Anagrams of pinasters
Word pinasters has
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- piasters
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noun,
a former coin of Turkey, the 100th part of a lira: replaced by the kurus in 1933.
- repaints
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noun,
a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
- pastries
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noun,
a sweet baked food made of dough, especially the shortened paste used for pie crust and the like.
- traipses
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noun,
a tiring walk.
- pertains
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verb (used without object),
to have reference or relation; relate:
- pinaster
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noun,
a species of pyramid-shaped pine, Pinus pinaster, growing in southern Europe and having clustered needles.
- persians
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noun,
a member of the native peoples of Iran, descended in part from the ancient Iranians.
- step-ins
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noun,
step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
- pantries
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noun,
a room or closet in which food, groceries, and other provisions, or silverware, dishes, etc., are kept.
- painters
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noun,
an artist who paints pictures.
- spirants
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noun,
fricative (def 2).
- spinster
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noun,
Disparaging and Offensive. a woman still unmarried beyond the usual age of marrying.
- pasterns
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noun,
the part of the foot of a horse, cow, etc., between the fetlock and the hoof.
- stearins
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noun,
Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
- retsinas
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noun,
a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
- steapsin
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noun,
the lipase present in pancreatic juice.
- sprains
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noun,
a violent straining or wrenching of the parts around a joint, without dislocation.
- paniers
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noun,
pannier.
- pasters
-
noun,
a slip of paper gummed on the back, to be pasted on or over something, as over a name on a ballot.
- sestina
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noun,
a poem of six six-line stanzas and a three-line envoy, originally without rhyme, in which each stanza repeats the end words of the lines of the first stanza, but in different order, the envoy using the six words again, three in the middle of the lines and three at the end.
- Serapis
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noun,
Also, Sarapis. a Greco-Egyptian deity combining the attributes of Osiris and Apis, identified in Egypt with the Ptolemies: later worshiped throughout the Greek and Roman empires.
- pastern
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noun,
the part of the foot of a horse, cow, etc., between the fetlock and the hoof.
- spireas
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noun,
any of various plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, having clusters of small, white or pink flowers, certain species of which are cultivated as ornamentals.
- pissant
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noun,
Slang: Vulgar. a person or thing of no value or consequence; a despicable person or thing.
- pasties
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noun,
pasties, a pair of small, cuplike coverings for the nipples of a stripper, nude model, etc.
- arpents
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noun,
an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
- pansies
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noun,
a violet, Viola tricolor hortensis, cultivated in many varieties, having richly and variously colored flowers.
- sinters
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noun,
siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
- piaster
-
noun,
a former coin of Turkey, the 100th part of a lira: replaced by the kurus in 1933.
- stripes
-
noun,
a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
- arsines
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noun,
Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
- entraps
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verb (used with object),
to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
- strains
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noun,
any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
- pertain
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verb (used without object),
to have reference or relation; relate:
- persist
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verb (used without object),
to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.:
- Persian
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noun,
a member of the native peoples of Iran, descended in part from the ancient Iranians.
- nasties
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noun,
Informal. a nasty person or thing.
- entasis
-
noun,
a slight convexity given to a column or tower, as to correct an optical illusion.
- spirant
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noun,
fricative (def 2).
- patsies
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noun,
a person who is easily swindled, deceived, coerced, persuaded, etc.; sucker.
- spinets
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noun,
a small upright piano.
- tansies
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noun,
any of several composite plants of the genus Tanacetum, especially a strong-scented, weedy, Old World herb, T. vulgare, having flat-topped clusters of tubular yellow flowers.
- patines
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noun,
patina.
- spriest
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adjective,
a superlative of spry.
- sprites
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noun,
an elf, fairy, or goblin.
- sprints
-
noun,
a short race at full speed.
- trepans
-
noun,
a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
- sapient
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adjective,
having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
- estrins
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noun,
estrone.
- rapines
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noun,
the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
- sapiens
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adjective,
of, relating to, or resembling modern humans (Homo sapiens).
- santirs
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noun,
a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
- instars
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noun,
an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
- ratines
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noun,
a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
- paresis
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noun,
partial motor paralysis.
- step-in
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noun,
step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
- repaint
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noun,
a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
- panties
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noun,
underpants or undershorts for women and children.
- inserts
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noun,
something inserted or to be inserted.
