| APHORISES | • aphorises v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aphorise. • APHORISE v. to make a concise statement, also APHORIZE. |
| APOPHASES | • apophases n. Plural of apophasis. • APOPHASIS n. the rhetorical device of emphasizing a fact, by pretending to ignore or deny it. |
| APOPHYSES | • apophyses n. Plural of apophyse. • APOPHYSIS n. an expanded or projecting part of an organism, esp. of bone. |
| ASPHODELS | • asphodels n. Plural of asphodel. • ASPHODEL n. (Greek) a plant of the lily family; in literature, the flower of the Elysian fields. |
| BAKESHOPS | • bakeshops n. Plural of bakeshop. • BAKESHOP n. a bakery. |
| CHASSEPOT | • chassepot n. (Military) A kind of breechloading, centre-fire rifle. • CHASSEPOT n. (French) a kind of breech-loading, center-fire rifle, or improved needle gun. |
| ESOPHAGUS | • esophagus n. (American spelling) Alternative spelling of oesophagus. • ESOPHAGUS n. that portion of the gut which connects the pharynx to the stomach, also OESOPHAGUS. |
| HEATSPOTS | • heatspots n. Plural of heatspot. • HEATSPOT n. a spot or blotch on the skin caused by heat. |
| PHASEOUTS | • phaseouts n. Plural of phaseout. • phase-outs n. Plural of phase-out. • PHASEOUT n. a gradual stopping of operations. |
| POSTHASTE | • posthaste adv. Quickly, as fast as someone travelling post; with great speed. • posthaste n. Alternative spelling of post-haste. • post-haste adv. Alternative spelling of posthaste. |
| POSTHEATS | • POSTHEAT v. to heat a material (usually metal) after welding or treating to relieve stresses. |
| POTSHARES | • potshares n. Plural of potshare. • POTSHARE n. a fragment of broken pottery, also POTSHERD, POTSHARD. |
| PROPHASES | • prophases n. The actual reasons for going to war. These may differ from proschemata, the pretexts offered to the public. • prophases n. Plural of prophase. • PROPHASE n. the first stage in cell division. |
| RHAPSODES | • rhapsodes n. Plural of rhapsode. • RHAPSODE n. anciently, one who recited or composed a rhapsody; esp. one whose profession was to recite the verses of Homer and other epic poets, also RHAPSODIST. |
| SAPHENOUS | • saphenous adj. (Anatomy) Relating to, or situated near, the saphenous vein. • SAPHENOUS adj. relating to the saphena, one of the two principal superficial veins of the leg. |
| SHOEPACKS | • shoepacks n. Plural of shoepack. • SHOEPACK n. a waterproof boot, also SHOEPAC. |
| STANHOPES | • stanhopes n. Plural of stanhope. • STANHOPE n. a light, open carriage. |
| SWEATSHOP | • sweatshop n. A factory or other place of work where pay is low and conditions are poor or even illegal. • sweat␣shop n. Alternative form of sweatshop. • SWEATSHOP n. a factory or shop using sweated labour. |
| TAPHOUSES | • taphouses n. Plural of taphouse. • TAPHOUSE n. a tavern. |