| CATCHWORDS | • catchwords n. Plural of catchword. • CATCHWORD n. among theatrical performers, the last word of the preceding speaker, which reminds one that he is to speak next. |
| COASTWARDS | • coastwards adv. Towards the coast. • COASTWARDS adv. in the direction of the coast, also COASTWARD. |
| CONTRAFLOW | • contraflow n. Flow in the opposite direction to normal. • contraflow n. An abnormal state of a road or motorway where the traffic temporarily travels in the opposite direction… • CONTRAFLOW n. a system of traffic regulation on motorways, when one carriageway is closed and the other is arranged for two-way traffic. |
| CORALWORTS | • coralworts n. Plural of coralwort. • CORALWORT n. a cruciferous herb of certain species of Dentaria, aka toothwort. |
| COWCATCHER | • cowcatcher n. (Rail transport, principally US) The V-shaped device on the front of a locomotive (or other large vehicle)… • cowcatcher n. (Radio, advertising) An advertisement at the start of a programme. • cow␣catcher n. Alternative form of cowcatcher. |
| COWFETERIA | • COWFETERIA n. (New Zealand) a calf feeder with multiple teats. |
| CRAFTWORKS | • craftworks n. Plural of craftwork. • CRAFTWORK n. creative artistic activity involving construction, carving, weaving, sewing, etc. |
| FLOWCHARTS | • flowcharts n. Plural of flowchart. • flow␣charts n. Plural of flow chart. • FLOWCHART n. a chart pictorially representing the nature and sequence of operations to be carried out, e.g. in a computer program. |
| MICROWATTS | • microwatts n. Plural of microwatt. • micro-watts n. Plural of micro-watt. • MICROWATT n. a millionth of a watt. |
| NARROWCAST | • narrowcast v. To transmit a programme to selected individuals or groups, especially via cable. • narrowcast v. To transmit a medical intervention to a specific organ or type of tissue. • narrowcast v. To send out a message or disseminate information to a specific narrow audience rather than the general public. |
| OUTCRAWLED | • outcrawled v. Simple past tense and past participle of outcrawl. • OUTCRAWL v. to surpass in crawling. |
| PATCHWORKS | • patchworks n. Plural of patchwork. • PATCHWORK v. in needlework, to sew pieces together. |
| ROCKWATERS | • rockwaters n. Plural of rockwater. • rock␣waters n. Plural of rock water. • ROCKWATER n. water issuing from a rock. |
| SCHWARZLOT | • schwarzlot n. A kind of black enamel decoration applied to glass etc. • SCHWARZLOT n. (German) a type of black enamel decoration on glass, porcelain etc. |
| SWORDCRAFT | • swordcraft n. Knowledge of or skill in the use of the sword or swordplay. • swordcraft n. Management by the sword, military skill, or military power; military compulsion. • SWORDCRAFT n. skill at making swords. |
| THROWBACKS | • throwbacks n. Plural of throwback. • THROWBACK n. a reversion (e.g. to an earlier developmental type). |
| WATCHTOWER | • watchtower n. An observation tower in which a lookout keeps watch over prisoners, or looks out for fires, etc. • watch-tower n. Alternative spelling of watchtower. • WATCHTOWER n. a tower for a lookout. |
| WATCHWORDS | • watchwords n. Plural of watchword. • WATCHWORD n. the password to be given to a watch or sentry. |
| WATERCOLOR | • watercolor n. Alternative spelling of watercolour. • watercolor adj. Alternative spelling of watercolour. • WATERCOLOR n. a pigment diluted with water and gum (or other substance) instead of oil; a painting done in this, also WATERCOLOUR. |
| WOODCRAFTS | • woodcrafts n. Plural of woodcraft. • WOODCRAFT n. skill in hunting or life in the woods generally. |