- retains
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verb (used with object),
to keep possession of.
- stearin
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noun,
Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
- retsina
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noun,
a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
- transp.
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- insteps
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noun,
the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
- Painter
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noun,
an artist who paints pictures.
- priests
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noun,
a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
- praises
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noun,
the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- tisanes
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noun,
(italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
- Staines
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noun,
a town in Surrey, SE England, on the Thames River near Heathrow airport.
- parties
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noun,
a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.:
- esprits
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noun,
sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.
- 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.
- traipse
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noun,
a tiring walk.
- ptisans
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noun,
a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
- aspires
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verb (used without object),
to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive):
- snipes
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noun,
any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
- paints
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noun,
a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- speans
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verb (used with object),
to wean.
- niters
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noun,
potassium nitrate.
- spares
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noun,
a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
- Sparti
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noun,
Classical Mythology. a group of fully armed warriors who sprang from the dragon's teeth that Cadmus planted.
- snares
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noun,
a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
- Spiers
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noun,
a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
- nitres
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noun,
niter.
- Spears
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noun,
a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached.
- ripens
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verb (used with or without object),
to make or become ripe.
- spines
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noun,
the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
- 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.
- insert
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noun,
something inserted or to be inserted.
- insets
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noun,
something inserted; insert.
- instar
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noun,
an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
- instep
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noun,
the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
- instr.
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- stanes
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noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object),
stone.
- inter.
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- inters
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verb (used with object),
to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
- intra-
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- sprits
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noun,
a small pole or spar crossing a fore-and-aft sail diagonally from the mast to the upper aftermost corner, serving to extend the sail.
- spinet
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noun,
a small upright piano.
- sprite
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noun,
an elf, fairy, or goblin.
- sprint
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noun,
a short race at full speed.
- sprent
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adjective,
sprinkled.
- sprats
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noun,
a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
- spites
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noun,
a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- spirts
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noun,
a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
- Napier
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noun,
neper.
- spirea
-
noun,
any of various plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, having clusters of small, white or pink flowers, certain species of which are cultivated as ornamentals.
- Nasser
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noun,
Gamal Abdel [guh-mahl ab-doo l,, juh-] /gəˈmɑl ˈæb dʊl,, dʒə-/ (Show IPA), 1918–70, Egyptian military and political leader: prime minister of Egypt 1954–56; president of Egypt 1956–58; president of the United Arab Republic 1958–70.
- sprain
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noun,
a violent straining or wrenching of the parts around a joint, without dislocation.
- paters
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noun,
British Informal. father.
- panier
-
noun,
pannier.
- 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.
- pisser
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noun,
something extremely difficult or unpleasant.
- pistes
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noun,
a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
- septi-
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- praise
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noun,
the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- prases
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noun,
a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
- prates
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noun,
act of prating.
- prests
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noun,
a loan.
- Priest
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noun,
a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
- sepias
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noun,
a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
- prints
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noun,
the state of being printed.
- prises
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noun,
leverage.
- ptisan
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noun,
a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
- satire
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noun,
the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
- raises
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noun,
an increase in amount, as of wages:
- serins
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noun,
a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
- sarsen
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noun,
any of numerous large sandstone blocks or fragments found in south-central England, probably remnants of eroded Tertiary beds.
- rapine
-
noun,
the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
- santir
-
noun,
a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
- sansei
-
noun,
a grandchild of Japanese immigrants to the U.S. or Canada.
- ratine
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noun,
a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
- sanies
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noun,
a thin, often greenish, serous fluid that is discharged from ulcers, wounds, etc.
- saints
-
noun,
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
- repass
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verb (used with or without object),
to pass back or again.
- repast
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noun,
a quantity of food taken or provided for one occasion of eating:
- resist
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noun,
a substance that prevents or inhibits some effect from taking place, as a coating on a surface of a metallic printing plate that prevents or inhibits corrosion of the metal by acid.
- retain
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verb (used with object),
to keep possession of.
- retina
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noun,
the innermost coat of the posterior part of the eyeball that receives the image produced by the lens, is continuous with the optic nerve, and consists of several layers, one of which contains the rods and cones that are sensitive to light.
- rinses
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noun,
an act or instance of rinsing.
