SW California.
- Altman
-
noun,
Robert, 1925–2006, U.S. film director, producer, and screenwriter.
- Altaic
-
noun,
the Turkic, Mongolian, and Tungusic language families collectively, spoken over a broad expanse of Eurasia, from southeastern Europe to the Pacific: variously considered to be a single, genetically related family, with Japanese and Korean sometimes also included, or a group of languages with shared typologies and histories, but not genetically akin.
- amino-
-
- Tacoma
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noun,
a seaport in W Washington, on Puget Sound.
- Alicia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Alice.
- talion
-
noun,
lex talionis.
- Anatol
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “sunrise.”.
- tacho-
-
- Alnico
-
noun,
a permanent-magnet alloy having aluminum, nickel, and cobalt as its principal ingredients.
- Anhalt
-
noun,
a former state in central Germany, now part of Saxony-Anhalt.
- anicca
-
noun,
the cycle of birth, growth, decay, and death through which every living thing must pass.
- Alioth
-
noun,
a star of the second magnitude in the constellation Ursa Major.
- atonal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or marked by atonality.
- Amathi
-
noun,
Amittai.
- cahoot
-
Idioms,
go cahoots, to share equally; become partners:
Also, go in cahoot with, go in cahoots.
- Tolima
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noun,
a volcano in W Colombia, in the Andes. 18,438 feet (5620 meters).
- caiman
-
noun,
any of several tropical American crocodilians of the genus Caiman and allied genera: some are endangered.
- oilcan
-
noun,
a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
- lotion
-
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.
- litho.
-
- oilman
-
noun,
a person who owns or operates oil wells or an executive in the petroleum industry.
- Lochia
-
noun,
the liquid discharge from the uterus after childbirth.
- Mahan
-
noun,
Alfred Thayer [they-er] /ˈθeɪ ər/ (Show IPA), 1840–1914, U.S. naval officer and writer on naval history.
- molto
-
adverb,
very:
- Macon
-
noun,
Nathaniel, 1758–1837, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1801–07.
- Ionia
-
noun,
an ancient region on the W coast of Asia Minor and on adjacent islands in the Aegean: colonized by the ancient Greeks.
- tonal
-
adjective,
pertaining to or having tonality.
- Almon
-
noun,
a Philippine, dipterocarpaceous tree, Shorea eximia.
- mahal
-
noun,
a palace or mansion.
See also Taj Mahal.
- Manta
-
noun,
(in Spain and Spanish America) a cloak or wrap.
- Lahti
-
noun,
a city in S Finland, NNE of Helsinki.
- Aloha
-
adjective,
friendly; hospitable; welcoming:
- almah
-
noun,
(in Egypt) a woman or girl who dances or sings professionally.
- talon
-
noun,
a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
- ition
-
- Tamil
-
noun,
a member of a people of Dravidian stock of S India and Sri Lanka.
- Malta
-
noun,
an island in the Mediterranean between Sicily and Africa. 95 sq. mi. (246 sq. km).
- halo-
-
- tomia
-
noun,
the cutting edge of a bird's bill.
- Alcon
-
noun,
a noted archer who helped Hercules abduct the cattle of Geryon.
- Mocha
-
noun,
(initial capital letter). Also, Mukha. a seaport in the Republic of Yemen on the Red Sea.
- Hamal
-
noun,
(in some Muslim countries) a porter.
- Haiti
-
noun,
Formerly Hayti. a republic in the West Indies occupying the W part of the island of Hispaniola. 10,714 sq. mi. (27,750 sq. km). Capital: Port-au-Prince.
- Ionic
-
noun,
Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.
- Laith
-
adjective,
loath.
- conc.
-
- linac
-
noun,
linear accelerator.
- comic
-
noun,
a comedian.
- 30-30
-
- amain
-
adverb,
with full force.
- Talca
-
noun,
a city in central Chile.
- loach
-
noun,
any of several slender European and Asian fishes of the family Cobitidae and related families, having several barbels around the mouth.
- tono-
-
- Alton
-
noun,
a city in SW Illinois.
- Ital.
