| AFTMOST | • aftmost adj. Furthest aft, most sternward, as far back as possible. • aft-most adj. Alternative spelling of aftmost. • AFTMOST adj. nearest the stern. |
| ATOMIST | • atomist n. An adherent of atomism; one who believes matter is composed of elementary indivisible particles. • atomist n. An adherent of the atomic theory. • ATOMIST n. an adherent of atomism, the belief that the universe consists of small indivisible particles. |
| AUTOMAT | • automat n. A vending machine for food. • automat n. A cafeteria consisting of vending machines. • AUTOMAT n. a restaurant or shop where hot dishes are obtained from slot machines. |
| MATELOT | • matelot n. A sailor. • matelot n. A mate; a boon companion. • MATELOT n. (French) a seaman, also MATLO, MATLOW. |
| MATTOCK | • mattock n. An agricultural tool whose blades are at right angles to the body, similar to a pickaxe. • mattock v. To cut or dig with a mattock. • MATTOCK n. a kind of pickaxe for loosening soil, also MADDOCK. |
| MATTOID | • mattoid adj. Displaying erratic behaviour. • mattoid n. A person who displays such behaviour; a person of congenitally abnormal mind bordering on insanity or degeneracy. • MATTOID n. a person on the borderline between sanity and insanity. |
| MATZOTH | • matzoth n. Plural of matzo. • MATZO n. (Yiddish) unleavened bread, esp. as eaten on Pesach, also MATSAH, MATZA, MATZAH, MATZOH. |
| MONTANT | • montant n. (Fencing, archaic) An upward cut with a blade. • montant n. (Carpentry) An upright piece in any framework, such as a muntin or stile. • montant n. (Drinking) The first scent of a cognac. |
| MOZETTA | • mozetta n. Alternative form of mozzetta. • MOZETTA n. (Italian) a hooded cape worn by bishops, also MOZZETTA. |
| MUTATOR | • mutator n. That which causes mutation or change. • MUTATOR n. one that causes a change in form. |
| OTTOMAN | • ottoman n. (Furniture) An upholstered sofa, without arms or a back, sometimes with a compartment for storing linen etc. • ottoman n. (Furniture) A low stool or thick cushion used to rest the feet or as a seat. • ottoman n. (Textiles) A fabric with a pronounced ribbed or corded effect, often made of silk or a mixture of cotton… |
| STOMATA | • stomata n. Plural of stoma. • STOMA n. (Greek) a minute opening in the epidermis of a plant organ, also STOMATE. |
| STOMATE | • stomate n. (Archaic) stoma. • STOMATE n. a minute opening in the epidermis of a plant organ, also STOMA. |
| TOMCATS | • tomcats n. Plural of tomcat. • tom-cats n. Plural of tom-cat. • tom␣cats n. Plural of tom cat. |
| TOMENTA | • tomenta n. Plural of tomentum. • TOMENTUM n. (Latin) the closely matted hair or downy nap covering the leaves or stems of some plants. |
| TOPMAST | • topmast n. The highest mast in a fore-and-aft-rigged ship. • topmast n. The mast below the topgallant mast in a square-rigged ship. • TOPMAST n. a mast of a ship. |
| TRITOMA | • tritoma n. A flowering plant of the genus Kniphofia. • Tritoma prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Erotylidae – certain pleasing fungus beetles. • TRITOMA n. a flowering African plant, aka kniphofia. |