- serais
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noun,
(in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
- pirate
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noun,
a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
- pantie
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noun,
panties.
- patri-
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- parens
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plural noun,
parentheses:
- Parent
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noun,
a father or a mother.
- paries
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noun,
Usually, parietes. Biology. a wall, as of a hollow organ; an investing part.
- parses
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verb (used with object),
to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
- partis
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noun,
the basic scheme or concept of an architectural design.
- Passer
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noun,
a person or thing that passes or causes something to pass.
- sitars
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noun,
a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
- paster
-
noun,
a slip of paper gummed on the back, to be pasted on or over something, as over a name on a ballot.
- pastes
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noun,
a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
- pastis
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noun,
a yellowish, anise-based liqueur originally made in Marseilles and similar to absinthe but containing no wormwood.
- patens
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noun,
a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- stares
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noun,
a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
- patine
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noun,
patina.
- Sister
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noun,
a female offspring having both parents in common with another offspring; female sibling.
- Pinter
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noun,
Harold, 1930–2008, English playwright.
- Sisera
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noun,
the commander of the Canaanite army of King Jabin: killed by Jael. Judges 4:17–22.
- sirens
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noun,
Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
- Sirena
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noun,
a female given name.
- penta-
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- Persia
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noun,
Also called Persian Empire. an ancient empire located in W and SW Asia: at its height it extended from Egypt and the Aegean to India; conquered by Alexander the Great 334–331 b.c.
- Petain
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noun,
Henri Philippe Omer [ahn-ree fee-leep aw-mer] /ɑ̃ˈri fiˈlip ɔˈmɛr/ (Show IPA), 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44.
- sinter
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noun,
siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
- Petras
-
noun,
an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
- siesta
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noun,
a midday or afternoon rest or nap, especially as taken in Spain and Latin America.
- set-in
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adjective,
made separately and placed within another unit.
- Pietas
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noun,
the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
- pineta
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noun,
an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
- pintas
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noun,
a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
- stapes
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noun,
the innermost, stirrup-shaped bone of a chain of three small bones in the middle ear of humans and other mammals, involved in the conduction of sound vibrations to the inner ear.
Also called stirrup.
Compare incus (def 1), malleus.
- sparse
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adjective,
thinly scattered or distributed:
- trans.
-
- stripe
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noun,
a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
- tensas
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noun,
a river in NE Louisiana, flowing S to the Ouachita River. 250 miles (402 km) long.
- Tassie
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noun,
tass.
- stirps
-
noun,
a stock; family or branch of a family; line of descent.
- Strain
-
noun,
any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
- antres
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noun,
a cavern; cave.
- arises
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verb (used without object),
to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
- streps
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noun,
streptococcus.
- terais
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noun,
a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
- Strine
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noun,
Australian English.
- tisane
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noun,
(italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
- entrap
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verb (used with object),
to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
- astern
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adverb,
in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
- arsine
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noun,
Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
- tapirs
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noun,
any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
- enrapt
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adjective,
rapt; transported; enraptured:
- trepan
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noun,
a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
- arsen-
-
- tineas
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noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- arpent
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noun,
an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
- Tessin
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noun,
French and German name of Ticino.
- tripes
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noun,
the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food.
Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
- triens
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noun,
a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
- trines
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noun,
a set or group of three; triad.
- tapers
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noun,
gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
- steins
-
noun,
a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
- sterns
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noun,
the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
- Aspers
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noun,
a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
- transe
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noun,
a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
- aspens
-
noun,
any of various poplars, as Populus tremula, of Europe, and P. tremuloides (quaking aspen) or P. alba (white aspen) of America, having soft wood and alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
- anises
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noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- trains
-
noun,
Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
- Estrin
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noun,
estrone.
- aspire
-
verb (used without object),
to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive):
- tenias
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noun,
taenia.
- assert
-
Idioms,
assert oneself, to insist on one's rights, declare one's views forcefully, etc.:
- esprit
-
noun,
sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.
- trapes
-
noun,
a tiring walk.
- assent
-
noun,
agreement, as to a proposal; concurrence.
- stipes
-
noun,
Zoology. the second joint in a maxilla of crustaceans and insects.
- Pieta
-
noun,
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
- reins
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noun,
Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
- petr-
-
- pinas
-
noun,
pineapple.