-
- monic
-
adjective,
(of a polynomial) having the coefficient of the term of highest degree equal to 1.
- alto-
-
- Aloin
-
noun,
an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
- tonic
-
noun,
a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
- alti-
-
- altho
-
conjunction,
although.
- conic
-
noun,
Geometry. conic section.
- cont.
-
- conto
-
noun,
a money of account of Portugal and Cape Verde, equal to 1000 escudos.
- cooch
-
noun,
a sinuous, quasi-Oriental dance performed by a woman and characterized chiefly by suggestive gyrating and shaking of the body.
- Altai
-
noun,
a territory of the Russian Federation in central Asia. 101,000 sq. mi. (261,700 sq. km). Capital: Barnaul.
- tonia
-
- malic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or derived from apples.
- Alta.
-
- Haman
-
noun,
a powerful prince at the court of Ahasuerus, who was hanged upon exposure of his plan to destroy the Jews of Persia. Esther 3–6.
- alani
-
plural noun,
a nomadic Iranian people who flourished in the 2nd–4th centuries a.d. and are ancestors of the present-day Ossets.
- toman
-
noun,
a coin of Iran, equal to 10 rials.
- Tinia
-
noun,
the chief god of the Etruscans, with powers similar to those of Zeus.
- holo-
-
- Mahon
-
noun,
a seaport on E Minorca, in the Balearic Islands.
- Acton
-
noun,
a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
- homo-
-
- Aalto
-
noun,
Alvar [ahl-vahr] /ˈɑl vɑr/ (Show IPA), 1898–1976, Finnish architect and furniture designer.
- milia
-
noun,
a small white or yellowish nodule resembling a millet seed, produced in the skin by the retention of sebaceous secretion.
- milch
-
adjective,
(of a domestic animal) yielding milk; kept or suitable for milk production.
- Milan
-
noun,
an industrial city in central Lombardy, in N Italy: cathedral.
- manit
-
noun,
man-minute.
- Ilion
-
noun,
Greek name of ancient Troy.
- Mich.
-
- Timon
-
noun,
c320–c230 b.c, Greek philosopher.
- ilio-
-
- Micah
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- Iliac
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or situated near the ilium.
- matin
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical.
the first of the seven canonical hours.
the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak.
Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
- acct.
-
- T-man
-
noun,
a special investigator of the Department of the Treasury.
- math.
-
- match
-
noun,
a slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface.
- Acoma
-
noun,
a Pueblo Indian village near Albuquerque, New Mexico, built on a sandstone mesa: oldest continuously inhabited location in the U.S.
- ician
-
- achoo
-
interjection,
ahchoo.
- imino
-
adjective,
containing the imino group.
- imit.
-
- Achan
-
noun,
a member of the tribe of Judah who, with his family, was stoned to death for stealing forbidden spoils. Josh. 7:19–26.
- mania
-
noun,
excessive excitement or enthusiasm; craze:
- Hanoi
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Vietnam, in the N part, on the Songka River.
- Alamo
-
noun,
a poplar.
- haoma
-
noun,
a leafless vine, Sarcostemma acidum, of eastern India, yielding a sour, milky juice.
- tolan
-
noun,
a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
- init.
-
- lact-
-
- Manat
-
noun,
a pre-Islamic Arabian goddess personifying fortune, sometimes considered a daughter of Allah.
- Minto
-
noun,
Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmond [el-ee-uh t-mur-ee-ki-nin-muh nd,, -muhr-ee-,, el-yuh t-] /ˈɛl i ətˈmɜr i kɪˈnɪn mənd,, -ˈmʌr i-,, ˈɛl yət-/ (Show IPA), 4th Earl of, 1845–1914, British colonial administrator: governor general of Canada 1898–1904; viceroy of India 1905–10.
- incl.
-
- aitch
-
noun,
the letter H, h.
- Minot
-
noun,
George Richards [rich-erdz] /ˈrɪtʃ ərdz/ (Show IPA), 1885–1950, U.S. physician: Nobel prize 1934.
- aholt
-
noun,
ahold.
- aioli
-
noun,
a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.
- thana
-
noun,
a police station in India.
