| SHIRTWAIST | • shirtwaist n. (US) A woman’s tailored blouse, buttoned down the front. • shirt-waist n. Alternative spelling of shirtwaist. • shirt␣waist n. Alternative spelling of shirtwaist. |
| SWARTHIEST | • swarthiest adj. Superlative form of swarthy: most swarthy. • SWARTHY adj. having a dark complexion, also SWARTY. |
| SWEATSHIRT | • sweatshirt n. A loose shirt, usually made of a knit fleece, for athletic wear and now often used as casual apparel. • sweatshirt n. A shirt worn against the skin, usually under other clothing, to absorb sweat. • sweat␣shirt n. Alternative spelling of sweatshirt. |
| THWARTINGS | • thwartings n. Plural of thwarting. • THWARTING n. the act of thwarting. |
| THWARTSHIP | • THWARTSHIP adv. across the ship, also ATHWARTSHIPS, THWARTSHIPS. |
| THWARTWISE | • thwartwise adj. (Archaic) Athwart; from side to side; across. • thwartwise adv. (Archaic) Athwart; from side to side; across. • THWARTWISE adv. crosswise; from side to side, also THWARTWAYS. |
| WAISTCLOTH | • waistcloth n. A cloth or garment worn around the waist. • waistcloth n. (Nautical) A covering of canvas or tarpaulin for the hammocks, stowed on the nettings, between the quarterdeck… • WAISTCLOTH n. a cloth or wrapper worn about the waist; by extension, such a garment worn about the hips and passing between the thighs. |
| WATCHLISTS | • watchlists n. Plural of watchlist. • watchlists v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of watchlist. • watch␣lists n. Plural of watch list. |
| WEALTHIEST | • wealthiest adj. Superlative form of wealthy: most wealthy. • WEALTHY adj. rich. |
| WHITEBAITS | • whitebaits n. Plural of whitebait. • whitebaits v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of whitebait. • WHITEBAIT n. the fry of various species of herring, sprat, etc. |
| WHITECOATS | • whitecoats n. Plural of whitecoat. • white␣coats n. Plural of white coat. • WHITECOAT n. a white-furred seal pup. |
| WHITETAILS | • whitetails n. Plural of whitetail. • WHITETAIL n. the Virginia deer. |
| WHITTAWERS | • whittawers n. Plural of whittawer. • WHITTAWER n. (dialect) a saddler or harness-maker; a maker of white leather, also WHITTAW. |
| WITHSTANDS | • withstands v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of withstand. • WITHSTAND v. to resist. |
| WREATHIEST | • WREATHY adj. like a wreath. |
| WRISTWATCH | • wristwatch n. A watch that is worn on a strap or band fastened around the wrist. • wrist␣watch n. Alternative form of wristwatch. • WRISTWATCH n. a small watch that is attached to a bracelet or strap and is worn around the wrist. |