- Saint
-
noun,
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
- Petra
-
noun,
an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
- arses
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noun,
ass2 (defs 1, 2).
- petri
-
- sines
-
noun,
Trigonometry.
(in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse.
(of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
- pians
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noun,
yaws.
- Sinas
-
noun,
a female given name.
- seti-
-
- Pater
-
noun,
British Informal. father.
- pates
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- tenia
-
noun,
taenia.
- terns
-
noun,
any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
- reaps
-
verb (used with object),
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
- Siena
-
noun,
a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
- Piers
-
noun,
a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
- sanes
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- peans
-
noun,
paean.
- Terni
-
noun,
a city in central Italy.
- patr-
-
- peri-
-
- Pears
-
noun,
Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.
- peart
-
adjective,
lively; brisk; cheerful.
- sires
-
noun,
the male parent of a quadruped.
- peats
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- penis
-
noun,
the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
- reni-
-
- stare
-
noun,
a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
- Siren
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
- tera-
-
- ASPEN
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noun,
any of various poplars, as Populus tremula, of Europe, and P. tremuloides (quaking aspen) or P. alba (white aspen) of America, having soft wood and alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
- tries
-
noun,
plural of try.
- peris
-
noun,
one of a large group of beautiful, fairylike beings of Persian mythology, represented as descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until their penance is accomplished.
- arsis
-
noun,
Music. the upward stroke in conducting; upbeat.
Compare thesis (def 4).
- Asine
-
noun,
an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
- reist
-
verb (used without object),
reest2 .
- pert.
-
- terna
-
noun,
a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
- Artie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Arthur.
- sipes
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- asper
-
noun,
a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
- Saite
-
noun,
a native or citizen of Saïs.
- pests
-
noun,
an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
- Siret
-
noun,
a river in SE Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine, through E Romania to the Danube. 270 miles (435 km) long.
- peta-
-
- Terai
-
noun,
a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
- serin
-
noun,
a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
- Pines
-
noun,
Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
- Aisne
-
noun,
a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
- airts
-
noun,
a direction.
- antre
-
noun,
a cavern; cave.
- antis
-
noun,
a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
- print
-
noun,
the state of being printed.
- anti-
-
- prise
-
noun,
leverage.
- antes
-
noun,
Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
- priss
-
noun,
a prissy person.
- ante-
-
- sepia
-
noun,
a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
- sents
-
noun,
a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
- senti
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
- trass
-
noun,
a light-colored type of volcanic tuff used in making water-resistant cement and mortar.
- sensa
-
noun,
plural of sensum.
- seats
-
noun,
something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
- pret.
-
- rants
-
noun,
ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
- raise
-
noun,
an increase in amount, as of wages:
- saris
-
noun,
a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
- Rains
-
noun,
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter.
Compare drizzle (def 6).
- sasin
-
noun,
blackbuck.
- ranis
-
noun,
ranee.
- sates
-
noun,
a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
- Satie
-
noun,
Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
- rapes
-
noun,
unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
- satin
-
noun,
a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
- anis-
-
- anise
-
noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- satis
-
noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- Sapir
-
noun,
Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
- Sears
-
noun,
Richard Warren, 1863–1914, U.S. mail-order retailer.
- preta
-
noun,
a wandering or disturbed ghost.
- train
-
noun,
Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
- arise
-
verb (used without object),
to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
- rents
-
noun,
a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
- apses
-
noun,
Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
- apsis
-
noun,
Astronomy. either of two points in an eccentric orbit, one (higher apsis) farthest from the center of attraction, the other (lower apsis) nearest to the center of attraction.
- serai
-
noun,
(in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
- tinea
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- rasps
-
noun,
an act of rasping.
- pirns
-
noun,
a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
- Sans.
-
- tines
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- sanit
-
- rates
-
noun,
the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
- Aries
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
- tiers
-
noun,
one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
- Pinta
-
noun,
a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
- tress
-
noun,
Usually, tresses. long locks or curls of hair.
- piste
-
noun,
a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
- septs
-
noun,
(in Scotland) a branch of a clan.
- prest
-
noun,
a loan.
- Sept.
-
- Press
-
noun,
an act of pressing; pressure.
- presa
-
noun,
a mark, as :S:, +, or §, used in a canon, round, etc., to indicate where the successive voice parts are to take up the theme.
- Pres.
