| 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. |
| CHAETODONS | • chaetodons n. Plural of chaetodon. • CHAETODON n. any fish of the tropical genus Chaetodon, having slender teeth. |
| CHAETOPODS | • chaetopods n. Plural of chaetopod. • CHAETOPOD n. a member of the Chaetopoda, bristle-worms. |
| CHROMATIDS | • chromatids n. Plural of chromatid. • CHROMATID n. one of the two threadlike structures formed by the longitudinal division of a chromosome. |
| DECATHLONS | • decathlons n. Plural of decathlon. • DECATHLON n. an athletic contest comprising ten events. |
| DICHROMATS | • dichromats n. Plural of dichromat. • DICHROMAT n. a salt of chromic acid containing two equivalents of the acid radical to one of the base, also DICHROMATE. |
| DOGWATCHES | • dogwatches n. Plural of dogwatch. • dog-watches n. Plural of dog-watch. • dog␣watches n. Plural of dog watch. |
| HEADCLOTHS | • headcloths n. Plural of headcloth. • HEADCLOTH n. a kerchief worn instead of a hat. |
| HEADCOUNTS | • headcounts n. Plural of headcount. • head␣counts n. Plural of head count. • HEADCOUNT n. a count of people present. |
| HEADSTOCKS | • headstocks n. Plural of headstock. • HEADSTOCK n. the bearings or supports of revolving parts in various machines. |
| HYDROCASTS | • hydrocasts n. Plural of hydrocast. • HYDROCAST n. a gathering of water samples for analysis. |
| MATCHWOODS | • matchwoods n. Plural of matchwood. • MATCHWOOD n. wood suitable for making matches; splinters or fragments. |
| MOUSTACHED | • moustached adj. Having a moustache. • MOUSTACHED adj. having a moustache. |
| OCTACHORDS | • octachords n. Plural of octachord. • OCTACHORD n. an instrument of eight strings; a system of eight tones. |
| ORCHARDIST | • orchardist n. One who owns or operates an orchard. • ORCHARDIST n. one who cultivates an orchard. |
| PHOTOCARDS | • photocards n. Plural of photocard. • PHOTOCARD n. an identity card containing a photograph of the bearer. |
| RHOTACISED | • rhotacised v. Simple past tense and past participle of rhotacise. • RHOTACISE v. to change to an r- sound, esp. from z, also RHOTACIZE. |
| SHADOWCAST | • shadowcast n. The performance of a film by a group of amateurs at the same time as it is screened. • shadowcast v. To take part in such a performance. • SHADOWCAST v. in microscopy, to cast shadows of projecting parts of a specimen by exposing to a stream of a vapour of a heavy metal. |
| WATCHWORDS | • watchwords n. Plural of watchword. • WATCHWORD n. the password to be given to a watch or sentry. |