- mini-
-
- Minho
-
noun,
a river in SW Europe, flowing SSW from NW Spain along the N boundary of Portugal into the Atlantic. 171 miles (275 km) long.
- aalii
-
noun,
a bushy shrub, Dodonaea viscosa, of Australia, Hawaii, Africa, and tropical America, having sticky foliage.
- comal
-
noun,
a griddle made from sandstone or earthenware.
- minah
-
noun,
myna.
- Lith.
-
- thio-
-
- tical
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
- manic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or affected by mania.
- Minch
-
noun,
a sea channel between mainland Scotland and the Outer Hebrides islands. 25–45 miles (40–70 km) wide.
See also Little Minch.
- Colin
-
noun,
any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
- mono-
-
- Atman
-
noun,
the principle of life.
- onco-
-
- nomo-
-
- Chian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Chios.
- licit
-
adjective,
legal; lawful; legitimate; permissible.
- chiao
-
noun,
jiao.
- Chico
-
noun,
greasewood (def 1).
- ontic
-
adjective,
possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
- chili
-
noun,
Also called chili pepper. the pungent pod of any of several species of Capsicum, especially C. annuum longum: used in cooking for its pungent flavor.
- onto-
-
- Chin.
-
- China
-
noun,
a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
- atmo-
-
- Chita
-
noun,
a city in the SE Russian Federation in Asia.
- Licht
-
noun, adjective, verb (used with or without object), adverb,
light1 .
- ation
-
- Athol
-
noun,
a city in central Massachusetts.
- 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.
- lathi
-
noun,
a heavy pole or stick, especially one used as a club by police.
- chol-
-
- Chola
-
noun,
a teenage girl who associates closely with a gang of cholos or is the girlfriend of a cholo.
- choli
-
noun,
a short-sleeved blouse or bodice, often one exposing part of the midriff, worn by Hindu women in India.
- Othin
-
noun,
Odin.
- choom
-
noun,
an Englishman.
- Amati
-
noun,
Nicolò [nee-kaw-law] /ˌni kɔˈlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1596–1684, Italian violinmaker, one of a famous family of 16th- and 17th-century violinmakers: teacher of Antonio Stradivari.
- noct-
-
- cilia
-
plural noun,
Biology. minute hairlike organelles, identical in structure to flagella, that line the surfaces of certain cells and beat in rhythmic waves, providing locomotion to ciliate protozoans and moving liquids along internal epithelial tissue in animals.
- omni-
-
- Omani
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Oman.
- Cimon
-
noun,
507–499 b.c, Athenian military leader, naval commander, and statesman (son of Miltiades).
- Cahan
-
noun,
Abraham ("Abe") 1860–1951, U.S. novelist and journalist, born in Russia.
- octo-
-
- octan
-
noun,
an octan fever.
- calc-
-
- Calah
-
noun,
Biblical name of Kalakh.
- octal
-
noun,
octonary (def 6).
- octa-
-
- canal
-
noun,
an artificial waterway for navigation, irrigation, etc.
- canc.
-
- Cant.
-
- canto
-
noun,
one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
- Ochoa
-
noun,
Severo [suh-vair-oh;; Spanish se-ve-raw] /səˈvɛər oʊ;; Spanish sɛˈvɛ rɔ/ (Show IPA), 1905–93, U.S. biochemist, born in Spain: Nobel Prize in medicine 1959.
- cata-
-
- cacti
-
noun,
any of numerous succulent plants of the family Cactaceae, of warm, arid regions of the New World, having fleshy, leafless, usually spiny stems, and typically having solitary, showy flowers.
- Omaha
-
noun,
a city in E Nebraska, on the Missouri River.
- Cath.
-
- caco-
-
- cacao
-
noun,
a small tropical American evergreen tree, Theobroma cacao, cultivated for its seeds, the source of cocoa, chocolate, etc.
- ca-ca
-
noun,
excrement; feces.
- lotic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or living in flowing water.
- Occam
-
noun,
William of, died 1349? English scholastic philosopher.
- Ocala
-
noun,
a city in central Florida.