-
- treas
-
- prats
-
noun,
the buttocks.
- prate
-
noun,
act of prating.
- tires
-
noun,
British Dialect. fatigue.
- pitas
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- prase
-
noun,
a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
- rases
-
verb (used with object),
raze.
- apres
-
preposition,
after; following (used in combination):
- prae-
-
- septa
-
noun,
plural of septum.
- Tiran
-
noun,
Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
- Paten
-
noun,
a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- asst.
-
- sitar
-
noun,
a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
- Taine
-
noun,
Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
- iters
-
noun,
a canal or passage.
- stria
-
noun,
a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
- spits
-
noun,
saliva, especially when ejected.
- spite
-
noun,
a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- strip
-
noun,
a striptease.
- spirt
-
noun,
a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
- Epist
-
- napes
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- Epis.
-
- nares
-
plural noun,
the nostrils or the nasal passages.
- tsars
-
noun,
czar.
- spire
-
noun,
a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
- entia
-
noun,
plural of ens.
- nates
-
noun,
buttocks; rump.
- spins
-
noun,
the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- Strep
-
noun,
streptococcus.
- tains
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- neaps
-
noun,
neap tide.
- nears
-
- Tanis
-
noun,
an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
- spine
-
noun,
the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
- nerts
-
interjection,
nuts (def 1).
- spina
-
noun,
a spine or spinelike projection.
- spies
-
- nests
-
noun,
a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
- spier
-
noun,
a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
- spent
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of spend.
- easts
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
- sains
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- nipas
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- sprat
-
noun,
a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
- strap
-
noun,
a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
- spats
-
noun,
a petty quarrel.
- Stern
-
noun,
the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
- 30-30
-
- inapt
-
adjective,
not apt or fitting.
- IATSE
-
- inept
-
adjective,
without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
- inert
-
adjective,
having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
- Stans
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Nidwalden, in central Switzerland.
- insep
-
- Stein
-
noun,
a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
- inset
-
noun,
something inserted; insert.
- step-
-
- insp.
-
- inst.
-
- etnas
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- ster.
-
- sties
-
noun,
a pen or enclosure for swine; pigpen.
- ERISA
-
noun,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
- irate
-
adjective,
angry; enraged:
- Ernst
-
noun,
Max [maks;; German mahks] /mæks;; German mɑks/ (Show IPA), 1891–1976, German painter, in the U.S. 1941–49, in France 1949–76.
- sprit
-
noun,
a small pole or spar crossing a fore-and-aft sail diagonally from the mast to the upper aftermost corner, serving to extend the sail.
- riant
-
adjective,
laughing; smiling; cheerful.
- stirs
-
noun,
the act of stirring or moving.
- rises
-
noun,
an act or instance of rising.
- Srta.
-
- stain
-
noun,
a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
- stipe
-
noun,
Botany, Mycology. a stalk or slender support, as the petiole of a fern frond, the stem supporting the pileus of a mushroom, or a stalklike elongation of the receptacle of a flower.
- Iran.
-
- stirp
-
noun,
a line of descendants from a common ancestor.
- stair
-
noun,
one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
- rinse
-
noun,
an act or instance of rinsing.
- stane
-
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object),
stone.
- intr.
-
- spean
-
verb (used with object),
to wean.
- Spear
-
noun,
a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached.
- Niter
-
noun,
potassium nitrate.
- parse
-
verb (used with object),
to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
- Tarne
-
noun,
(in the Iliad) Sardis.
- taper
-
noun,
gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
- pant-
-
- atrip
-
adjective,
aweigh.
- tarps
-
noun,
tarpaulin.
- pants
-
noun,
trousers (def 1).
- snare
-
noun,
a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
- snaps
-
- paren
-
plural noun,
parentheses:
- rept.
-
- pares
-
noun,
(of a female) first among equals.
- pari-
-
- astr.
-
- Paris
-
noun,
Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
- astir
-
adjective,
moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
- tares
-
noun,
any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
- aster
-
noun,
any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
- Asser
-
noun,
Tobias [toh-bahy-uh s;; Dutch taw-bee-ahs] /toʊˈbaɪ əs;; Dutch tɔˈbi ɑs/ (Show IPA), 1838–1913, Dutch jurist and statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1911.
- asset
-
noun,
a useful and desirable thing or quality:
- assn.
