| 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. |
| FELDSPATHOID | • feldspathoid n. (Mineralogy) Any of a small group of igneous, plutonic, and volcanic minerals formed in magma that did… • feldspathoid adj. (Mineralogy) Resembling a feldspar. • FELDSPATHOID n. any mineral of a group related to feldspar, also FELSPATHOID, FOID. |
| FELDSPATHOSE | • feldspathose adj. (Mineralogy) Containing feldspar. • FELDSPATHOSE adj. of or like feldspar, also FELDSPATHIC, FELSPATHIC, FELSPATHOSE. |
| FELSPATHOIDS | • felspathoids n. Plural of felspathoid. • FELSPATHOID n. any mineral of a group related to feldspar, also FELDSPATHOID, FOID. |
| FRACTOGRAPHY | • fractography n. The study of fracture surfaces of materials. • FRACTOGRAPHY n. the microscopic study of fractures in metal surfaces. |
| HERPETOFAUNA | • herpetofauna n. Reptiles and amphibians as a group, especially those of a particular region or time period. • HERPETOFAUNA n. (Latin) snake life. |
| MOTHPROOFERS | • mothproofers n. Plural of mothproofer. • MOTHPROOFER n. a substance that keeps away moths. |
| MOTHPROOFING | • mothproofing v. Present participle of mothproof. • MOTHPROOF v. to proof against moths. |
| PARROTFISHES | • parrotfishes n. Plural of parrotfish. • PARROTFISH n. a brightly coloured tropical fish, having parrot-like jaws. |
| PHOTOFISSION | • photofission n. (Nuclear physics) Nuclear fission as the result of the absorption of a gamma ray or other high-energy photon. • photofission v. (Nuclear physics) To undergo, or cause to undergo, photofission. • PHOTOFISSION n. nuclear fission induced by gamma rays. |
| PHOTOFLASHES | • photoflashes n. Plural of photoflash. • PHOTOFLASH n. a photographic flash. |
| PITCHFORKING | • pitchforking n. The act of pricking with a pitchfork. • pitchforking v. Present participle of pitchfork. • PITCHFORK v. to toss with a pitchfork. |
| PLOUGHSTAFFS | • ploughstaffs n. Plural of ploughstaff. • PLOUGHSTAFF n. one of the handles of a plough, also PLOWSTAFF. |
| SHATTERPROOF | • shatterproof adj. Resistant to shattering; difficult to break. • shatterproof v. (Transitive) To make resistant to shattering. • SHATTERPROOF adj. proof against shattering. |
| SHOPLIFTINGS | • shopliftings n. Plural of shoplifting. • SHOPLIFTING n. the act of stealing goods from a store. |
| SPORTFISHING | • sportfishing n. Fishing for pleasure or competition, as opposed to commercial fishing. • sportfishing v. Present participle of sportfish. • SPORTFISHING n. fishing for sport. |
| WEATHERPROOF | • weatherproof adj. Capable of resisting damage caused by the weather. • weatherproof v. (UK) To make something resistant to damage caused by the weather. • WEATHERPROOF n. proof against the weather. |