| ANTHOCARP | • anthocarp n. (Botany) Any of various forms of fruits in which part of the perianth tissue remains attached to the… • ANTHOCARP n. a fruit resulting from many flowers, such as a pineapple. |
| ANTHROPIC | • anthropic adj. Of or pertaining to mankind or humans, or the period of humanity’s existence. • ANTHROPIC adj. of or relating to human beings or the period of their existence on earth, also ANTHROPICAL. |
| ARCTOPHIL | • ARCTOPHIL n. a lover or collector of teddy-bears, also ARCTOPHILE. |
| CALTHROPS | • calthrops n. Plural of calthrop. • Calthrops prop.n. Plural of Calthrop. • CALTHROP n. a device with four metal points so arranged so that one points upward as a hazard, also CALTRAP, CALTROP. |
| CATAPHORA | • cataphora n. (Linguistics, rhetoric) The use of a pronoun, or other linguistic unit, before the noun phrase to which… • CATAPHORA n. (Greek) the use of an expression which refers to or stands for a later word or group of words, also CATAPHOR. |
| CATAPHORS | • cataphors n. Plural of cataphor. • CATAPHOR n. (Greek) the use of an expression which refers to or stands for a later word or group of words, also CATAPHORA. |
| CHASEPORT | • chaseport n. Alternative form of chase port. • chase␣port n. (Nautical) A hole cut in the bow of a ship through which a chase gun could fire directly ahead. • CHASEPORT n. the porthole at the bow or stern of a naval ship. |
| CRAPSHOOT | • crapshoot n. A game of craps. • crapshoot n. (US) A venture with a highly risky or unpredictable outcome. • crap-shoot n. Alternative spelling of crapshoot. |
| OUTPREACH | • outpreach v. (Transitive) To surpass in preaching. • OUTPREACH v. to surpass in preaching. |
| PATCHWORK | • patchwork n. A work, such as a blanket, composed of many different colors and shapes, sewn together to make an interesting whole. • patchwork n. (Figurative) Any kind of creation that utilizes many different aspects to create one whole piece. • patchwork n. (Derogatory) A state of regulations whose constituents have an opaque scope of application because of… |
| PHOTOCARD | • photocard n. A card bearing a photograph, often a photograph of the cardholder for identification purposes. • PHOTOCARD n. an identity card containing a photograph of the bearer. |
| PORCHETTA | • porchetta n. A savory and moist boneless pork roast, part of Italian cuisine. • PORCHETTA n. (Italian) seasoned boneless roast pork cut from a whole roast pig. |
| POSTCRASH | • postcrash adj. After a crash (vehicle accident). • postcrash adj. After a crash (sudden financial decline). • POSTCRASH adj. after a crash. |
| POTHECARY | • pothecary n. Obsolete form of apothecary. • POTHECARY n. an apothecary, also APOTHECARY, POTICARY, POTTINGAR. |
| RHAPONTIC | • rhapontic n. The false rhubarb (Rheum rhaponticum). • RHAPONTIC n. the common rhubarb. |
| STROUPACH | • stroupach n. (Scotland) a cup of tea. • STROUPACH n. (Scots) a drink of tea, also STROUPAN. |