- Liana
-
noun,
any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
- Chaco
-
noun,
a part of the Gran Chaco region in central South America, in Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina. About 100,000 sq. mi. (259,000 sq. km).
- Chain
-
noun,
a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
- noto-
-
- notch
-
noun,
an angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge.
- chant
-
noun,
a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
- latch
-
noun,
a device for holding a door, gate, or the like, closed, consisting basically of a bar falling or sliding into a catch, groove, hole, etc.
- Ciano
-
noun,
Count Galeazzo [gah-le-aht-tsaw] /ˌgɑ lɛˈɑt tsɔ/ (Show IPA), (Ciano di Cortellazzo) 1903–44, Italian Fascist statesman: minister of foreign affairs 1936–43.
- antic
-
noun,
Usually, antics.
a playful trick or prank; caper.
a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
- COCOM
-
noun,
a nontreaty organization of the NATO nations except Iceland, and with the addition of Japan, that sets rules on exports of strategic goods to Communist countries: formed in 1949.
- mach.
-
- Lanai
-
noun,
a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
- cinch
-
noun,
a strong girth used on stock saddles, having a ring at each end to which a strap running from the saddle is secured.
- coach
-
noun,
a large, horse-drawn, four-wheeled carriage, usually enclosed.
- coact
-
verb (used with or without object),
to do or act together.
- coala
-
noun,
koala.
- anat.
-
- Coamo
-
noun,
a city in S central Puerto Rico.
- moton
-
noun,
besague.
- coati
-
noun,
any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
- Limon
-
noun,
José [haw-se] /hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1908–72, Mexican dancer and choreographer in the U.S.
- anal.
-
- cocoa
-
noun,
a powder made from roasted, husked, and ground seeds of the cacao, Theobroma cacao, from which much of the fat has been removed.
- Cohan
-
noun,
George M(ichael) 1878–1942, U.S. actor, playwright, and producer.
- Naima
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “benevolent.”.
- amin-
-
- lamia
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of a class of fabulous monsters, commonly represented with the head and breast of a woman and the body of a serpent, said to allure youths and children in order to suck their blood.
- moola
-
noun,
money.
- macho
-
noun,
Also, machoism. assertive or aggressive manliness; machismo.
- mooch
-
noun,
Also, moocher. a person who mooches.
- month
-
noun,
Also called calendar month. any of the twelve parts, as January or February, into which the calendar year is divided.
- colat
-
- colic
-
noun,
paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
- Taino
-
noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- Mont.
-
- Colo.
-
- Colon
-
noun,
the sign (:) used to mark a major division in a sentence, to indicate that what follows is an elaboration, summation, implication, etc., of what precedes; or to separate groups of numbers referring to different things, as hours from minutes in 5:30; or the members of a ratio or proportion, as in 1 : 2 = 3 : 6.
- Amato
-
noun,
Pasquale [puh-skwah-lee,, -ley;; Italian pahs-kwah-le] /pəˈskwɑ li,, -leɪ;; Italian pɑsˈkwɑ lɛ/ (Show IPA), 1879–1942, Italian operatic baritone.
- Macc.
-
- nacho
-
noun,
a snack or appetizer consisting of a small piece of tortilla topped with cheese, hot peppers, etc., and broiled.
- Macao
-
noun,
a Portuguese overseas territory in S China, in the delta of the Zhu Jiang River and including two small adjacent islands. 6 sq. mi. (16 sq. km).
- anima
-
noun,
soul; life.
- Latah
-
noun,
a pattern of neurotic behavior, usually induced by a startle, first discovered in Malaya, and characterized by the compulsive imitation of the actions and words of others.
- anti-
-
- claim
-
noun,
a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
- anth-
-
- Liman
-
noun,
a muddy lagoon, marsh, or lake near the mouth of a river behind part of the delta and more or less protected from open water by a barrier or spit.
- Otomi
-
noun,
a member of an American Indian people of south-central Mexico.
- anoia
-
noun,
extreme mental deficiency.
- limit
-
noun,
the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.:
- Anita
-
noun,
a female given name: Spanish form of Anna.
- Clint
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Clinton.
- natch
-
adverb,
of course; naturally.
