| COCKSURE | • cocksure adj. (Informal) Too confident; overconfident. • cock-sure adj. Alternative form of cocksure. • COCKSURE adj. perfectly confident. |
| COINSURE | • coinsure v. To insure (or be insured) jointly with another. • coinsure v. To take out coinsurance. • COINSURE v. to insure with another. |
| CYNOSURE | • cynosure n. (Usually capitalized) Ursa Minor or Polaris, the North Star, used as a guide by navigators. • cynosure n. (Figuratively) That which serves to guide or direct; a guiding star. • cynosure n. (Figuratively) Something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of… |
| EXPOSURE | • exposure n. (Uncountable) The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected. • exposure n. (Uncountable) Lack of protection from weather or the elements. • exposure n. The act of exposing something, such as a scandal. |
| INCISURE | • incisure n. (Anatomy) A notch or indent. • incisure n. A cut or incision. • INCISURE n. a cut or incision. |
| OVERSURE | • oversure adj. Excessively sure. • OVERSURE adj. excessively sure. |
| PLEASURE | • pleasure n. (Uncountable) A state of being pleased or contented; gratification. • pleasure n. (Countable) A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment. • pleasure n. (Uncountable) One’s preference. |
| PRESSURE | • pressure n. A pressing; a force applied to a surface. • pressure n. A contrasting force or impulse of any kind. • pressure n. Distress. |
| REASSURE | • reassure v. (Transitive) To assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or self-doubt. • reassure v. (Transitive) To reinsure. • REASSURE v. to assure again. |
| REINSURE | • reinsure v. (Transitive) To insure again (extending or replacing prior insurance). • reinsure v. (Transitive) To place insurance on the contract that insures something (allowing the insurer to offset… • REINSURE v. to insure again. |
| REPOSURE | • reposure n. (Archaic) rest; quiet. • REPOSURE n. (Shakespeare) repose. |
| SCISSURE | • scissure n. A longitudinal opening made by cutting; a cleft; a fissure. • SCISSURE n. a lengthwise cut. |
| TREASURE | • treasure n. (Uncountable) A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc. • treasure n. (Countable) Anything greatly valued. • treasure n. (Countable) A term of endearment. |
| TRESSURE | • tressure n. (Heraldry) A narrow border near the edge of a shield or banner. • TRESSURE n. a type of heraldic design, like plaited lilies, also TRESSOUR. |