-
- Aesir
-
noun,
the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
- paste
-
noun,
a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
- trine
-
noun,
a set or group of three; triad.
- Passe
-
noun,
the numbers 19 through 36 in roulette.
- part.
-
- pass.
-
- pases
-
noun,
(in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
- aeri-
-
- sites
-
noun,
the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
- parts
-
noun,
a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent:
- tears
-
- resin
-
noun,
any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.
- tarns
-
noun,
a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
- spaes
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- snips
-
noun,
the act of snipping, as with scissors.
- earns
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- spare
-
noun,
a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
- rests
-
noun,
the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
- Tapes
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- span-
-
- Spain
-
noun,
a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
- pairs
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- snits
-
noun,
an agitated or irritated state.
- tripe
-
noun,
the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food.
Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
- ripen
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become ripe.
- resp.
-
- tapir
-
noun,
any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
- Paine
-
noun,
Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- spate
-
noun,
a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
- pains
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- paint
-
noun,
a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- tapis
-
noun,
Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
- nitre
-
noun,
niter.
- resit
-
noun,
a test or examination that is retaken.
- nitr-
-
- snipe
-
noun,
any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
- SPARS
-
noun,
Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
- Sari
-
noun,
a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
- tri-
-
- tRNA
-
- rite
-
noun,
a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
- RITA
-
noun,
the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
- Trip
-
noun,
a journey or voyage:
- tsar
-
noun,
czar.
- trap
-
noun,
a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
- sane
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- RNAS
-
- RIPS
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- sain
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- Rise
-
noun,
an act or instance of rising.
- Sais
-
noun,
an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.
- rpt.
-
- rit.
-
- Ste.
-
- ter.
-
- SASE
-
- SPAR
-
noun,
Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
- ten.
-
- teas
-
noun,
the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
- site
-
noun,
the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
- sits
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- TASS
-
noun,
a cup or small goblet, especially an ornamental one.
- tars
-
noun,
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
- tarp
-
noun,
tarpaulin.
- Tarn
-
noun,
a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
- snip
-
noun,
the act of snipping, as with scissors.
- Tare
-
noun,
any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
- snit
-
noun,
an agitated or irritated state.
- spae
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- spas
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- SITA
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
- spat
-
noun,
a petty quarrel.
- Tape
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- tans
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- spin
-
noun,
the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- Tane
-
noun,
a Polynesian god of fertility.
- tain
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- spit
-
noun,
saliva, especially when ejected.
- str.
-
- Sra.
-
- sris
-
noun,
a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
- Stir
-
noun,
the act of stirring or moving.
- Stan
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Stanley.
- Star
-
noun,
any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
- Tena
-
noun,
Koyukon.
- tens
-
noun,
a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
- Sat.
-
- Seri
-
noun,
a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
- sate
-
noun,
a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
- sati
-
noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- Sean
-
noun,
a male given name, form of John.
- sear
-
noun,
a mark or scar made by searing.
- SEAS
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- seat
-
noun,
something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
- seis
-
noun,
sei whale.
- sent
-
noun,
a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
- sepn
-
- seps
-
noun,
Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
- tire
-
noun,
British Dialect. fatigue.
- Sera
-
noun,
a plural of serum.
- Tine
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- sirs
-
noun,
a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
- TINA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- sers
-
noun,
a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
- Sert
-
noun,
José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
- tier
-
noun,
one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
- Seta
-
noun,
a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
- Sian
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Xian.
- Tess
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Theresa.
- Sina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- SINE
-
noun,
Trigonometry.
(in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse.
(of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
- sipe
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- tern
-
noun,
any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
- SIPS
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- sire
-
noun,
the male parent of a quadruped.
- 1080
-
- prs.
-
- RIPE
-
adjective,
having arrived at such a stage of growth or development as to be ready for reaping, gathering, eating, or use, as grain or fruit; completely matured.
- asse
-
noun,
Cape fox.
- pean
-
noun,
paean.
- asps
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- pats
-
noun,
a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
- Pate
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- pat.
-
- Past
-
noun,
the time gone by:
- pase
-
noun,
(in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
- pars
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) a part.
- peat
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- ASSR
-
- Pare
-
noun,
Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
- par.
-
- pane
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
- Pan.