- natl.
-
- Malan
-
noun,
Daniel François [frahn-swah] /frɑnˈswɑ/ (Show IPA), 1874–1959, South African editor and political leader: prime minister 1948–54.
- Natal
-
noun,
a province in the E part of the Republic of South Africa. 35,284 sq. mi. (91,886 sq. km). Capital: Pietermaritzburg.
- cloth
-
noun,
a fabric formed by weaving, felting, etc., from wool, hair, silk, flax, cotton, or other fiber, used for garments, upholstery, and many other items.
- Naomi
-
noun,
the mother-in-law of Ruth and the great-grandmother of David. Ruth 1.
- loath
-
adjective,
unwilling; reluctant; disinclined; averse:
- anim.
-
- cloot
-
noun,
a cloven hoof; one of the divisions of the cloven hoof of the swine, sheep, etc.
- mail
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- 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.
- Loma
-
noun,
a hill or ridge having a broad top.
- Lota
-
noun,
(in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
- Mac-
-
- 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.
- Loch
-
noun,
a lake.
- Main
-
noun,
a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
- maco
-
noun,
an Egyptian cotton, used especially in the manufacture of hosiery and undergarments.
- loth
-
adjective,
loath.
- 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.
- Loti
-
noun,
a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
- loot
-
noun,
spoils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war.
- Loco
-
noun,
locoweed.
- loci
-
noun,
plural of locus.
- Loon
-
noun,
any of several large, short-tailed, web-footed, fish-eating diving birds of the genus Gavia, of the Northern Hemisphere.
- Maat
-
noun,
the goddess personifying law and righteousness.
- mal-
-
- Maia
-
noun,
the eldest of the Pleiades and the mother of Hermes by Zeus.
- LOOM
-
noun,
a hand-operated or power-driven apparatus for weaving fabrics, containing harnesses, lay, reed, shuttles, treadles, etc.
- 1080
-
- Mali
-
noun,
Republic of, a republic in W Africa: formerly a territory of France; gained independence 1960. 463,500 sq. mi. (120,000 sq. km). Capital: Bamako.
- olio
-
noun,
a dish of many ingredients.
- OTOH
-
- oto-
-
- otic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ear; auricular.
- Oona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Ont.
-
- omit
-
verb (used with object),
to leave out; fail to include or mention:
- Oman
-
noun,
Sultanate of. Formerly Muscat and Oman. an independent sultanate in SE Arabia. About 82,800 sq. mi. (212,380 sq. km). Capital: Muscat.
- Olin
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Taal
-
noun,
Afrikaans (usually preceded by the).
- Oita
-
noun,
a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
- Ohio
-
noun,
a state in the NE central United States: a part of the Midwest. 41,222 sq. mi. (106,765 sq. km). Capital: Columbus.
Abbreviation: OH (for use with zip code), O.
- Oct.
-
- oath
-
noun,
a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.:
- NTIA
-
- nota
-
noun,
a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
- not-
-
- thi-
-
- tach
-
noun,
tachometer.
- nom.
-
- TINA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- toom
-
adjective,
empty; vacant.
- tool
-
noun,
an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
- Toni
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
- 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.
- toil
-
noun,
hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
- toch
-
noun,
Ernst [ernst] /ɛrnst/ (Show IPA), 1887–1964, Austrian composer.
- tion
-
- Thin
-
adverb,
in a thin manner.
- taco
-
noun,
Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- than
-
conjunction,
(used, as after comparative adjectives and adverbs, to introduce the second member of an unequal comparison):
- Thai
-
noun,
Also called Thailander [tahy-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈtaɪˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a native or descendant of a native of Thailand.
- tanh
-
- Tana
-
noun,
thana.
- talc
-
noun,
Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
- Tala
-
noun,
a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
- tain
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- tail
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- Noma
-
noun,
a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
- nolo
-
noun,
nolo contendere.
- malt
-
noun,
germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling.
- Milt
-
noun,
the sperm-containing secretion of the testes of fishes.
- moat
-
noun,
a deep, wide trench, usually filled with water, surrounding the rampart of a fortified place, as a town or a castle.
