| DOWNTHROW | • downthrow n. (Geology) A depression of the strata on one side of a fault. • downthrow n. Ruin; defeat. • DOWNTHROW n. a state of being thrown down. |
| SWASHWORK | • swash-work n. Lathework in which the cuts are inclined to the axis of rotation. • SWASHWORK n. a wood-turner's work cut obliquely. |
| THROWAWAY | • throwaway adj. Disposable; intended for a single use prior to being discarded. • throwaway adj. Extemporaneous; off the cuff. • throwaway adj. Given in a casual manner, either deliberately or unconsciously, with apparent disregard for effect. |
| THROWDOWN | • throwdown n. (Slang, wrestling) A fall, indicating defeat. • throwdown n. (Slang, rare) A weapon planted at a crime scene in order to mislead investigation, especially in situations… • throwdown n. (Slang, basketball) A slam dunk. |
| WANWORTHS | • WANWORTH n. (Scots) a very low price, a bargain. |
| WATCHWORD | • watchword n. A word used as a motto, as expressive of a principle, belief, or rule of action; a rallying cry. • watchword n. (Military, security) A prearranged reply to the challenge of a sentry or a guard; a password or signal… • WATCHWORD n. the password to be given to a watch or sentry. |
| WHEATWORM | • wheatworm n. Anguina tritici, a nematode worm that attacks wheat. • WHEATWORM n. a small nematode worm which attacks the grains of wheat in the ear. |
| WHEELWORK | • wheelwork n. An assembly of wheels serving a mechanical purpose. • WHEELWORK n. a combination of wheels, and their connection, in a machine or mechanism. |
| WHEREWITH | • wherewith adv. (Archaic) With which; with what. • wherewith n. (Archaic) Something with which; the means by which. • WHEREWITH adj. with what. |
| WHIPWORMS | • whipworms n. Plural of whipworm. • WHIPWORM n. a parasitic worm. |
| WHIRLWIND | • whirlwind n. A violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the… • whirlwind n. (Figuratively) A person or body of objects or events sweeping violently onward. • whirlwind adj. Rapid and minimal: a whirlwind tour, a whirlwind romance. |
| WHITEWARE | • whiteware n. Any pottery of a white or nearly white colour. • whiteware n. Synonym of white goods. • WHITEWARE n. articles made of white porcelain, pottery or other ceramic material. |
| WHITTAWER | • whittawer n. Alternative form of whittaw. • WHITTAWER n. (dialect) a saddler or harness-maker; a maker of white leather, also WHITTAW. |
| WINDTHROW | • windthrow n. (Forestry) The uprooting and/or overthrowing of a tree caused by the wind. • windthrow n. Trees uprooted as above. • WINDTHROW n. the blowing over of trees by the wind. |
| WITHDRAWN | • withdrawn adj. Removed from circulation. • withdrawn adj. Introverted; not inclined to interact with other people. • withdrawn v. Past participle of withdraw. |
| WITHDRAWS | • withdraws v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of withdraw. • WITHDRAW v. to move away. |
| WORMWHEEL | • wormwheel n. Alternative form of worm wheel. • worm␣wheel n. A wheel that is a part of a worm gear or worm drive. • WORMWHEEL n. the wheel of a wormgear. |