-
- pair
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- Pain
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- Asti
-
noun,
a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
- pear
-
noun,
the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
- Pen.
-
- ates
-
- pian
-
noun,
yaws.
- PINE
-
noun,
any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc.
Compare pine family.
- pina
-
noun,
pineapple.
- art.
-
- Piet
-
noun,
Scot. a magpie.
- pies
-
noun,
plural of pi2 .
- Pier
-
noun,
a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
- Aser
-
noun,
Asher (def 1).
- pias
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Asir
-
noun,
a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
- pens
-
noun,
any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
- pets
-
noun,
any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
- PETN
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 5 H 8 N 4 O 12 , used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris.
- Pet.
-
- asis
-
- Pest
-
noun,
an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
- Pers
-
- per.
-
- Pent
-
noun,
penthouse (def 4).
- Aten
-
noun,
Aton.
- NTIA
-
- pint
-
noun,
a liquid and also dry measure of capacity, equal to one half of a liquid and dry quart respectively, approximately 35 cubic inches (0.473 liter). Abbreviation: pt, pt.
- erst
-
adverb,
before the present time; formerly.
- Itea
-
noun,
any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Itea, of the saxifrage family, having simple, alternate leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, as the Virginia willow, I. virginica.
- epi-
-
- epit
-
- ISSN
-
- Erin
-
noun,
Literary. Ireland.
- Isar
-
noun,
a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
- Eris
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
- Erna
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
- Ire.
-
- Rina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ESIS
-
- esp.
-
- est.
-
- ETAS
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- Etna
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- IRAS
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- int.
-
- ins.
-
- iter
-
noun,
a canal or passage.
- Ens.
-
- EARN
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- nest
-
noun,
a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
- Earp
-
noun,
Wyatt (Ber·ry Stapp) [wahy-uh t-ber-ee-stap] /ˈwaɪ ətˈbɛr i stæp/ (Show IPA), 1848–1929, U.S. frontiersman, law officer, and gunfighter.
- nits
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- ears
-
noun,
the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
- NIRA
-
- nips
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- nipa
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- Nier
-
noun,
Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
- East
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
- ness
-
noun,
a headland; promontory; cape.
- Nair
-
noun,
a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
- Neri
-
noun,
Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
- eats
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- neat
-
noun,
an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
- neap
-
noun,
neap tide.
- NATS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- Nast
-
noun,
Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
- Nasi
-
noun,
the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
- nape
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- arse
-
noun,
ass2 (defs 1, 2).
- inae
-
- Pire
-
noun,
Dominique Georges Henri [French daw-mee-neek zhawrzh ahn-ree] /French dɔ miˈnik ʒɔrʒ ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1910–69, Belgian priest: Nobel Peace Prize 1958.
- reap
-
verb (used with object),
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
- Apis
-
noun,
a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
- apes
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- ant.
-
- ANSI
-
- rain
-
noun,
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter.
Compare drizzle (def 6).
- Rais
-
noun,
Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
- Rani
-
noun,
ranee.
- rant
-
noun,
ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
- anes
-
adverb,
once.
- Rape
-
noun,
unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
- aits
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- rase
-
verb (used with object),
raze.
- rasp
-
noun,
an act of rasping.
- rate
-
noun,
the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
- Rein
-
noun,
Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
- Ptas
-
plural,
peseta.
- Aire
-
- RIAS
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- rets
-
verb (used with object),
to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
- rest
-
noun,
the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
- aer-
-
- aet.
-
- ains
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- airs
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- airt
-
noun,
a direction.
- reps
-
noun,
a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
- Rep.
-
- rent
-
noun,
a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
- Rena
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Marina.
- reit
-
noun,
real-estate investment trust.
- Reis
-
plural noun,
a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
- pts.
-
- rapt
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- prat
-
noun,
the buttocks.
- APSE
-
noun,
Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
- piss
-
noun,
urine.
- ARIS
-
- prin
-
- psis
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- prie
-
noun,
a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
- Ares
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
- apt.
-
plural,
apartment.
- pise
-
noun,
rammed earth.
- psst
-
interjection,
(used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
- apts
-
plural,
apartment.
- pre-
-
- psia
-
- Apr.
-
- Arne
-
noun,
Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
- PSAT
-
- pirn
-
noun,
a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
- pnea
-
- pita
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- Pisa
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
- ae.
