| AWAYNESSES | • AWAYNESS n. the state of being distant. |
| BOATSWAINS | • boatswains n. Plural of boatswain. • BOATSWAIN n. a ship's officer in charge of equipment and maintenance, also BOSUN. |
| DUNIWASSAL | • duniwassal n. A gentleman of the Scottish Highlands. • DUNIWASSAL n. (Gaelic) a Highland gentleman of inferior rank, also DUNIEWASSAL, DUNNIEWASSAL. |
| JEANSWEARS | • JEANSWEAR n. clothing made from denim. |
| LANDWASHES | • LANDWASH n. the shore area between the high-water mark and the sea. |
| OAKENSHAWS | • oakenshaws n. Plural of oakenshaw. • OAKENSHAW n. an oak wood. |
| RAINWASHES | • rainwashes n. Plural of rainwash. • RAINWASH v. to wash material downhill by rain. |
| SALESWOMAN | • saleswoman n. A woman whose occupation it is to sell things. • SALESWOMAN n. a woman who sells in a given territory, in a store, or by telephone. |
| SAPANWOODS | • SAPANWOOD n. (Malay) the wood of a leguminous tree, formerly used to provide a red dye, also SAPAN, SAPPAN, SAPPANWOOD. |
| SWAMPLANDS | • swamplands n. Plural of swampland. • SWAMPLAND n. swamp country. |
| SWEATBANDS | • sweatbands n. Plural of sweatband. • SWEATBAND n. an absorbent wristlet worn by e.g. tennis players to prevent sweat running down to their hands. |
| SWEATPANTS | • sweatpants n. (US) Informal cotton trousers, with an elasticated or drawstring waist, used for exercise etc. • sweat␣pants n. Alternative spelling of sweatpants. • SWEATPANTS n. trousers of (usually thick) cotton material, with drawstring or elasticated waist and cuffs, as worn by athletes when warming up or after exercise. |
| WAISTBANDS | • waistbands n. Plural of waistband. • WAISTBAND n. the strip of fabric in a garment that fits round the waist. |
| WAPENSHAWS | • wapenshaws n. Plural of wapenshaw. • WAPENSHAW n. (Scots) a periodical gathering of the people within an area for the purpose of seeing that each man was armed according to his rank, and ready to take the field, also WAPENSCHAW, WAPINSCHAW, WAPINSHAW, WAPPENSCHAW, WAPPENSHAW, WAPPENSHAWING. |
| WAPINSHAWS | • wapinshaws n. Plural of wapinshaw. • WAPINSHAW n. (Scots) a periodical gathering of the people within an area for the purpose of seeing that each man was armed according to his rank, and ready to take the field, also WAPENSCHAW, WAPENSHAW, WAPINSCHAW, WAPPENSCHAW, WAPPENSHAW, WAPPENSHAWING. |
| WASHBASINS | • washbasins n. Plural of washbasin. • wash␣basins n. Plural of wash basin. • WASHBASIN n. a basin to wash one's hands and face in. |
| WASHSTANDS | • washstands n. Plural of washstand. • wash␣stands n. Plural of wash stand. • WASHSTAND n. a stand holding a washbowl. |
| WASSAILING | • wassailing v. Present participle of wassail. • wassailing n. The act of performing a wassail. • WASSAILING n. (historical) the holding of a wassail. |
| WASTELANDS | • wastelands n. Plural of wasteland. • WASTELAND n. a desolate, barren area. |