| DEROGATORILY | • derogatorily adv. In a derogatory manner. • DEROGATORY adv. detracting, injurious. |
| DOXOGRAPHERS | • doxographers n. Plural of doxographer. • DOXOGRAPHER n. a compiler of the opinions of philosophers. |
| DRAUGHTPROOF | • draughtproof adj. That prevents the entry of draughts. • draughtproof v. To seal an opening, so as to prevent the entry of draughts. • DRAUGHTPROOF v. to make proof against draughts. |
| FOOTDRAGGERS | • footdraggers n. Plural of footdragger. • foot-draggers n. Plural of foot-dragger. • FOOTDRAGGER n. one who engages in footdragging. |
| FOREGROUNDED | • foregrounded v. Simple past tense and past participle of foreground. • FOREGROUND v. to bring to the foreground, the part of a picture or field of view nearest the observer's eye. |
| GRANODIORITE | • granodiorite n. (Petrology) An intrusive igneous rock similar to granite, but containing more plagioclase than potassium feldspar. • GRANODIORITE n. an igneous plutonic rock, less felsic than granite. |
| GROUNDPROXES | • GROUNDPROX n. an altitude warning system in aircraft. |
| HYDROFORMING | • hydroforming n. (Engineering) A cost-effective way of shaping malleable metals into lightweight, stiff pieces by means… • hydroforming n. (Organic chemistry) The reaction of petroleum with hydrogen. • HYDROFORMING n. the catalytic reforming of petroleum to increase the proportion of aromatic and branched-chain hydrocarbons. |
| HYDROGENATOR | • hydrogenator n. (Chemistry) A device that hydrogenates. • HYDROGENATOR n. an agent that hydrogenates. |
| NONCORRODING | • noncorroding adj. That cannot be corroded. • NONCORRODING adj. not corroding. |
| OVERCROWDING | • overcrowding v. Present participle of overcrowd. • overcrowding n. The situation where a space holds more occupants than it can comfortably accommodate. • OVERCROWDING n. the act of crowding to excess. |
| OVERGOVERNED | • overgoverned v. Simple past tense and past participle of overgovern. • OVERGOVERN v. to govern to excess. |
| PROGRADATION | • progradation n. (Geology) The growth of a river delta farther out into the sea over time, as it gains more sediment. • PROGRADATION n. the act of prograding, advancing seaward. |
| PROOFREADING | • proofreading v. Present participle of proofread. • proofreading n. The act or process by which a document is proofread. • proof-reading v. Present participle of proof-read. |
| SMORGASBORDS | • smorgasbords n. Plural of smorgasbord. • smörgåsbords n. Plural of smörgåsbord. • SMORGASBORD n. (Norwegian) a buffet featuring various dishes, such as hors d'oeuvres, salads, etc., also SMORBROD, SMORG, SMORREBROD. |
| THIRDBOROUGH | • thirdborough n. (Obsolete) The head of a frankpledge. • thirdborough n. (Obsolete) The constable of a tithing or township. • THIRDBOROUGH n. (historical) an under-constable. |
| THOROUGHBRED | • thoroughbred adj. Bred from pure stock. • thoroughbred adj. Well-bred and properly educated. • thoroughbred n. Alternative letter-case form of Thoroughbred (“horse bred for racing”). |
| WONDERMONGER | • WONDERMONGER n. one who promises miracles. |