| ARETHUSAS | • arethusas n. Plural of arethusa. • ARETHUSA n. a kind of orchid. |
| AUTARCHIC | • autarchic adj. Of, pertaining to, or marked by autarchy; autocratic. • autarchic adj. Self-sufficient. • autarchic adj. (Genetics, of a gene) Not inhibited by neighbouring genetic material. |
| AUTHORIAL | • authorial adj. Of, coming from, or typical of an author (especially of books). • AUTHORIAL adj. relating to an author. |
| AUTOGRAPH | • autograph n. A person’s own handwriting, especially the signature of a famous or admired person. • autograph n. A manuscript in the author’s handwriting. • autograph adj. Written in the author’s own handwriting. |
| AUTOHARPS | • autoharps n. Plural of autoharp. • AUTOHARP n. (tradename) a zither with a keyboard chord-making mechanism which mutes unwanted strings. |
| BARATHRUM | • barathrum n. A pit, especially one at Athens into which criminals were thrown. • barathrum n. The abyss, hell. • BARATHRUM n. (Latin) an insatiable extortioner or glutton; (historical) a pit in Athens into which condemned criminals were thrown. |
| CANTHARUS | • cantharus n. A large drinking cup with two handles. • cantharus n. A fountain or basin in the courtyard of an ancient church for worshippers to wash before entering. • CANTHARUS n. (Latin) a large two-handled cup. |
| HATGUARDS | • hatguards n. Plural of hatguard. • HATGUARD n. a string for keeping a hat from being blown away. |
| HAUSTORIA | • haustoria n. Plural of haustorium. • HAUSTORIUM n. (Latin) one of the sucker-like rootlets of such plants as the dodder and ivy. |
| HEMATURIA | • hematuria n. (Pathology) The presence of blood in the urine. • HEMATURIA n. the presence of blood in urine, also HAEMATURIA. |
| PARACHUTE | • parachute n. (Aviation) A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to… • parachute n. (Zoology) A web or fold of skin extending between the legs of gliding mammals, such as the flying squirrel and colugo. • parachute n. (BDSM) A small collar which fastens around the scrotum and from which weights can be hung. |
| RACAHOUTS | • RACAHOUT n. (Arabic) acorn meal, used by the Arabs as a substitute for chocolate, and also as a beverage for invalids, also RACCAHOUT. |
| RACCAHOUT | • raccahout n. Alternative form of racahout. • RACCAHOUT n. (Arabic) acorn meal, used by the Arabs as a substitute for chocolate, and also as a beverage for invalids, also RACAHOUT. |
| SHAMATEUR | • shamateur n. A sportsman or athlete who is officially an amateur but who makes money from playing, or who otherwise… • SHAMATEUR n. an amateur who is actually paid for his or her performance. |
| THESAURAL | • thesaural adj. Of or pertaining to a thesaurus. • THESAURAL adj. relating to a thesaurus. |
| ULTRAHEAT | • ultraheat n. Extreme heat. • ultraheat v. To heat to an extreme temperature. • ULTRAHEAT v. to heat to very high temperatures, as used for sterilisation. |