- moan
-
noun,
a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- Mita
-
noun,
a colonial system in Peru by which the Spanish government required Indians to perform periodic forced labor, especially in the mines.
- mint
-
noun,
any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint.
Compare mint family.
- Mino
-
noun,
Minho.
- Mina
-
noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- min.
-
- Milo
-
noun,
a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
- moit
-
noun,
a foreign particle found in wool, as a burr, twig, or seed.
- mil.
-
- mica
-
noun,
any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
- Mic.
-
- Miao
-
noun,
Also, Meo. a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.
- Mano
-
noun,
the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
- Mani
-
noun,
Manes.
- Mana
-
noun,
a generalized, supernatural force or power, which may be concentrated in objects or persons.
- Man.
-
- moil
-
noun,
hard work or drudgery.
- mol.
-
- noil
-
noun,
a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
- Naha
-
noun,
a port on SW Okinawa, in S Japan.
- Noah
-
noun,
the patriarch who built a ship (Noah's Ark) in which he, his family, and animals of every species survived the Flood. Gen. 5–9.
- NOAA
-
- NIMH
-
- NCAA
-
- 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.
- Nama
-
noun,
a member of a Khoikhoi people of Namaqualand, in SW Africa.
- 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.
- Nah.
-
- MOLA
-
noun,
any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
- NACA
-
- Moth
-
noun,
any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, generally distinguished from the butterflies by having feathery antennae and by having crepuscular or nocturnal habits.
- moot
-
noun,
an assembly of the people in early England exercising political, administrative, and judicial powers.
- Moon
-
noun,
the earth's natural satellite, orbiting the earth at a mean distance of 238,857 miles (384,393 km) and having a diameter of 2160 miles (3476 km).
- mool
-
noun,
soft, crumbly soil rich in mold or humus.
- Mona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Mon.
-
- molt
-
noun,
an act, process, or an instance of molting.
- loca
-
noun,
a plural of locus.
- toon
-
noun,
an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
- loan
-
noun,
the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
- coca
-
noun,
a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
- Coln
-
noun,
former German name of Cologne.
- COLA
-
noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- Col.
-
- coin
-
noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- coil
-
noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- coho
-
noun,
coho salmon.
- Cohn
-
noun,
Edwin Joseph, 1892–1953, U.S. chemist and researcher on blood proteins.
- Coco
-
noun,
coconut palm.
- coch
-
- coat
-
noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- Com.
-
- coal
-
noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- Cmon
-
- clot
-
noun,
a mass or lump.
- clit
-
noun,
clitoris.
- Clio
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
- clan
-
noun,
a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
- clam
-
noun,
any of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species.
Compare quahog, soft-shell clam.
- cit.
-
- cion
-
noun,
scion (def 2).
- COLT
-
noun,
a young male animal of the horse family.
- coma
-
noun,
a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
- Chon
-
noun,
Also, jun. a monetary unit of North Korea, the hundredth part of a won.
- Hama
-
noun,
a city in W Syria, on the Orontes River.
- Holt
-
noun,
a wood or grove.
- Holm
-
noun,
a low, flat tract of land beside a river or stream.
- Holi
-
noun,
the Hindu spring festival.
- HOLC
-
- Hola
-
interjection,
hi; hello:
- hol-
-
- hint
-
noun,
an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue:
- hilt
-
noun,
the handle of a sword or dagger.
- Hilo
-
noun,
a seaport on E Hawaii island, in SE Hawaii.
- halt
-
noun,
a temporary or permanent stop.
- coml
-
- halm
-
noun,
haulm.
- hal-
-
- hail
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- coot
-
noun,
any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.
- coon
-
noun,
raccoon.
- coom
-
noun,
soot; coal dust; smut.
- cool
-
noun,
something that is cool; a cool part, place, time, etc.:
- Con.
-
- Como
-
noun,
Lake, a lake in N Italy, in Lombardy. 35 miles (56 km) long; 56 sq. mi. (145 sq. km).
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- chmn
-
- hoot
-
noun,
the cry of an owl.
- alt.
-
- ano-
-
- Anil
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- Anam
-
noun,
Annam.
