| ADVOWSON | • advowson n. (UK, ecclesiastical law) The right to present a nominee to a vacant ecclesiastical benefice or church office. • ADVOWSON n. the right of presentation to a church benefice. |
| AMOOVING | • AMOOVE v. (Spenser) to stir up, to rouse, also AMOVE. |
| AVOISION | • avoision n. (Taxation, law) Nonpayment of tax that cannot clearly be seen as either tax avoidance, which is legal… • AVOISION n. a portmanteau coinage to denote blurring between tax avoidance and tax evasion. |
| CORDOVAN | • cordovan n. A leather from Córdoba originally of tanned goatskin later of horsehide. • cordovan n. A shoe made from cordovan leather. • cordovan adj. Oxblood (the color). |
| FLAVONOL | • flavonol n. (Organic chemistry) Any of several flavonoids that have a 3-hydroxyflavone backbone. • FLAVONOL n. a derivative of flavone, also FLAVANOL. |
| NONVOCAL | • nonvocal adj. Not vocal; silent; not using one’s voice. • NONVOCAL adj. not vocal. • NONVOCAL n. a music track with no vocals. |
| NOVATION | • novation n. (Law) Replacement of a contract with one or more new contracts, in particular in financial markets the… • novation n. (Law) A new contract between the original contracting parties whereby the first obligation is extinguished… • NOVATION n. the substitution of a new legal obligation for an old one. |
| OMNIVORA | • OMNIVORA n. omnivores as a group. |
| OTTAVINO | • ottavino n. (Music) A miniature virginal, pitched one octave higher than the larger version. • OTTAVINO n. (Italian) the piccolo. |
| OVATIONS | • ovations n. Plural of ovation. • ovations v. (Informal, rare) third-person singular simple present indicative form of ovation. • OVATION n. a demonstration of popular acclaim. |
| VANPOOLS | • vanpools n. Plural of vanpool. • vanpools v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of vanpool. • VANPOOL n. an arrangement whereby several commuters travel in one van. |
| VINDALOO | • vindaloo n. A blend of chilis, tamarind, ginger, cumin, and mustard seeds, originally from Goa. • vindaloo n. A hot curry made with this spice. • VINDALOO n. (Portuguese) a curried dish made with meat, garlic and wine. |
| VOCALION | • vocalion n. (Music) A type of reed organ. • VOCALION n. a musical instrument resembling a harmonium. |
| VOCATION | • vocation n. An inclination to undertake a certain kind of work, especially a religious career; often in response… • vocation n. An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified. • VOCATION n. one's profession, business or occupation. |
| VOLCANOS | • volcanos n. Plural of volcano. • VOLCANO n. (Italian) a centre of eruption of subterranean matter. |