-
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- EPS
-
- ERA
-
noun,
a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
- EPT
-
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- ARP
-
noun,
Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
- AIR
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- ase
-
- Ar.
-
- ERT
-
- ERP
-
- ARS
-
- ier
-
- TSR
-
noun,
a computer program with any of several ancillary functions, usually held resident in RAM for instant activation while one is using another program.
- IAS
-
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- Ia.
-
- IRA
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- ETS
-
- TSP
-
- ETR
-
- TSI
-
- ERS
-
noun,
ervil.
- TSE
-
- STI
-
- ess
-
noun,
the letter S, s.
- ESR
-
- ap-
-
- trp
-
- ESA
-
- TIA
-
- an.
-
- STP
-
- EPA
-
- ASS
-
noun,
a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden.
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- ast
-
- ea.
-
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- ATS
-
noun,
a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
- ATP
-
- ans
-
noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- at.
-
- tea
-
noun,
the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
- APE
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- ean
-
- tra
-
- tr.
-
- Tpr
-
- TPN
-
- TPI
-
- APS
-
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- ASR
-
- TAR
-
noun,
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
- ear
-
noun,
the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- Ep.
-
- en-
-
- ASI
-
- Tan
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- EIS
-
- eir
-
- 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.
- 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.
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- TAP
-
noun,
a light but audible blow:
- ASN
-
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- TES
-
noun,
ti1 .
- in.
-
- ARE
-
noun,
a measure of surface area; 1 are is equal to1/100 (0.01) of a hectare (100 square meters or 119.6 square yards). Abbreviation: a.
- ASP
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- SPR
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- PIN
-
noun,
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- SEN
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
- PSI
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- PSE
-
- Sep
-
noun,
Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
- PSA
-
- PRA
-
- SER
-
noun,
a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
- PIT
-
noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- pis
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- pir
-
noun,
a term of respect for the head of a religious group, especially in Pakistan and various areas of the Middle and Near East.
- SES
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- pie
-
noun,
a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
- PST
-
interjection,
(used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
- Sin
-
noun,
transgression of divine law:
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- SIP
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- pes
-
noun,
a foot or footlike part.
- SIR
-
noun,
a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
- sis
-
noun,
sister.
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- SIT
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- PAS
-
noun,
a step or series of steps in ballet.
- ine
-
- pt.
-
- Ps.
-
- prn
-
- PSS
-
- PTA
-
plural,
peseta.
- Pr.
-
- SAE
-
- rin
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
- Ria
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- ret
-
verb (used with object),
to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
- RNA
-
- res
-
noun,
an object or thing; matter.
- Rs.
-
- RSA
-
- RSE
-
- RSS
-
- rt.
-
- rte
-
- RTS
-
- Sp.
-
- San
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- REA
-
- rat
-
noun,
any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
- RAS
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- SAP
-
noun,
the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
- Rap
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- SAR
-
- RAN
-
noun,
a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
- Rai
-
noun,
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
- Rae
-
noun,
John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
- RPS
-
- RIP
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- Re.
-
- se-
-
- SPA
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- TSS
-
- IRS
-
- SSE
-
- Sta
-
- St.
-
- SST
-
- SSR
-
- SSN
-
- ite
-
- ITA
-
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- SSI
-
- ist
-
- SRS
-
- SSA
-
- ISR
-
- ss.
-
- ise
-
- ISA
-
- SPS
-
- spt
-
- Sr.
-
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- SRI
-
noun,
a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
- Ir.
-
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- Nap
-
noun,
a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
- Nip
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- IPA
-
- ipr
-
- IPS
-
- Pa.
-
- NSA
-
- NRA
-
- nr.
-
- Npt
-
- NPR
-
- Nat
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- nit
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- NIA
-
- NET
-
noun,
a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
- NES
-
- NEP
-
noun,
New Economic Policy.
- NEA
-
- ne-
-
- SA
-
- S.
-
- i.
-
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- RP
-
- 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.
- 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.
- IP
-
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- TN
-
- RN
-
- NP
-
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- EI
-
- er
-
interjection,
(used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
- P.
-
noun,
Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- NI
-
- RI
-
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- T1
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- t.
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- N.
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- IT
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noun,
(in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
- R.
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- TP
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- RA
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noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- SN
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