- amt.
-
- Amon
-
noun,
Amen.
- amic
-
adjective,
of or relating to an amide or amine.
- Aman
-
noun,
Haman.
- Amal
-
- amah
-
noun,
a baby's nurse, especially a wet nurse.
- Alma
-
noun,
a town in SE Quebec, in SE Canada.
- ant.
-
- ALIT
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
- Alco
-
- Alan
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
- Alai
-
noun,
a mountain range in SW Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan. To 19,280 feet (5880 meters).
- Ala.
-
- Ahom
-
noun,
an extinct Thai language of Assam.
- ACTH
-
- Acta
-
plural noun,
official records, as of acts, deeds, proceedings, transactions, or the like.
- acc.
-
- anoa
-
noun,
a small forest buffalo, Bubalus (Anoa) depressicornis, of the island of Celebes, having a brown coat and straight, sharp-tipped horns: an endangered species.
- ANTA
-
noun,
a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
- chm.
-
- Cana
-
noun,
an ancient town in N Israel, in Galilee: scene of Jesus' first miracle. John 2:1, 11.
- chit
-
noun,
a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
- Chic
-
noun,
style and elegance, especially in dress:
- chia
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- chat
-
noun,
informal conversation:
- Cham
-
noun,
khan1 .
- Chal
-
- chai
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- Cato
-
noun,
Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
- cat.
-
- Can.
-
- atm.
-
- Cami
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- calm
-
noun,
freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
- Cal.
-
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- cac-
-
- 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.
- atom
-
noun,
Physics.
the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element, consisting of a nucleus containing combinations of neutrons and protons and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus by electrical attraction; the number of protons determines the identity of the element.
an atom with one of the electrons replaced by some other particle:
- 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.
- atic
-
- hom-
-
- cml.
-
- iana
-
- 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.
- lint
-
noun,
minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
- lino
-
noun,
linoleum.
- Lina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Ilia
-
noun,
the broad, upper portion of either hipbone.
- lin.
-
- IMCO
-
- limo
-
noun,
a limousine.
- IMHO
-
- Inc.
-
- Inca
-
noun,
a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
- inch
-
noun,
a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
- int.
-
- limn
-
verb (used with object),
to represent in drawing or painting.
- intl
-
- Lima
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- lit.
-
- IOTA
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- lich
-
noun,
the body; the trunk.
- Liao
-
noun,
a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
- Itch
-
noun,
the sensation of itching.
- itol
-
- lath
-
noun,
a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.
- Lat.
-
- Laon
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- lain
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- Lam.
-
- LAMA
-
noun,
a priest or monk in Lamaism.
- Lana
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- Lani
-
- 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.
- Iona
-
noun,
an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
- IATA
-
- ical
-
- ICAO
-
- loam
-
noun,
a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
- THC
-
- Mo.
-
- Ola
-
- CAA
-
- cl.
-
- Om.
-
- oma
-
plural,
a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
- ct.
-
- Co.
-
- ch.
-
- CIO
-
noun,
a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
- CAI
-
- ONA
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- cc.
-
- ONI
-
- ca.
-
- Tom
-
noun,
the male of various animals, as the turkey.
- MIA
-
plural,
missing in action.
- Mc-
-
- oo-
-
- 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.
- aah
-
noun,
the exclamation “aah.”.
- OIt
-
- oic
-
- 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.
- OCC
-
- OAT
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- Am.
-
- too
-
Idioms,
only too. only (def 10).
- ac-
-
- CHA
-
noun,
tea.
- AIA
-
- al.
-
- 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.
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- CCA
-
- AMA
-
noun,
a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls.
- 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.
- och
-
interjection,
(used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)
- an.
-
- LCA
-
- MAA
-
- 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.
- LCI
-
- LCM
-
- Ohm
-
noun,
the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the electrical resistance between two points of a conductor when a constant potential difference applied between these points produces in this conductor a current of one ampere. The resistance in ohms is numerically equal to the magnitude of the potential difference. Symbol: Ω.
- oho
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation to express surprise, taunting, exultation, etc.)
