| DOWNWASH | • downwash n. Downward air turbulence caused by a propeller or jet, but especially by helicopter blades. • downwash n. The downward motion of air as a result of eddies behind a wing or chimney, etc. • DOWNWASH n. a downward deflection of air. |
| HAWKSHAW | • hawkshaw n. (Dated, 19th century) A detective. • Hawkshaw prop.n. A surname. • Hawkshaw prop.n. A village in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD7515). |
| KNOWHOWS | • knowhows n. Plural of knowhow. • KNOWHOW n. the faculty of knowing what to do. |
| NEWSHAWK | • newshawk n. (Informal) A keen investigative reporter. • NEWSHAWK n. a newspaper reporter. |
| SHOWDOWN | • showdown n. The final battle between two nemeses, in which there can be but one victor. • showdown n. (Poker) The final round in a poker match, where the all remaining players’ cards have to be put down… • SHOWDOWN n. an event that causes a conclusion of an issue. |
| SHWESHWE | • shweshwe n. A patterned South African fabric. • SHWESHWE n. (South African) an African cotton print fabric. |
| WASHAWAY | • washaway n. (Chiefly Australia) The washing away of earth, a road, structure etc. by flood, or the channel caused by this. • wash␣away v. To eliminate or destroy by fast-moving water, such as a flood or a high sea. • wash␣away v. (By extension, figurative) To eliminate. |
| WASHBOWL | • washbowl n. A sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain, in which one may wash one’s face and hands. • washbowl n. A basin for washing the face and hands; a washbasin. • WASHBOWL n. a bowl used for washing items. |
| WASHDOWN | • washdown n. A particularly thorough washing. • wash␣down v. To help to swallow by drinking a liquid, after eating something, or taking a pill. • wash␣down v. To wash something completely from top to bottom. |
| WASHWIPE | • washwipe n. A device with water jets for washing and wiping the windscreen, headlights, etc. of a vehicle. • WASHWIPE n. a mechanism for washing. |
| WHIPSAWN | • whipsawn v. Past participle of whipsaw. • WHIPSAW v. to cut with a narrow tapering saw. |
| WHIPSAWS | • whipsaws n. Plural of whipsaw. • WHIPSAW v. to cut with a narrow tapering saw. |
| WHITLOWS | • whitlows n. Plural of whitlow. • Whitlows prop.n. Plural of Whitlow. • WHITLOW n. an inflammation of finger or toe. |
| WHITTAWS | • whittaws n. Plural of whittaw. • WHITTAW n. (dialect) a saddler or harness-maker; a maker of white leather, also WHITTAWER. |