| BANDSPREADING | • BANDSPREADING n. an additional tuning control in some radio receivers whereby a selected narrow band of frequencies can be spread over a wider frequency band, in order to give finer control of tuning. |
| CRAPEHANGINGS | • CRAPEHANGING n. pessimism, also CREPEHANGING. |
| DERMAPLANINGS | • DERMAPLANING n. a cosmetic treatment, often used to treat acne scars, in which surface irregularities are surgically scraped to give the skin a smoother appearance. |
| FLANNELGRAPHS | • flannelgraphs n. Plural of flannelgraph. • FLANNELGRAPH n. a display board covered with flannel or felt, on which letters, pictures, etc. backed with material will stick when pressed against it. |
| GRANDPARENTAL | • grandparental adj. Of or relating to a grandparent. • GRANDPARENTAL adj. of or like a grandparent. |
| GRANTSMANSHIP | • grantsmanship n. The art of obtaining grants-in-aid. • GRANTSMANSHIP n. the art of obtaining grants for research. |
| MANSPREADINGS | • MANSPREADING n. the practice by a male passenger on public transport of sitting with his legs wide apart, so denying space to passengers beside him. |
| NASOPHARYNGES | • nasopharynges n. Plural of nasopharynx. • NASOPHARYNX n. the upper part of the pharynx continuous with the nasal passages. |
| PAPERHANGINGS | • paperhangings n. Plural of paperhanging. • PAPERHANGING n. decorative paper used for covering interior walls. |
| PARACYANOGENS | • PARACYANOGEN n. a polymer of cyanogen. |
| PARASCENDINGS | • PARASCENDING n. a sport similar to paragliding, the participant being towed into the wind behind a motor vehicle. |
| PARLIAMENTING | • PARLIAMENTING n. acting as a member of parliament; debating. |
| PERMANGANATES | • permanganates n. Plural of permanganate. • PERMANGANATE n. a salt of permanganic acid. |
| PROSTAGLANDIN | • prostaglandin n. (Biochemistry) Any of a group of naturally occurring lipids derived from the C20 acid prostanoic acid;… • PROSTAGLANDIN n. any of a group of chemical substances secreted by various parts of the body into the bloodstream and found to have a wide range of effects on the body processes, e.g. on muscle contraction. |
| RELANDSCAPING | • relandscaping v. Present participle of relandscape. • RELANDSCAPE v. to landscape again. |
| REPAGINATIONS | • repaginations n. Plural of repagination. • REPAGINATION n. the act of repaginating. |
| SANDPAPERINGS | • sandpaperings n. Plural of sandpapering. • SANDPAPERING n. the act of smoothing or polishing with sandpaper. |
| STRAPHANGINGS | • STRAPHANGING n. the act of straphanging. |
| TRANSPLANTING | • transplanting v. Present participle of transplant. • transplanting n. Transplantation. • TRANSPLANTING n. the act of transplanting. |
| UNAPPARELLING | • unapparelling v. Present participle of unapparel. • UNAPPAREL v. to divest of clothing; to strip. |