- oon
-
- ooh
-
noun,
the exclamation “ooh.”.
- OOT
-
- ATC
-
- ALM
-
- AMC
-
- TAL
-
- AHL
-
- LMT
-
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- loo
-
noun,
a card game in which forfeits are paid into a pool.
- LON
-
- TIA
-
- TAM
-
noun,
tam-o'-shanter.
- Tan
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- ThM
-
- AIC
-
- ALC
-
- TAO
-
noun,
(in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
- TCA
-
- th-
-
- tha
-
noun,
the fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- AIM
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- Tim
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Timothy.
- 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.
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- ot-
-
- OTA
-
- ATA
-
- LTh
-
- at.
-
- AOA
-
- LTA
-
- LCT
-
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- AAM
-
- ANC
-
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- TMO
-
- LIM
-
- ACH
-
interjection,
alas; oh.
- OTC
-
- 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.
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- tlo
-
- TLC
-
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- AHA
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of triumphant discovery, mockery, contempt, irony, surprise, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- OAO
-
- Oc.
-
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- ILO
-
- HAM
-
noun,
a cut of meat from the heavy-muscled part of a hog's rear quarter, between hip and hock, usually cured.
- Mat
-
noun,
a piece of fabric made of plaited or woven rushes, straw, hemp, or similar fiber, or of some other pliant material, as rubber, used as a protective covering on a floor or other surface, to wipe the shoes on, etc.
- Mao
-
- MOI
-
- ich
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- il-
-
- ctn
-
plural,
carton.
- CTC
-
- CTA
-
- COT
-
noun,
a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- COO
-
noun,
a cooing sound.
- MOC
-
noun,
moccasin.
- in.
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- INH
-
- moo
-
noun,
a mooing sound.
- IOC
-
- ion
-
noun,
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
- MOT
-
noun,
a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
- ITA
-
- Mt.
-
- MTh
-
- MTI
-
- ICC
-
- 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.
- MTO
-
- MHA
-
- ial
-
- Ia.
-
- io-
-
- ht.
-
- hot
-
noun,
the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
- Hon
-
noun,
honey (def 6).
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- MI6
-
noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- MI5
-
noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- mi.
-
- mho
-
noun,
See under siemens.
- hit
-
noun,
an impact or collision, as of one thing against another.
- HAO
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
- MCI
-
- hin
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- HIM
-
noun,
Informal. a male:
- HIC
-
interjection,
(an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
- MIT
-
- HCM
-
- HAT
-
noun,
a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
- ml.
-
- MLA
-
- MNA
-
- MOA
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- mtn
-
- IOT
-
- ITO
-
noun,
Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
- NMI
-
- NHA
-
- NHI
-
- NHL
-
- NIA
-
- NIC
-
noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- Nil
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- NIM
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- Lt.
-
- nit
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- CIM
-
- CLI
-
- CIC
-
- NOC
-
- CIA
-
- Noh
-
noun,
Nō.
- 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).
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- CHI
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- Nth
-
Idioms,
the nth degree / power,
a high degree or power.
the utmost degree or extent:
- LAO
-
noun,
a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- NCC
-
- NIH
-
- La.
-
- Nat
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- CNC
-
- NAA
-
- LOC
-
- NAM
-
noun,
Vietnam.
- CMC
-
- CMA
-
- ITC
-
- CNM
-
- Clo
-
- NCO
-
- CNO
-
- AO
-
- TN
-
- L1
-
- TM
-
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- MH
-
- AA
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- t.
-
- L2
-
- T1
-
- NI
-
- TL
-
- i.
-
- ic
-
- AI
-
noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- AH
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- NC
-
- OA
-
- 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.
- HO
-
noun,
a sexually promiscuous woman.
- No
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- HL
-
- MN
-
- LC
-
- h.
-
- HI
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- CM
-
- NH
-
- TC
-
- LM
-
- ol
-
- LH
-
- N.
-
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- LO
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
- MA
-
noun,
mother1 .
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- M.
-
- O.
-
- NL
-
- NM
-
- OH
-
noun,
the exclamation “oh.”.
- L.
-
- 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.
- ln
-
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .